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Josh Lanier

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jlanier@dailyvoice.com

Josh Lanier started his reporting career in high school for his local newspaper. Many — many — years later, he’s still chasing leads for compelling stories. During his time writing for newspapers, magazines, and online publications, he’s covered everything from murderers to mommy bloggers, but his most interesting story is always the next one.


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CT Man Charged With Kidnappings In 1980s Alleged Watertown Child Sex Abuse Case CT Man Charged With Kidnappings In 1980s Alleged Watertown Child Sex Abuse Case
CT Man Charged With Kidnappings In 1980s Alleged Watertown Child Sex Abuse Case A Connecticut man has been arrested on two counts of first-degree kidnapping after a months-long investigation into decades-old allegations of child sexual abuse surfaced, police said.  John Church, 60, Canton, was arrested in Watertown following an investigation that began in January, authorities said. The case centers on incidents that allegedly happened in Watertown in the summers of 1982 and 1983.  Police began investigating the matter after a report of child sexual abuse was made in January. Investigators identified two alleged victims, who were both younger than 6 when…

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Police & Fire
Driver Dies After Crashing Into Tree On I-91 Off-Ramp In Windsor Locks: Police Driver Dies After Crashing Into Tree On I-91 Off-Ramp In Windsor Locks: Police
Driver Dies After Crashing Into Tree On I-91 Off-Ramp In Windsor Locks: Police A 74-year-old Massachusetts man was killed after his car left an Interstate 91 off-ramp and crashed into a tree in Hartford County, according to police. Carlos Sosa, of Granby, died just before 11:45 a.m. Thursday, May 8, following the crash on the southbound Exit 40 off-ramp in Windsor Locks, Connecticut State Police said. For unknown reasons, Sosa drove off the ramp and onto the grassy shoulder, where his vehicle struck a tree. He was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. No other vehicles were involved in the crash. Troopers are continuing to investigate the cause of the crash. S…

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Schools
Plainville Middle School Student Hospitalized, Charged After TikTok Laptop Fire Stunt: Police Plainville Middle School Student Hospitalized, Charged After TikTok Laptop Fire Stunt: Police
Plainville Middle School Student Hospitalized, Charged After TikTok Laptop Fire Stunt: Police A Connecticut middle school student who was hospitalized for smoke inhalation has now been charged with intentionally setting the laptop fire that led to the emergency, authorities said. Plainville firefighters responded to the Middle School of Plainville on Thursday, May 8, around 10:15 a.m., after a school-issued laptop began smoking. The school was evacuated, but students were later allowed to return once the building was deemed safe, Plainville police said.  The teen was reportedly following a social media trend called the "Chromebook Challenge" when he stuck scissors into the mac…

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Police & Fire
DUI Manslaughter: Police Arrest Driver In Crash That Killed Grandmother Of 3 In North Branford DUI Manslaughter: Police Arrest Driver In Crash That Killed Grandmother Of 3 In North Branford
DUI Manslaughter: Police Arrest Driver In Crash That Killed Grandmother Of 3 In North Branford Police have arrested a 54-year-old Connecticut man and charged him with the death of an 82-year-old grandmother in a crash earlier this year.   Dylan Ward, 54, of Branford, was arrested Thursday, May 8, and charged in the death of Diane Golia, 82, police said. Ward is accused of crashing into Golia's car near the intersection of Foxon Road and Doral Farms Road in North Branford around 3 p.m. on March 5. Ward and a passenger in his vehicle were hospitalized with suffered serious injuries in the wreck, according to police. Ward is charged with second-degree manslaughter, drivi…

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Police & Fire
CT Man Accused Of Murdering Mom Of 3 In New Haven Cemetery Held On $3M Bond: Police CT Man Accused Of Murdering Mom Of 3 In New Haven Cemetery Held On $3M Bond: Police
CT Man Accused Of Murdering Mom Of 3 In New Haven Cemetery Held On $3M Bond: Police Authorities have arrested a 55-year-old Connecticut man who they say fatally stabbed a woman in a New Haven cemetery last week. Edwin Arroyo-Roman, of New Haven, is charged with murder and tampering with evidence, police said. He was arrested on Tuesday, May 6. A man walking his dog at Evergreen Cemetery on Friday, May 2, discovered the body of 35-year-old Naysha Mendez on a footpath near the crematorium around 7:45 p.m. She had been stabbed multiple times. Original report: Body Of Murdered New Haven Woman Found In Cemetery Investigators said Mendez was stabbed in the Ella T. Grasso Bou…

