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ArlingtonArlinThe gton Connection Pleasant Senior midfielder Olivia Shipley is Yorktown’s lead- ing goal scorer, despite not play- ing her junior season. Shipley Surprise lived in New Zealand with her Sports, Page 18 family last spring. Supporting To Iraq Reading Classified, page 20 Classified, And Back ❖ News, page 3 Connection News, Page 3 Sports, page 18 ❖ A Sane Approach inside News, Page 3 Calendar, page 10 Calendar, Requested in home 4-15-10 home in Requested Time sensitive material. sensitive Time inside Postmaster: Attention PERMIT #322 PERMIT Easton, MD Easton, PAID U.S. Postage U.S. PRSRT STD PRSRT Photo by Louise Krafft/The Connection Photo www.ConnectionNewspapers.comApril 14-20, 2010 ❖ Volume XXIV, Number 15 online at www.connectionnewspapers.comArlington Connection ❖ April 14-20, 2010 ❖ 1 Crime The following incidents, from April 1-7, were reported by the Arlington Police Department. ROBBERY. March 31. 5100 block of S. 8th Road. On March 31 at 10:30 p.m., a man reported that he was sitting in a vehicle when an unknown subject en- gaged him in conversation. The victim states that the suspect then pointed a gun at him and demanded his wallet. The suspect is described as an African American male in his early 20s, 5-feet- 9 to 6-feet, 180 lbs. The male was wearing jeans, a white T-shirt, black jacket and a red hat. ROBBERY. April 2. 1200 block of S. Hayes Street. On April 2 at 4:30 p.m., a woman walking in the mall when a group of teenagers crowded around her. A male suspect felt her back pocket for her wallet and stole it. ROBBERY. April 2. 3100 block of S. 13th Street. On April 2 at 8 p.m., an unknown man entered a basement apartment and brandished a knife while demanding money. The suspect then fled. The suspect was a white Hispanic male, 5-feet-6 with a thin build and black hair worn in a ponytail. He was wearing a long black T-shirt, black pants and a bandana over his mouth. ROBBERY. April 7. 4800 block of Lee Highway. On April 6 at 11:15 p.m., a woman was walking when a male known to her assaulted her. He also stole money from her pocket. MALICIOUS WOUNDING. March 31. 1600 block of N. 18th Street. On March 31 at 10:30 p.m., a man was walking when an unknown subject ap- proached him asking for a cigarette. The suspect then assaulted the victim. The suspect is described as an African Ameri- can teenager with dreadlocks, 6-feet to 6-feet-2, 160 lbs. MALICIOUS WOUNDING. April 3. 1800 block of S. Crystal Drive. On April 3 at 2:30 a.m., several people were in- jured when a fight broke out at a party. One victim was hit with a glass bottle, but did not wish to prosecute. BRANDISHING A FIREARM-AR- REST. April 4. 800 block of S. Frederick Street. On April 4 at 6:30 a.m., police responded to an apartment for a fight. Investigation revealed that the suspect brandished a firearm at the victim. A 23- year-old man was charged with brandishing a firearm, reckless handling of a firearm, carrying a concealed fire- arm, and possession of marijuana. He was held without bond. ATTEMPTED MALICIOUS WOUNDING-ARREST. April 4. 4300 block of N. Pershing Drive. On April 4 at 3:20 a.m., an intoxicated male threat- ened several people with a knife. He was located by police. A 26-year-old man was charged with attempted malicious wounding and drunk in public. He was held without bond. ASSAULT ON POLICE-ARREST. April 3. 3500 block of S. Ball Street. On April 3 at 3:45 a.m., police responded to an apartment for an intoxicated male who entered without permission. The suspect assaulted an officer at the scene. A 31-year-old man from San Antonio, Texas, was charged with assault and battery on law enforcement and unlaw- ful entry. He was held on a $5,000 bond. ASSAULT AND BATTERY. April 1, 1200 block of S. Fern Street. On April 1 at 1 p.m., an unknown subject pushed a store employee to the ground. The suspect was an African American male, bald or shaved head, 6-foot-3 and 190 lbs. He was wearing a light colored T- shirt and jeans. ASSAULT AND BATTERY. April 4, 3600 block of Columbia Pike. On April 4 at 2 am, an intoxicated man reported that he had been assaulted by three unknown men inside a convenience store. There is no suspect description. See Crime, Page 9 2 ❖ Arlington Connection ❖ April 14-20, 2010 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Arlington Connection Editor Steven Mauren News 703-778-9415 or [email protected] A Sane Approach Journey to Iraq and Back Injured Marine vet Dr. Lillibeth shares story