Fairfax Police Officer Charged With Shoplifting In Stafford

FAIRFAX COUNTY, VA — An off-duty Fairfax County police officer has been charged with misdemeanor shoplifting after allegedly failing to pay for merchandise at a Walmart in Stafford County, according to the Fairfax County Police Department.

Briceida Medina, 38, of Stafford, was issued a summons Tuesday, following an incident at the Walmart at 217 Garrisonville Road, police said.

Stafford County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to the store shortly after 12:30 p.m. after loss prevention employees reported that Medina had failed to scan and pay for merchandise while using a self-checkout register, according to police.

Medina, a three-year veteran of the Fairfax County Police Department, is assigned to the McLean District Station. She was off duty when the alleged incident occurred.

The Stafford County Sheriff's Office issued Medina a summons charging her with misdemeanor shoplifting.

Fairfax County police said the department's Internal Affairs Bureau was notified immediately following the incident.

Medina has been placed on administrative leave pending the outcome of criminal and internal administrative investigations, according to the department.

Police did not disclose the value of the merchandise involved or provide information about Medina's next court appearance.

The criminal charge remains pending, and Medina is presumed innocent unless proven guilty.