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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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Pastor in Maryland Detained by ICE—Beloved Community Leader Held in Baltimore Pastor in Maryland Detained by ICE—Beloved Community Leader Held in Baltimore
Pastor in Maryland Detained by ICE—Beloved Community Leader Held in Baltimore A beloved, longtime Maryland pastor is reportedly living in troubling conditions after being detained by ICE and shipped to a detention center in Baltimore. Pastor Daniel Fuentes Espinal, of Easton, the head of Iglesia del Nazareno Jesus Te Ama (Church of the Nazarene Jesus Loves You), was picked up while shopping at a local Lowe's, according to his loved ones. Fuentes Espinal — who has been in the country for 24 years, has no criminal record, and leads a congregation of dozens in Easton — was taken into custody by ICE agents, and transported to a detention center in Baltimore, wh…

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WATCH: Fireball Rips Through Parking Lot After Car Explosion In DMV, Officials Say WATCH: Fireball Rips Through Parking Lot After Car Explosion In DMV, Officials Say
Watch: Fireball Rips Through Parking Lot After Car Explosion In DMV, Officials Say A violent explosion and fireball ripped through a line of parked cars in Crystal City, sending thick smoke into the air and drawing an urgent response from Arlington Fire & EMS. It happened around 11:20 a.m. on Thursday, July 24, in a parking lot near 33rd Street South and Crystal Drive, where firefighters found multiple vehicles engulfed in flames, officials said. Crews were able to quickly knock down the flames, and no injuries were reported. All occupants were accounted for, according to fire authorities. In video released by the department, flames can be seen smoldering in a vehicl…

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Teen Records Maryland Camp Counselor Sexually Abusing Girls, Leads To Guilty Verdict Teen Records Maryland Camp Counselor Sexually Abusing Girls, Leads To Guilty Verdict
Teen Records Maryland Camp Counselor Sexually Abusing Girls, Leads To Guilty Verdict A clever teenager volunteering at a Maryland summer camp helped investigators identify a camp counselor who sexually abused young girls, authorities announced. Patrick Estrella, 77, of Clarksburg, is facing up to 70 years in prison after being convicted on a host of charges for inappropriately touching two girls under his supervision at Luxmanor Elementary School, where a camp was being held according to the Montgomery County State's Attorney's Office. Prosecutors that a teenager volunteering at the camp saw Estrella, who was working as a camp counselor and chess teacher, inappropriately to…

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Naked Maryland Teen Tried To Hide; Caught With Weed, Gun After Assault: Sheriff Naked Maryland Teen Tried To Hide; Caught With Weed, Gun After Assault: Sheriff
Naked Maryland Teen Tried To Hide; Caught With Weed, Gun After Assault: Sheriff He ditched the clothes, but couldn’t shed the charges. A Maryland teen accused of beating and choking a woman took off running half-naked with a loaded ghost gun and over a pound of weed, according to the Charles County Sheriff’s Office. Ky-Mari Monte Bowman, 18, was arrested around 10:45 p.m. on Friday, July 18, after a patrol officer spotted a woman running from a man in a car near Golden Eagle Place in Waldorf, authorities said. As the officer approached, Bowman sped off, struck a curb, and disabled the vehicle, a spokesperson for the sheriff's office said. He bailed out with a red bac…

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4-Month-Old Baby Dies, Woodbridge Dad Now Facing Felony Homicide Charge: Police 4-Month-Old Baby Dies, Woodbridge Dad Now Facing Felony Homicide Charge: Police
4-Month-Old Baby Dies, Woodbridge Dad Now Facing Felony Homicide Charge: Police A Virginia man who was already facing serious child abuse charges is now facing a fresh offense in connection with the death of his 4-month-old son, police said. Gianni Romero-Coreas, 22, of Woodbridge, was arrested by the US Marshals Fugitive Task Force in Manassas on Wednesday, July 24, after Prince William County Police detectives obtained a felony homicide warrant following the toddler's death. The baby was rushed to the hospital unconscious on Thursday, July 17, after suffering life-threatening injuries while in Romero-Coreas’s care at the Elevations One Apartments on the 14300 block o…

