Congressional candidate alleges wrongful arrest by Alexandria sheriff’s deputies
Originally reported by Alxnow — 2025-08-20
A Democratic candidate for Virginia’s 8th Congressional District has accused Alexandria Sheriff’s Office deputies of wrongfully arresting him during an eviction Monday morning, despite having what he claims was a pending appeal with the Virginia Court of Appeals. Frank Ferreira, one of three Democrats challenging five-term incumbent Rep. Don Beyer in the primary, issued a press release early Tuesday morning detailing his arrest at 409 N. Pitt St. on Aug. 18. According to Ferreira’s account, he was arrested for obstruction after requesting to speak with Sheriff Sean Casey during the eviction process. Ferreira has provided ALXnow with more than 120 press releases since announcing his candidacy earlier this year. His latest release, his 124th, was sent at 12:15 a.m. Wednesday morning detailin
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