Daniel Blank Archives - Open Vallejo

A snow-covered roadway extends into the distance as a black SUV drives past in blurred motion. In the foreground, a bright yellow merge sign stands against a backdrop of white, with leafless shrubs and a tree-lined embankment visible in the background. The scene is enveloped in a wintry haze, with steady snowfall and windblown drifts.

In 20-page letter, ‘Zizian’-linked detainee professes innocence, rebuts news coverage

by Peter D'Auria April 30, 2025April 30, 2025

A photograph of the interior of the stairway of Allegany County Courthouse in the Washington Street Historic District of Cumberland, Md.

Maryland authorities add gun charges for ‘Zizian’ defendants

by Peter D'Auria and Alan J. Keays March 24, 2025March 25, 2025

A head-and-shoulders photograph of an individual with short, dark hair, facing forward against a white cinder-block wall. They are wearing a dark garment draped around their shoulders, leaving the upper chest and neck visible. The person has a neutral facial expression and is centered in the frame.

Federal prosecutors charge alleged Zizian over firearm purchase

by Alan J. Keays and Peter D'Auria February 18, 2025February 18, 2025

A young adult wearing glasses and a black graduation cap with a tassel reading “16” stands in front of a crowd at a commencement ceremony. He’s dressed in a robe with a red stole, over a collared button-down shirt, and holds a black diploma cover bearing the seal of the San Ramon Valley Unified School District. A red and black balloon arch and other graduates are visible in the background.

Berkeley man, missing for two years, ‘left everything behind’ to join Zizians

by Anna Bauman February 17, 2025March 5, 2025

A stylized graphic showing a partially transparent Vermont State Police document labeled “SEARCH WARRANT” overlaid on a photo of a parked police cruiser. The text references the Vermont State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation, a case number (23A5000214), Detective Sergeant David Robillard, and includes a name and date of birth. The Vermont State Police emblem appears in the upper right corner.

Court records show police searched Vermont property as part of probe in Pennsylvania double-homicide

by Alan J. Keays and Peter D'Auria February 3, 2025February 3, 2025