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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

Boyfriend Indicted After Missing Woman Found Dead, Buried Near Cedarville State Park A Maryland man who claimed his girlfriend went missing earlier this month has been indicted for murder after her body was discovered buried in a plastic bin in a wooded area near Cedarville State Park, authorities announced. A grand jury returned an indictment charging 24-year-old Keycy Barrera-Rosa with multiple counts of murder, and making a false report in the death of his girlfriend, Lesbia Ramirez Guerra, according to Charles County State’s Attorney Tony Covington. Investigators say Barrera-Rosa contacted the Charles County Sheriff’s Office on April 2 to report that Guerra was mis…

by Zak Failla

04/29/2025

Traffic

Clarksburg Man Shot Before Crashing Into Townhouse, Police Say A young Maryland man was found fatally shot inside a car that crashed into a Montgomery Village townhouse, police said. Henry Krishawn Gilbert, 20, of Clarksburg, was behind the wheel when his vehicle struck a home on the 9800 block of Brookridge Court on Saturday, April 26, according to the Montgomery County Department of Police. It was just before noon when officers were dispatched to the scene and found Gilbert in the driver’s seat suffering from a gunshot wound, officials said. Despite emergency efforts, Gilbert was pronounced dead at the scene. An autopsy confirmed Gilbert died from …

by Zak Failla

04/29/2025

Police & Fire

10 Guns, Cocaine, Meth Seized In Md-pa Drug Trafficking Bust: State Police A major drug trafficking bust in Maryland ended with two men behind bars and enough firepower and narcotics seized to stock a small arsenal, police say. Alishawaine Monk, 34, of Port Deposit and 45-year-old Ronald Dugger of North East were arrested following a multi-agency investigation that stretched across Cecil County and into southern Pennsylvania, state police announced on Tuesday, April 29. Ronald Dugger and Alishawaine Monk Maryland State Police The two were apprehended after investigators executed search warrants on their homes and related storage units on Thursday, April 17…

by Zak Failla

04/29/2025

Obituaries

Deadly Crash That Killed 23-Year-Old Pedestrian In Maryland Spreads Shock A Maryland community is mourning the loss of a 23-year-old woman described as a “beautiful soul” after a tragic crash in Anne Arundel County. Victoria Lee Remmey died after she was hit by a car while walking along Catherine Avenue near 231st Street on Thursday, April 24, in Pasadena, according to the Anne Arundel County Police Department. Investigators said a 2010 Nissan Altima was traveling southbound when Remmey stepped off the sidewalk and was struck. The driver, a 20-year-old man from Glen Burnie, stayed at the scene and cooperated with police. Remmey was rushed to the Universit…

by Zak Failla

04/29/2025

Police & Fire

Woman Found Dead, Wrapped In Concrete At MD Apartment; Boyfriend Arrested In DC: Police A Maryland man is facing murder charges after police say he killed his girlfriend and tried to hide her body in plastic and concrete inside their apartment. Michael McClanahan, 38, was charged in connection with the brutal murder of 44-year-old Sherron Turner, Prince George’s County Police announced on Monday, April 28. The case began when officers conducted a welfare check at the couple’s home in the 2300 block of Ewing Avenue on Thursday, April 24 in Suitland. Inside, they found Turner’s body wrapped in plastic and partially covered in concrete, authorities said. The Homicide Unit was c…

by Zak Failla

04/28/2025

Police & Fire

Woodbridge Teen Brandished Gun At 14-Year-Old During FaceTime Fight, Police Say A Virginia teen was arrested after allegedly flashing a gun and threatening a 14-year-old girl during a video call, authorities said. The incident unfolded around 3:10 p.m. on Monday, April 22, during a video call between two teens at a home on Beau Ridge Drive in Woodbridge, according to the Prince William County Police Department. Investigators say the girls got into a heated verbal argument that escalated when the 17-year-old pulled out a firearm and threatened the younger teen. The call ended shortly after, and the 14-year-old reported the threat to a family member, who called police. …

by Zak Failla

04/28/2025

Police & Fire

Maryland 'Karen' Tries To Plow Through Race Route, Rams Cruiser In DMV: Police A Maryland woman is behind bars after police say she tried to speed through a crowd of runners during a closed race route, then rammed a cruiser when officers attempted to stop her. The chaos unfolded around 7:45 a.m. Sunday, April 27, during the Pikes Peek race in Rockville, according to the Montgomery County Department of Police. Officers were first called to the intersection of Sommerville Drive and Redland Road after getting a report of a Jeep Wrangler heading straight toward runners near Metro Access Road and Crabbs Branch Road, police said. The driver, identified as Karen Christine G…

by Zak Failla

04/28/2025

News

Homeland Security Uncovers Sham Marriage Ring Paying DMV Residents To Marry Immigrants: DOJ A criminal ring that roped Maryland residents into sham marriages for immigration benefits has been busted by federal authorities, prosecutors announced. Four people — three from New York and one from New Jersey — have been indicted for allegedly conspiring to arrange sham marriages between Marylanders and non-citizens living in the United States, according to the US Attorney's Office. Those charged include Ella Zuran, 65, Tatiana Sigal, 74, and Alexandra Tkach, 41, all of New York City, as well as Shawnta Hopper, 33, of Sicklerville, New Jersey. According to the indict…

by Zak Failla

04/28/2025

Police & Fire

Maryland Man Shoots GF Dead, Turns Gun On Himself During I-495 Getaway: Cops A Maryland man shot and killed his girlfriend inside a Suitland home early Monday, then shot himself during a botched getaway attempt, police said. Prince George’s County Police say officers were called around 1:55 a.m. Monday, April 28, to a home on Bexley Place, where they found 36-year-old Neri Moreno Gratini suffering from gunshot wounds. She was pronounced dead at the scene. Investigators quickly identified the suspect and his vehicle, officials said. About 30 minutes later, officers spotted the suspect’s SUV traveling northbound on I-495 near Oxon Hill Road, authorities said. O…

by Zak Failla

04/28/2025

Sports

Jalen Hurts Skips Eagles' White House Visit After Super Bowl LIX Win There was a notable face missing in the crowd when the Philadelphia Eagles visited the White House to celebrate their Super Bowl LIX victory on Monday. Quarterback Jalen Hurts opted out of the trip to Washington, DC, after previously being vague about whether or not he planned to make an appearance. The White House later confirmed that Hurts would not be in attendance, citing "schedule conflicts," with him and other players to an NBC correspondent. Hurts, who was the MVP of the Big Game, was previously asked about making a White House visit, and wavered without giving a straight answe…

by Zak Failla

04/28/2025

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