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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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Woman Popping Fentanyl Pills In Plain Sight At Stafford Wawa Jailed: Sheriff Woman Popping Fentanyl Pills In Plain Sight At Stafford Wawa Jailed: Sheriff
Woman Popping Fentanyl Pills In Plain Sight At Stafford Wawa Jailed: Sheriff A late-night trip to Wawa ended in a drug bust when a Stafford woman was caught consuming suspected fentanyl in her vehicle, authorities said. Shortly before midnight on Monday, Feb. 10, deputies patrolling the Wawa on South Gateway Drive spotted a driver parked outside in plain sight, appearing to pop a bright blue pill suspected to be fentanyl. When deputies approached the woman, later identified as 44-year-old Heidi Erickson-Perkins, she admitted to taking fentanyl, a spokesperson for the Stafford County Sheriff's Office said.  Deputies also noticed signs of intoxication, including…

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Police & Fire
Gunman Said He Pointed Fake Firearm At Terrified Drivers So Could Cross The Street In FXB: Cops Gunman Said He Pointed Fake Firearm At Terrified Drivers So Could Cross The Street In FXB: Cops
Gunman Said He Pointed Fake Firearm At Terrified Drivers So Could Cross The Street In FXB: Cops A Virginia woman said she feared for her life when a man allegedly aimed what appeared to be a gun directly at her while she was driving, authorities said. Bobby Wright Jr., 34, was arrested on Monday, Jan. 10 after police responded to reports of a man pointing a firearm at passing vehicles in the 3400 block of Emancipation Highway, according to the Fredericksburg Police Department. Officers Parker and Hernandez-Rios located Wright along Route 1, took him into custody, and a search of his belongings revealed a black Beretta APX BB gun, police said. Three separate victims reported that Wrig…

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Real Estate
NBA Star's Former Bethesda Mansion Listed At $11M (PHOTOS) NBA Star's Former Bethesda Mansion Listed At $11M (PHOTOS)
NBA Star's Former Bethesda Mansion Listed At $11M (Photos) A Maryland mega-mansion once owned by former Washington Wizards star Bradley Beal has hit the market for a cool $11 million—and it’s got everything a baller could want, including a full-size indoor basketball court he built himself. Located in the exclusive Avenel community, the 14,900-square-foot estate at 8913 Holly Leaf Lane in Bethesda sits on two acres and is packed with luxury amenities, from a resort-style pool and spa to a private tennis court and fire pit area. The home is listed with Washington Fine Properties. Beal, now with the Phoenix Suns, transformed the home during his DC da…

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Fredericksburg Public Masturbator Arrested In Arlington: Police Fredericksburg Public Masturbator Arrested In Arlington: Police
Fredericksburg Public Masturbator Arrested In Arlington: Police A Fredericksburg man accused of exposing himself in Arlington is now facing charges, and police believe there may be more victims. Emmanuel Bethea, 47, was arrested in late January after being linked to an indecent exposure incident dating back to November 2024, according to Arlington County Police. Investigators said a woman was walking in the area of 28th Street S. and S. Meade Street around 8 a.m. on Nov. 18, 2024, when she passed a parked vehicle and saw a man exposing himself inside. The suspect then drove off. Following an investigation, police identified Bethea as the suspect and o…

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Lifestyle
Winning Numbers For Monday, Feb. 10 Powerball Drawing With Estimated $142M Jackpot Winning Numbers For Monday, Feb. 10 Powerball Drawing With Estimated $142M Jackpot
Winning Numbers For Monday, Feb. 10 Powerball Drawing With Estimated $142M Jackpot The winning numbers have been announced for the Monday, Feb. 10 Powerball drawing. The estimated jackpot is $142 million with a $65.8 million cash option after a recent winner reset the prize pool. If no winner claims the top prize, the jackpot will continue to roll until the next drawing at 10:59 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 12. The winning numbers for Monday's drawing were 02-17-18-29-43 with a Powerball of 03 and the Power Play was 3X. Lottery players have a 1 in 292,201,338 chance of winning a Powerball jackpot by matching all five balls plus the Powerball, according to…