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Lifestyle
‘Real Housewives’ Is Coming To Rhode Island: Fans Can Only Dream Taylor Swift Will Be Cast ‘Real Housewives’ Is Coming To Rhode Island: Fans Can Only Dream Taylor Swift Will Be Cast
‘Real Housewives’ Is Coming To Rhode Island: Fans Can Only Dream Taylor Swift Will Be Cast The nation's smallest state will soon bring big personalities to the small screen as the newest installment of Bravo's "Real Housewives" franchise receives the green light. Bravo announced Wednesday, May 7, that it had greenlit the franchise's 11th series: "The Real Housewives of Rhode Island."  It's the first time the reality series, produced by Andy Cohen, has ventured into New England. Set against the shores of the Ocean State, the Real Housewives franchise will now explore a tight-knit circle of Rhode Islanders with deep roots in the community and families dating back generations.…

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Police & Fire
Fatal Groton Crash: Car Hits Utility Pole, Driver Killed In Single-Vehicle Wreck Fatal Groton Crash: Car Hits Utility Pole, Driver Killed In Single-Vehicle Wreck
Fatal Groton Crash: Car Hits Utility Pole, Driver Killed In Single-Vehicle Wreck A single-car crash on Wednesday, May 7, left a driver dead after the vehicle struck a utility pole, police said. Multiple 911 calls came in just after 1:20 p.m. reporting a serious crash at 21 Fort Hill Road in Groton, between Depot Road and South Road, authorities said. Groton Police responded to the scene and found that the SUV had hit the utility pole while traveling south. Officers discovered the driver, the vehicle's sole occupant, unconscious. Paramedics rushed them to Lawrence + Memorial Hospital, where doctors pronounced them dead, according to Groton police. The driver’s name and…

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Police & Fire
Milford Man Surrenders After 36-Hour Standoff; Police Find Weapons, Grenade Inside Home: Cops Milford Man Surrenders After 36-Hour Standoff; Police Find Weapons, Grenade Inside Home: Cops
Milford Man Surrenders After 36-Hour Standoff; Police Find Weapons, Grenade Inside Home: Cops A man who threatened to shoot officers during a welfare check is now facing serious charges after a tense standoff that lasted a day and a half. Daniel Rodak, of Milford, is charged with threatening, interfering with an officer, and breach of peace, police said.  Police were called to Rodak's Pullman Drive home in Milford for a welfare check around 11:15 a.m. on Monday, April 28, but the routine visit unraveled quickly. Rodak reportedly shouted multiple threats to shoot the officers as they tried to speak with him. Out of caution, police backed away and set up a perimeter. They tried …

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Police & Fire
Feds Re-Arrest Dedham Robbery Suspect After Local Jail Lets Him Walk Free: ICE Feds Re-Arrest Dedham Robbery Suspect After Local Jail Lets Him Walk Free: ICE
Feds Re-Arrest Dedham Robbery Suspect After Local Jail Lets Him Walk Free: ICE A Dominican national accused of committing a violent robbery in Dedham was taken back into custody by federal agents after a local jail released him, ignoring an Immigration and Customs Enforcement detainer, authorities said. Emerson Esteban Arias-Polanco, 27, was arrested in Boston by officers with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, working with the Drug Enforcement Administration, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. He remains in ICE custody. Related: ICE Busts Guatemalan Man Accused Of Child Sex Crimes In Worcester The arrest followed months of ten…

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Police & Fire
Watch: Stolen Box Truck Rams Police SUV, Parked Cars During Wild Waterbury Chase Watch: Stolen Box Truck Rams Police SUV, Parked Cars During Wild Waterbury Chase
Watch: Stolen Box Truck Rams Police SUV, Parked Cars During Wild Waterbury Chase Newly released body camera footage shows the moment a 29-year-old Connecticut man in a stolen box truck crashes into a police SUV and several parked cars during a high-speed police chase, officials said. Dante Walton has been charged with larceny of a motor vehicle, engaging police in pursuit, reckless driving, and assault on a police officer following the April 23 chase, Waterbury police said. A contractor contacted police after someone stole their box truck in the 100 block of South Main Street. The body camera footage begins when officers spot the vehicle on Watertown Avenue, where the c…

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