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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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Mother Calls For End To Gun Violence After Toddler Shot During Day Care Walk In DC Mother Calls For End To Gun Violence After Toddler Shot During Day Care Walk In DC
Mother Calls For End To Gun Violence After Toddler Shot During Day Care Walk In DC A mother whose toddler was struck by gunfire in Southeast DC is calling on the community to cease the violence that has plagued the city for years. A 2-year-old girl was caught in the crossfire of a shooting earlier this month that left two dead and two others with serious injuries, now she is recovering in a hospital bed a week later. The girl was reportedly struck while going on her daily walk with her day care class, and she was still in the ICU as of Thursday afternoon. Her mother said it was only the second week she was at the facility after she was hesitant to enroll her. "I have car…

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Police & Fire
Drunken Antics At Solomons Tiki Bar Lands Pair From Virginia Behind Bars: Sheriff Drunken Antics At Solomons Tiki Bar Lands Pair From Virginia Behind Bars: Sheriff
Drunken Antics At Solomons Tiki Bar Lands Pair From Virginia Behind Bars: Sheriff A man and woman from Virginia who put on a show at a Calvert County summertime hotspot are facing charges in Maryland after getting drunk and disorderly, according to the sheriff's office. Craig Michael Conway, 53, and Alina Pitts, 30, both of Arlington, got some beer muscles while at the Tiki Bar on Charles Street in Solomons, landing them both behind bars. Tiki Bar at 85 Charles St. in Solomons Google Maps street view According to the Charles County Sheriff's Office, deputies were called to investigate an active fight in progress at the popular bar, and upon arrival found Con…

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Police & Fire
Gang Member Who Led Police To Body Of Teen In Shallow Grave Admits To Montgomery County Murder Gang Member Who Led Police To Body Of Teen In Shallow Grave Admits To Montgomery County Murder
Gang Member Who Led Police To Body Of Teen In Shallow Grave Admits To Montgomery County Murder A man with no known address admitted to his role in the murder of an 18-year-old girl who was found buried in a shallow grave in Montgomery County, the state's attorney's office announced on Friday. Roberto Rivera-Delgado, 23, pleaded guilty to murder and other offenses in connection to the murder of Rosa Sanchez Merino in May 2023 with three others. Iris Yudella Alonzo-Salgado, 23, Aracely Abarca-Melgar, 21, and Edwin Alexander Rivas-Salvador, 16 have also been implicated in the incident. According to police, Rivera-Delgado was arrested for a parole violation in Nevada and broug…

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Pedestrian Killed By Hit-Run Driver In Anne Arundel County Identified By Police Pedestrian Killed By Hit-Run Driver In Anne Arundel County Identified By Police
Pedestrian Killed By Hit-Run Driver In Anne Arundel County Identified By Police A 34-year-old pedestrian died at a Maryland hospital after being struck by a hit-and-run driver in Anne Arundel County, police say. Laurel resident Devin Michael Jones has been identified by investigators as the man killed in an early morning crash near Delta Bingo on Laurel Meade Road earlier this week. According to the Anne Arundel County Police Department, officers were called at around 3:40 a.m. on Sunday, July 21, to the 3600 block of Laurel Fort Meade Road at the access road to the bingo hall, where they found Jones suffering from injuries sustained in the crash. Google Maps s…

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Police & Fire
Smiling Shotgun-Wielding Suspect Pointed Weapon At Coworkers In St. Mary's County, Sheriff Says Smiling Shotgun-Wielding Suspect Pointed Weapon At Coworkers In St. Mary's County, Sheriff Says
Smiling Shotgun-Wielding Suspect Pointed Weapon At Coworkers In St. Mary's County, Sheriff Says A 19-year-old man who threatened his coworkers with a shotgun is facing multiple assault charges in St. Mary's County, the sheriff's office announced. Hollywood resident Carl James Zimmerman is behind bars following an incident this week involving his actions outside a business in Leonardtown. According to the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office, deputies responded to reports of a suspicious incident that was reported at around 9:45 p.m. on Wednesday, July 24 to the 25000 block of Point Lookout Road.  Investigators say that deputies spoke to the employees of the business, who advised t…

