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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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Politics
ICE Roasts Repeat Border Crosser’s ‘Tattoo Stache’ After Baltimore Arrest ICE Roasts Repeat Border Crosser’s ‘Tattoo Stache’ After Baltimore Arrest
ICE Roasts Repeat Border Crosser’s ‘Tattoo Stache’ After Baltimore Arrest ICE didn’t just arrest a repeat border crosser in Maryland — they roasted him on social media, too. Federal officers in Baltimore announced the arrest of 38-year-old Jose Lugo-Ibarra, a Mexican national who, according to ICE, has illegally entered the US nearly a dozen times. But instead of just releasing the charges, ICE trolled Lugo-Ibarra’s face tattoos, posting his mugshot with the caption: “Can anyone read what his mustache says?” Can anyone read what his mustache says?Well, anyway ... He’s a Mexican illegal alien and habitual border crosser with a final order of removal our Baltim…

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Police & Fire
Unconscious Man Pulled From Burning Bethesda Home Rushed To Hospital: Officials (DEVELOPING) Unconscious Man Pulled From Burning Bethesda Home Rushed To Hospital: Officials (DEVELOPING)
Unconscious Man Pulled From Burning Bethesda Home Rushed To Hospital: Officials (Developing) An elderly man was pulled from a burning home on Monday morning when crews responded to a reported house fire in Bethesda, officials said. Montgomery County Fire and Rescue responded to the 4800 block of Broad Brook Drive around 11:10 a.m. on Aug. 18 for reports of a house fire with someone possibly trapped inside, according to fire officials. When first responders arrived, they found flames tearing through the living room and garage. Neighbors told first responders the man was still inside, and crews went in to search. They found an unconscious elderly man inside, carried him out, and rus…

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Police & Fire
Man Killed 81-Year-Old Mother In Derwood, Roommate Helped Hide Body: Police Man Killed 81-Year-Old Mother In Derwood, Roommate Helped Hide Body: Police
Man Killed 81-Year-Old Mother In Derwood, Roommate Helped Hide Body: Police A Maryland man is accused of murdering his mother — and police say his roommate helped hide the body. Montgomery County Police said they were called just after 6:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 15, to the 18600 block of Muncaster Road in Derwood for a missing person report. Inside the home, officers met Daniel Paul Shay, 60, who claimed he hadn’t seen his 81-year-old mother, Victoria Ellen Shay, in days. But detectives quickly found signs that something violent had happened inside the house. Investigators said they later discovered Victoria Shay’s body dumped near Route 124 and Brink Road. Polic…

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Schools
Snapchat Threat To Osbourn Park High School Leads To Teen Arrest In Manassas: Police Snapchat Threat To Osbourn Park High School Leads To Teen Arrest In Manassas: Police
Snapchat Threat To Osbourn Park High School Leads To Teen Arrest In Manassas: Police A 15-year-old student in Virginia is facing charges after being busted posting a cryptic, violent threat on social media targeting his high school, police say. Last week, officers with the Prince William County Police Department launched an investigation into a possible threat of violence to Osbourn Park High School in Manassas, which was posted on social media on Tuesday, Aug. 12. According to police, it was determined that a teen student at the school posted an image on SnapChat indicating a threat of violence to the school. The image was brought to investigators' attention by another stu…

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News
Search Suspended For Missing Swimmer At Beaver Dam Swimming Club In Baltimore County (UPDATED) Search Suspended For Missing Swimmer At Beaver Dam Swimming Club In Baltimore County (UPDATED)
Search Suspended For Missing Swimmer At Beaver Dam Swimming Club In Baltimore County (Updated) UPDATE: The search was suspended at around 3:45 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 18. Recovery efforts are expected to continue on Tuesday. #update crews used robots, handheld sonar devices, and recovery dogs at the Beaver Dam Swimming Club today. Unfortunately we still have not located the missing swimmer. Search efforts have ended for today and the Baltimore County Police Dept. will resume efforts tomorrow. pic.twitter.com/lDWJIVCPPp — Baltimore County Fire Department (@BaltCoFire) August 18, 2025 Baltimore County Fire Department Search efforts have resumed at the Beaver Dam Swimming Club after …

