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Zak Failla

Assistant Managing Editor

zfailla@dailyvoice.com

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Equal parts Lois Lane, J. Jonah Jameson and Vicki Vale, Zak! has traveled from coast-to-coast covering small and big town community news in both in print and online for nearly a decade since his graduation from the award-winning Roy H. Park School of Communications at Ithaca College in 2010.

Before settling into the Hudson Valley, Zak! previously spent time in the New York Daily News newsroom and worked for hyperlocal digital news outlets on Long Island. He wrote sports for The Ithacan and The Ithaca Journal before taking his talents to the Pacific Northwest, where he served as the sports editor at the Shoshone News-Press until heading back east to work with Daily Voice.

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Schools
Loudoun County Public Schools Monitoring 'Multiple' Rumored Threats,' Officials Say Loudoun County Public Schools Monitoring 'Multiple' Rumored Threats,' Officials Say
Loudoun County Public Schools Monitoring 'Multiple' Rumored Threats,' Officials Say There may be an increased police presence outside of schools in Loudoun County when students arrived to class on Thursday morning due to possible threats spreading on social media. Late on Wednesday night, an alert was issued by Loudoun Public Schools staff after they were made aware of multiple rumored threats against different LCPS schools.  "All information has been reported to our local law enforcement agencies and LCPS Safety and Security, which immediately began investigating," Schools Superintendent Aaron Spence said. "While these threats have thus far been determined to be non…

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News
Former St. Mary's EMS Chief Charged For Tampering With Narcotics Boxes, Fentanyl Vials: Sheriff Former St. Mary's EMS Chief Charged For Tampering With Narcotics Boxes, Fentanyl Vials: Sheriff
Former St. Mary's EMS Chief Charged For Tampering With Narcotics Boxes, Fentanyl Vials: Sheriff The former Chief of Medical Services for the St. Mary's County government has been arrested and charged for tampering with narcotics boxes in Southern Maryland, authorities announced. Leonardtown resident Thomas Patrick Raley, 39, who was the subject of an investigation into the suspected tampering with the security seal on a narcotics box at a local medical unit is facing nearly three dozen charges following his arrest on Wednesday, Sept. 11.  In July, the sheriff's office determined that the seal on a medic box containing vials of fentanyl had been broken. Further investigation…

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Police & Fire
Teen Stole Gun From Stafford Sheriff's Office Vehicle, Made Threats Online, Officials Say Teen Stole Gun From Stafford Sheriff's Office Vehicle, Made Threats Online, Officials Say
Teen Stole Gun From Stafford Sheriff's Office Vehicle, Made Threats Online, Officials Say A 15-year-old who stole a weapon from the stolen cab of a Stafford County Sheriff's Office vehicle made threats targeting another student, officials say. On Tuesday night, deputies were made aware of a threat to commit violence against a Brooke Point High School Point High School student. According to a spokesperson from the sheriff's office, detectives worked through the night to identify the suspect, and during the investigation, deputies recognized the stolen weapon in the teen's social media account. At the time it was taken, investigators made note that the firearm was locked in a she…

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Police & Fire
Officers Injured During Arrest Of Known Suspect Brandishing Knife In Waldorf, Sheriff Says Officers Injured During Arrest Of Known Suspect Brandishing Knife In Waldorf, Sheriff Says
Officers Injured During Arrest Of Known Suspect Brandishing Knife In Waldorf, Sheriff Says Sean Gerard Estep found himself in a familiar position over the weekend after he was taken into the custody of the Charles County Sheriff's Office, this time for cutting two officers with a blade. The Marbury resident is facing new drug, weapon, and other charges, following an incident that saw him go through extreme measures in an attempt to avoid his arrest. Shortly after 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 8, an officer from the sheriff's office attempted a traffic stop in the area of St. Ignatius Drive and October Place in Waldorf, though the driver sped away, only to be thwarted by stop stick t…

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Police & Fire
Man Who Violently Assaulted Woman During Planned Attack In Waldorf Arrested, Released: Sheriff Man Who Violently Assaulted Woman During Planned Attack In Waldorf Arrested, Released: Sheriff
Man Who Violently Assaulted Woman During Planned Attack In Waldorf Arrested, Released: Sheriff A man who laid in wait behind his victim's home before violently attacking a woman in Charles County turned himself in to the sheriff's office to face justice, officials say. Waldorf resident Edwin Geovany Argueta-Tobar, 34, was wanted following a domestic-related assault that was meticulously planned, leading to an alert to the community. Officers from the Charles County Sheriff's Office responded late on Saturday, Sept. 7 to the 5000 block of La Plata, where a woman reported she left her home to take some items outside when Argueta-Tobar accosted her from behind. Investigators …

