PRSRT STD U.S. Postage ServingServing PAID Areas of Burke Martinsburg, WV FairfaxFairfax Areas of Burke PERMIT #86 Attention Postmaster: Time sensitive material. Requested in home 05-29-09 RememberRemember …… News,News, PagePage 33 Todd Chmielewskim, a member of the American Legion Post 177 Sons of the American Legion, was the flag holder during the annual Memorial Day observance in front of the Fairfax Court House. Classified, Page 16 Classified, ❖ Sports, Page 12 ❖ Calendar, Page 9 False ammer/The Connection 3,000 Ride Fish Tale With Patriots News, Page 3 News, Page 4 Photo by Robbie h Photo www.ConnectionNewspapers.comMay 28-June 3, 2009 Volume XXIII, Number 21 online at www.connectionnewspapers.comFairfax Connection ❖ May 28 - June 3, 2009 ❖ 1 2 ❖ Fairfax Connection ❖ May 28 - June 3, 2009 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Fairfax Connection Editor Michael O’Connell News 703-917-6440 or [email protected] Fishy Fillets $12 million forfeited plus 267,570 pounds of frozen fish. By Ken Moore The Connection eter Xuong Lam, 49, of Fairfax, was sentenced to P 63 months in federal prison last week for a con- spiracy that led to the importation of 10 million pounds of frozen catfish /The Connection from Vietnam fraudulently labeled and sold in the United States as sole, grouper, flounder and other species of more expensive fish. “The sentence is one of the longest Robbie Hammer imposed by a federal judge for falsely labeling seafood,” according to Thom Mrozek, public affairs officer with the Photo by Photo United States Attorney’s Office for the Area residents and dignitaries attend the annual Memorial Day observance in Central District of California. front of the Fairfax Court House on May 25. Members of the American Legion Day To Remember See Fairfax, Page 6 Post 177 and VFW Post 8469 conducted the Monday morning ceremony. 3 Republicans Run for Attorney General Virginia GOP picks party nominee Foster was born in Arlington and currently are a burden to Virginia businesses and dis- resides there; he served eight years on the courage economic growth. at Richmond convention May 30. Arlington County School Board, after first “The attorney general deals with the regu- being elected in 1999. lation in Virginia and gives legal advice to By Julia O’Donoghue all three campaigns have been working hard all the state agencies. The attorney general The Connection to sign up supporters to attend the event. IF ELECTED, all three candidates prom- can decide whether government continues “Now you have three hard-working guys ised to defend and improve upon Virginia’s to extend the arm of power or takes a hand he Republican Party of Virginia’s going out there and recruiting delegates “business friendly” environment. off approach and allow business to grow T2009 nominating convention, tak- statewide,” said Steve Hunt, a Republican “I have spent my 28 years in the law rep- and expand,” said Cuccinelli. ing place May 29-30 in Richmond, and former Fairfax County at-large school resenting a range of businesses from for- could be the largest such event in years. board member. tune 100 companies THE CANDI- Approximately 10,600 people have signed to start ups. I have a DATES do differ up to participate and several Republicans REPUBLICAN CANDIDATES for attorney lot of familiarity with “The number one issue is on what other is- are expecting more than 5,000 people to general, John Brownlee, Ken Cuccinelli and what draws a busi- sues might be a top attend. Dave Foster all have strong Northern Vir- ness to a state and experience and I am the priority if they “I hear it is the biggest one since Oliver ginia connections and have been actively encourages it to ex- were elected attor- North [was nominated in 1994.] This is the recruiting delegates in the area. pand there,” said only prosecutor ney general. kind of thing we are seeing. Now, we are Brownlee, the former U.S. Attorney for Foster. Brownlee said he all engaged. Now, everybody is showing Virginia’s western district, now lives in Should the U.S. running.” would continue up,” said Del. Dave Albo (R-42), who rep- Roanoke but graduated from Robinson Sec- Congress pass “card — John Brownlee former attorney resents Springfield and South County. ondary School in Fairfax County. As a sol- check” legislation, general Bob By comparison, just more than 5,000 dier in the U.S. Army, he was also stationed which could McDonnell’s work people signed up for last year’s Republican at Fort Meyer in Arlington and lived in Ar- strengthen labor unions’ abilities to grow on gang violence. McDonnell had a set of convention and only about 3,100 people at- lington again when he worked as an