Josh Lanier

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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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Waterbury, CT
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Cops ID Danbury Man Killed In Waterbury Crash; Driver Allegedly Cried, ‘I Took That Man’s Life' Cops ID Danbury Man Killed In Waterbury Crash; Driver Allegedly Cried, ‘I Took That Man’s Life'
Cops ID Danbury Man Killed In Waterbury Crash; Driver Allegedly Cried, ‘I Took That Man’s Life' Police have identified the Danbury pedestrian killed by an alleged intoxicated driver in Waterbury last week, and a new report sheds light on what happened next. Marco Leon-Lopez, 43, died after an SUV struck him Thursday night, Aug. 20, on South Main Street in Waterbury, police said. Officers were called to the 600 block shortly before 10 p.m. They found Leon-Lopez unconscious in the road near an SUV driven by 38-year-old Meralis Rivera-Maldonado, of Waterbury, authorities said. Police collected surveillance video showing Leon-Lopez walking on a sidewalk when Rivera-Maldonado’s car, trave…

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by Josh Lanier
Rocky Hill, CT
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Rocky Hill Murder Suspect Captured In NY After Woman Fatally Stabbed At Condo Complex Rocky Hill Murder Suspect Captured In NY After Woman Fatally Stabbed At Condo Complex
Rocky Hill Murder Suspect Captured In NY After Woman Fatally Stabbed At Condo Complex Police in upstate New York captured a Connecticut man wanted in connection with a woman's fatal stabbing at a condominium complex over the weekend.  Michael Ranger, 55, was arrested Sunday, Aug. 23, during a high-risk traffic stop near Rock Street in Sarasota Springs, New York. He faces charges of murder and violation of a standing criminal protective order, Rocky Hill police said.  The stop happened after a Sarasota Springs license plate reader got a hit on Ranger's vehicle around 10:30 a.m. Sunday, after Rocky Hill police shared a Facebook post about the fatal stabbing. Rocky H…

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by Josh Lanier
East Hartford, CT
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Wrong-Way SUV Spotted On I-84, Route 2 Leads To DUI Arrest In East Hartford Wrong-Way SUV Spotted On I-84, Route 2 Leads To DUI Arrest In East Hartford
Wrong-Way SUV Spotted On I-84, Route 2 Leads To DUI Arrest In East Hartford A wrong-way SUV triggered an early-morning police response after it entered highways near East Hartford, authorities said. Jimmy Willyan Hares Daza Olivas, 23, of Hartford, was arrested after troopers stopped the Toyota Highlander driving on the wrong side of Route 2, according to Connecticut State Police. He faces charges of operating under the influence and driving the wrong way on a divided highway. Troopers spotted him just after 2 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 19, at the entrance ramp for eastbound I-84 at Exit 56. Dispatchers first reported that a dark-colored SUV was heading east in the …

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by Josh Lanier
Watertown, CT
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Watertown Brothers Arrested After Woman’s Fatal Overdose In Rhode Island Watertown Brothers Arrested After Woman’s Fatal Overdose In Rhode Island
Watertown Brothers Arrested After Woman’s Fatal Overdose In Rhode Island Two Connecticut brothers face drug charges after a 60-year-old woman died from an overdose in Rhode Island, police said. Benjamin Meadows, 31, of Watertown, and his brother, David Meadows, 29, were arrested Monday, Aug. 17, after officers responded to the sudden death of a 60-year-old at a home on Hopkinton Cemetery Road in Hopkinton, Rhode Island. Police did not provide David’s hometown. Police determined that the woman had suffered an overdose. Investigators then began looking into who may have supplied her with drugs. Their investigation led them to Benjamin Meadows, police told WPRI.&n…

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by Josh Lanier
Stamford, CT
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She Sold Stolen Gun, Crack, Fentanyl In Stamford; She's Heading Back To Federal Prison She Sold Stolen Gun, Crack, Fentanyl In Stamford; She's Heading Back To Federal Prison
She Sold Stolen Gun, Crack, Fentanyl In Stamford; She's Heading Back To Federal Prison A Connecticut woman who sold fentanyl, crack cocaine, and a loaded stolen handgun will spend more than a decade in federal prison. Amonda Mendez, 35, of Stamford, also known as “M-Dot” and “Dot,” received a 10-and-six-month prison sentence Thursday, Aug. 20, the US Attorney for the District of Connecticut said. She must serve eight years of supervised release.  The new crimes came months after her January 2025 release from federal prison. Investigators arranged several controlled crack and fentanyl purchases from Mendez between April and July 2025. Authorities arrested Mendez on …