Boruchow is with students. recognized as a Woman of Vision. By Bonnie Hobbs The Connection By Michael Lee Pope The Connection fter serving six years active duty with the Marines, Justin Constantine of Arlington A native of Columbus, Ohio, Dr. Lillibeth A Boruchow studied medicine at Ohio State Medical joined the Reserves. Officers School before coming to Washington, D.C. to do a were needed and he answered the call. medical residency at Georgetown University. After In early 2006, he volunteered to go to going into private practice, she became a member of the board of directors for the Arlington Free Iraq. Helping build the country’s infra- Clinic, where she established a mental-health structure, he was a civil affairs team program. She was recognized by the Commission leader attached to an infantry unit. But during the 24th annual Women of Vision awards just six weeks into his deployment, he dinner on March 31 for integrating mental health services into the Arlington Free Clinic. was shot in the head by an enemy sniper. “A bullet went behind my left ear and Maj. Justin Constantine, left, talks to students in teacher Pete Why is it important to integrate out my mouth,” said Constantine. “I was Garvey’s, right, government class at Mountain View School in Fairfax psychiatric services into medical knocked unconscious and they thought County. care? I was dead, but a Navy Corpsman saved Because the brain is the most important my life with rescue breathing and a tra- ation and serve in another country.” him another perspective on the military. part of your body, and if that doesn’t work cheotomy. He showed amazing courage Gloria Alarcon said Constantine showed “The person I saw wasn’t a statistic,” he nothing else does. And therefore, people under fire because the sniper was still them pictures of Iraq littered with trash and said. “He told us what daily life in a war don’t get that kind of integrated care in pri- firing.” having rundown schools. “It made me was like. It makes you think twice, and vate practice in medicine these days. It’s Luckily, there was no brain damage, thankful I’m in a better environment, in a it shows that these are real people; they totally separate, and most doctors recog- but Constantine, then 36, was severely nicer school and have better opportunities have wives and families — they’re not nize that a lot of people with physical ill- injured. He still has a ways to go, but to get a good education,” she said. “I work just numbers.” ness also have depression, anxiety and other he’s recovered sufficiently to get married, and pay taxes, and I think more of this psychiatric disorders. If they are not treated hold down a job, start a foundation to money should go to taking care of the WHEN CONSTANTINE was injured in concurrently with their other physical dis- help other wounded veterans and share wounded warriors.” fall 2006, he and his girlfriend Dahlia had orders, then they don’t get well fast enough. his experiences with others. Constantine said the trash was more than been dating about six months. And when Unfortunately, our society just doesn’t inte- Now a major, the Fairfax City native just unsightly. “Trash meant possible IEDs he deployed to Iraq, she went to Cam- grate psychiatric services. They separate it recently spoke to teacher Pete Garvey’s hidden,” he said. He then described an in- bridge University in England to work on out. government class at Mountain View cident to the students in which he was al- her Ph.D. in education. School. He and Garvey played rugby to- most blown up. But, he said, “When I was shot, she Why is that the case? gether at JMU, and Garvey invited him “Soldiers risk their own lives so we Ameri- dropped everything to be with me at the I think there’s a stigma against psychiat- to talk with his seniors studying civic cans can live a free, fearless life,” said stu- Naval Hospital in Bethesda.” Constantine ric care. When a psychiatric illness or a brain duty and foreign policy. And Constantine dent Jose Escobar. “These people don’t even had severe facial injuries and had a long disease is represented by behavioral made an impression. know us.” road ahead of him, but their love was changes, our society has a tough time see- “I thought of veterans as older folks “I still don’t know why the U.S. is in Iraq,” strong and they faced the future together. ing that as a medical disease. They see it as from WWII, not younger people,” said said Jheferson Robles.

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