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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Stamford, CT
Breaking News
Stamford Man Charged With Child Porn Possession, ICE Takes Custody: Feds Stamford Man Charged With Child Porn Possession, ICE Takes Custody: Feds
Stamford Man Charged With Child Porn Possession, ICE Takes Custody: Feds A man illegally living in Connecticut has been arrested after authorities said he had child sexual abuse material in a cloud storage account.  Max Mota Pinho, 45, a Brazilian citizen living in Stamford, was charged with possession of child pornography, the US Attorney for the District of Connecticut said.  According to investigators, a cloud storage company reported suspicious files to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. The company flagged an account after detecting suspected videos and images of child sexual abuse. Authorities traced the account to Pinho. F…

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by Josh Lanier
Mansfield-Storrs, CT
Breaking News
Former Mansfield School Employee Who Coerced 11-Year-Old Boy Into Sex Gets 20 Years: Feds Former Mansfield School Employee Who Coerced 11-Year-Old Boy Into Sex Gets 20 Years: Feds
Former Mansfield School Employee Who Coerced 11-Year-Old Boy Into Sex Gets 20 Years: Feds A former Connecticut school employee who admitted to repeatedly sexually assaulting an 11-year-old boy will spend 20 years behind bars, authorities announced.  Alyson Cranick, 44, of Columbia, a former Region 19 school employee in Mansfield, was sentenced to 240 months in federal prison and 10 years of supervised release on Thursday, March 12, the US Attorney for the District of Connecticut said.  According to the prosecutor, Cranick first contacted the boy through text messaging and Snapchat. She later used the internet chat service Discord to continue communicating wit…

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by Josh Lanier
Mansfield-Storrs, CT
Your Community
'Appeeling' For Help: UConn Bananas Raise Money To Cheer On Huskies In Tourney 'Appeeling' For Help: UConn Bananas Raise Money To Cheer On Huskies In Tourney
'Appeeling' For Help: UConn Bananas Raise Money To Cheer On Huskies In Tourney If you've ever watched a UConn basketball game, you've seen the Bananas. The group is a growing troupe of about 15 students who have appeared at nearly every Huskies game dressed in oversized banana costumes. Now, as the men prepare for a run at the BIG EAST Conference Championship, the Bananas are traveling to New York to cheer them on, something that's difficult on a college student's budget. So, they've created a GoFundMe campaign to help cover the costs of the trip and hotel rooms. The group says it also hopes to attend NCAA Tournament games. "What started off as a Halloween costume ha…

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by Josh Lanier
National Interest
Glastonbury Fitness Influencer Accused Of Attacking Dogs Still Has Them; Police Investigating Glastonbury Fitness Influencer Accused Of Attacking Dogs Still Has Them; Police Investigating
Glastonbury Fitness Influencer Accused Of Attacking Dogs Still Has Them; Police Investigating A Connecticut fitness influencer who went viral earlier this week after a video surfaced showing him hitting his dog said he acted to protect his pets, but the fallout has been swift. Police have opened an investigation, and the gym where he works out has banned him after the video began circulating online. Mike Gerchy, of Glastonbury, was thrust into controversy this week after an undated surveillance video from inside his home shows two young girls with a dog named Thor when a second, smaller dog named Stitch walks over, and the dogs begin fighting. Soon after, Gerchy runs into the room an…

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by Josh Lanier
Suffield, CT
Obituaries
Suffield Remembers 21-Year-Old Killed In Rollover Crash As Kind Friend, Avid Outdoorsman Suffield Remembers 21-Year-Old Killed In Rollover Crash As Kind Friend, Avid Outdoorsman
Suffield Remembers 21-Year-Old Killed In Rollover Crash As Kind Friend, Avid Outdoorsman A 21-year-old Connecticut man who was killed in a rollover crash is being remembered for his kindness, and now a local community is rallying around his family. Christian Jamrog, of Suffield, was killed just before 11 p.m. Tuesday, March 10, on Main Street near Suffield Street in Windsor Locks, police said. He was thrown from a pickup truck after the vehicle rolled over when it went off the road. Authorities pronounced him dead at the scene. The crash remains under investigation. A GoFundMe created by a friend is asking the community to support his family after the sudden loss. "Throughout…