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by Josh Lanier
Norfolk, MA
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Family Mourns Second Son In 3 Years After Wareham Motorcycle Crash Family Mourns Second Son In 3 Years After Wareham Motorcycle Crash
Family Mourns Second Son In 3 Years After Wareham Motorcycle Crash A 23-year-old whose family had already endured the loss of another son has died after a single-vehicle motorcycle crash.  Cristian Hagopian crashed near Charge Pond Road in Warehouse around 6:50 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 17, according to Plymouth County District Attorney Timothy J. Cruz. Responders took Hagopian to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead. His death came three years after his brother, Tré, died from cancer, according to a GoFundMe created for the family. Loved ones launched the campaign to help Hagopian’s family pay for his funeral and cremation. It had raised $20,…

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by Josh Lanier
Prospect-Beacon Falls, CT
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Former CT Trooper Turned Prospect Officer Dies At 51; Community Rallies For Wife, Twin Sons Former CT Trooper Turned Prospect Officer Dies At 51; Community Rallies For Wife, Twin Sons
Former CT Trooper Turned Prospect Officer Dies At 51; Community Rallies For Wife, Twin Sons Andrew Dominic Borelli spent 20 years as a Connecticut state trooper before joining the Prospect Police Department. He devoted his life to protecting others. Now, after his unexpected death, the communities he served are supporting his family. Borelli, of Cheshire, died Wednesday, Aug. 19, after a brief illness. He was 51. He is survived by his wife, Mary, and their twin sons, Joseph and Sammy, according to his obituary. Borelli grew up in Wallingford and graduated from Mark T. Sheehan High School. He later earned a history degree from Norwich University, his obituary said. He joined t…

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by Josh Lanier
Somers, CT
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Father Of 2 Killed In Somers 'Would Do Anything For The People He Cared About, Father Of 2 Killed In Somers 'Would Do Anything For The People He Cared About,
Father Of 2 Killed In Somers 'Would Do Anything For The People He Cared About, The community is rallying around the family of a father of two who was fatally shot inside a Connecticut home by an alleged rival.  Mark Morgan, 34, was killed Tuesday, Aug. 18, inside a home on South Road in Somers, police said. A GoFundMe for his family has raised $5,000 for funeral and memorial expenses. Any remaining money will go into a trust for his children. “Mark was a hardworking, kind-hearted man whose greatest joy in life was being a father to his two young children. He loved his family deeply and was the kind of person who would do anything for the people he cared about. H…

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by Josh Lanier
Norfolk, MA
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Babysitter Charged With Murder After Allegedly Leaving 2-Year-Old Boy In SUV For Hours Babysitter Charged With Murder After Allegedly Leaving 2-Year-Old Boy In SUV For Hours
Babysitter Charged With Murder After Allegedly Leaving 2-Year-Old Boy In SUV For Hours A Martha’s Vineyard babysitter accused of leaving a 2-year-old boy inside an SUV for hours now faces a second-degree murder charge. A Dukes County grand jury indicted Aimee Cotton on charges of second-degree murder and reckless endangerment of a child on Wednesday, Aug. 19, authorities said. Cotton is scheduled to appear in Dukes Superior Court on Oct. 5. She previously pleaded not guilty to manslaughter and child endangerment charges. The charges stem from an incident on March 13, 2025, involving Frank “Frankie” Edward Rodenbaugh. Cotton was babysitting Frankie and another child at an Oak…

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by Josh Lanier
Newtown, CT
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Alex Jones’ $50M Sandy Hook Judgment Slashed To $1.5M In Texas Ruling: Report Alex Jones’ $50M Sandy Hook Judgment Slashed To $1.5M In Texas Ruling: Report
Alex Jones’ $50M Sandy Hook Judgment Slashed To $1.5M In Texas Ruling: Report A Texas appeals court handed Alex Jones a major legal victory by cutting a $50 million judgment against him to $1.5 million, according to Bloomberg Law.  However, the ruling does not affect the $1.4B judgment against him in Connecticut.  The unanimous ruling came Friday, Aug. 21, in the 2022 jury trial involving Neil Heslin and Scarlett Lewis, whose 6-year-old son, Jesse Lewis,  was killed in the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting.  The parents sued Jones and his media company, Free Speech Systems LLC. Jones had claimed publicly that the shooting never happ…

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