Zak Failla

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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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Indian Head-Nanjemoy, MD
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Nanjemoy Man Faces Nearly 1,500 Years Behind Bars After Child Porn Conviction Nanjemoy Man Faces Nearly 1,500 Years Behind Bars After Child Porn Conviction Nanjemoy Man Faces Nearly 1,500 Years Behind Bars After Child Porn Conviction
Nanjemoy Man Faces Nearly 1,500 Years Behind Bars After Child Porn Conviction A 66-year-old Maryland man is facing nearly 1,500 years in prison after being found guilty of hundreds of child porn offenses, authorities announced. Nanjemoy native Dennis Demoine Smith was convicted following a three-day trial of 28 counts of use of a computer to depict minors in a sexual act and 237 counts of possession of child pornography, according to the Charles County State's Attorney's Office. Prosecutors say that between January and April 2023, the Charles County Sheriff’s Office received 14 cyber tips from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC). …

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Rockville, MD
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Cocaine, Cash, Cannabis: Massive Rockville Drug Bust Nets Over 2,700 Grams Of Coke, Police Say Cocaine, Cash, Cannabis: Massive Rockville Drug Bust Nets Over 2,700 Grams Of Coke, Police Say Cocaine, Cash, Cannabis: Massive Rockville Drug Bust Nets Over 2,700 Grams Of Coke, Police Say
Cocaine, Cash, Cannabis: Massive Rockville Drug Bust Nets Over 2,700 Grams Of Coke, Police Say A months-long investigation into an alleged drug dealer led to a massive seizure in Montgomery County, authorities announced. Rockville resident Elijah Bell, 33, is behind bars following an investigation into drug distribution in the area, police said. According to the Montgomery County Department of Police, last week, detectives executed multiple search warrants "as part of a months-long investigation into Bell’s suspected drug distribution activities." During the search, officers recovered approximately 2,726 grams of cocaine, nearly 10 pounds of cannabis, two handguns, and roughly …

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Woodbridge, VA
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Masked Woodbridge Man Fired Shots Into Air, Then Banged On Stranger’s Door: Police Masked Woodbridge Man Fired Shots Into Air, Then Banged On Stranger’s Door: Police Masked Woodbridge Man Fired Shots Into Air, Then Banged On Stranger’s Door: Police
Masked Woodbridge Man Fired Shots Into Air, Then Banged On Stranger’s Door: Police A Virginia neighborhood was upended when a masked man allegedly fired several shots into the air, then showed up banging on a stranger's front door, police said. Woodbridge resident Jorge Anthony Sandoval, 27, was arrested after a Saturday morning incident in Prince William County that police say began when he fired several shots into the air and later showed up masked at a nearby home. Officers were called around 10:04 a.m. to the 15000 block of Illinois Road in Woodbridge for reports of gunshots in the area, according to police.  Witnesses told officers that someone inside a dark-co…

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Hagerstown, MD
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Flames Erupt Near Alsatia Mummer’s Parade, Five Hagerstown Officers Hospitalized Flames Erupt Near Alsatia Mummer’s Parade, Five Hagerstown Officers Hospitalized Flames Erupt Near Alsatia Mummer’s Parade, Five Hagerstown Officers Hospitalized
Flames Erupt Near Alsatia Mummer’s Parade, Five Hagerstown Officers Hospitalized What was supposed to be a night of celebration in Hagerstown took a dramatic turn when five police officers were hospitalized after rushing into a burning home while on patrol for the city’s Alsatia Mummer’s Parade, officials said. Just before 6 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 25, officers assigned to posts for the parade were alerted by a citizen about a house fire near East Lee and South Potomac streets, according to the Hagerstown Police Department. “They immediately went to 6 E. Lee St., which was steps away,” police said. “They could see flames coming from the home."  The fire in H…

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Alexandria, VA
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Man Found Shot Dead In Alexandria Apartment In Suspected Domestic-Related Homicide: Police Man Found Shot Dead In Alexandria Apartment In Suspected Domestic-Related Homicide: Police Man Found Shot Dead In Alexandria Apartment In Suspected Domestic-Related Homicide: Police
Man Found Shot Dead In Alexandria Apartment In Suspected Domestic-Related Homicide: Police Police in Virginia are investigating a suspected domestic-related homicide, authorities announced. Shortly before 11 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 25, officers from the Alexandria Police Department were called to an apartment complex on Berkeley Street to probe reports of shots fired. Upon arrival, they found a man inside a unit suffering from a gunshot wound, officials said. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Now, the Office of the Medical Examiner will determine the cause and manner of death. Investigators say they believe the incident was domestic-related, and all parties are believed …

