Event Brief
Man Posing as Pastor Charged in Merrifield Assault
Filed: Mar 08, 2026 at 6:00 PM ET
Summary: A Harrisonburg man claiming to be a pastor faces charges for a sexual assault in Merrifield, now in Fairfax County custody.
WHO: Marco Antonio
WHAT: Charged with sexual assault
WHEN: Mar 06, 2026 at 12:45 PM ET
WHERE: Falls Church, VA
WHY: Accused of sexual assault while posing as a pastor
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