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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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Police & Fire
Double Shooting In Prince George's County Parking Lot County Leaves Two Men Dead, Police Say Double Shooting In Prince George's County Parking Lot County Leaves Two Men Dead, Police Say
Double Shooting In Prince George's County Parking Lot County Leaves Two Men Dead, Police Say A quiet Friday evening turned tragic after a double shooting in Prince George’s County left two men dead, police said. Officers responded to the 6200 block of Surrey Square Lane around 9:20 p.m. on Dec. 6, after receiving reports of a shooting. They found two adult males in a parking lot suffering from gunshot wounds, according to the Prince George's County Police Department. Both men were transported to a nearby hospital, where they were pronounced dead shortly after arrival. Detectives are working to determine a motive and identify suspects in the case.  Police are urging anyone wi…

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Police & Fire
Repeat Killer Found Guilty Of Annapolis Murder During Smartphone Sale: State's Attorney Repeat Killer Found Guilty Of Annapolis Murder During Smartphone Sale: State's Attorney
Repeat Killer Found Guilty Of Annapolis Murder During Smartphone Sale: State's Attorney A Brooklyn man already serving a life sentence for a 2023 murder has been convicted in a second killing, this time for fatally shooting a 29-year-old man during a fake smartphone sale in Annapolis. Jaden Crowner, 20, was found guilty Friday, Dec. 6, of first-degree murder, carrying a firearm in the commission of a crime of violence, and other handgun offenses following a four-day trial in Anne Arundel County Circuit Court, officials said.  He faces sentencing on April 30, 2025. The victim, Walters Elangwe, a hardworking Cameroonian immigrant who bought and resold used smartphones for …

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News
Bel Air Felon Convicted After Accidentally Shooting Himself, Lying To Deputies: Prosecutors Bel Air Felon Convicted After Accidentally Shooting Himself, Lying To Deputies: Prosecutors
Bel Air Felon Convicted After Accidentally Shooting Himself, Lying To Deputies: Prosecutors A Harford County man who accidentally shot himself and fabricated a story to police about being targeted by a mysterious gunman has been convicted on multiple firearms charges. John Thomas Preston Jr., of Bel Air, was found guilty Thursday, Dec. 5, of being a felon in possession of a firearm, possession of a rifle or shotgun, making false statements to police, and several related charges, according to Harford County State’s Attorney Alison Healey. The three-day trial revealed that on Jan. 10, 2023, deputies responded to Preston's residence following reports of a shooting.  Preston cla…

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Police & Fire
Fugitive Wanted For 1997 Silver Spring Shooting Captured After 27 Years On The Run: Police Fugitive Wanted For 1997 Silver Spring Shooting Captured After 27 Years On The Run: Police
Fugitive Wanted For 1997 Silver Spring Shooting Captured After 27 Years On The Run: Police A fugitive who spent nearly three decades on the run after a 1997 shooting in Silver Spring has been captured in El Salvador and returned to Montgomery County to face charges. Jose Mauricio Rivera, 58, was extradited to Maryland on Thursday, Dec. 5, after being arrested by Salvadoran authorities in April 2023. He is charged with second-degree attempted murder and two counts of first-degree assault, according to the Montgomery County Department of Police. Rivera is accused of shooting his estranged wife multiple times on Oct. 9, 1997, in the elevator of her apartment building in the 8100 blo…

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Lifestyle
Winning Numbers For Friday, Dec. 6 'Mega Millions' Drawing With Estimated $579M Jackpot Winning Numbers For Friday, Dec. 6 'Mega Millions' Drawing With Estimated $579M Jackpot
Winning Numbers For Friday, Dec. 6 'Mega Millions' Drawing With Estimated $579M Jackpot The winning numbers have been announced for the Friday, Dec. 6 Mega Millions drawing. The estimated jackpot is $579 million with a $278/4 million cash option. The winning numbers were 16-21-33-39-45 with a Mega Ball of 24 and a Megaplier of 2X. MegaMillions If no winner wins the top prize, the jackpot will continue to roll until the next drawing at 10:59 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 10. Lottery players have a 1 in 302,575,350 chance of winning a Mega Millions jackpot by matching all five balls plus the gold Mega Ball, according to officials. Prizes then range fro…