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Brunswick-Jefferson, MD
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PG County Firefighter Arrested, Charged With Possessing, Distributing Child Pornography: Police PG County Firefighter Arrested, Charged With Possessing, Distributing Child Pornography: Police PG County Firefighter Arrested, Charged With Possessing, Distributing Child Pornography: Police
PG County Firefighter Arrested, Charged With Possessing, Distributing Child Pornography: Police A Maryland firefighter is facing serious charges after investigators say they found evidence of child pornography in his possession and distribution, police announced Friday. Detectives with the Prince George’s County Police Department arrested Joshua Edmund Murphy, 35, of Brunswick, and charged him with multiple counts of possessing and distributing child pornography, officials said. Murphy is employed as a firefighter in Prince George’s County, according to police. Authorities said the case remains under active investigation, and additional information will be released when available. A…

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Manassas, VA
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Manassas Woman, Fairfax County Police Recruit, Arrested For DWI, Authorities Say Manassas Woman, Fairfax County Police Recruit, Arrested For DWI, Authorities Say Manassas Woman, Fairfax County Police Recruit, Arrested For DWI, Authorities Say
Manassas Woman, Fairfax County Police Recruit, Arrested For DWI, Authorities Say A Fairfax County police recruit was arrested for allegedly driving while intoxicated in Fauquier County, authorities announced. On Friday, Oct. 24, police say that Fauquier County sheriff's deputies arrested Mariah Raquel Dant, 24, of Manassas, and charged her with DWI. She was placed on administrative leave pending final disciplinary action, according to the Fairfax County Police Department. No additional details were released by either agency. Check Daily Voice for updates.

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Laurel, MD
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Rider Killed After Losing Control Of Motorcycle On Route 216 In Howard County: Police Rider Killed After Losing Control Of Motorcycle On Route 216 In Howard County: Police Rider Killed After Losing Control Of Motorcycle On Route 216 In Howard County: Police
Rider Killed After Losing Control Of Motorcycle On Route 216 In Howard County: Police A Maryland motorcyclist was killed early on Saturday morning after losing control and crashing, officials say. At around 5:30 a.m. on Oct. 25, a rider on a 2012 Honda CBR600RR was heading west on Route 216 past Crest Road when he left the roadway for an unknown reason, according to the Howard County Police Department. The rider was ejected from the motorcycle in the crash. He was pronounced dead at the scene. No information about the motorcyclist has been released by police. This is a developing story. Check Daily Voice for updates.

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Arlington, VA
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DC Man Who Trolled National Guard With ‘Imperial March’ Sues After Being Detained DC Man Who Trolled National Guard With ‘Imperial March’ Sues After Being Detained DC Man Who Trolled National Guard With ‘Imperial March’ Sues After Being Detained
DC Man Who Trolled National Guard With ‘Imperial March’ Sues After Being Detained A DC man who made viral waves for trolling National Guard patrols with Darth Vader’s “Imperial March” says officers weren’t amused — and now, he’s suing them. According to a federal lawsuit filed this week, Sam O’Hara, 35, claims he was detained and handcuffed while peacefully protesting National Guard troops walking through Logan Circle by following them and playing the ominous Star Wars theme on his phone. O’Hara — whose videos have racked up millions of views on TikTok — says he began the satirical protests after President Trump deployed National Guard units from several states to DC in …

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Waldorf, MD
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Fake Receipts, Real Arrests: Men Nabbed In $11K Waldorf Home Depot Heists, Sheriff Says Fake Receipts, Real Arrests: Men Nabbed In $11K Waldorf Home Depot Heists, Sheriff Says Fake Receipts, Real Arrests: Men Nabbed In $11K Waldorf Home Depot Heists, Sheriff Says
Fake Receipts, Real Arrests: Men Nabbed In $11K Waldorf Home Depot Heists, Sheriff Says These guys weren’t building a dream home — they were building a paper trail. Two men are accused of pulling off a months-long Home Depot theft spree that racked up more than $11,000 in stolen goods from the Waldorf store, according to the Charles County Sheriff’s Office. Detectives say Darrell Lee Anderson, 63, of Washington, DC, and Clifton Eugene Ratliff, 58, of Temple Hills, turned the home improvement chain into their personal warehouse. Investigators said the duo loaded up carts with flooring, lighting, molding, sinks, and even a refrigerator before walking out the doors with fake pap…

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