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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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Police & Fire
Four Pounds Of Meth, 13 Guns Seized By Police In Virginia During Search: Officials Four Pounds Of Meth, 13 Guns Seized By Police In Virginia During Search: Officials
Four Pounds Of Meth, 13 Guns Seized By Police In Virginia During Search: Officials More than a dozen weapons and four pounds of meth are off the streets following a bust in Fairfax County, police say. Michael Bond, 33, of Maryland, and Sterling resident Anne Sue Hyun Lee, 26, have been charged in connection to a December robbery that resulted in the seizure of 13 guns and several pounds of meth, the Fairfax County Police Department announced on Tuesday. Late last month, officers were called to the Residence Inn on Old Courthouse Road in Vienna, where Lee and Bond allegedly brandished weapons and pistol-whipped their victim before stealing cash. Following the investigatio…

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News
Maryland Navy SEAL One Of Two Presumed Dead After Going Missing During Operation In Yemen Maryland Navy SEAL One Of Two Presumed Dead After Going Missing During Operation In Yemen
Maryland Navy SEAL One Of Two Presumed Dead After Going Missing During Operation In Yemen Officials have confirmed that a Maryland native is one of two US Navy SEALs that were lost at sea after going missing during an operation in Yemen earlier this month. Marylander Special Operator First Class Christopher J. Chambers has been identified by officials as the local hero who was overseas during a risky nighttime mission on Thursday, Jan. 11, Gov. Wes Moore confirmed. “Maryland and the nation have lost a hero. Special Operator First Class Christopher J. Chambers wasn't just a distinguished Navy SEAL, he was a true patriot in every beautiful sense of the word," Moore said.  "H…

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Police ID 77-Year-Old Woman Killed By Hit-Run Driver In Howard County Crosswalk Police ID 77-Year-Old Woman Killed By Hit-Run Driver In Howard County Crosswalk
Police ID 77-Year-Old Woman Killed By Hit-Run Driver In Howard County Crosswalk A 77-year-old woman was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver over the weekend in Howard County. Police have identified Soon Ja Chung as the pedestrian who was struck and killed late in the afternoon on Saturday, Jan. 20 in Ellicott City. The Ellicott City resident was walking shortly before 5 p.m. on Saturday when she was struck by a vehicle believed to be a silver Nissan Altima that was traveling east on Baltimore National Pike near Ridge Road. At the time of the crash, Chung was in a crosswalk, investigators noted. Chung was rushed by paramedics to the University of Maryland Shock …

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Obituaries
'Wrong Place, Wrong Time:' Grandmother Killed In Baltimore Shooting Mourned By Family 'Wrong Place, Wrong Time:' Grandmother Killed In Baltimore Shooting Mourned By Family
'Wrong Place, Wrong Time:' Grandmother Killed In Baltimore Shooting Mourned By Family A family is in mourning after a beloved 60-year-old grandmother was shot and killed over the weekend in Baltimore. Shortly before 10:30 p.m. on Friday night, officers from the Baltimore Police Department were called to the 4300 block of Pennington Avenue, where they were met by a 60-year-old woman suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. She was pronounced dead at the scene by first responders. Now, the family of Mary Lou Schuman is saying that she was just in the wrong place at the wrong time when she was fatally shot. "Last night at 10:30 p.m., my mom was shot and killed in Curtis B…

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Fugitive Wanted For 2022 Murder Of Army Reserve Soldier Arrested In Maryland: Police Fugitive Wanted For 2022 Murder Of Army Reserve Soldier Arrested In Maryland: Police
Fugitive Wanted For 2022 Murder Of Army Reserve Soldier Arrested In Maryland: Police A man who has been on the run since the summer of 2022 after the fatal shooting of a US Army Reserve soldier in Baltimore has been apprehended, authorities announced. Jamal Smith, 32, was taken into custody by federal and city investigators following a brief barricade incident on Monday in Baltimore, according to police. On Monday, Jan. 22, members of the US Marshals Capital Area Regional Fugitive Task Force and the Baltimore Police Department's Warrant Apprehension Task Force were able to finally get their man following a short standoff in the 1400 block of North Milton Street, officials s…