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Police & Fire
Deputies Bust Six In Major Maryland I-70 Drug Trafficking Stop, Frederick County Sheriff Deputies Bust Six In Major Maryland I-70 Drug Trafficking Stop, Frederick County Sheriff
Deputies Bust Six In Major Maryland I-70 Drug Trafficking Stop, Frederick County Sheriff A traffic stop on I-70 turned into a major bust when Frederick County Sheriff's deputies recovered a loaded handgun and significant quantities of cocaine and heroin, leading to the arrest of six people. On Thursday, Dec. 5, around 9:12 p.m., deputies stopped a Volkswagen Routan near Monocacy Boulevard for equipment and moving violations, officials said.  Upon spotting drug paraphernalia in plain view, officers searched the vehicle and its six occupants, uncovering a loaded .45 caliber pistol, 264 grams of suspected cocaine, 100 grams of suspected heroin, and additional paraphernalia. …

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Traffic
Driver Killed In Head-On Crash On Patriot Highway In Spotsylvania Driver Killed In Head-On Crash On Patriot Highway In Spotsylvania
Driver Killed In Head-On Crash On Patriot Highway In Spotsylvania A Spotsylvania man was killed in a tragic head-on collision Thursday afternoon after his truck veered into oncoming traffic, authorities said. The crash occurred around 1:40 p.m. on Dec. 5 in the area of Patriot Highway and Orchard Ridge Drive, according to the Spotsylvania Sheriff’s Office. Preliminary investigation revealed that a 2024 Chevrolet Colorado, driven by William Aimino, was traveling northbound when it crossed the centerline and collided head-on with a 2005 International flatbed truck. Aimino, who was wearing a seatbelt, was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the flat…

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20-Year-Old Charged With Murder In Fatal Maryland Double Shooting: State Police 20-Year-Old Charged With Murder In Fatal Maryland Double Shooting: State Police
20-Year-Old Charged With Murder In Fatal Maryland Double Shooting: State Police Maryland State Police have arrested and charged a 20-year-old man in connection with a fatal October shooting in Wicomico County that left one man dead and another injured. The suspect, identified as Jermaine Wilson of Princess Anne, faces charges including first- and second-degree murder, attempted first- and second-degree murder, and additional criminal offenses related to the shooting.  Wilson is currently being held at the Caroline County Detention Center, authorities said. The incident was reported on Oct. 28, shortly after 7:30 p.m. in the 800 block of West Road in Salisbury.&nb…

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News
Baltimore Carjacker Sentenced To Term Topping Guideline By 15 Years: State's Attorney Baltimore Carjacker Sentenced To Term Topping Guideline By 15 Years: State's Attorney
Baltimore Carjacker Sentenced To Term Topping Guideline By 15 Years: State's Attorney A Baltimore man with a history of violent crimes received a sentence far beyond the standard guidelines after carjacking and robbing two victims at gunpoint, authorities announced on Friday. Ikem Ravenell, 35, was sentenced to 45 years in prison, with the first 10 years ineligible for parole, for armed carjacking and robbery with a dangerous weapon, according to the Baltimore City State’s Attorney’s Office.  The sentence surpasses the guidelines by 15 years, reflecting the severity of the offense and his criminal history. Ravenell, a repeat offender with prior convictions for robbery …

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Maryland Man Who Took Police On Deadly High-Speed Pursuit Learns Fate In Court Maryland Man Who Took Police On Deadly High-Speed Pursuit Learns Fate In Court
Maryland Man Who Took Police On Deadly High-Speed Pursuit Learns Fate In Court A 20-year-old Boyds man who led police on a deadly chase through Montgomery County was sentenced to 20 years in prison, with all but eight years suspended, after pleading guilty to grossly negligent manslaughter and related offenses. Antoine Randall was sentenced this week in Montgomery County Circuit Court by Judge Harry Storm after pleading guilty to his role in a December 2023 crash that killed a minor who was in his vehicle. Prosecutors say that the incident began Dec. 13, 2023, when Montgomery County police attempted to stop a white 2016 Nissan Maxima near Bucknell Drive and Cambridge …

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