Three men charged with attempted sex with minors
The Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office, in conjunction with the Northern Virginia-D.C. Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, arrested three men on counts related to traveling to Loudoun to engage in sex with children younger than 15. All three began their communication with the minors via the Internet, officials said.
The men arrested in the Chantilly area are Anrug Sharma, 34, of Fairfax on Aug. 31, Kenneth M. Maleski, 29, of Laurel on Sept. 6 and Joseph M. Confoy, 52, of Ashburn on Sept. 15, officials said. They were charged with one count each of use of communication systems to solicit a minor. Maleski and Confoy were also charged with one count each of attempted indecent liberties with a minor.
Sharma and Maleski were released on $25,000 bonds; Confoy on a $15,000 bond, officials said.
Sheriff’s office spokesman Kraig Troxell said Sharma will be in Loudoun General District Court on Dec. 6, Confoy on Thursday and Maleski on Nov. 17.
The arrests are part of ongoing efforts by the task force to pursue individuals involved in sexual exploitation of children.
Sheriff’s office has courses, software on Internet safety
As part of National Crime Prevention Month, the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office will unveil a program to help protect kids online.
The ComputerCop software allows parents to view and delete potentially harmful images and information on any home computer. The free program will be available to residents during a series of courses called “Internet Safety: What Parents Need to Know.” The course, taught by members of the sheriff’s office Crime Prevention Unit, will help introduce parents to basic Internet safety as well as some advanced techniques to help keep children safe online.
The courses are:
●7 p.m. Dec. 12, Legacy Elementary School, 22995 Minerva Dr., Ashburn.
●6:30 p.m. Jan. 18, Mill Run Elementary School, 42940 Ridgeway Dr., Ashburn.
●7 p.m. Feb. 12, Hamilton Elementary School, 54 S. Kerr St., Hamilton.
●7:30 p.m. March 8, Mercer Middle School, 42149 Greenstone Dr., Aldie.
●7 p.m. March 29, Blue Ridge Middle School, 551 East A St., Purcellville.
The program is available at the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office Administration Building, 880 Harrison St. SE, Leesburg; Dulles South Public Safety Center, 25216 Loudoun Pkwy., South Riding; Eastern Loudoun Station, 46620 E. Frederick Dr., Sterling (adjacent to Rolling Ridge Elementary School); and University Station, 45299 Research Place, Suite 100, Ashburn.
To have a class taught at an elementary or middle school or for a community group, contact Deputy Specialist James D. Spurlock Jr. at james.spurlock@loudoun.gov.
Loudoun supervisors
adjust meeting schedule
The Loudoun County Board of Supervisors’ public input and general business meeting will be at 6 p.m. Nov. 1, with public input beginning about 6:30 p.m. The board’s regular business meeting will be held at 9 a.m. Nov. 2.
The board’s monthly public hearing Nov. 9 will begin at 5 p.m., one hour earlier than usual. Agendas and related documents for the three meetings will be available by Thursday at www.loudoun.gov/bosdocuments. The schedule adjustments are posted at www.loudoun.gov/mastercalendar.
Breast cancer events
raise more than $100,000
The Cherry Blossom Breast Cancer Foundation’s three walks and 5K runs Oct. 9 raised $106,700 and drew more than 900 people and organizations, organizers said.
Participants in Middleburg raised $46,266, with about 300 people joining in. In Leesburg, 410 people raised $33,766. WINC-FM provided an on-site broadcast. In Warrenton, $26,600 was raised from 190 participants and sponsors.
Sponsorships constituted $85,500 of the $106,700.
The foundation will decide its 2011 grant recipients in November. For information, go to www.cherryblossombreastcancerfoundation.org.
Lego League Robotics Tournament set for Nov. 5
Eagle Ridge Middle School will host a For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) Lego League Robotics Tournament from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 5.
The event is open to the public.
As part of this year’s challenge, teams are studying food safety and how they can prevent food contamination. In the 2011 Food Factor Challenge, teams will build, test and program an autonomous robot to solve a food safety missions as well as research, develop and share their innovative solutions. For information, visit vadcfll.org.
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