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Zak Failla

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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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Joppatowne High School Shooter, 16, Convicted—Now Faces Life In Prison Joppatowne High School Shooter, 16, Convicted—Now Faces Life In Prison
Joppatowne High School Shooter, 16, Convicted—Now Faces Life In Prison A 16-year-old Maryland student who followed a classmate into a school bathroom and shot him dead has been convicted of murder, prosecutors announced. Jaylen Rushawn Prince, 16, of Edgewood, was convicted of murder by a Harford County jury in connection with the 2024 Joppatowne High School shooting that left a 15-year-old student dead, according to the Harford County State’s Attorney’s Office. The jury deliberated for just three hours before convicting Prince of: First-degree murder; Use of a firearm in the commission of a crime of violence; Minor in possession of a firearm; Dangerous weap…

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House Party Turns Deadly; Delaware Man Convicted Of Killing Two, Wounding Two More In Elkton House Party Turns Deadly; Delaware Man Convicted Of Killing Two, Wounding Two More In Elkton
House Party Turns Deadly; Delaware Man Convicted Of Killing Two, Wounding Two More In Elkton A Delaware man who opened fire at a Maryland house party — killing two and wounding two more — has been found guilty on all 34 charges against him, prosecutors announced. Justice Schmeek Pratt, 24, of Bear, Delaware, was convicted for the 2024 shooting in Elkton that left two people dead and two others seriously injured, according to the Cecil County State’s Attorney’s Office. Specifically, Pratt was found guilty of: Two counts of second-degree murder; Two counts of attempted second-degree murder; And 30 additional related charges. The shooting happened shortly after 6 a.m. on Nov. 2, 202…

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Teens Packing Rifles, Handguns, Pills, Ammo Charged As Adults In Baltimore, Police Say Teens Packing Rifles, Handguns, Pills, Ammo Charged As Adults In Baltimore, Police Say
Teens Packing Rifles, Handguns, Pills, Ammo Charged As Adults In Baltimore, Police Say Four teens are facing adult charges after Baltimore police busted them with a full-blown arsenal of firearms, ammunition, and suspected drugs — including a device that turns handguns fully automatic. A group of teens is behind bars after Baltimore Police recovered multiple weapons, extended magazines, ammunition, and suspected drugs during a bust in the 800 block of North Curley Avenue, officials announced. The arrests were reported on Sunday, June 1, around 6 p.m., when Southeast District Action Team Members were investigating individuals believed to be involved in drug deals, police said.…

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Arlington Man Exposed Himself Twice, Groped Woman In Front Of Kids, Police Say Arlington Man Exposed Himself Twice, Groped Woman In Front Of Kids, Police Say
Arlington Man Exposed Himself Twice, Groped Woman In Front Of Kids, Police Say A man exposed himself to one woman — then did it again hours later, this time in front of two children — before groping the mother and running off, police in Virginia said. Ivan Fontana, 37, is facing multiple charges after he was arrested for exposing himself to two women — and in one case, touching the victim inappropriately while children watched, according to the Arlington County Police Department. The first incident happened around 2:40 p.m. on Saturday, May 31, in the area of Clarendon Boulevard and Washington Boulevard. A woman told police she saw a man expose himself before fleeing …

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Fredericksburg Woman Crashes Men’s Room, Punches Staffer, Busted With Pills: Sheriff Fredericksburg Woman Crashes Men’s Room, Punches Staffer, Busted With Pills: Sheriff
Fredericksburg Woman Crashes Men’s Room, Punches Staffer, Busted With Pills: Sheriff Ashlie Campbell was caught wandering the men’s room — then socked a staffer in the face before trying to ditch her purse full of pills, police in Virginia say. The Fredericksburg woman with an active warrant is facing multiple charges after a wild Saturday night at Jay’s Sports Lounge in Stafford County, the Sheriff’s Office announced. Campbell, 28, was arrested on May 31, shortly after 8:30 p.m., after allegedly getting physical with a staff member and being caught with dozens of narcotic pills, police said. According to the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were already on scene…

