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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.

Zak Failla's Contributions

Police & Fire

Drug Dealer 'Destroying Community' In Loudoun County Gets Prison Time: Commonwealth's Attorney A Virginia drug dealer who was busted with thousands of fentanyl pills will spend more than a decade in prison following his arrest in Loudoun County, authorities announced on Friday. Christian Murrell Adlam was ordered by a judge on Thursday, July 25, Adlam to serve 12 years and 10 months in prison, with an additional 23 years suspended, assuming "the satisfactory completion of ten years of probation." He was convicted of: Possessing a firearm while in the possession of a Schedule I/II controlled substance; Abduction; Simple Robbery; Conspiracy to commit abduction. “We h…

by Zak Failla

07/27/2024

Lifestyle

Virginia Community Ranked Third 'Best Place To Live For Families' New Fortune Report Finds If you know, you know. It's no secret to Fairfax County residents, but Fortune made it official, naming Chantilly the third "best place to live for families" in a newly released ranking, citing it as "a serene escape" from the DC craziness. Researchers cited Chantilly's proximity to the city (24 miles), as well as Dulles International Airport, which is approximately seven miles away and is "convenient for family vacations." "The community is largely residential, with just over 25,000 people, but there’s plenty to do," they said. "Along Route 50 you’ll find a number of…

by Zak Failla

07/27/2024

Police & Fire

Woman Accused Of Abducting 1-Year-Old Toddler Who Was Found Unharmed In Baltimore (Updated) The Baltimore Police Department has arrested a 35-year-old woman who is facing charges for allegedly abducting a toddler on Thursday. Derrick Caraballero, 1, was reported missing at around 6:30 p.m. on July 25 in the 300 block of South Norris Street, investigators say, though he was safely found unharmed and returned to his parents. Witnesses were able to identify the woman's vehicle as a gray Volkswagen Passat, which was later located in the 8300 block of Steamwood Drive in Pikeville. Officers were able to safely bring the toddler out of the home and a woman - whose ID has not been …

by Zak Failla

07/26/2024

News

Man Who Sexually Abused Missing Minor Sentenced For Rape In Virginia: Prosecutors The 21-year-old man who sexually abused a minor who was reported missing last year in Virginia will spend years in prison, authorities announced on Friday. Brandon Estrada De Leon pleaded guilty to raping a child under the age of 13 and possession of child pornography and a judge sentenced him this week to 11 years and 11 months of active prison time. De Leon's entire sentence was 54 years and 11 months with 44 years suspended. In April 2023, the Leesburg Police Department launched an investigation into a runaway, and it was later determined that De Leon, a reported longtime fa…

by Zak Failla

07/26/2024

News

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…

by Zak Failla

07/26/2024

Police & Fire

Drunken Antics At Maryland Tiki Bar Land 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…

by Zak Failla

07/26/2024

Police & Fire

Gang Member Who Pointed Police To Body Of Teen In Shallow Grave Admits To Maryland 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…

by Zak Failla

07/26/2024

News

Pedestrian Killed By Hit-Run Driver Near Maryland Bingo Hall 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…

by Zak Failla

07/26/2024

Police & Fire

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…

by Zak Failla

07/26/2024

Police & Fire

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 …

by Zak Failla

07/26/2024

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