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Josh Lanier

Assistant Managing Editor

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.

Josh Lanier's Contributions

Police & Fire

Wallingford Man, 25, Dies Days After Motorcycle Crash; Police Ask for Witnesses A 25-year-old Connecticut man who crashed his motorcycle over the weekend died from his injuries days later, authorities said. Evan Waycott, of Wallingford, was riding westbound near 1400 Durham Road in Wallingford when he crossed the center line and hit a catch basin grate just after 5 p.m. Saturday, May 3, police said. The impact threw him from the motorcycle. Wallingford police said Waycott was not wearing a helmet or protective gear when he crashed. Paramedics took him to Yale New Haven Hospital, where he fought for several days before succumbing to his wounds.&nb…

05/07/2025

Police & Fire

ICE Busts Guatemalan Man Accused Of Child Sex Crimes In Worcester A man living illegally in Massachusetts has been arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement after being charged with multiple sex crimes against a child under 14. Juan Rene Barcenes-Velasque, 56, was turned over to ICE by the Worcester District Court after he was arraigned on five counts of indecent assault and battery on a child, immigration authorities said. “Juan Rene Barcenes-Velasquez illegally entered the United States and unlawfully settled in Massachusetts,” said Patricia H. Hyde, acting Field Office Director for ICE Boston. “Now he has apparently repeatedly victimiz…

05/06/2025

Business

Popular Sports Chain Restaurant Abruptly Closes In Norwalk's SoNo Collection A popular sports bar and grill chain has abruptly closed its only Connecticut location, leaving patrons surprised and disappointed. Yard House, which had been located at the SoNo Collection mall in Norwalk, shut its doors on Tuesday, May 6, with little public notice. The company said in a statement that employees from the Norwalk location will have the opportunity to transfer to other Yard House restaurants. “Closing this restaurant is a difficult business decision, and one that we made carefully and thoughtfully,” the spokesperson said in a statement, “particularly because it impact…

05/06/2025

Police & Fire

Police K9 Takes Down NJ Fugitive Working In Somers: Cops A man wanted on multiple felony charges in New Jersey was arrested in Connecticut after authorities say he tried to escape arrest and had to be taken down by a police dog. Alfred Ricciuti, 41, of Washington, NJ, was found Monday, May 5, working at a business in Somers, Connecticut State Police said. He is wanted on five extraditable felony arrest warrants in the Garden State. Troopers spotted Ricciuti standing outside the business just before 5 p.m., but when they confronted him, he bolted, authorities said. That’s when a K9 named Viper was called in to help chase him down. …

05/06/2025

Police & Fire

Prostitute, DUI Porsche Driver Were Having Sex In SUV Blocking State Police Barracks: Cops There are bad places to get frisky — and then there’s right outside a state police barracks. A man and woman were arrested after Connecticut State Police said they found the pair engaged in "lewd behavior" and in possession of drugs in a car that was blocking their barracks in Hartford. Willie Ferrell, 34, of Bloomfield, and 48-year-old Diandra Lysik of Hartford, a known prostitute, were arrested just after midnight on Tuesday, May 6, authorities said. A state trooper in Hartford spotted the duo in a Porsche SUV blocking the gate to a restricted area at the Hartford barracks and…

05/06/2025

Police & Fire

Wanted Killingly Man Pulls Knife, Teen Throws Bottle At Elderly Former Landlord: Police A teenager and a wanted Connecticut man are accused of attacking a homeowner and threatening two people with a knife after they were caught living in a home they had been evicted from months ago, police said. Ayden Williams, 19, and Jonathan Williams, 50, are facing multiple charges after police were called to a Killingly home on Monday, May 5, Connecticut State Police said. Officers were called to the Hartford Pike home around 1:40 p.m. for a report of an assault. When they arrived, they found the victim bleeding from his head, police said. According to investi…

05/06/2025

Politics

19 States Sue To Reverse Trump's 20,000 Health Care Job Cuts: 'Reckless, Dangerous' Over one-third of U.S. states are urging a federal judge to reverse President Donald Trump’s decision to cut 20,000 Department of Health and Human Services employees, arguing the move could have dangerous and long-lasting effects on public health. Nineteen states — including Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, and Maryland — along with Washington, D.C., filed a lawsuit in Rhode Island on Monday, May 5. HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced in March that the agency would cut nearly 25 percent of its workforce as part of Trump’s push to overhaul the federal government and reduce spendin…

05/06/2025

Lifestyle

Moms Know Best: Danbury Restaurant Voted As Top Picks For A Mother’s Day Dinner They gave you life, endless love, and advice you only realized was right years later. Now it's time to listen to your mom to ensure she has a special Mother's Day — and help you claim favorite child status. A recent survey of 3,000 women highlighted the restaurants they are most excited to dine at on their special day, and three in Connecticut made the cut. According to Mixbook, the photobook company behind the poll, the most wanted local reservation this year is Café on the Green in Danbury. Known for its classy setting and Italian dishes like lobster ravioli and seared sea sca…

05/06/2025

Police & Fire

Arson Suspected After 4 Fires At Same Abandoned Waltham Campus: ‘We’re Deeply Concerned' Two more fires have torn through the long-abandoned Fernald School campus in Waltham, and officials believe they may be connected to a troubling pattern of arson dating back to last year. Waltham Fire Chief Andrew Mullin, Police Chief Kevin O’Connell, and State Fire Marshal Jon M. Davine confirmed that the recent fires, which happened in April, are now under investigation. They say the blazes appear to have been set on purpose and are likely linked to two others that happened in January and December. “There have been four fires in that area since December,” said Chief O’Connell. “These inci…

05/06/2025

Police & Fire

Fireworks, Flames, Burnouts: Crowd Takes Over Fairfield Stop & Shop Parking Lot A video posted online allegedly shows people setting a fire and performing burnouts after taking over the parking lot of a Connecticut grocery store late last week. Now, police are asking for the public’s help identifying those involved. An officer witnessed the parking lot takeover at the Stop & Shop on Villa Avenue in Fairfield just before 11 p.m. on Friday, May 2, according to authorities. However, officers could not immediately intervene because other units were responding to higher-priority 911 calls, Fairfield police said Monday. "As there was no active threat to the public, the …

05/05/2025

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