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by Josh Lanier
Suffield, CT
Breaking News
Inmate, 29, Dies Inside MacDougall-Walker Jail Cell; State Investigating Inmate, 29, Dies Inside MacDougall-Walker Jail Cell; State Investigating
Inmate, 29, Dies Inside MacDougall-Walker Jail Cell; State Investigating The Connecticut Department of Corrections is investigating after an inmate was found dead in his cell at a jail on Thursday morning, March 12.  Christopher Root, 29, of Old Saybrook, was found on the floor of his cell around 12:30 a.m. at MacDougall-Walker Correctional Institution in Suffield near a pool of vomit, the DOC said.  A cellmate alerted staff to the situation. Correctional and medical staff responded. The DOC said medical staff immediately started life-saving measures. However, Root was pronounced dead just before 1:20 a.m. Officials said Root was being held at t…

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by Josh Lanier
Waterbury, CT
Breaking News
Waterbury Woman Accused Of Holding Stepson Captive For 20 Years To Face New Charges Waterbury Woman Accused Of Holding Stepson Captive For 20 Years To Face New Charges
Waterbury Woman Accused Of Holding Stepson Captive For 20 Years To Face New Charges Exactly one year after a 57-year-old Connecticut woman was arrested for allegedly holding her stepson captive in a small room for more than two decades, she will return to court to face new charges, authorities said.  Kimberly Sullivan is scheduled to appear in state Superior Court on Thursday afternoon, March 12. Prosecutors updated her charges Thursday to first-degree kidnapping, replacing the second-degree kidnapping charges. She's also charged with first-degree assault, unlawful restraint, cruelty to persons, and reckless endangerment.  Sullivan has remained free on a $30…

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by Josh Lanier
New Britain, CT
Breaking News
New Britain Drug Trafficker Gets 5 More Years After Stolen Gun, Fentanyl Found In Crashed Car New Britain Drug Trafficker Gets 5 More Years After Stolen Gun, Fentanyl Found In Crashed Car
New Britain Drug Trafficker Gets 5 More Years After Stolen Gun, Fentanyl Found In Crashed Car A drug trafficker who tried to flee police before crashing a car loaded with fentanyl, cocaine, and a stolen handgun will spend even more time behind bars, authorities announced.  Christopher Purvis, 29, was sentenced to 60 months in prison, according to the US Attorney for the District of Connecticut. The sentence was announced on Wednesday, March 11. It will run consecutive to the federal and state sentences he is already serving. The case began on May 7, 2022, when New Britain police attempted to stop a car in which Purvis was a passenger. As officers approached, the car sped away,…

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by Josh Lanier
New Haven, CT
Breaking News
Body Of Missing New Haven Woman Found By Kids Near Park Body Of Missing New Haven Woman Found By Kids Near Park
Body Of Missing New Haven Woman Found By Kids Near Park The body of a New Haven woman who had been missing for weeks was discovered this week at a city park by a group of children, authorities said. Cynthia Chamberlain, 59, had last been seen Feb. 10 at a facility in New Haven. On Tuesday evening, March 10, children playing near 100 Hallock Ave. found a woman unresponsive next to a fence under a line of trees, police said. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner conducted an autopsy but found no obvious signs of trauma, police said. Authorities are waiting for a toxicology report that could take several weeks to be completed. Authorities haven…

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by Josh Lanier
Hartford, CT
Breaking News
Taylor Swift-Inspired ‘Anti-Hero’ Hot Dog: Yard Goats Debut 2-Foot Monster Wrapped In 11 Donuts Taylor Swift-Inspired ‘Anti-Hero’ Hot Dog: Yard Goats Debut 2-Foot Monster Wrapped In 11 Donuts
Taylor Swift-Inspired ‘Anti-Hero’ Hot Dog: Yard Goats Debut 2-Foot Monster Wrapped In 11 Donuts Has Hartford's minor league baseball team entered its culinary stunt era, or is its new promotion just another billy goat's grift? The Hartford Yard Goats announced this week they will sell a Taylor Swift–inspired, 2-foot-long hot dog wrapped in 11 powdered donuts for “Eras Night” on June 9, when the team faces the New Hampshire Fisher Cats at Dunkin' Park. Named after the Taylor Swift hit, the “Anti Hero” dog is designed to resemble the iconic friendship bracelets that were everywhere during the pop queen's “Eras” Tour. View this post on Instagram …

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