Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department
4100 Chain Bridge Rd, Fairfax, Virginia 22030
Phone: 703-246-3801, TTY: 711 and Fax:703-385-1687
Duty PIO (Weekends/After-hours): 703-280-0694
Media Information Line: 703-324-3000
Email: fire-rescue.PIO-LSE@fairfaxcounty.gov
Website: www.fairfaxcounty.gov/fire

08/01/07

Three Charged With Setting Vehicle Fire

Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department fire investigators charged Josegerman Moreno Reyes, unknown age, Yesenia Lezeth Gomez, 26, from the Woodlawn area of Fairfax County, and Daybin Rodriguez, 22, Prince William County, Sunday, July 29, 2007, for burning or destroying property, valued over $200.00, (Class 4 felony, Virginia Code § 18.2-81).

Additionally, Gomez and Reyes were charged for obstruction of justice (Class 1 misdemeanor, Virginia Code § 18.2-460).

The arrests are in connection with setting a vehicle fire at 11000 Gunston Road, at approximately 3 a.m., Saturday, July 7, 2007. No injuries were reported. The 2007 Dodge Grand Caravan was a complete loss. Damage is estimated at $22,800.

Class 4 felonies can convey a term of imprisonment of not less than two years nor more than ten years and, subject to subdivision (g), a fine of not more than $100,000.

Class 1 misdemeanors can convey confinement in jail for not more than twelve months and a fine of not more than $2,500, either or both.

For more information, call Daniel L. Schmidt or Lieutenant Raúl G. Castillo, Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department, 703-246-3801 and TTY: 711. Fairfax County is committed to nondiscrimination on the basis of disability in all county programs, services and activities. Reasonable accommodations will be provided upon request.