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3 days ago
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Woman shot at CIA headquarters in McLean charged with DUI; court documents
MCLEAN, Va. () — A woman who was shot after driving onto the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) headquarters property in McLean last week was accused of driving drunk, according to authorities. Court documents obtained by DC News Now revealed that Monia Spadaro was charged with one count of endangering a person while fleeing and eluding and driving under the influence. Documents detailed that on May 22, just after 3:30 a.m., Spadaro was spotted driving a Toyota Corolla and going the wrong way when she had crossed onto the CIA grounds, entering a restricted U.S. Government area. That's when a CIA officer activated the lights on his police vehicle and began driving toward the Toyota. PREVIOUS COVERAGE | Person shot at CIA headquarters in McLean, police say However, Spadaro did not stop and continued driving toward the main gate of the CIA building. During this time, she began changing lanes and driving recklessly, according to officials. Documents noted that a second CIA police officer was positioned at the security gate with their emergency light on, in hopes of stopping the car. Spadaro allegedly ignored all attempts and began driving faster toward the main security gate. The officer then fired shots, striking Spadaro, and she crashed into one of the barriers of the gate. She was detained and taken to the hospital. According to the court documents, while at the hospital, Spadaro told a CIA officer that she had been drinking at a restaurant in Vienna. Officers also emphasized that while in the ambulance, she smelled of alcohol. During their investigation, officials learned that Spadaro was previously convicted for driving under the influence of alcohol in Virginia in 2021. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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4 days ago
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Woman shot after driving up to CIA headquarters charged with DUI, court documents show
WASHINGTON - A woman who was shot by security outside of CIA headquarters last week has been charged with driving under the influence. What we know According to court documents, just after 3:30 a.m. on May 22, a CIA police officer saw the suspect, Monia Spadaro, driving the wrong way onto the grounds of the CIA headquarters in Fairfax County. The police officer turned on their lights and sirens in an attempt to pull over Spadaro in her Toyota Corolla but according to the affidavit, she wouldn't stop and instead continued toward the main security gate, all while driving recklessly, changing lanes from outbound to inbound and back to the outbound lanes of travel. As Spadaro continued toward the main gate at a high rate of speed, a CIA police officer guarding gate fired shots at her and she was hit. She was taken to an area hospital for treatment. What they're saying The court documents state that Spadaro told hospital personnel that she'd been drinking at a bar in Vienna prior to the incident. Additionally, a CIA police officer who rode in the ambulance with her said her eyes were glossy and bloodshot, and that she had an odor of alcohol coming from her person. Officials say Spadaro also had a prior conviction for driving under the influence of alcohol. No additional information has been released at this time. Click to open this PDF in a new window.
Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Politics
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Woman shot by guards outside CIA headquarters in Virginia
Security guards opened fire on a woman at the gates to the CIA headquarters in Virginia, leaving her wounded after a 'security incident' outside the facility Thursday morning, according to reports. The 'nonfatal shooting' unfolded around 4 a.m., just outside the agency's main entrance in McLean, some 10 miles outside Washington, D.C., according to a statement from the Fairfax County Police Department. NBC News, citing two senior law enforcement officials, identified the woman involved as 27-year-old Monia Spadaro. According to reports, she drove up to the gate encircling the facility, then ignored commands to stop and continued driving before she ultimately crashed. Fairfax officers are also still providing traffic support amid an ongoing investigation, police said in a statement A spokesperson for the CIA also confirmed the early-morning incident, telling Reuters that security staff 'engaged a person,' who has since been taken into custody. 'The main gate is currently closed until further notice,' the spokesperson added. 'Additional details will be made available as appropriate.' While they declined to say whether Spadaro was struck by the guards' gunfire, CBS reported that she's been hospitalized with a gunshot wound to the upper body. Her exact condition was not clear. Few other details were available about the incident, but investigators are reportedly working to determine whether Spadaro was intoxicated at the time of the crash. According NBC News, her criminal history includes a 2021 conviction for drunken driving in Arlington, Virginia. The crash came just hours after two Israeli Embassy employees were shot and killed late Wednesday night outside the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C. No evidence has yet been uncovered to suggest the two incidents were linked. _____
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22-05-2025
- Politics
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Woman shot by guards outside CIA headquarters in Virginia
Security guards opened fire on a woman at the gates to the CIA headquarters in Virginia, leaving her wounded after a 'security incident' outside the facility Thursday morning, according to reports. The 'nonfatal shooting' unfolded around 4 a.m., just outside the agency's main entrance in McLean, some 10 miles outside Washington, D.C., according to a statement from the Fairfax County Police Department. NBC News, citing two senior law enforcement officials, identified the woman involved as 27-year-old Monia Spadaro. According to reports, she drove up to the gate encircling the facility, then ignored commands to stop and continued driving before she ultimately crashed. Fairfax officers are also still providing traffic support amid an ongoing investigation, police said in a statement A spokesperson for the CIA also confirmed the early-morning incident, telling Reuters that security staff 'engaged a person,' who has since been taken into custody. 'The main gate is currently closed until further notice,' the spokesperson added. 'Additional details will be made available as appropriate.' While they declined to say whether Spadaro was struck by the guards' gunfire, CBS reported that she's been hospitalized with a gunshot wound to the upper body. Her exact condition was not clear. Few other details were available about the incident, but investigators are reportedly working to determine whether Spadaro was intoxicated at the time of the crash. According NBC News, her criminal history includes a 2021 conviction for drunken driving in Arlington, Virginia. The crash came just hours after two Israeli Embassy employees were shot and killed late Wednesday night outside the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C. No evidence has yet been uncovered to suggest the two incidents were linked. _____
