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Friday, February 15, 2013

Johnson Likely to Be Charged in Roehrs' Murder

Marie Maybell Johnson was arrested early Thursday morning in connection to a burglary that happened at Elmer Roehrs’ house in November 2012.

Marie Maybell Johnson will likely be charged with the murder of Elmer Roehrs, a 94-year-old Del Ray man who was found dead inside his Holly Street home on Wednesday evening, according to sources with information about the Alexandria police investigation. Johnson was arrested early Thursday morning in connection to a burglary that happened at Roehrs’ house on Nov. 27, 2012. She was picked up during a traffic stop on Duke Street in Old Town. The 45-year-old woman with no fixed address was in court Friday facing charges related to the November burglary. See: Victim in Suspicious Death Identified as Elmer Roehrs. Johnson knew Roehrs and rented an apartment from his wife, Marian Bouk, according to The Washington Post. Bouk owns several …

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Victim in Suspicious Death Identified as Elmer Roehrs, Faces of Homelessness: Homeless No Longer (in Greater Alexandria Patch), Roehrs' Death Now Considered a Homicide, and 3 more ›

Thursday, February 14, 2013

Roehrs' Death Now Considered a Homicide

Holly Street resident was found dead early Wednesday evening in his home.

The death of Del Ray resident Elmer Roehrs is now being considered a homicide by the Alexandria Police Department following the results of an autopsy performed Thursday. The 94-year-old was killed Wednesday evening in his home in the 2700 block of Holly Street in Del Ray. Police initially classified the case as a “suspicious death,” but did say Roehrs suffered trauma to his upper body. According to a myfoxdc.com report, Roehrs was killed during an apparent burglary or robbery. An investigation into the case continues. Police identified Roehrs as the victim late Thursday morning. See: Victim in Suspicious Death Identified as Elmer Roehrs. Alexandria police detectives had been investigating a November 2012 burglary that occurred at the home …

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Victim in Suspicious Death Identified as Elmer Roehrs, Holly Street Resident Brings Crimes to City Council's Attention (in Del Ray Patch), Updated: Alexandria Police Investigate Homicide on Wythe Street, and 3 more ›

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3:13 pm on Saturday, February 16, 2013

Thanks for the comment. Johnson was sentenced to 11 years, with all but three years and five months suspended.   more ›

Victim in Suspicious Death Identified as Elmer Roehrs

Alexandria police make arrest related to burglary at Holly Street home, but not in relation to the suspicious death of 94-year-old man.

The victim in Wednesday night’s suspicious death in the 2700 block of Holly Street in Del Ray has been identified as 94-year-old Elmer Roehrs. Alexandria police detectives had been investigating a November 2012 burglary that occurred at the home where the victim was found. The suspect in that burglary was located and arrested early Thursday morning by Alexandria police. Marie Maybell Johnson, 45, of no fixed address was arrested around 3:15 a.m. Thursday following a traffic stop in the 1400 block of Duke Street in Old Town. She was interviewed by police detectives and transported to the William G. Truesdale Adult Detention Center. Johnson was charged with burglary and grand larceny for the Nov. 27, 2012 incident. She has not been charged …

In this Article:

Alexandria Police Continue Investigation of Suspicious Death in Holly Street Home and Holly Street Resident Brings Crimes to City Council's Attention (in Del Ray Patch)

Alexandria Police Continue Investigation of Suspicious Death in Holly Street Home

Brick Colonial just off Russell Road has history of break-ins.

Noon Thursday update — The victim of Wednesday night’s suspicious death has been identified as 94-year-old Elmer Roehrs. Alexandria police detectives had been investigating a November 2012 burglary that occurred at the home where the victim was found. The suspect in that burglary was located and arrested early Thursday morning by Alexandria police. For the complete update, click here. — — — — Alexandria police are investigating the suspicious death of a 94-year-old white man Wednesday in a home in the 2700 block of Holly Street in Del Ray. According to a myfoxdc.com report, the man was killed during an apparent burglary or robbery. Police said the man suffered trauma to his upper body. The case is being treated as a suspicious death until …

In this Article:

Holly Street Resident Brings Crimes to City Council's Attention (in Del Ray Patch), Updated: Alexandria Police Investigate Homicide on Wythe Street, Wythe Street Homicide Suspect Arrested in Georgia, and 3 more ›

Wednesday, August 29, 2012

Crime Report: Assaults in Old Town

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

The following information was supplied by the Alexandria Police Department to www.crimereports.com. Additional details about the most recent crimes were not available at publication time. Aug. 25 – A theft was reported in the 1100 block of King St. at 3:38 a.m. An arrest was made. Aug. 25 – An assault occurred in the 400 block of Euille St. at 7:40 p.m. between two people who knew each other. Aug. 24 – A theft was reported in the 1400 block of King St. at 4 p.m. Aug. 22 – A man told police that a thief smashed the front driver’s side door window of his vehicle while it was parked in the owner’s driveway and stole his iPhone around 10:50 a.m. in the 1100 block of Duke St. Aug. 21 – A woman reported that a thief stole her bicycle from the …

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