assis- membership, the three Republican candi- prosecutors and one assistant attorney gen- tended, despite a close contest between tant U.S. Attorney for the District of Colum- dates said they would be willing to chal- eral focus exclusively on gang violence. former Gov. Jim Gilmore and Del. Bob bia. lenge the law in court, possibly on consti- “There is an increasing gang problem and Marshall (R-13) for the party’s U.S. Senate Cuccinelli lives in Centreville and has rep- tutional grounds. the attorney general is going to play an nomination. resented Burke, Springfield and parts of “If you had forced unionization, it would important role in leading our efforts against This year’s large numbers could reflect the western Fairfax County in the Virginia sen- be devastating to jobs here in Virginia. My gang violence,” said Brownlee. efforts of the three candidates trying to be- ate since 2002. He grew up in McLean, and job as attorney general is to protect our If elected, Cuccinelli said he would want come the Republican pick for attorney gen- is Northern Virginia’s only remaining Re- right-to-work laws,” said Brownlee. to continue his work on the legal issues sur eral. The convention delegates will select publican state senator following the 2007 All three candidates also promised to help the party’s attorney general nominee and state elections. reduce “red tape” and regulations they said See Brownlee, Page 6 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Fairfax Connection ❖ May 28 - June 3, 2009 ❖ 3 Week in Fairfax News Man Charged in Fair Oaks Abduction, Sexual Assault Fairfax County police have ar- rested a man for allegedly assault- ing and abducting a Fair Oaks woman he met online. He is Den- nis Gregory Rother, 26, of the 300 block of Holly Corner Road in Police Photo Fredericksburg. He visited the woman, 23, Saturday evening, May 23, in the 12100 block of Elm Forest Way. by Photo Then around 10 p.m., he report- Dennis Rother edly carried her into a bedroom and ordered her to disrobe. Ac- cording to police, Rother grabbed two knives, blocked the Fanizzi Justin door with a piece of furniture and smashed several things inside the apartment. He then allegedly told the woman to put her clothes back on, grabbed her arm and forced her outside into a car. Still allegedly holding the knives, he re- portedly ordered her to drive away. /The Connection However, as they passed a George Mason University pa- trol officer, the victim managed to get the officer’s attention and he began to follow them. At a stop sign near Stoughten Road and Stonewall Avenue, the woman jumped out of the car and ran to the officer. After an investigation, police charged Rother with aggra- vated sexual battery, abduction, felony destruction of prop- The bikers board their hogs and ready for the ‘go’ signal. erty, assault and being drunk in public. He was released from the Adult Detention Center, May 24, on $16,000 bond and has a July 1 court date. Anyone with information is asked to contact Crime solvers at 1-866- Ride of Remembrance 411-TIPS/8477, e-mail at www.fairfaxcrimesolvers.org or text “TIP187” plus a message to CRIMES/274637 or call police at 703-691-2131. Nearly 4,000 bikers take Peterson (D-34) and U.S. Rep. Gerry Connolly (D- part in the 2009 Ride 11) then provided brief remarks on behalf of their Police Arrest Suspect in governmental bodies, followed by keynote speaker of the Patriots. former U.S. Air Force Col. Dick Anderegg. Fairfax Area Child Assault The Fairfax High School Band opened the musical potion of the event, playing a rendition of “God Bless Fairfax County Police have ar- By Justin Fanizzi America,” followed by a performance of “Amazing rested the man they believe is The Connection Grace” by the Northern Virginia Firefighter’s Emer- responsible for sexually assault- ald Society Pipe Band and Fairfax Deputy Sheriff’s ing a 10-year-old girl, last week, he revving engines, shrill notes of “Amaz- Coalition Pipes and Drums that stirred the emotions in the Fairfax area. He is Omar ing Grace” from the bagpipes and the sea- of the crowd, many of whom were adorned with David Santiago, 30, of the 9500 Police Photo of people sent a clear message and af- patches declaring their service to the country and block of Blake Lane in Fairfax. T firmed their purpose: they will never for- the service of loved that ones that they lost. The incident occurred last get. “I lost a couple of friends in Vietnam, and so I am Thursday, May 21, around 6:40 The 11th annual Ride of the Patriots brought more paying them back for what they did,” said Arthur p.m., in the 9500 block of Blake than 3,800 motorcyclists together, Embrey, a Bristow resident and Lane.