Fauquier Sheriff’s detectives arrested two other suspects in the murder of a Remington man last week.
The arrests “during the night” bring the number of people charged in the fatal shooting of Charles W. “Tripp” Bopp, 24, outside his home west of town to four, the sheriff’s office said Thursday morning .
Jose Vidal Pereira, 31, from Manassas, is charged with murder, burglary, conspiracy to break into and use a firearm in the commission of a crime, Sgt. Steve Lewis said in a press release.
Darren Nathaniel Davis, 36, of Manassas, faces the same charges.
“Both are being detained at the adult detention center in Fauquier County,” said Sgt. Lewis said. “The investigation is still ongoing. More details will be released as they become available. “
Federal and Texas authorities arrested on Monday Martin Anuar Martinez, 30, from Manassas, about 1,700 miles from the crime scene.
Mr. Martinez is charged with murder, conspiracy to commit a crime, daytime armed burglary, and use of a firearm in the commission of a crime.
The sheriff’s detectives were arrested on Saturday Jury Beatrice Guerra, 28, from Woodbridge, accusing her of murder and conspiracy to break into the office.
Ms. Guerra will hold a preliminary hearing in Fauquier County District Court on July 28th.
Mr Bopp interrupted a robbery at his home on the 11900 block on Freemans Ford Road, authorities said. When MPs responded to a shootout shortly after 5.30 p.m. last Thursday, they found the farmer fatally wounded by his vehicle in the front yard.
The Department of Homeland Security Investigations, the FBI, the US Marshals Service, Prince William County Police and Manassas City Police have joined the investigation into the murder of Mr. Bopp.
The victim’s father, Charles W. Bopp Jr., retired on August 31 as a major, one of the most senior members of the Fauquier sheriff’s office. Maj. Bopp previously served as the US intelligence agent in charge after moving from the alcohol, tobacco and firearms bureau.