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Leesburg: Maryland man under arrest after joy ride on Washington and Old Dominion Trail

Crystal Graham
Luis D. Funez Medina
Luis D. Funez Medina

An 18-year-old man has been arrested after driving on the sidewalk of the Washington and Old Dominion Trail in Leesburg.

Luis D. Funez Medina, 18, of Columbia, Md., was charged with DWI, possession of illegal drugs, hit and run and driving without a license.

On Saturday, at 11:30 a.m., officers responded to reports of a vehicle driving on the sidewalk of the trail in the area of Crosstrail Boulevard SE.

Reports indicated that the grey Ford Escape almost hit several pedestrians. There were no injuries reported.

The vehicle was located a short time later on Lawson Street SE in Leesburg.

Funez Medina was transported to the Loudoun County Adult Detention Center where he is being held pending a bond review.




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Crystal Graham

Crystal Graham

A 1999 graduate of Virginia Tech, Crystal Graham has worked for 25 years as a reporter and editor for several Virginia publications, written a book, and garnered more than a dozen Virginia Press Association awards for writing and graphic design. She was the co-host of "Viewpoints," a weekly TV news show, and co-host of "Virginia Tonight," a nightly TV news show, both broadcast on PBS. Her work on "Virginia Tonight" earned her a national Telly award for excellence in television. You can reach her at [email protected]

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