Driver Faces 3 Charges After GW Parkway Incident In Arlington

ARLINGTON, VA — A man faces three federal misdemeanor charges stemming from an incident on the George Washington Memorial Parkway in Arlington County, according to court records.

Federal prosecutors charged Elyes Ben Younes with reckless driving, driving while his license or driving privileges were suspended or revoked, and interfering with a government employee. The charges are allegations, and Ben Younes is presumed innocent unless proven guilty.

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The alleged offenses occurred Nov. 15, 2025, on the parkway within Arlington County, according to a criminal information filed Aug. 6 in U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia.

Prosecutors alleged in the reckless-driving count that Ben Younes operated a vehicle "at a speed or in a manner" that endangered another person's life, safety or property. The court document did not identify the vehicle, state its alleged speed or provide other details about the circumstances.

The second count alleges Ben Younes drove while his license, learner's permit or driving privileges were suspended or revoked. Prosecutors said his driving privileges had not been restored and that he had not received a restricted license.

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In the third count, prosecutors alleged Ben Younes threatened, resisted, intimidated or intentionally interfered with a government employee or agent performing an official duty. The document does not identify the employee or describe the alleged interaction.

The docket classifies the case's highest opening offense level as a misdemeanor. No counts were listed as terminated, and no dispositions were recorded in the provided court materials.

U.S. Magistrate Judge William E. Fitzpatrick was assigned to the case. A bench trial was scheduled for 10 a.m. Tuesday in federal court in Alexandria, according to the docket.

Assistant U.S. attorneys Ursula N. Simmons and April N. Russo signed the criminal information. Court records identify Valencia Danyale Roberts of the Federal Public Defender's Office as Ben Younes' attorney.