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Police & Fire
Teen Charged As Adult For Shooting At Teen Leaving School Bus In Maryland: Police Teen Charged As Adult For Shooting At Teen Leaving School Bus In Maryland: Police
Teen Charged As Adult For Shooting At Teen Leaving School Bus In Maryland: Police A 16-year-old who chased down a teen exiting a school bus in Montgomery County and began shooting at him earlier this year will be charged as an adult on multiple charges, police say. Clarksburg resident Jaiden Ochieng has been identified and charged following a shooting that was reported in March in the 19300 block of Archdale Road in Germantown. According to a spokesperson from the Montgomery County Police Department, at around 3 p.m. on Wednesday, March 13, Ochieng arrived at a bus stop in a stolen Hyundai, and when his would-be 15-year-old victim got off the bus, he got out of the …

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Traffic
Motorcyclist Killed 'Having Fun, Doing What He Loved' In Cheverly Motorcyclist Killed 'Having Fun, Doing What He Loved' In Cheverly
Motorcyclist Killed 'Having Fun, Doing What He Loved' In Cheverly The son of popular musician Donnel Floyd, Sr. has been identified as the 40-year-old man who was killed in a motorcycle crash on Tuesday afternoon in Prince George's County. Officers were called at around 1 p.m. on Sept. 10 to investigate a reported motorcyclist down in Cheverly, where they found Donnell Floyd, Jr. suffering from critical injuries. Investigators say that Floyd was riding through the intersection of Landover Road and Cheverly Avenue when Floyd's motorcycle collided with an SUV. The Clinton resident was treated and pronounced dead shortly after the crash. The SUV driver rema…

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Police & Fire
Kraken Unleashed On Fugitive Caught Stealing Rum From Stafford ABC Store, Sheriff Says Kraken Unleashed On Fugitive Caught Stealing Rum From Stafford ABC Store, Sheriff Says
Kraken Unleashed On Fugitive Caught Stealing Rum From Stafford ABC Store, Sheriff Says A 25-year-old man already wanted by the US Marshals Service is facing new charges after trying to pocket some bottles of booze in Stafford County, the sheriff says. Alvin Jallibah is behind bars after being caught red-handed late on Tuesday afternoon after stashing away two bottles of Kraken Rum in his pocket before leaving an area store. The incident was reported shortly before 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 10 aat the ABC Store in the 300 block of Garrisonville Road in Stafford. An employee was able to provide deputies with Jallibah's license plate number, and the vehicle was ultimately l…

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Police & Fire
Multiple Guns Recovered During Domestic Disturbance Investigation In Arlington, Police Say Multiple Guns Recovered During Domestic Disturbance Investigation In Arlington, Police Say
Multiple Guns Recovered During Domestic Disturbance Investigation In Arlington, Police Say The investigation into a domestic dispute in Arlington overnight led to the arrest of a 56-year-old man who is now facing weapon and other charges, police say. Eric Salvan, 56, was arrested on Tuesday night following the investigation into the disturbance, which escalated when officers heard the distinct sound of a weapon being slid onto a rack. According to the Arlington Police Department, upon arrival, the officers identified themselves and knocked at the door, and while no one answered, they heard the gun being stashed, prompting a perimeter around the area. Members of the Eme…

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Business
Winning $40K 'Mega Millions' Ticket Sold At Maryland Convenience Store Winning $40K 'Mega Millions' Ticket Sold At Maryland Convenience Store
Winning $40K 'Mega Millions' Ticket Sold At Maryland Convenience Store One lucky Lottery player in Maryland is sitting on a ticket worth $40,000 after picking up some gas and groceries at an area Dash In.  A Mega Millions winner didn't hit the jackpot - which was hit by a Texas player - but won a five-figure prize on a ticket sold at the Dash In at 3900 Road in Pasadena. The winning numbers for the Tuesday, Sept 10 drawing were: 01-02-16-24-66 with a gold Mega Ball of 6 and the Megaplier of X4. According to Lottery officials, the Megaplier helped turn a $10,000 win into the $40,000 windfall. The Pasadena player  The lucky player in T…

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