by Nick Minock Wed, March 4, 2026 at 1:21 PM
FAIRFAX, Va. (7News) — Fairfax County Police warned the county’s Commonwealth’s Attorney about the undocumented immigrant accused of killing a woman at a Hybla Valley bus stop, email correspondence shows.
7News reporter Nick Minock obtained these emails in a Freedom of Information Act request.
They show the Fairfax County Police Department warning Fairfax County Commonwealth’s Attorney Steve Descano’s office about Abdul Jalloh, a Sierra Leone National who DHS said is in the country illegally.
Jalloh is now charged with murdering Stephanie Minter at a Fairfax County bus stop.
A Fairfax County police major wrote to Fairfax County Chief Deputy Commonwealth’s Attorney Jenna Sands:
I wanted to bring Mr. Jalloh’s release to your attention, because Mr. Jalloh is one of the repeat (and violent) offenders we discussed when we met. I wanted to get your background on why he is out so soon and ask if his prior suspended sentence (of I believe 5 years) was pursued by your office? Unfortunately, based on MTV Station’s numerous dealings with him, it is not a question of if, but rather when he will maliciously wound (or worse) again. My role of keeping the public safe, prompts me to follow up on his status.
7News found Jalloh has more than 40 past charges in Fairfax County, ranging from rape to assault, and in almost every case, Descano’s office dropped the charges.
An email of a bond alert from August 2025 from a Fairfax County police employee to Assistant Chief Brooke Wright, which says Jalloh: has had over 100 involvements with FCPD over the years, resulting in multiple charges and arrests, spanning from theft to violent crimes against persons. JALLOH’s offenses began with domestic violence incidents and escalated to assaulting other victims and threats with weapons (knives). He has been involved in multiple stabbing incidents with victims identifying him as the offender in these cases. This year JALLOH has been the offender in a malicious wounding where he stabbed a man in May 2025, in which he received a bond on July 31, 2025— three weeks later, this incident occurred where he assaulted an older male and stomped his head into the ground.
The FCPD email lists Jalloh’s criminal history to that point as:
In August 2025, Assistant Chief Wright replied, “Jenna and I had a specific conversation regarding them prosecuting without a victim in court for the stabbing given the circumstances and she was on board with a victimless prosecution.”
7News also obtained an email showing in May 2025, Fairfax County police emailed Fairfax County Commonwealth’s Attorney Steve Descano’s office, including Jenna Sands, Eric Clingan, Kelsey Gill, and Kelly Sprissler:
Good afternoon,
Please see the bond alert sent by Detective Buffington. The suspect has a history of stabbing community members and was on probation during the most recent assault. For those reasons and the reasons outlined in the document, we ask that you argue he continues to be held at the ADC.
Thank you,
Jim
The email included the following information:
EVENT SUMMARY
On 05/04/2025 officers responded to Sacramento Dr. for a stabbed person. When officers arrived on scene, they spoke to the victim. The Victim stated that last night when he was sleeping outside with his girlfriend, for an unknown reason, a subject known to him as “A.J.” stabbed him in the leg. The Victim described the “A.J.” as a B/M heavier build. Officers developed Abdul Jalloh as a suspect and it was confirmed by a photo of Jalloh shown to the Victim. Without hesitation, the Victim stated that Jallow was the person who stabbed him. Jalloh has been charged with numerous Malicious woundings and been convicted of one in 2023 and currently out on probation for the aforementioned crime and living in an OAR provided motel room.
PRIOR POLICE INVOLVEMENT
CRIMINAL HISTORY
-02/08/23 Malicious Wounding sentenced to 7 years- 5 suspended
COMMUNITY TIES
DANGER
This individual has a long history of stabbing community members and is currently on probation for doing that very thing. He has shown a blatant disregard for human life and is a danger to the community.
7News also obtained a November 2025 report from a Fairfax County police detective to the Mt. Vernon police station saying, “A quick synopsis of Mr. Jalloh’s involvements with PD: He is homeless, extensive violent criminal history, his pattern of behavior shows escalating violence towards the community and community members. He has been involved in multiple malicious woundings where he has stabbed multiple people. At the time of his last arrest, he had a knife on his person. He demonstrates a consistent pattern of retail theft, particularly targeting alcohol from ABC stores, 7-Elevens, and other retailers. Store employees frequently recognize him, and he has been banned from multiple commercial properties. His repeated violent and explosive behavior has resulted in him being banned from numerous hotels and shelters.”
On Wednesday, 7News asked Descano’s office for a response to FCPD’s warnings about Jalloh.
“I believe the full email chain was released in the FOIA request, including our response,” Descano’s spokesperson told 7News. “You will see that emails support what I have previously shared about this case, which is that our office was aware of Jalloh’s criminal history and shared police concerns about potential future dangerousness – that is why our Chief Deputy Commonwealth’s Attorney personally handled these cases. Prosecutors will often explore many different pathways to successful prosecution, but at the end of the day, our decisions are constrained by what testimony is available and what is legally permissible and practicable in Fairfax courts.”