Salvador Rizzo

Alexandria, Va.

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Education: Emory University, BA, English

Salvador Rizzo covers crime and justice in Virginia for The Washington Post, based in the federal courthouse in Alexandria. He was a reporter for The Fact Checker from 2018 to 2021 and is co-author of "Donald Trump and His Assault on Truth" (Scribner, 2020). He previously covered New Jersey politics and Gov. Chris Christie, with stints at the Star-Ledger, Bergen Record and New York Observer. He was a Washington Post intern and copy editor from 2008 to 2010.
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Latest from Salvador Rizzo

2 teenagers charged in Arlington fentanyl death

One of the 19-year-olds from Northern Virginia is charged with manslaughter, the other with being an accessory after the fact.

July 12, 2023

Va. prosecutor moves to dismiss indictment against 1898 lynching victim

John Henry James, a Black ice cream vendor, was killed after being accused of rape. The dismissal is part of an initiative to unearth stories of racial violence victims.

July 7, 2023

3-year-old dies after falling from Alexandria high-rise

Alexandria police said Thursday that the death was under investigation but that no charges had been filed.

June 29, 2023

Va. sheriff accused of issuing badges for bribes

Prosecutors allege Scott Jenkins issued the law enforcement credentials as part of a scheme to allow people to be able to carry guns free of restrictions.

June 29, 2023

Arlington signs first contract with fire and EMS union since 1975

The contract switches firefighters and paramedics to a pay system that rewards some of the most senior among them with annual "longevity payments."

June 27, 2023

Liberal prosecutors claim victory in Northern Virginia primaries

Democratic prosecutors seeking second terms in Arlington, Fairfax and Loudoun counties ended cash bail and are focused on reducing incarcerations.

June 20, 2023

Charges dropped against 2 hospital workers in Irvo Otieno murder case

Cases continue against eight others charged in the death of the 28-year-old Black man at a state mental hospital.

June 20, 2023

Teen convicted of killing Alexandria high school student in parking lot brawl

Video shows the chaotic moment when one student fatally stabbed another last year.

June 6, 2023

33-year-old dies in custody at Alexandria jail

Glenn W. Eubanks III died of a medical emergency, according to the Alexandria Sheriff’s Office.

June 5, 2023

Va. prosecutor handling Irvo Otieno murder case resigns

Dinwiddie County Commonwealth's Attorney Ann Cabell Baskervill, who is resigning to pursue a postgraduate degree, said her office is now fully staffed.

June 2, 2023