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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

Alert Issued For Man Wanted On Multiple Warrants Out For His Arrest In Maryland Seen him? An alert has been issued by police in Cecil County as they attempt to locate a wanted man who has multiple warrants out for his arrest. Anthony Leroy Brown has six active warrants out for his arrest - five through the Cecil County Sheriff’s Office, and one in Kent County - on multiple charges, according to officials. Brown’s past arrests include drug, burglary, and traffic-related offenses, “with some violence thrown in for good measure,” according to the sheriff’s office. Brown was described as being 5-foot-6 weighing an estimated 200 pounds. No other descriptive information …

by Zak Failla

08/01/2022

News

Four Maryland Restaurants Pass Alcohol Compliance Checks, Three Do Not: Officials Several Maryland restaurants were busted selling booze to an undercover teenage agent during a sting operation, officials announced. The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Alcohol Enforcement Unit conducted a series of alcohol compliance checks at seven restaurants in the region to see if they would sell to an 18-year-old who was working with the agency. Officials said that the teens as wearing plain clothes and carried no personal identification during the operation. The teen was directed to enter the restaurants and order an alcoholic beverage while at the bar or seated at a table whil…

by Zak Failla

08/01/2022

Police & Fire

Detectives Investigating Burglary, Theft of Dirt Bikes In Maryland Police investigators in Calvert County are seeking the public’s assistance as they attempt to identify and locate a suspect wanted for stealing multiple dirt bikes before taking off in a white van, officials said. An alert was issued by the Calvert County Sheriff's Office as they investigate a burglary that happened in the 600 block of Walton Road in Huntingtown when a suspect forcibly entered a detached garage and stole three vehicles. Officials said that the bikes (pictured above) happened between 3:20 a.m. and 4 a.. on Tuesday, July 26. The stolen bikes were listed as: 2019 Husqvarn…

by Zak Failla

08/01/2022

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Suspect Sentenced To 18 Years In Prison For Multiple Armed 7-Eleven Robberies In Maryland A serial robber who went to the well one too many times in Maryland will spend nearly two decades behind bars after being sentenced for a string of armed robberies, the state's attorney announced. Waldorf resident Eugene Emanuel Hardy, 32, has been sentenced to 18 years in prison after pleading guilty to four counts of armed robbery and first-degree assault following his arrest for robbing multiple 7-Eleven locations across Charles County. On Sept. 7, 2021, officers responded to a 7-Eleven convenience store located in the 1000 block of St. Ignatius Drive in Waldorf for the report of a com…

by Zak Failla

08/01/2022

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Adolf Hitler's Watch Sells For $1.1M At Maryland Auction A watch that once belonged to Adolf Hitler sold for more than $1 million at a Maryland auction house. Alexander Historical Auctions in Chesapeake City announced that it sold the former führer’s wristwatch for $1.1 million over the weekend, describing it as a “World War II relic of historic proportions.” Auctioneers had estimated the value of the watch between $2 million and $4 million. The auction had come under fire from some, with Jewish officials objecting to the sale, stating that it has “little to no historical value.” “The sale of these items is an abhorrence,” a collection of 34 …

by Zak Failla

08/01/2022

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Maryland Man Sentenced For Attempted Murder In 'Senseless Act:' ADA A 39-year-old man will spend decades behind bars after being convicted of attempted murder in Maryland for chasing a man with a shotgun and shooting him in the head, authorities announced. Waldorf resident William Anthony Smothers, 39, was sentenced to 30 years in prison for the attempted murder of James Rudd, Jr. and related charges, according to the State’s Attorney for Charles County. On Sept. 21, 2021, officers responded to the 140 block of Jefferson Road in Waldorf for the report of a shooting. While on the scene, officers observed Rudd suffering from a gunshot wound to the right side…

by Zak Failla

08/01/2022

Police & Fire

One Killed By MPD Officer Investigating DC Shooting A 31-year-old man was shot and killed in DC after an earlier shooting left two people injured, authorities announced. Kevin Hartgraves-Shird, of Southeast, DC was shot and killed by an officer of the Metropolitan Police Department in the 200 block of Madison Street during an investigation into a shooting on Saturday, July 30 in Northwest DC, officials said. At approximately 4 p.m. on Saturday afternoon, members of the Fourth District responded to the intersection of Georgia Avenue and Longfellow Street in Northwest, where there was a reported shooting. Upon arrival, members located…

by Zak Failla

07/31/2022

Police & Fire

'Facebook Detectives' Lead Investigators To Sucker-Punching Assault Suspect In Stafford Social media sleuths helped police in Stafford County apprehend a man who sucker-punched a 73-year-old man. Fredericksburg resident Victor King, 28, was apprehended after the Stafford County Sheriff shared his photo on social media following the assault on Saturday, June 4 outside Walmart on Washington Square Plaza. It is alleged that the 73-year-old Stafford resident was punched in the face as he exited the store, falling to the ground and suffering a facial injury from the attack, a spokesperson for the sheriff’s office said. The victim - who was treated at the scene for his injuries -…

by Zak Failla

07/31/2022

Police & Fire

Multi-Vehicle Maryland Crash Leads To 11 Hospitalizations: Officials Eleven people were taken to Maryland hospitals after a massive crash on I-495 in Prince George’s County, officials said. Shortly after 8:15 p.m. on Saturday, July 30, first responders were dispatched to the outer loop of the interstate near Route 50, where there was a report of a multi-vehicle crash. Officials said that those involved in the crash all suffered minor, non-life-threatening injuries. It is unclear how the crash started, which is being investigated by Maryland State Police. Traffic was tied up in the area for hours as officials cleared the scene. No additional information…

by Zak Failla

07/31/2022

Police & Fire

Pair Injured In Maryland Double Shooting Face Weapon Charges: Police Not so fast. The two individuals injured in a double shooting in Maryland are now facing charges that stem from illicit drugs and a weapon detectives found in their vehicle, authorities announced. Baltimore County detectives have filed criminal charges against two people who were shot at approximately 10:15 a.m. on Tuesday, July 26 near the intersection of Compass Road and Martin Boulevard in Essex. A 43-year-old man and 42-year-old woman who were shot during the incident are now being charged with Controlled Dangerous Substances: possession with intent to distribute and firearm-related c…

by Zak Failla

07/31/2022

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