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Maryland Scammers Accused Of Stealing $5M In Checks From The Mail: Feds Maryland Scammers Accused Of Stealing $5M In Checks From The Mail: Feds
Maryland Scammers Accused Of Stealing $5M In Checks From The Mail: Feds A group of five from Maryland has been indicted by a federal grand jury in connection to an alleged multi-million dollar stolen check scam in the region. On Monday, authorities announced that five people - all from Prince George's County - will face charges for a fraud scheme that saw them take more than 600 checks with a face value greater than $5 million. Those charged:  Tianna "Mendoza" Cosby, 23, of Upper Marlboro; Marche Sisco, 26, of Suitland; Tommi Cosby, 21, of District Heights; Biniah Carter, 24, of Upper Marlboro; Zion Oluwademilade Adeduqon, 22, of Bowie. Tianna Cosby and …

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Lifestyle
No Horsing Around: Police In Anne Arundel County Rein In Farm Animals On The Loose No Horsing Around: Police In Anne Arundel County Rein In Farm Animals On The Loose
No Horsing Around: Police In Anne Arundel County Rein In Farm Animals On The Loose Bonnie and Clydesdale didn't make it far in Anne Arundel County after attempting to make their great escape. On Monday afternoon, the Anne Arundel County Police Department received a curious call to service after at least two horses escaped from an area farm and enjoyed some sightseeing. Officers were called to South County on Monday, Jan. 22, where the mischievous equines got loose and made a scene before being taken into custody by first responders. Two corporals from the department managed to corral the four-legged fugitives and managed to take control and returned them back to their ri…

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Police & Fire
Fire Crews Battle Tricky Blaze, Bitter Cold In Carroll County Fire Crews Battle Tricky Blaze, Bitter Cold In Carroll County
Fire Crews Battle Tricky Blaze, Bitter Cold In Carroll County Fire crews in Carroll County had to contend with difficult conditions on Sunday night as they battled a trick blaze in Westminster. Dozens of members were called to a home in the 1700 block of Sykesville Road south of Westminster shortly after 5:30 p.m. on Jan. 21, where they were met by smoke showing and a fire in the attic of a two-story residence, officials say. Sunday evening fire damages Westminster Home: Over 60 Carroll County firefighters with 20 pieces of firefighting... Posted by Kevin Earl Dayhoff on Monday, January 22, 2024 For hours, they battled sub-zero temperatures, …

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Police & Fire
Man Found Dead After Releasing Hostages During Baltimore County Barricade (UPDATED) Man Found Dead After Releasing Hostages During Baltimore County Barricade (UPDATED)
Man Found Dead After Releasing Hostages During Baltimore County Barricade (Updated) A barricade situation in Baltimore County over the weekend ended with one person dead inside an Arbutus home, officials say. Early on Jan. 20, officers from the Baltimore County Police Department responded to the 4800 block of Grenville Square to investigate a domestic disturbance, where officers made contact with 31-year-old Antonio Hart, who refused to cooperate with them and stated he was armed. #UPDATE 11:58 a.m. A media staging site has been established at 901 Courtney Rd., 21227. pic.twitter.com/9Rz4C9sfa5 — Baltimore County Police Department (@BaltCoPolice) January 20, 2024 A pe…

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Police Officer Dragged Across Highway During Pursuit In Maryland, Officials Say Police Officer Dragged Across Highway During Pursuit In Maryland, Officials Say
Police Officer Dragged Across Highway During Pursuit In Maryland, Officials Say Two men are facing charges for the attempted murder of a police officer following an officer-involved shooting and pursuit in Prince George's County on Sunday morning. Dennis Burkett, 51, of Brandywine, and Robert Burkett Jr., 50, of Temple Hills are being held behind bars after a shooting in Upper Marlboro during an investigation into at least two burglaries, police say. Shortly before 2 a.m. on Jan. 21, officers on patrol stopped to investigate a possible burglary in progress at a closed gas station in the 7600 block of Crain Highway when a burgundy van was found backed into the back door…

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