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Vanessa Pham Murder Sentence, Traffic Alert, Team McAuliffe, Man Shot in Head and Shoe Defense
Plus, a new mixologist joins group.
By Todd Richissin
A Falls Church man convicted of killing Vanessa Pham, 19, was sentenced Friday to 49 years in prison. Julio Blanco Garcia, 27, a former day laborer, said during a hearing for the sentencing he was sorry for what he did.Â
Pham was murdered June 27, 2010, after giving Garcia a ride from a Fairfax County shopping center off of Route 50. Garcia said he was high on drugs at the time.
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The sentencing brought to an end the legal proceedings in the high-profile case, and it leads our daily digest of news from our Patches in Virginia and Washington, DC. That, and more, below.
Man Sentenced to 49 Years in Prison for Killing Vanessa Pham
Man Shot in the Head in Woodbridge Armed Robbery
Armed Robbery at Woodbridge GNC
Georgetown Women's Player Throws Shoe at Shot; Video Goes Viral
TRAFFIC ALERT: Portion of Chain Bridge Road in Fairfax to Be Closed Saturday
Herndon's Holiday Homes Tour Has New Feature This Year
Several Locals Pegged to Serve on McAuliffe's Transition Team
Mixologist Faile Joins Neighborhood Restaurant Group
Fire Crews Respond to Small Blaze at Misha's
Yates Corner to Open in December
Man Sentenced to 49 Years in Prison for Killing Vanessa Pham
Man Shot in the Head in Woodbridge Armed Robbery
Armed Robbery at Woodbridge GNC
Georgetown Women's Player Throws Shoe at Shot; Video Goes Viral
TRAFFIC ALERT: Portion of Chain Bridge Road in Fairfax to Be Closed Saturday
Herndon's Holiday Homes Tour Has New Feature This Year
Several Locals Pegged to Serve on McAuliffe's Transition Team
Mixologist Faile Joins Neighborhood Restaurant Group
Fire Crews Respond to Small Blaze at Misha's
Yates Corner to Open in December
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