Crime & Safety

Police Log: Two Men Arrested After Cocaine Deal

The following arrest information was supplied by the Vienna Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction.

Two people were arrested for possessing cocaine on Cedar Lane last month, Vienna Police said. 

Police responded to the 200 block of Cedar Lane SE around 9:40 p.m. Sept. 22 and found the individuals described by a witness who reported seeing an apparent illegal drug transaction, one of whom was found to be in possession of suspected cocaine and told the officer he purchased the drugs from the other individual.

Jaime Antonio Araujo Zavala, 31, of Graydon Street in Falls Church was arrested for possession with intent to distribute a schedule II narcotic, and Jose Ignacio Amaya Hernandez, 28, of Cedar Lane SE in Vienna was arrested for possession of a schedule II narcotic.

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Both were transported to the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center where they were each held on a $2,500 bond.

Other highlights from the Vienna Police Department Log, Sept. 21 to 27:

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  • A resident on the 600 block of Pine Street SE reported she and her mother wished to return to Iran, however, her brother was holding their passports and would not return them between 8:46 a.m. Aug. 1 and 1:57 p.m. Sept. 26. The brother was contacted and stated he possessed the passports and was holding them out of concern for his mother's medical care. The brother agreed to return the passports.
  • A resident on the 1400 block of Cottage Street SW reported a Maryland dealer license plate had fallen off his vehicle 8 a.m. Sept. 5.
  • A citizen reported the right rear window of her vehicle had been smashed and her purse had been stolen from the vehicle at Westwood Country Club, 800 Maple Ave. East at noon Sept. 18. 
  • A citizen on the 1000 block of Glyndon Street SE had made unauthorized charges to one of his credit cards between 9 a.m. Sept. 19 and 11:13 p.m. Sept. 24. This case is being investigated.
  • A resident reported his daughter's bicycle was stolen from the basement storage room on the 200 block of Locust Street SE between 8 p.m. Sept. 19 and 8 p.m. Sept. 22. The bicycle had been locked and both the lock and the bicycle were taken. 
  • An employee of Meals on Wheels requested police check the welfare of an elderly female on the 900 block of Potterton Circle SW. An officer made contact with the resident who had fallen and was unable to get up. Fairfax County Fire and Rescue took the woman to an area hospital to be checked for injuries.
  • A citizen reported that as he was walking on the 100 block of James Drive SW around 6 p.m. Sept. 21, a male subject exited a vehicle and began yelling obscenities at him. The citizen left the area but was unable to provide any identifying information on the subject.
  • A citizen reported they found a set of keys near Maple Avenue and Glyndon Street SE around 9:57 p.m. Sept. 21. The keys will be held at police headquarters until the owner can be identified.
  • During a traffic stop on the 1100 block of Maple Avenue NE around 1 a.m. Sept. 22, an officer detected signs the driver was possibly impaired. After failing to complete field sobriety tests, Jonathan Alphonso Bonilla, 24, of West Beech Road in Sterling was arrested for driving while intoxicated. Bonilla was taken to the Vienna Police Station for a breath analysis, then taken to the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center where a warrant for driving while intoxicated was issued. Bonilla was held until he was sober.
  • An employee of Spokes Etc. Inc, 224 Maple Ave. East, reported a male subject had stolen a bicycle from the store between 2:30 p.m. and 3:06 p.m. Sept. 22. The bicycle was described as a black Roubaix Comp C. This case is being investigated.
  • A resident reported her daughter had been scratched and possibly bitten by a stray cat on the 1100 block of Westbriar Court around 5:21 p.m. Sept. 22. An officer transported the cat to the Fairfax County Animal Shelter where the cat will be quarantined for observation. Animal Control Officer Barker will follow up with the case.
  • During a traffic stop, an officer detected signs the driver was possibly impaired. After failing field sobriety tests Tinsley A. Murphy, 26, of West 57th St. in Indianapolis, Indiana, was arrested for driving while intoxicated. Murphy was transported to the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center for breath analysis, then was issued a warrant for driving while intoxicated. Murphy was to be held until she was sober.
  • A resident reported someone had punched out the driver's sie, passenger's side front and rear locks on the 100 block of Patrick Street SE between 5:03 p.m. Sept. 23 and 5:03 p.m. Sept. 26. He stated nothing inside the vehicle appeared to have been taken.
  • An employee of Outback Restaurant, 319 Maple Avenue East, reported someone had taken her wallet, which she placed in the podium at the hostess area in the restaurant, between 7:30 p.m. and 9:20 p.m. Sept. 23. This case is being investigated.