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PETA Honors Ukrainian War Hero Killed Saving Dogs, Soldier With Memorial In Virginia PETA Honors Ukrainian War Hero Killed Saving Dogs, Soldier With Memorial In Virginia
PETA Honors Ukrainian War Hero Killed Saving Dogs, Soldier With Memorial In Virginia A fallen Ukrainian war hero who gave her life while saving animals and fellow soldiers is now being honored with a living memorial at PETA’s headquarters in Virginia, the agency announced. Dr. Olena “Leleka” Yeryomenko, a Ukrainian military medic and animal rescuer, was killed June 29 while rushing to help a wounded soldier — just after evacuating 42 dogs from heavy shelling near the Russian border. This week, PETA held a memorial service and planted a white rose bush with a plaque in Leleka’s honor at its Bea Arthur Dog Park on Front Street in Norfolk, calling her a “bright spot in a dark …

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Man Dies After Apparent Drowning At Maryland Home, Officials Say Man Dies After Apparent Drowning At Maryland Home, Officials Say
Man Dies After Apparent Drowning At Maryland Home, Officials Say A man has reportedly died after an apparent drowning in Montgomery County, authorities confirmed. Shortly before 7:30 a.m. on July 24, Montgomery County Fire and Rescue crews were called to the 7100 block of Blanchard Drive in Derwood, for a reported drowning. According to a spokesperson for the agency, first responders arrived to find a man in cardiac arrest.  After "aggressive CPR and advanced lifesaving efforts, the man could not be resuscitated," according to officials. Details about the drowning or victim were not immediately available on Thursday morning. The incident remains u…

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Driver Ejected, Killed In Late-Night Rollover Crash In Maryland, Police Say Driver Ejected, Killed In Late-Night Rollover Crash In Maryland, Police Say
Driver Ejected, Killed In Late-Night Rollover Crash In Maryland, Police Say A 71-year-old woman was ejected and killed during a violent rollover crash in Maryland, authorities said. Mary Elizabeth Moody was identified by the Montgomery County Department of Police as the driver who was killed in a crash earlier this week in Germantown, according to police. Moody's 2018 Subaru was struck and rolled at the intersection of Great Seneca Highway and Mateny Road around 10:35 p.m. on Monday, July 21, officials said. Despite lifesaving efforts, she was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. Detectives said Moody was making a left turn onto eastbound Mateny Road f…

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Snoozing And Cruising: Repeat DUI Driver Found Dozing On I-95: Sheriff Snoozing And Cruising: Repeat DUI Driver Found Dozing On I-95: Sheriff
Snoozing And Cruising: Repeat DUI Driver Found Dozing On I-95: Sheriff A drunk driver with a felony warrant and prior DUI conviction was busted after falling asleep behind the wheel on I-95 in Virginia, authorities said. It happened shortly after 10:15 a.m. on Tuesday, July 22, when a Stafford County Sheriff’s deputy spotted a Nissan drifting out of its lane near mile marker 136 on southbound I-95, nearly forcing another car onto the shoulder as he drifted further and further out of his lane. When the deputy pulled alongside the car, the driver’s eyes appeared to be closed, the sheriff’s office said. “Considering I-95 isn’t the best place for a nap, especiall…

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Woman Attacked ICE Agents Outside DC Jail During 18th Street Gang Member Transfer: Feds Woman Attacked ICE Agents Outside DC Jail During 18th Street Gang Member Transfer: Feds
Woman Attacked ICE Agents Outside DC Jail During 18th Street Gang Member Transfer: Feds A DC woman is accused of violently trying to block the transfer of an alleged 18th Street gang member from the city jail to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents, according to federal authorities. Sydney Lori Reid, 44, was charged in US District Court this week with assaulting, resisting, or impeding certain officers or employees, according to the US Attorney's Office. The complaint alleges that the confrontation erupted around 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 22, outside the DC Central Detention Facility. According to federal prosecutors, two men — described as suspected members of the …

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