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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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Man With Severe Burns Found Dead At Buddhist Temple In Woodbridge (DEVELOPING) Man With Severe Burns Found Dead At Buddhist Temple In Woodbridge (DEVELOPING)
Man With Severe Burns Found Dead At Buddhist Temple In Woodbridge (Developing) A death investigation is underway after a man was found with severe burns inside a Buddhist temple in Woodbridge on the day after Christmas, authorities said. Prince William County police responded around 12:30 p.m. on Dec. 26 to the Watt Buddhacheya Mongkol Buddhist Temple in the 3900 block of Old Bridge Road to investigate, according to the Prince William County Police Department. Members of the temple discovered the body of a 48-year-old man in a bedroom on the premises, police said. The man, a known temple member who stayed there, was pronounced dead at the scene. Preliminary findings …

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Blood-Soaked Man Dies At Hospital After Police-Involved Incident In MoCo: AG (DEVELOPING) Blood-Soaked Man Dies At Hospital After Police-Involved Incident In MoCo: AG (DEVELOPING)
Blood-Soaked Man Dies At Hospital After Police-Involved Incident In MoCo: AG (Developing) A blood-soaked man died after a police-involved confrontation on Christmas Eve in Montgomery County, prompting an investigation by Maryland’s Independent Investigations Division (IID). Officers from the Gaithersburg Police Department responded around 10:15 p.m. on Dec. 24 to a disturbance on the 300 block of North Summit Avenue, authorities said, and when they arrived, they found a man lying on the ground, covered in blood, conscious, and acting erratically. According to the IID, the man stood up and walked away before officers restrained him on the ground while awaiting fire and rescue per…

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Police & Fire
Mass Madness: Man's Christmas Eve Escapades At St. Mary's County Churches Cause Chaos: Sheriff Mass Madness: Man's Christmas Eve Escapades At St. Mary's County Churches Cause Chaos: Sheriff
Mass Madness: Man's Christmas Eve Escapades At St. Mary's County Churches Cause Chaos: Sheriff A 34-year-old man faces a slew of charges after bizarre incidents during Christmas Eve services at two St. Mary’s County churches that left parishioners shaken. Deputies arrested Thomas Campbell Bolling Von Goetz, 56, of Avenue, on Dec. 26 following investigations into disruptive and dangerous behavior at Holy Angels Catholic Church in Avenue and St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Leonardtown, authorities announced. Holy Angels Catholic Church in Avenue and St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Leonardtown.  Google Maps street view Authorities say Von Goetz first appeared at…

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Police & Fire
Family Friend Accused Of Sexually Abusing Minor 'Over Last Few Months' In Woodbrige: Police Family Friend Accused Of Sexually Abusing Minor 'Over Last Few Months' In Woodbrige: Police
Family Friend Accused Of Sexually Abusing Minor 'Over Last Few Months' In Woodbrige: Police Detectives in Prince William County arrested a Woodbridge resident following an investigation into allegations of sexual assault involving a minor, authorities said. The incidents were reported to have occurred over several months at a residence in the Woodbridge area involving 50-year-old Orsy Germai Martinez-Villanueva, according to police.  Investigators say that the victim, a juvenile, was inappropriately touched on multiple occasions by a family friend. The victim disclosed the encounters to a family member earlier this month, who then contacted police, officials said.  Det…

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Business
'Mega Millions' Jackpot Hits $1.15B; Four Smaller Wins Reported In Maryland For Latest Drawing 'Mega Millions' Jackpot Hits $1.15B; Four Smaller Wins Reported In Maryland For Latest Drawing
'Mega Millions' Jackpot Hits $1.15B; Four Smaller Wins Reported In Maryland For Latest Drawing A life-changing Lottery jackpot continues to roll - to the tune of $1.5 billion - but some Maryland residents are still feeling lucky after winning five-figure prizes in the latest Mega Millions drawing. There were no jackpot winners for the Christmas Eve drawing on Tuesday, Dec. 24, though there were three $10,000 third-tier winners sold in Maryland, as well as a $30,000 winning ticket in Dundalk. The winning numbers for the drawing were: 11-14-38-45-46 with a Mega Ball of 03 and a 3X Megaplier prize multiplier. Other $10,000 winning tickets were sold in Bethesda, Glen Burnie, and Lexingt…