  • A citizen reported she had lost her wallet while at Amphora Restaurant, 377 Maple Ave. NW around 3:30 p.m. Sept. 24.
  • A citizen reported seeing a small child walking unattended near Vienna Presbyterian Church, 124 Park St. NE around 11:40 a.m. Sept. 24. An employee reported they thought the child had been picked up by thir parents, but in the confusion of the dismissal may have walked off the church property alone. The child was returned to church employees unharmed.
  • A resident reported someone had smashed the rear window of his vehicle along the 500 block of Cottage St. SW between 10 p.m. Sept. 24 and 1:09 p.m. Sept. 25. He stated nothing appeared to have been taken.
  • A citizen reported two females were on the roof of the Michael's Store, 311 Maple Ave. SE around 10:29 p.m. Sept. 24. MPO Seitz and Officer Lyons responded and located the females. While talking with the females MPO Seitz was approached by a male subject. After his interaction with the male subject MPO Seitz determined he was in possession of alcohol underage. MPO Seitz issued a summons to Richard Alexander Bethea, 20, of Council Drive in Vienna for underage possession of alcohol. Bethea was released after signing the summons. Upon his interaction with the two females Officer Lyons determined one of the females to be in possession of alcohol underage and the other to be intoxicated. Officer Lyons issued a summons to Cierra Nicole Perley, 20, of Chain Bridge Road in Vienna for underage possession of alcohol. She was released after signing the summons. Officer Lyons then arrested Clancy Ocean Kelly, 19, of Shenadoah Street in Vienna for drunk in public. Kelly was transported to the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center where she was to be held until she was sober.
  • A resident reported she and another female at Wolftrap Hotel, 430 Maple Ave. West, became involved in a heated argument that resulted in each of the women slapping the other in the face around 11:25 a.m. Sept. 25. Neither of the women wished to pursue charges.
  • A citizen reported she and her daughter became involved in an argument in the parking lot of Whole Foods Market, 143 Maple Ave. East, around 11:43 a.m. Sept. 25 and the daughter exited their vehicle and fled the area. The mother said she felt her daughter was just going to cool off. The mother telephoned later in the evening and stated her daughter had returned home. MPO Shaver met with the daughter and counseled her on the possible ramifications of her actions.
  • A resident of the 100 block of Casmar Street SE reported that while two dogs were playing at a neighbor's house around 3 p.m. Sept. 25, one of the dogs escaped through the fence. The dog, while attempting to get at his cat, broke a bird feeder and destroyed a flower bed. The resident stated he was in fear the dog would escape again and injure his mother or his cat. Animal Control Officer Barker spoke with both owners of the dogs, who agreed that in the future the dogs would have play dates at different house.
  • An employee of Amphora Restaurant, 377 Maple Avenue West, reported a male and female customer had run out of the restaurant without paying for their meal around 2:57 a.m. Sept. 26. The employee stated the customers were in their 20s and left the area in a silver vehicle.
  • A citizen reported that while she was driving her vehicle westbound on the 300 block of Maple Ave. SW around 8:06 a.m. Sept. 26, the front driver's side wheel came off her vehicle, rolled into a parking lot and struck two parked vehicles. The driver provided her information to the owners of the two parked vehicles.
  • An officer responded to assist a citizen at Wolftrap Hotel, 430 Maple Ave. SW, who wished to be transported to an area hospital for medical treatment around 10:15 a.m. Sept. 26. Rescue personnel responded and he was transported to an area hospital.
  • A responded reported her dog was hit by a car on the 400 block of West St. NW around 3 p.m. SEpt. 26, and as she was attempting to render aid to her dog she was bit on the hand. Animal Control Officer Barker explained the quarantine process to her and she agreed to comply with the order. Barker will follow up with the case.
  • A citizen on the 1100 block of Walker Circle SW reported his elderly mother was suffering from medical problems and would frequently telephone the police for assistance around 2:12 p.m. Sept. 27. He stated there have been solicitors at the residence previously and wanted the responding officers to be aware of her situation.
  • A citizen reported she saw 10 to 11 individuals get out of a van at the Business Bank, 133 Maple Ave. East around 2:54 p.m. Sept. 27 and were pointing at the rear of the bank. She stated she has never seen the males before and was concerned. Officers checked the area but were unable to locate the individuals.
  • A resident reported she and her husband had become involved in a heated argument, which culminated with the husband throwing the wife's belongings and couch onto the balcony on the 200 block of Cedar Lane SE around 9:30 p.m. Sept. 27. Both parties agreed to separate to avoid any further interactions.

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