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He Escaped Kabul, Lost His State Department Job, Then Fire Destroyed Everything He Owned
Five years after being airlifted out of Kabul during the collapse of Afghanistan, former US Embassy employee Said Hashimi is starting over once again.
This time, in Virginia.
A devastating fire that ripped through a row of townhomes on Wednesday, June 3, left Hashimi, his wife, and their five children without a home, destroying nearly everything they owned after years spent rebuilding a life in the United States.
For Hashimi, the loss cuts deeper than walls and furniture.
The Stafford father had already endured one life-altering upheaval after the Taliban takeover forced his evacuation fr…
Victim Found Safe In Maryland, Armed Fugitive Captured After Multi-State Hunt: Police
The man accused of abducting a victim, stealing a vehicle, and leading authorities on a search spanning Virginia, DC, and Maryland is back in custody.
Cristian Alvarenga, 25, is in custody after a domestic altercation in Herndon sparked a multi-state pursuit that ended with his capture Tuesday morning, according to the Herndon Police Department.
Shortly before 8:15 a.m. on Tuesday, June 9, officials confirmed that the Herndon resident had been captured near Elden Street and Alabama Drive after community members spotted him and called police.
"Thank you to multiple community members who cal…
