Former Prescription Drug Abuser Warns Parents About Addiction

Tuesday, May 14th, 2013, 6:59pm

ANNANDALE, Va. (WUSA) - "I went into my parent's medicine cabinet and took a bottle of Percocet," described Caitlin Acosta, 24, about the first time she thought about taking drugs. She was 12 years old.

"I just remember the principal saying, this is bad, really bad," said Acosta who was charged with a felony for narcotics possession and suspended from school for two weeks.

"I started smoking pot in the 7th grade. And drinking," Acosta explained. She said that after she got in trouble, her self-esteem and self-worth fell. Her friends dropped away and she started hanging out with the "bad kids."

Acosta is a resident of Falls Church and a graduate of George Mason High School, where her alcohol and drug additions only got worse. She was a cheerleader in high school, but kept on smoking marijuana. Then she started selling her prescription Adderall.

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PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY SUPERVISOR TO WALK 30 MILES TO RAISE $30,000 FOR COMMUNITY NON-PROFITS

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Tuesday, May 14th, 2013, 11:40am

PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY SUPERVISOR TO WALK 30 MILES TO RAISE $30,000 FOR COMMUNITY NON-PROFITS

Pete Candland, Gainesville, Va. district supervisor on hike with his children

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Boston Bomb Suspect Buried in Virginia Cemetery

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Friday, May 10th, 2013, 4:21pm

DOSWELL, Va. (AP) -- Officials say they will examine whether all laws were followed in carrying out the hushed burial of Boston Marathon bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev in Virginia.

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Man Fought to Get the Diamond He Paid For

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Thursday, May 9th, 2013, 11:04pm

WALDORF, Md. (WUSA9) -- "The rings and the band, and the earrings, I mean, pretty much everything. I'm just a jewelry person," says Laura Randolph.

So that made it easy for her husband, Kevin, to know just what to get his bride for Christmas.

"I've never seen anything like it. It was just so pretty," she says.

"She loved it. There was nothing wrong with the ring," says Kevin Randolph.

Until they got the authenticity certificate for her chocolate diamond ring in the mail.

Kevin says, "The ring that I purchased was not what I purchased, apparently."

Allow us to explain: last year, on Black Friday, Kevin says he went into the Jared Jewelers store in Waldorf looking for the perfect gift for Laura.

He settled on a $3,300 1.5-carat chocolate diamond ring made by Levian. It's noted on his receipt.

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Police: Fatal Pedestrian Collision in Wheaton

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Thursday, May 9th, 2013, 10:53pm

MONTGOMERY COUNTY (WUSA9) -- A pedestrian was struck today at the intersection of Veirs Mill Road and Ferrara Avenue, police said.

The incident occurred at approximately 4:37 p.m. when the driver of a 1996 Ford Explorer made a U-turn, then crossed the three westbound lanes of Veirs Mill Road, went over the center median of the road, and then crossed three lanes of eastbound Veirs Mill Road. When the vehicle continued, it went through a bus shelter killing one of the pedestrians who was sitting on a bench in the bus shelter, police said.

The pedestrian, Maria Lusminia Colindres, 77, of the 3700 block of Delano Street in Silver Spring was transported to a local hospital where she succumbed to her injuries. The driver is being identified as Cheryl Denise Green, age 56 , of the 1600 block of Yale Place in Rockville, police said.

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Police: Woman Charged for Biting Another Woman's Torso

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Tuesday, May 7th, 2013, 3:41pm

WOODBRIDGE, Va. (WUSA9) -- A woman was charged with malicious wounding and burglary after breaking into the victims home and assaulting her, police said.

The incident occurred on Monday at approximately 10:40 p.m. at the 1900 block of Gableridge Tn in Woodbridge. Delmi Sanchez, 26 of Woodbridge broke into the victims residence and biting her on her torso, resulting in minor injury, police said.

According to an investigation, this incident appears to have stemmed from a previous incident between the two parties, police said.

Sanchez's court date is set for July 8, and she is being held without bond, police said.

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DROP OFF DIAPERS and WIN ‘MOMMY and ME’ CUPCAKE DECORATING CLASS at OCCASIONALLY CAKE

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Tuesday, May 7th, 2013, 2:07pm

DROP OFF DIAPERS and WIN ‘MOMMY and ME’ CUPCAKE DECORATING CLASS at OCCASIONALLY CAKE

Occasionally Cake of Old Town Alexandria needs diapers as part of the Northern Virginia Family Service Diaper Drive. Customers can drop off diapers from Sat., May 4 through Mother’s Day, Sun., May 12, and be entered to win a Mommy and Me Cupcake Decorating Class, to be held on Tues., May 14 at 5 p.m. Three winners will be chosen from a raffle drawing. Call (703) 647-9638 or visit www.occasionallycake.com for more information.

The Mommy and Me Cupcake decorating will be taught by owner, Sabrina Campbell, mom of two daughters and soon-to-be son. She will discuss cupcake decorating techniques, creativity and tips for parent and child.