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> News Release: 08/OCD Arrests/EJA
> September 8, 2008
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>
> A female escort and her partner were
> arrested September 3 for defrauding and assaulting
> their clients. Detectives from the Organized Crime
> Division and officers and detectives from district
> stations collaborated on several cases. Their
> joint efforts resulted in the arrest of two
> individuals. There are a dozen known cases in
> Fairfax County that date back to December 2007.
> The most recent case occurred on Wednesday, August
> 27. In each case the victim called an escort
> service and met the female escort at a local motel
> or hotel. Once the money changed hands, the escort
> fled without providing her services. If the victim
> chased the escort, he was assaulted by the
> escort’s partner using an expandable baton. None
> of the injuries were life-threatening.
>
> On Wednesday, September 3, Carl E.
> Worthy, 38, and Wendy K. Kopach, 37, both of 14571
> Golden Oak Road in Centreville were arrested
> without incident at their home. They were both
> charged with three counts of obtaining money by
> false pretense and two counts of malicious
> wounding. Worthy was additionally charged with
> burglary. Both were transported to the Fairfax
> County Adult Detention Center. The cases are still
> under investigation. Additional charges are
> expected.
>
> Detectives believe there may be others
> with knowledge of the crimes. Anyone with
> additional information is encouraged to contact
> Det. Diguilian at the Organized Crime Division at
> 703-802-2760 or Crime Solvers by phone at
> 1-866-411-TIPS(8477), e-mail at
> www.fairfaxcrimesolvers.org or text “TIP187” plus
> your message to CRIMES(274637) or call Fairfax
> County Police at 703-691-2131.