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Virginia High School Coach, Teacher Used Social Media To Prey On Students: Sheriff Virginia High School Coach, Teacher Used Social Media To Prey On Students: Sheriff
Virginia High School Coach, Teacher Used Social Media To Prey On Students: Sheriff A Virginia high school teacher and football coach is behind bars after investigators say he used Snapchat to solicit nude photos from his players and students. Gary Robert “Bobby” Hix, 28, of Remington, was arrested on Monday, June 2, and charged with one felony count of using a communications system to facilitate certain offenses involving children, according to the Fauquier County Sheriff’s Office. Hix, who worked as a high school teacher and football coach in Fauquier County, was taken into custody following a criminal investigation involving numerous interviews and a review of electroni…

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Body Found In Burning Davidson Car Identified; Teens Charged With Murder, Police Say Body Found In Burning Davidson Car Identified; Teens Charged With Murder, Police Say
Body Found In Burning Davidson Car Identified; Teens Charged With Murder, Police Say A man was found dead in a burning car behind a Maryland business — now two 18-year-olds are charged with murder. What started as a vehicle fire in Davidsonville has turned into a full-blown homicide investigation — and police say two local teenagers are behind it. The victim has been identified as Edward Stephen Koza, 67, of Annapolis, nearly a week after his charred remains were discovered inside a burned vehicle on Friday, May 24, behind a commercial building on the 600 block of West Central Avenue, according to the Anne Arundel County Police Department. Officers and firefighters respon…

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DC Cousins Gunned Down Man Over Family Revenge. Now They’re Going To Prison: DOJ DC Cousins Gunned Down Man Over Family Revenge. Now They’re Going To Prison: DOJ
DC Cousins Gunned Down Man Over Family Revenge. Now They’re Going To Prison: DOJ They thought he killed one of their own — so they gunned him down in broad daylight. Now two DC cousins are headed to prison for decades. Ronnie Wallace, 52, and Deangelo Glover, 33, have been sentenced to lengthy prison terms for the January 2021 murder of Tyrone Wright in front of the Mayfair Mansions apartment complex, federal prosecutors announced. Wallace was convicted of first-degree murder while armed, assault with intent to kill, and several firearms offenses. He was sentenced on May 21, to 45 years in prison with five years of supervised release. Glover was convicted of second-deg…

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Driver Fleeing Cops Nearly Mows Down 6 Rescuers In Wild PWC Police Chase, Police Say Driver Fleeing Cops Nearly Mows Down 6 Rescuers In Wild PWC Police Chase, Police Say
Driver Fleeing Cops Nearly Mows Down 6 Rescuers In Wild PWC Police Chase, Police Say A Virginia man is facing a laundry list of charges after allegedly running over a cop’s foot, nearly mowing down half a dozen first responders, and crashing into a creek, police said. Herbert Joseph Kufuor, 30, of Woodbridge, was arrested following a dangerous pursuit in Prince William County that began just before midnight on Friday, May 30, according to police. Officers attempted to stop a vehicle near Dale Boulevard and Richmond Highway around 11:13 p.m., after the driver blew through several red lights, according to the Prince William County Police Department. The driver, later identif…

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DC Man Shot Dead In Maryland; Temple Hills Teen Arrested, Police Say DC Man Shot Dead In Maryland; Temple Hills Teen Arrested, Police Say
DC Man Shot Dead In Maryland; Temple Hills Teen Arrested, Police Say An 18-year-old Maryland man is behind bars after allegedly gunning down a District resident in Camp Springs, police said. Christian Okubo, 18, of Temple Hills, is facing murder charges in connection to the fatal shooting of 23-year-old Anthony Bullock, of Washington, DC, according to the Prince George’s County Police Department on Monday. The shooting happened on May 30, 2025, around 10:00 a.m., in the 7000 block of Allentown Road. When officers arrived, they found Bullock suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead on the scene, police said. Detectives with the PGPD Hom…

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