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Police & Fire
Four Arrested Following Drug Trafficking Investigation in Carroll County: State's Attorney Four Arrested Following Drug Trafficking Investigation in Carroll County: State's Attorney
Four Arrested Following Drug Trafficking Investigation in Carroll County: State's Attorney An extensive investigation into drug dealing in Carroll County led to the apprehension of four wanted suspects who have been indicted by a grand jury, the state's attorney's office announced. Last week, the county's Drug and Firearms Trafficking Task Force (DTF) and local police agencies executed three search warrants at local residences in Carroll and Baltimore counties, leading to the arrest of four suspects. Those charged:  Christine Katheryn Harris, 49, of Taneytown; William Randy Tew, 42, of Taneytown; Melissa Dawn Smith, 41, of Reisterstown; Randolph Eric Vassar, 55, of Owings …

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Man Working At Leesburg Escape Room Sexually Assaulted Child, Police Say Man Working At Leesburg Escape Room Sexually Assaulted Child, Police Say
Man Working At Leesburg Escape Room Sexually Assaulted Child, Police Say A 38-year-old man in Loudoun County is facing charges for "taking indecent liberties with a child," according to the Leesburg Police Department. On Friday, the agency announced that local resident Michael J. Pena, 38, has been arrested for sexually abusing child while in a supervisory relationship after what was described as "an in-depth investigation."  In October last year, the department received a report that Pena assaulted a minor while he was employed at the Escape Room LOCO in Leesburg, officials said. Pena was identified as a suspect and he turned himself into the Loudoun Coun…

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Wanted District Man May Be Armed Following Assault Of Woman In Waldorf, Sheriff Warns Wanted District Man May Be Armed Following Assault Of Woman In Waldorf, Sheriff Warns
Wanted District Man May Be Armed Following Assault Of Woman In Waldorf, Sheriff Warns Recognize him?  An alert has been issued by the Charles County Sheriff's Office as they attempt to locate a wanted man from DC who allegedly assaulted a woman.  Officers were called at around 12:40 p.m. on Sunday, July 21 to the 2300 block of Alava Court in Waldorf, where there was an assault investigation involving 50-year-old Gary Courtney Stewart, who was able to flee the area before they arrived. According to investigators, Stewart punched the woman in the face and attempted to stab her during the altercation, though she was able to escape and call 911, leading to an arrest w…

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Man Arrested On Child Porn, Bestiality Charges In Virginia, Frederick County Man Arrested On Child Porn, Bestiality Charges In Virginia, Frederick County
Man Arrested On Child Porn, Bestiality Charges In Virginia, Frederick County A 68-year-old Maryland man is facing charges following an investigation by the Frederick County Sheriff's Office into alleged crimes against children after being tipped off by officials in Virginia. Monrovia resident Joseph Muir Osborne was arrested this week after engaging in sexually explicit conversations with an undercover detective from the Fairfax County Child Exploitation Unit, leading to a bust in Frederick County. According to the sheriff's office, detectives from both agencies executed a search warrant on Osborne's home in the 3700 block of Blueberry Drive, where he was arrested w…

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Lifestyle
Silver Spring 'Best Place To Live For Families, Silver Spring 'Best Place To Live For Families,
Silver Spring 'Best Place To Live For Families, If you know, you know.  It's no secret to Montgomery County residents, but Fortune made it official, naming Silver Spring the "best place to live for families" in a newly released ranking after landing third last year. "This impressive accolade reflects to what many of us already know - we are committed to fostering a community that supports families in every way possible," Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich wrote in a lengthy statement. "Silver Spring's top ranking as a family-friendly home speaks volumes about the quality of life we offer."  The ranking was based…

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