Police Search Murder Suspect's Cell Phone for Evidence

Fairfax County police officers recently searched the phone of the suspect in a Belle View homicide in an attempt to find witnesses or accomplices, according to a search warrant. 

Hung T. Nguyen, 44, is charged with murdering Kingstowne resident Le Dinh Hoang in a on April 13.

In an affidavit filed May 23, Fairfax County Police Department homicide Detective Eric C. Deane requested permission to view contact information, call logs, text messages, and other information stored on a Motorola cell phone.

Police found the phone in a car that had been driven by Nguyen, according to the affidavit.

The search warrant application was granted on May 23.