Abdulloi Toshpulodzoda, a Virginia man found not guilty by reason of insanity for a 2019 killing, left the Northern Virginia Mental Health Institute (NVMHI) on July 6, 2026, for a 48-hour authorized pass. He did not return as required and instead traveled to Washington Dulles International Airport, boarding a Turkish Airlines flight to Istanbul and then to Dushanbe, Tajikistan. Court documents indicate that Toshpulodzoda was committed to the Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services in 2022 after being found not guilty by reason of insanity in the death of his landlord, Mohammad Hemmatian. A judge had determined shortly before his departure that he remained mentally ill and required inpatient treatment. Following his failure to return, NVMHI placed him on escape status, revoked his pass, and issued a facility warrant. Virginia State Police and federal authorities were notified, and a bench warrant was issued for his arrest. The Fairfax County Commonwealth Attorney’s office stated that if Toshpulodzoda enters the U.S., he will be arrested and brought back to Virginia.
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Virginia man acquitted by insanity flees to Tajikistan during mental health facility pass
Abdulloi Toshpulodzoda, acquitted by insanity for a 2019 killing, fled the U.S. to Tajikistan during a 48-hour pass from a mental health facility. He was required to return but did not, leading to a bench warrant for his arrest. Authorities were notified, and he will be arrested if he attempts to return to the U.S.
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Virginia man acquitted by insanity in killing flees US during 48-hour mental hospital pass
Virginia man acquitted by insanity flees to Tajikistan during mental health facility pass