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VOL. 10, NO. 38
Purcellville Vice Mayor, Town Manager Arrested After Felony Indictments one count of commercial fraud against the government. Virginia State Police Public Relations Coordinator Matt Demlein told Loudoun Now that the first four charges are related to violations regarding use of the Virginia Criminal Information Network – a statewide data communications network incorporating computerized links to regional and national law enforcement systems. Nett, who worked as an officer for the Purcellville Police Department until he was fired April 4, ran for council in November
BY HANNA PAMPALONI hpampaloni@loudounnow.org
Purcellville Vice Mayor Ben Nett and Town Manager Kwasi Fraser are facing felony charges after a grand jury last week handed down indictments leading to their arrests July 23. Both were released on $5,000 personal recognizance bonds. Nett is facing six charges including four counts of using a computer to gather identifying information through the use of material artifice, trickery or deception; one count of rigged government bidding, and
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Tales & Ales on Loudoun Now Voice Loudoun’s own storytelling event, Tales & Ales, shows that everyone has a story. And now with Tales & Ales on Loudoun Now Voice, we sit down with storytellers to learn the stories behind the stories.
Loudoun Lately What’s your “one good thing?” Loudoun Lately hosts Renss Greene and Jennifer Montgomery love Loudoun, and they talk off the clock with some of
the interesting and change-making people around Loudoun County to learn about the good news around Loudoun—along with things to do and how to get involved in growing the good.
Brown’s Bag Margaret Brown is a lifelong learner, and on Brown’s Bag, she’s learning about everything from photography tips to how to keep your pets safe in a hot summer, all from local experts and personalities. LOUDOUN NOW VOICE continues on page 18
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