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Fairfax Attorney Faces Backlash Over Soros Donations, Dropped Charges

3/8/2026

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Steve Descano, Fairfax County Commonwealth’s Attorney, faces criticism for dropping charges against violent migrants after receiving more than $650,000 in campaign donations from George Soros.
Descano's office dropped charges against Abdul Jalloh, a migrant accused of killing 41-year-old Stephanie Minter at a bus stop, despite Jalloh's history of rape and assault.
In another case, Denis Humberto Navarette Romero was allowed to plead to a misdemeanor despite a serious rap sheet.

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Steve Descano, Fairfax County Commonwealth’s Attorney, faces criticism for dropping charges against violent migrants after receiving more than $650,000 in campaign donations from George Soros.
Descano's office dropped charges against Abdul Jalloh, a migrant accused of killing 41-year-old Stephanie Minter at a bus stop, despite Jalloh's history of rape and assault.
In another case, Denis Humberto Navarette Romero was allowed to plead to a misdemeanor despite a serious rap sheet.