[Archived] Alexandria Police Department Arrests Sexual Battery Suspect in the West End

Alexandria Police Department Arrests Sexual Battery Suspect in the West End

For Immediate Release: September 10, 2021
 
Alexandria, VA – The Alexandria Police Department made an arrest in a sexual battery incident in the City’s West End on Thursday, September 9, 2021.

At approximately 5:35 p.m., officers responded to reports of a disorderly person in the 300 block of S. Reynolds Street.  While gathering information, APD learned that the adult male suspect had committed sexual battery on a female victim and was following other women in the area.

Officers in the area located a man fitting the suspect’s description a short distance from S. Reynolds Street.  They immediately took him into custody and he was positively identified by the victim.  At the time of his arrest, he appeared to be under the influence. 

Mr. Tonio Richardson, a 30-year-old Alexandria resident, was charged with sexual battery, simple assault, and public intoxication.

For media inquiries only, contact Amanda Paga, Senior Public Information Officer, at amanda.paga@alexandriava.gov or 703.746.6600.