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Inmate charged after apparent escape attempt
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Date: September 29, 2011 06:31AM
Inmate charged after apparent escape attempt
Monday, Sep. 26 by Matt Vecchio
http://www.loudountimes.com/index.php/news/article/inmate_charged_after_apparent_escape_attempt123/
An Alexandria man held at the Loudoun County Adult Detention Center, or ADC, was charged after damaging a cinder block in a holding cell on Sept. 23.
Members of the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office discovered that 23-year-old Yonathan Melaku managed to damage one of the walls using what the agency described as an “instrument.”
Sheriff’s Office spokesman Kraig Troxell was unable to elaborate on what Melaku – arrested for his alleged involvement in a string of Leesburg burglaries – may have used, citing it was part of the investigation.
Melaku made news recently for allegedly firing shots at the Pentagon and other military targets — which he awaits charges on — and pleaded guilty on Sept. 2 to car thefts in Leesburg.
During a May 26 incident, police believed Melaku smashed the windows of 27 cars. He faced two counts of grand larceny — and could spend a potential 20 years in prison, likely to lengthen now due to the escape attempt.
Melaku became the suspect in five overnight shootings at public buildings, including the Marine Corps Museum (twice) and the Pentagon, which started in October 2010.
He is also a former U.S. Marine Corps reservist.
The damage to the ADC has since been fixed.
“It was obviously very minimal,” Troxell said.
Authorities charged Melaku with damaging the facility and possession of an instrument to aid escape.
The ADC, constructed with the maximum security construction standards, was placed on temporary lockdown during the incident as a precaution.
Monday, Sep. 26 by Matt Vecchio
http://www.loudountimes.com/index.php/news/article/inmate_charged_after_apparent_escape_attempt123/
An Alexandria man held at the Loudoun County Adult Detention Center, or ADC, was charged after damaging a cinder block in a holding cell on Sept. 23.
Members of the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office discovered that 23-year-old Yonathan Melaku managed to damage one of the walls using what the agency described as an “instrument.”
Sheriff’s Office spokesman Kraig Troxell was unable to elaborate on what Melaku – arrested for his alleged involvement in a string of Leesburg burglaries – may have used, citing it was part of the investigation.
Melaku made news recently for allegedly firing shots at the Pentagon and other military targets — which he awaits charges on — and pleaded guilty on Sept. 2 to car thefts in Leesburg.
During a May 26 incident, police believed Melaku smashed the windows of 27 cars. He faced two counts of grand larceny — and could spend a potential 20 years in prison, likely to lengthen now due to the escape attempt.
Melaku became the suspect in five overnight shootings at public buildings, including the Marine Corps Museum (twice) and the Pentagon, which started in October 2010.
He is also a former U.S. Marine Corps reservist.
The damage to the ADC has since been fixed.
“It was obviously very minimal,” Troxell said.
Authorities charged Melaku with damaging the facility and possession of an instrument to aid escape.
The ADC, constructed with the maximum security construction standards, was placed on temporary lockdown during the incident as a precaution.
Re: Inmate charged after apparent escape attempt
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JJJ
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Date: September 30, 2011 07:01AM
so much for the "Big Escape"
Re: Inmate charged after apparent escape attempt
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Date: September 30, 2011 09:17AM
Melaku Plotted Jail Escape, Deputies Say
Posted: Monday, September 26, 2011 4:56 pm | Updated: 5:10 pm, Mon Sep 26, 2011.
http://www.leesburg2day.com/news/article_a9451ca6-e883-11e0-b944-001cc4c002e0.html
An Alexandria man being held at the Loudoun Adult Detention Center has been charged after causing damage in his holding cell in an apparent attempt to escape.
According to the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office, Yonathan Melaku, 23, damaged a small portion of a cinder block wall in his holding cell. Corrections staff discovered the damage Sept. 23 and the ADC was placed on lockdown as a precaution. An LCSO press release emphasized that the ADC "is constructed of the highest maximum security construction standards and the public was never in any danger."
Melaku was charged over the summer with a string of vehicle break-ins in Leesburg's Oaklawn neighborhood and faces federal charges after being linked to five shootings at Northern Virginia military installations last year. He was also investigated for suspicious activities that triggered a bomb scare at the Pentagon June 17.
Last week's incident means Melaku now faces further charges. After reviewing the incident with the Commonwealth's Attorney's Office, Melaku was charged with damaging the facility to aid escape and possession of an instrument to aid escape. The LCSO stated that the incident remains under investigation.
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Posted: Monday, September 26, 2011 4:56 pm | Updated: 5:10 pm, Mon Sep 26, 2011.
http://www.leesburg2day.com/news/article_a9451ca6-e883-11e0-b944-001cc4c002e0.html
An Alexandria man being held at the Loudoun Adult Detention Center has been charged after causing damage in his holding cell in an apparent attempt to escape.
According to the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office, Yonathan Melaku, 23, damaged a small portion of a cinder block wall in his holding cell. Corrections staff discovered the damage Sept. 23 and the ADC was placed on lockdown as a precaution. An LCSO press release emphasized that the ADC "is constructed of the highest maximum security construction standards and the public was never in any danger."
Melaku was charged over the summer with a string of vehicle break-ins in Leesburg's Oaklawn neighborhood and faces federal charges after being linked to five shootings at Northern Virginia military installations last year. He was also investigated for suspicious activities that triggered a bomb scare at the Pentagon June 17.
Last week's incident means Melaku now faces further charges. After reviewing the incident with the Commonwealth's Attorney's Office, Melaku was charged with damaging the facility to aid escape and possession of an instrument to aid escape. The LCSO stated that the incident remains under investigation.
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Re: Inmate charged after apparent escape attempt
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Bury him
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Date: October 05, 2011 01:12PM
This creep was working his way to becoming major headlines across the country. He was caught prior to commiting such a crime. If you followed his story, a lot of time and money went into his capture. After all is said and done, he will suck millions in our tax money to prosecute and jail him. Why is he in a cinder block room? It needs to be 3 feet of steal. Better yet, a needle with a cocktail that will feed him to the worms.