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The body of a missing swimmer has been recovered from the Potomac River, while a Fairfax County home contractor has been convicted on six fraud-related charges. Here are the local headlines for Thursday, June 18.
Missing swimmer recovered from Potomac
Montgomery County fire crews recovered the body of 20-year-old Nazir Bell early Tuesday afternoon, two days after beginning their search Sunday evening.
Bell disappeared while swimming near the Billy Goat Trail during an outing with friends.
Home contractor convicted on six counts
A three-week trial in Fairfax County Circuit Court concluded Wednesday with the conviction of 76-year-old home contractor Richard Craig Tadlock.
Tadlock was found guilty of five counts of construction fraud and one count of obtaining money by false pretenses.
Suspects accused in $36,000 Lego theft operation
Three people are accused of stealing collectible minifigures from Lego sets throughout the D.C. region and reselling them online.
A criminal complaint links the suspects to 29 incidents involving figures from franchises including Star Wars, The Lord of the Rings and The Legend of Zelda. Authorities said the stolen merchandise supplied a high-volume eBay store that generated more than $36,000 over 12 months.
Emergency Potomac pipe repairs continue
Emergency work began Tuesday, June 16, on another section of the Potomac Interceptor, separate from the pipe involved in January’s raw-sewage discharge into the Potomac River.
Other priority repair locations have been identified in Dulles and near Chain Bridge along the D.C.-Maryland boundary. The work is drawing renewed attention to the condition of infrastructure connected to the District’s only drinking-water source.
Former Kingstowne library space could become retail
The owner of Landsdowne Centre is seeking contractors to convert about 20,000 square feet formerly occupied by the Kingstowne Library and Center for Active Adults into nine retail spaces.
The rest of the shopping center is fully leased, with tenants that include CVS, Hangry Joe’s and Dairy Queen.
Canterbury Woods student earns safety honor
William Kinne, a student at Canterbury Woods Elementary School in Wakefield, joined the school’s safety patrol after being inspired by his mother and older sister.
On Tuesday night, AAA named Kinne its Safety Patroller of the Year. A Canterbury Woods student has now received the recognition for two consecutive years.
More restaurants headed to Bailey’s Crossroads
Several dining businesses are preparing to open in Bailey’s Crossroads.
The Nile Restaurant is scheduled to debut Monday, June 22, at 5624 Columbia Pike. Owner Gamal Elhadi plans a menu featuring kebabs, grilled chicken, fried fish, salads and other Mediterranean dishes.
Several cafes, a Chinese restaurant and Bora Bora Smoothie Cafe are also under construction.
Metrorail marks half a century
Metrorail is commemorating 50 years since its first trains entered service in Washington, D.C.
The system has expanded substantially during the intervening decades and has helped shape development across the Washington region. Metro General Manager and CEO Randy Clarke sees the transit network’s history as closely connected with the stories of the DMV and the nation.
Thursday’s forecast
Thursday will be partly sunny with a high near 94 degrees. Showers and thunderstorms have a 50% chance of developing after 2 p.m.
The chance of rain drops to 20% overnight, with most possible storms arriving before 3 a.m. The low will be around 69 degrees.