Crime & Safety
Shooting In Sterling Stemmed From Noise Complaint About Movers: Police
A Sterling woman faces several charges after police said she fired gunshots toward a vehicle after a previously reported noise complaint.
STERLING, VA — A woman fired gunshots at a vehicle in Sterling on Friday morning after a dispute involving a previous noise complaint, the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office said.
No injuries were reported in the shooting, authorities said.
After the shooting, Loudoun deputies arrested 50-year-old Joann Lawless. Lawless is charged with reckless handling of a firearm, shooting at an occupied vehicle, and shooting across a roadway.
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Lawless is being held without bond at the Loudoun County Adult Detention Center.
If convicted, Lawless could face up to 11 years in prison, based on Virginia's sentencing guidelines.
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The shooting occurred around 12:45 a.m. on Friday in the 46500 block of Riverwood Terrace in Sterling. Deputies said a resident, later identified as Lawless, fired gunshots at a vehicle. Investigators said the shooting occurred after an dispute about a previous noise complaint about movers carrying items into a home.
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