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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Norwalk, CT
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Man Fired Gun Inside Norwalk Home With 1-Year-Old Inside: Police Man Fired Gun Inside Norwalk Home With 1-Year-Old Inside: Police
Man Fired Gun Inside Norwalk Home With 1-Year-Old Inside: Police Authorities say a 30-year-old Connecticut man was arrested after police say he fired a gun inside an apartment while a one-year-old child was in a nearby bedroom. Christopher Bromfield, of Norwalk, is accused of firing the weapon inside an East Wall Street apartment on Thursday, Jan. 15, police said. The caller told 911 they were in a bedroom with the child when the gun went off inside their home. No injuries were reported, authorities said. Norwalk police responded to the scene and found Bromfield driving out of the apartment complex parking lot, police said. Officers recovered a .45-cali…

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by Josh Lanier
Seymour, CT
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CT Man Killed In Head-On Crash At Seymour Intersection; Teen Hospitalized CT Man Killed In Head-On Crash At Seymour Intersection; Teen Hospitalized
CT Man Killed In Head-On Crash At Seymour Intersection; Teen Hospitalized A Danbury man died after a violent, head-on crash that sent a woman to the hospital on Thursday, Jan. 15, authorities said.  Wade Meeker, 51, was found unresponsive behind the wheel of a Nissan Rogue after the head-on collision at Route 34 and Maiden Lane in Seymour, around 3:45 p.m., Seymour police said.  The crash happened at the intersection of Route 34, also known as Roosevelt Drive, and Maiden Lane, where Meeker's 2010 Nissan Rogue and a 2015 Dodge Charger collided head-on. Moments before the crash, Seymour police received a warning from Monroe officers. Monroe officers repo…

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by Josh Lanier
Danbury, CT
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Danbury Man Wanted For Shooting Neighbor Through Wall Arrested Danbury Man Wanted For Shooting Neighbor Through Wall Arrested
Danbury Man Wanted For Shooting Neighbor Through Wall Arrested The man wanted for shooting his neighbor through a Danbury townhouse wall has turned himself in to police nearly 10 days after the slaying, authorities said.  David "Davicito" Grullon, of Danbury, surrendered himself to police Thursday, Jan. 15, around 6:30 p.m., ending the manhunt for him, said Erin Henry.  Grullon is wanted for fatally shooting Victor Quispe, 37, at a townhome on Lake Avenue in Danbury on Jan. 7. Quispe had recently gotten engaged and had a child on the way.  Victor Quispe and his fiancée, Marilyn Mejia GoFundMe Grullon, 42, is charg…

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by Josh Lanier
Shelton, CT
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Bethel Officer Charged After Delaying Reporting Brother’s Fatal Shelton Hit-Run Crash: Police Bethel Officer Charged After Delaying Reporting Brother’s Fatal Shelton Hit-Run Crash: Police
Bethel Officer Charged After Delaying Reporting Brother’s Fatal Shelton Hit-Run Crash: Police A Bethel police officer is facing felony charges after state police say she waited more than an hour to report that her brother was involved in a deadly hit-and-run crash in Shelton, authorities said.  Jessenia M. Beamonte, 32, is accused of delaying that report after a late-night collision on Route 8 that killed a Waterbury teenager, Connecticut State Police said.  Troopers arrested Beamonte on Tuesday. She is charged with accessory to evading responsibility involving a death, third-degree hindering prosecution, and interfering with an officer. The charges stem from a crash that…

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by Josh Lanier
Wallingford, CT
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Jury Finds Man Guilty Of Wallingford Sexual Assault In Front Of Child: State Jury Finds Man Guilty Of Wallingford Sexual Assault In Front Of Child: State
Jury Finds Man Guilty Of Wallingford Sexual Assault In Front Of Child: State A Connecticut jury has convicted a man on multiple felony charges tied to a sexual assault that occurred in the presence of a child, authorities said. Mark Lincoln, 27, of New Haven, was found guilty of five felonies on Jan. 9 after a jury trial in New Haven Superior Court. The convictions include sexual assault in the first degree, risk of injury to a minor, unlawful restraint in the first degree, assault in the third degree, and threatening in the second degree, the Office of the State’s Attorney said. The charges stem from incidents that occurred in Wallingford in 2023. Evidence presente…