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Police & Fire
Girl Sexually Assaulted By Man Who Offered Her Ride Home From Work In Manassas: Police Girl Sexually Assaulted By Man Who Offered Her Ride Home From Work In Manassas: Police
Girl Sexually Assaulted By Man Who Offered Her Ride Home From Work In Manassas: Police A 42-year-old man who picked up a minor in Prince William County as she was leaving work is facing charges for allegedly sexually assaulting her earlier this month, authorities announced. Darwin Rene Jovel Morales, who has no fixed address, was arrested following an investigation into a reported sexual assault that was reported to have occurred near the Shoppers Square shopping center in Manassas on Thursday, Dec. 19.  According to investigators from the Prince William County Police Department, on the night of the incident, Jovel Morales, a previous customer, offered his victim a …

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Pennsylvania Man Dies After Single-Vehicle Mustang Crash Into Tree In Anne Arundel: Police Pennsylvania Man Dies After Single-Vehicle Mustang Crash Into Tree In Anne Arundel: Police
Pennsylvania Man Dies After Single-Vehicle Mustang Crash Into Tree In Anne Arundel: Police A 53-year-old Pennsylvania man has died after being involved in a single-vehicle crash across state lines in Maryland, the Anne Arundel County Police Department confirmed. Officers were called to a single-vehicle crash that was reported at the intersection of Fort Smallwood Road and Lauren Way in Curtis Bay around 4:30 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 26. Upon arrival, they found York resident Frank Howard's 1994 Ford Mustang after crashing into a tree.  Howard was pronounced dead at the scene by first responders. The crash remains under investigation. This is a developing story. Want breaki…

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Police & Fire
Christmas Morning Tragedy: Sheriff Identifies 68-Year-Old Killed In Joppatowne House Fire Christmas Morning Tragedy: Sheriff Identifies 68-Year-Old Killed In Joppatowne House Fire
Christmas Morning Tragedy: Sheriff Identifies 68-Year-Old Killed In Joppatowne House Fire Community support is swelling for the family of a 68-year-old man who was killed in a tragic Christmas morning fire in Harford County.  First responders were called to the 200 block of Doncaster Road in Joppatowne at around 7 a.m. on Wednesday to assist in an investigation after Roger Butash was found dead in a fast-moving house blaze, according to the sheriff’s office. #JOPPATOWNE | *DWELLING FIRE* | 200 BLK DONCASTER RD | 2 STY SPLOT FOYER FIRE SHOWING SIDE B. | #harfordfire #harfordcounty — Harford Fire Blog (@HarfordFireBlog) December 25, 2024 A second person inside the home w…

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Gas Station Welfare Check Leads To Drug, Weapons Bust In Southern Maryland: State Police Gas Station Welfare Check Leads To Drug, Weapons Bust In Southern Maryland: State Police
Gas Station Welfare Check Leads To Drug, Weapons Bust In Southern Maryland: State Police A routine welfare check at a St. Mary's County gas station turned into a full-blown bust that ended with four arrests, suspected drugs, and even brass knuckles recovered, state police said. On Sunday, Dec. 22, troopers were called to the Shell gas station in the 22100 block of Three Notch Road in Lexington Park, where there were reports of a driver - later identified as La Plata resident Melissa Anne Dudley - asleep at the wheel. According to investigators, Dudley, 45, was initially placed under arrest for DUI, who noted that there was suspected cocaine and associated drug paraphernalia in …

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Assault Suspect Speeds Off, Calls Cops On Himself En Route To Mom's House In Stafford: Sheriff Assault Suspect Speeds Off, Calls Cops On Himself En Route To Mom's House In Stafford: Sheriff
Assault Suspect Speeds Off, Calls Cops On Himself En Route To Mom's House In Stafford: Sheriff When deputies went looking for an assault suspect in Stafford County, they didn't have to look far—he called them himself. Matthew Grimes, 38, of Stafford, is facing multiple charges after an incident on Charles Street around 9 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 20, when deputies were initially dispatched to investigate a reported incident, according to the Stafford County Sheriff's Office. While en route, deputies learned Grimes, the alleged assailant, was driving away from the scene in a Ford Explorer, and conveniently, called the Sheriff's Office to say he was on his way to his mother’s house. Sure e…

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