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Mother petitions to remove Fairfax DA Steve Descano

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  • Virginia mother Cheryl Minter petitioned to remove Fairfax County Commonwealth's Attorney Steve Descano.
  • Stephanie Minter, 41, was found stabbed inside a Hybla Valley bus stop shelter on Feb. 23, 2026.
  • Abdul Jalloh, a 32-year-old Sierra Leone national, was charged with second-degree murder for Stephanie’s death.
  • A Justice Department probe and a Jim Jordan subpoena are examining Descano’s policy of considering immigration consequences in charging decisions.