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by Josh Lanier
Aldie, VA
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Former NBA Star Delonte West Arrested Again In Belle Haven Over $23 Robbery: Report Former NBA Star Delonte West Arrested Again In Belle Haven Over $23 Robbery: Report
Former NBA Star Delonte West Arrested Again In Belle Haven Over $23 Robbery: Report Former NBA guard Delonte West is facing new legal trouble in Northern Virginia, police said. West, 42, was arrested last month after someone called police to report an assault and robbery in the 5900 block of Richmond Highway in Belle Haven, according to Fox 5. The caller told police the man ran off after attacking them. Officers quickly located West, who was identified as the suspect. Investigators allege he stole about $23, TMZ reported. West was released on a $1,000 recognizance bond, authorities said. Keith Allison Wikipedia West is due back in court in March. TMZ Sports repor…

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by Josh Lanier
Hampton-Chaplin-Scotland, CT
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Chaplin Man Faces 10 Counts Of Sexual Assault With A Minor After 2-Year Investigation Chaplin Man Faces 10 Counts Of Sexual Assault With A Minor After 2-Year Investigation
Chaplin Man Faces 10 Counts Of Sexual Assault With A Minor After 2-Year Investigation A Connecticut man is facing serious charges after state police wrapped up a lengthy investigation into an alleged sexual assault involving a minor, authorities said. Adam Jaquith, 20, of Chaplin, was arrested after troopers investigated a report of sexual assault involving a minor that was first reported on August 21, 2023, Connecticut State Police said. Jaquith turned himself in to authorities on Tuesday, Jan. 13. Investigators said Jaquith was 18 at the time of the alleged incident and later sought an arrest warrant. The warrant followed a long-term investigation, police said. Officials …

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by Josh Lanier
Fairfield, CT
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$1M CT Lottery Win: Fairfield Man Hits Jackpot After Taking Clerk’s Advice $1M CT Lottery Win: Fairfield Man Hits Jackpot After Taking Clerk’s Advice
$1M CT Lottery Win: Fairfield Man Hits Jackpot After Taking Clerk’s Advice A Fairfield man is a new millionaire after a last-minute decision at a local convenience store turned an ordinary CT Lottery stop into a $1 million jackpot. "I just went numb," the unnamed winner said after realizing the size of the win. He had already won $1,000, and a clerk at News Express on Tunxis Hill Road in Fairfield jokingly suggested he buy just one more ticket. The winner decided to take the chance. He chose the "Best Chance To Be A Millionaire" ticket, the CT Lottery’s newest $50 scratch game. After scratching the ticket, he was not sure what he was seeing. He told the lottery …

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by Josh Lanier
Bridgeport, CT
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Bridgeport School Bus Crash: 10 Kids, 3 Adults Taken To Hospital Bridgeport School Bus Crash: 10 Kids, 3 Adults Taken To Hospital
Bridgeport School Bus Crash: 10 Kids, 3 Adults Taken To Hospital A serious crash involving a school bus sent 13 people to the hospital in Bridgeport. Police said the collision happened Thursday morning, Jan. 15, around 9 a.m. at the intersection of East Main Street and Arctic Street. Ten of the injured were children, Bridgeport authorities said. Eight children and two adults were riding on the school bus, police said. The other three injured were inside a car, which carried one adult and two children. Emergency crews took all 13 injured people to the hospital. Police said the extent of their injuries is unknown. Police have not released additional det…

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by Josh Lanier
Ledyard-Preston, CT
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Groton Man Points Gun During Road Rage Confrontation Over Dangerous Driving In Ledyard: Police Groton Man Points Gun During Road Rage Confrontation Over Dangerous Driving In Ledyard: Police
Groton Man Points Gun During Road Rage Confrontation Over Dangerous Driving In Ledyard: Police A Connecticut man accused of pulling a gun and pointing it at another person following a road rage incident was arrested about a month later, authorities said. Eric White, 33, of Groton, Connecticut, was arrested Wednesday, Jan. 14, and faces multiple felony charges, according to Ledyard police. A woman contacted Ledyard police on Dec. 13, saying a driver aggressively followed her vehicle, repeatedly honked, drove dangerously close, and attempted to pass her in a no-passing zone. Fearing for her safety, she pulled into a nearby parking lot, but the driver, later identified as White, followe…

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