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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
Waldorf Man Targeting Teen Girl Online Arrested For Sexual Solicitation Of Minor: State Police Waldorf Man Targeting Teen Girl Online Arrested For Sexual Solicitation Of Minor: State Police
Waldorf Man Targeting Teen Girl Online Arrested For Sexual Solicitation Of Minor: State Police A Waldorf man who allegedly preyed on minors online for months was busted by an undercover state police investigator and is behind bars in Anne Arundel County. Rafee Al-Mansur, 33, is facing charges after targeting a purported 13-year-old girl in an online chat over the course of several weeks, according to Maryland State Police investigators. In April, members of the Maryland Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force launched a probe into the sexual solicitation of a minor over the Internet.  The investigation led to Al-Mansur being identified as a suspect, who believed he was…

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Obituaries
Fatal Maryland Crash 'Completely Shattered Lives Of Those Who Knew' Beloved Motorcyclist Fatal Maryland Crash 'Completely Shattered Lives Of Those Who Knew' Beloved Motorcyclist
Fatal Maryland Crash 'Completely Shattered Lives Of Those Who Knew' Beloved Motorcyclist The 30-year-old Montgomery County motorcyclist who was killed in a crash is being remembered as "the most solid, consistent and loving son, brother, partner, cousin, friend and so much more."  Christian Ronaldo Guillen leaves behind a lasting legacy of love after the Silver Spring man crashed into a metal light support pole in White Oak, causing catastrophic injuries that claimed his life on Saturday, Aug. 10 in the area of Lockwood Drive and Columbia Pike. Since his death, friends, well-wishers, and the community are rallying around Guillen's family as they continue reeling from …

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Police & Fire
Speeding Stop On I-70 In Frederick Lands Three From PA Behind Bars For Drug Possession: Sheriff Speeding Stop On I-70 In Frederick Lands Three From PA Behind Bars For Drug Possession: Sheriff
Speeding Stop On I-70 In Frederick Lands Three From PA Behind Bars For Drug Possession: Sheriff bThree suspects from Pennsylvania were busted across state lines by members of the Frederick County Sheriff's Office with a host of drugs and paraphernalia, officials say.  What started as a speeding stop on I-70 earlier this week resulted in three behind bars for multiple drug possession charges in Frederick when a police K9 led to the seizure of crack/cocaine. Those charged:  Jasen Jermain Robinson, 50, of Waynesboro, PA; Christina Marie Davis, 42, of Waynesboro, PA; Pamela Sue Bordner, 53, of Chamersburg. The stop was reported shortly before 1:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 13, acc…

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Politics
Biden, Harris Make Stop At Prince George's Community College For WH Event As Election Nears Biden, Harris Make Stop At Prince George's Community College For WH Event As Election Nears
Biden, Harris Make Stop At Prince George's Community College For WH Event As Election Nears President Joe Biden and Vice President made a pitstop in Prince George's County on Thursday afternoon, marking their first appearance together since he ended his re-election bid. The pair were at the Prince George's Community College in Largo on Aug. 15 to "deliver remarks on the progress they are making to lower costs for the American people," a key talking point in Harris' bid to tackle former President Donald Trump in November. Biden was scheduled to arrive in Prince George's County at around 12:40 p.m. on Thursday, spoke at 1:30 and were scheduled to head back to the White House before …

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News
Amber Alert Ends With Infant Dead, Children Injured In Prince George's County Crash: Police Amber Alert Ends With Infant Dead, Children Injured In Prince George's County Crash: Police
Amber Alert Ends With Infant Dead, Children Injured In Prince George's County Crash: Police An Amber Alert issued in Virginia ended tragically with a rollover crash in Prince George's County that left infant dead and two other children injured after being abducted by their father.  Shortly before 11 p.m. on Wednesday night, Virginia State Police issued an Amber Alert for 36-year-old Dana Plummer, 36, in connection to the abduction of Zayir Plummer, 5, Zayin Plummer, 7, and 16-month old Zariyah Plummer. Virginia State Police According to Virginia Beach Police, shortly after 8:45 p.m. on Aug. 14, there was a reported stabbing in Virginia beach in the 900 block of Jay Are…