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Schools
Schools Schedule Closures, Early Dismissals In Virginia With Snow Storm Incoming Schools Schedule Closures, Early Dismissals In Virginia With Snow Storm Incoming
Schools Schedule Closures, Early Dismissals In Virginia With Snow Storm Incoming With a snow and ice storm expected to batter Maryland and Virginia, some schools announced that there would be some closures and early dismissals on Tuesday, Feb. 11. Upwards of six inches of snow are expected in parts of the region, forecasters warn, and road conditions are expected to be tricky. Among the schools reported to be altering their dismissal times as of 6:45 p.m. on Monday:  Alexandria Country Day School: Closing at 1:00 PM; Arlington County Public Schools: Closing two hours early; Calvert County Public Schools: Closing two hours early; Christ Chapel Academy: Closed on…

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News
Church Teacher Sexually Abused Four Children In Montgomery County: State's Attorney Church Teacher Sexually Abused Four Children In Montgomery County: State's Attorney
Church Teacher Sexually Abused Four Children In Montgomery County: State's Attorney A former teacher at a Montgomery County church admitted to sexually abusing minors, authorities announced on Monday. Germantown resident Ervin Alfaro-Lopez, 34, pleaded guilty on Feb. 10 to one count of sex abuse of a minor and three counts of third-degree sex offense following his arrest last year. In May of 2023, a victim reported being sexually assaulted by Alfaro-Lopez when he was her teacher at a church located in the 15700 block of Crabbs Branch Way in Derwood.  Following the initial complaint, three additional victims came forward, prosecutors said.  Each of the…

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Police & Fire
Suspended Manchester Driver Leads High-Speed Pursuit On Route 9: State Police Suspended Manchester Driver Leads High-Speed Pursuit On Route 9: State Police
Suspended Manchester Driver Leads High-Speed Pursuit On Route 9: State Police A Connecticut woman is facing multiple charges after leading state police on a high-speed chase before crashing into another vehicle on Route 9, authorities said. Troopers from Troop F – Westbrook were conducting routine traffic enforcement around 3:20 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 8, when they spotted a white Acura TL with a Connecticut registration on Route 9 southbound in Deep River. A check of the plate revealed that it was not registered to any motor vehicle, police said. When the trooper got behind the Acura, the driver, later identified as Meghan Lewonczyk, 37, of Manchester, abruptly made …

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Child, Adult Plunge Into Icy Waters At Druid Ridge Cemetery In Pikesville (DEVELOPING) Child, Adult Plunge Into Icy Waters At Druid Ridge Cemetery In Pikesville (DEVELOPING)
Child, Adult Plunge Into Icy Waters At Druid Ridge Cemetery In Pikesville (Developing) Fire crews in Baltimore County jumped into action to rescue a child and an adult who fell into icy waters at a cemetery in Pikesville, officials said. The Baltimore County Fire Department responded to Druid Ridge Cemetery on the 7900 block of Park Heights Avenue around 3 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 10, after receiving reports of two people trapped in a frozen pond. First responders arrived within minutes and safely pulled both victims from the water. They were transported to Sinai Hospital in stable condition, officials said. Details on how they ended up in the water were not immediately released…

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Vernon Driver With White, Powdery Substance On His Face Found Asleep Behind Wheel: Cops Vernon Driver With White, Powdery Substance On His Face Found Asleep Behind Wheel: Cops
Vernon Driver With White, Powdery Substance On His Face Found Asleep Behind Wheel: Cops Michael Tobin's great escape from troopers never really got off the ground in Connecticut. The 66-year-old Vernon man was found asleep behind the wheel at a green light in Tolland and is now facing OUI and drug charges after allegedly trying to flee, despite his car being turned off, state police said. Shortly after 11 a.m. on Sunday, Feb. 9, troopers responded to a report of a silver Jetta stopped in the right-turn-only lane at the intersection of I-84 eastbound at exit 68 and Route 195 in Tolland. According to state police, the vehicle had been sitting motionless at a green light for sev…

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