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Police & Fire
Mom Shot Dead Inside Virginia Apartment, Son Charged With Murder: Arlington Police Mom Shot Dead Inside Virginia Apartment, Son Charged With Murder: Arlington Police
Mom Shot Dead Inside Virginia Apartment, Son Charged With Murder: Arlington Police A mother is dead and her son is in custody after a deadly shooting inside a Virginia apartment, police said. The Arlington County Police Department said officers responded shortly before 8:30 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 17, to the 3400 block of Fairfax Drive in the Ballston-Virginia Square neighborhood for reports of a shooting. Inside, officers found 57-year-old Winchester resident Travis Renee Baldwin suffering from a gunshot wound. She was treated and rushed to an area hospital, where she later died from her injuries. According to investigators, Logan Chrisinger, 27, shot and killed his mother…

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Police & Fire
Spotsy Man Climbed Into Woman’s Restroom Stall, Tried To Abduct Victim With Knife: Sheriff Spotsy Man Climbed Into Woman’s Restroom Stall, Tried To Abduct Victim With Knife: Sheriff
Spotsy Man Climbed Into Woman’s Restroom Stall, Tried To Abduct Victim With Knife: Sheriff A Virginia man is behind bars after deputies say he tried to abduct a woman inside a public restroom before stabbing her and running from the scene. The suspect, Austin Wayne Wilson, a man in his 20s, was identified on CCTV and arrested following the incident at a business on Plank Road around 6:30 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 16, according to the Spotsylvania County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies said Wilson entered the women’s restroom, hid inside a stall, and then climbed into the victim’s stall. He then pulled out a knife, threatened the woman and attempted to restrain her, officials said. The w…

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Business
Powerball Jackpot Surges Past $600M — Now One Of Biggest In History Powerball Jackpot Surges Past $600M — Now One Of Biggest In History
Powerball Jackpot Surges Past $600M — Now One Of Biggest In History There were no big winners for Saturday's Powerball drawing, as the jackpot now jumps to one of the highest in recent memory.  Lottery players across the country will be vying for a $605 million jackpot at the next Powerball drawing on Monday, Aug. 18, as the grand prize continues to swell as no lucky winners have hit the magic numbers. The winning numbers for the drawing on Saturday, Aug. 16 were 23-40-49-65-69 with a Powerball of 23. With no winners, the estimated jackpot will surpass $600 million for the 14th time in the game's history. If anyone hits all five numbers, plus the Powe…

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Police & Fire
Rowdy ATV Rider Who Dragged DC Cop Across Gas Station Nabbed In Armed Maryland Raid: Feds Rowdy ATV Rider Who Dragged DC Cop Across Gas Station Nabbed In Armed Maryland Raid: Feds
Rowdy ATV Rider Who Dragged DC Cop Across Gas Station Nabbed In Armed Maryland Raid: Feds A convicted felon accused of ramming his ATV into a DC police officer and dragging him across a gas station has been captured in Maryland, federal authorities announced. Gerard Stokes, 30, had been wanted for felony assault of a police officer after a March 15 attack near 14th and U Street NW during a rowdy gathering, the US Marshals Service said. That night, officers from the Metropolitan Police Department approached a group of people riding ATVs and dirt bikes at a gas station when Stokes allegedly gunned his engine, popped the front wheels, and drove straight at them. One officer jumped…

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Police & Fire
Rampaging Virginia Man Dies In Custody After Alexandria Arrest: Police Rampaging Virginia Man Dies In Custody After Alexandria Arrest: Police
Rampaging Virginia Man Dies In Custody After Alexandria Arrest: Police A man is dead after being taken into custody in Virginia, according to Alexandria Police. Officers responded at approximately 5:07 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 15, to the 2800 block of North Beauregard Street for reports of “unknown trouble,” police confirmed on Saturday.  Multiple 911 callers reported a man running through apartment hallways, yelling, and knocking on doors. When officers arrived, they found the man “causing a disturbance to the surrounding neighbors.” Police said officers worked to de-escalate the situation before arresting him for public intoxication. The man was transport…

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