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Police & Fire
Two Who Torched Maryland Home, Blocked Door With Mattress Accused Of Attempted Murder: State PD Two Who Torched Maryland Home, Blocked Door With Mattress Accused Of Attempted Murder: State PD
Two Who Torched Maryland Home, Blocked Door With Mattress Accused Of Attempted Murder: State PD Two Maryland men who tried to set a house on fire with people inside on the Eastern Shore were arrested this week after being caught red-handed with the fuel they used to set it, state police say. Lascelles David Beckford, 37, a Somerset County resident, and Dante Jamar Stone, 34, of Salisbury, went through great lengths in an attempt to torch the home of two people they were familiar with, according to officials. The incident was reported at around 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 13 in the 12000 block of Independence Court in Princess Anne. Investigators say that they believe Beckford and Ston…

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Father Accused Of Child Neglect For Leaving Guns Accessible To Children In Woodbridge: Police Father Accused Of Child Neglect For Leaving Guns Accessible To Children In Woodbridge: Police
Father Accused Of Child Neglect For Leaving Guns Accessible To Children In Woodbridge: Police A father who left unsecured weapons within his Prince William County home turned himself in to police and is facing child neglect charges.  Manuel Baires-Alvarado was the subject of an investigation that determined he left firearms within his family's Woodbridge home that were able to be accessed by his 2-year-old daughter and 12-year-old son, officials say. In late July, the Prince William County Police Department launched an investigation into a home in the 13200 block of Hill Court in Woodbridge, which came to a conclusion on Wednesday, Aug. 14, when Baires-Alvarado surrendered…

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News
ICE Captures Illegal Immigrant With Rape Conviction In Charles County ICE Captures Illegal Immigrant With Rape Conviction In Charles County
ICE Captures Illegal Immigrant With Rape Conviction In Charles County A 19-year-old Guatemalan national in the country illegally who was convicted of raping a Maryland resident has been apprehended, according to US Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials. Deportation officers with Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) Baltimore’s Fugitive Operations Team arrested Henry Argueta-Tobar this week in Waldorf, authorities announced on Thursday. According to ICE, US Border Patrol apprehended Argueta-Tobar in May 2019 near El Paso as an unaccompanied minor, where he was issued a notice to appear before a DOJ immigration judge. Two days after bei…

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Police & Fire
Pennsylvania Man Charged With Attempted Murder After Road Rage Incident In Maryland: MSP Pennsylvania Man Charged With Attempted Murder After Road Rage Incident In Maryland: MSP
Pennsylvania Man Charged With Attempted Murder After Road Rage Incident In Maryland: MSP A road-raging Pennsylvania man is facing charges in Maryland after firing shots at another driver during an incident in Frederick County, state police say. Bryant Paradine, 37, of Littlestown, Pennsylvania is facing charges for an early morning bout of road rage where he pulled out a gun and began firing, leading to a short-lived search before he was apprehended. According to investigators, shortly after 7:30 a.m. on Wednesday morning, troopers were called to the southbound lans of US-15 at Tippin Drive in Thurmont to investigate reports of shots fired after a motorist called 911. Police s…

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Traffic
Pursuit From Virginia Into Oxon Hill Ends With Three Children, Adult Injured (DEVELOPING) Pursuit From Virginia Into Oxon Hill Ends With Three Children, Adult Injured (DEVELOPING)
Pursuit From Virginia Into Oxon Hill Ends With Three Children, Adult Injured (Developing) One adult and three children were injured in a Thursday morning crash following a pursuit that started in Virginia and ended on I-495 in Maryland, officials say. Shortly after 8:45 a.m. on Thursday morning, Virginia State Police attempted to stop a vehicle heading north on I-95 in Fairfax County, when the driver sped away, prompting a pursuit. The driver was reportedly the subject of an Amber Alert that was issued out of Virginia Beach late on Wednesday night. Prince George's County fire officials say that three children and one adult were all injured in the rollover crash in Rockville at …

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