Crime & Safety

Mount Vernon District Officer Charged With DUI In Off-Duty Crash

An off-duty police officer is facing a DUI charge after a crash on Arlington Boulevard, according to Fairfax County Police.

SEVEN CORNERS, VA — An off-duty Fairfax County officer was charged in a DUI crash in Seven Corners Saturday, according to police.

The two-vehicle crash happened on Arlington Boulevard near South Manchester Street in the Seven Corners area on the border with Arlington County. Police say seven people in the other vehicle went to the hospital with minor injuries.

The officer was off duty and using a personal vehicle during the crash.

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Police identified the officer as Justin Faison, who has been sworn since 2022 and assigned to the Mount Vernon District. He is on administrative leave pending an internal investigation at the police department.


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