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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Norfolk, MA
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Hanover Police Officer Indicted In Fatal Brockton Hit-And-Run That Killed 23-Year-Old Father Hanover Police Officer Indicted In Fatal Brockton Hit-And-Run That Killed 23-Year-Old Father
Hanover Police Officer Indicted In Fatal Brockton Hit-And-Run That Killed 23-Year-Old Father A Hanover police officer has been indicted on felony charges after prosecutors say he drunkenly struck and killed a young father, then drove away without stopping. A Plymouth County grand jury returned the indictment against 36-year-old Thomas Hayes on May 28, court records show. Hayes, a Hanover resident and police officer, is accused of hitting and killing Alfredo "Fredy" Alves in Brockton and leaving the scene, the Plymouth County District Attorney's Office said. Hayes faces felony charges of leaving the scene of a crash causing personal injury or death and motor vehicle homicide while o…

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by Josh Lanier
Sheffield-Egremont, MA
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Painter's Body Found Hidden Under Mattress In Sheffield Greenhouse; Friend Charged In Killing Painter's Body Found Hidden Under Mattress In Sheffield Greenhouse; Friend Charged In Killing
Painter's Body Found Hidden Under Mattress In Sheffield Greenhouse; Friend Charged In Killing A dead body hidden beneath a mattress in a greenhouse led police to arrest a Massachusetts painter now charged with murdering a Connecticut man after he returned to the scene covered in blood, officials said.  Cole Bushnell, 41, of Sheffield, was arraigned Tuesday, June 2, in Great Barrington District Court on a murder charge in the death of Michael Moore, a 40-year-old from Winsted, the Berkshire County District Attorney's Office said. Bushnell is being held without bail and was ordered to have no contact with witnesses in the case. Police began investigating on Monday after a worker …

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by Josh Lanier
Enfield, CT
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Teen Accused Of Injuring 2 Troopers In I-91 Enfield Crash Deported, Charges Dropped Teen Accused Of Injuring 2 Troopers In I-91 Enfield Crash Deported, Charges Dropped
Teen Accused Of Injuring 2 Troopers In I-91 Enfield Crash Deported, Charges Dropped A teenager accused of crashing into two Connecticut State Police troopers on I-91 and seriously injuring them will no longer face charges in Connecticut after being deported from the United States, authorities said. Joel Alexander Caiza Nishve, 18, was charged following a crash on the interstate in Enfield that injured Troopers Christopher Genovese and Matthew Cerri last summer.  The Ecuador native had entered the United States illegally in 2023, according to federal authorities. ICE officials told reporters that Caiza Nishve was taken into custody on Aug. 8 in Hartford.  His ICE…

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by Josh Lanier
Clinton, CT
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Family Left Homeless, Popular Donut Shop Closed After Clinton Strip Mall Fire Family Left Homeless, Popular Donut Shop Closed After Clinton Strip Mall Fire
Family Left Homeless, Popular Donut Shop Closed After Clinton Strip Mall Fire A Connecticut community is coming together to help a family that lost everything after a fire tore through a strip mall and the attached home where they lived. The fire broke out Saturday, May 30, at a Clinton commercial plaza on East Main Street that houses Beach Donut and several other businesses. Firefighters were called at approximately 9:45 a.m. and arrived to find heavy smoke and flames coming from the rear of the building. According to fire officials, the blaze spread rapidly through the attic because of strong winds. Crews brought the fire under control shortly after 10:15 a.m. Now…

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by Josh Lanier
North Branford, CT
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Meriden Man Charged With Sexually Assaulting Juvenile In North Branford: Police Meriden Man Charged With Sexually Assaulting Juvenile In North Branford: Police
Meriden Man Charged With Sexually Assaulting Juvenile In North Branford: Police A Connecticut man has been arrested and charged with sexually assaulting a child in North Branford, authorities said. Oscar Ramirez, 39, of Meriden, was charged this week with two counts of first-degree sexual assault stemming from a complaint made in April 2025, North Branford police said. Authorities said Ramirez was held in custody and arraigned in New Haven. North Branford Police Chief James Lovelace praised the agencies and professionals who worked on the case for months. "The successful resolution of this case is a testament to the importance of collaboration between law enforcemen…

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by Josh Lanier
Danbury, CT
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Danbury Daycare Owner Admits Not Paying $639K In Employment Taxes, Faces Years In Prison: Feds Danbury Daycare Owner Admits Not Paying $639K In Employment Taxes, Faces Years In Prison: Feds
Danbury Daycare Owner Admits Not Paying $639K In Employment Taxes, Faces Years In Prison: Feds A Connecticut man who owned and operated a Danbury daycare and preschool has pleaded guilty to a federal tax crime tied to nearly $640,000 in unpaid employment taxes, authorities said. Thomas Walker, 63, of Ridgefield, waived his right to be indicted and pleaded guilty last week to willful failure to account for and pay over employment taxes, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Connecticut. He faces up to five years in prison. Walker ran the New England Country Day School in Danbury. According to court records, Walker was responsible for collecting and accountin…

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by Josh Lanier
Danbury, CT
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Man Admits Role In Danbury Lamborghini Kidnapping Plot Tied To Stolen Bitcoin Fortune: Feds Man Admits Role In Danbury Lamborghini Kidnapping Plot Tied To Stolen Bitcoin Fortune: Feds
Man Admits Role In Danbury Lamborghini Kidnapping Plot Tied To Stolen Bitcoin Fortune: Feds A plot to steal cryptocurrency worth millions ended with a brutal carjacking and kidnapping in Connecticut, and one of the men accused of helping organize the scheme has now admitted his role in federal court. Adam Iza, 25, of California, pleaded guilty Monday, June 1, in federal court to conspiracy to interfere with commerce by robbery, also known as Hobbs Act robbery, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Connecticut. He faces up to 20 years in prison and is scheduled to be sentenced Aug. 12. Federal authorities said the case stems from a brazen kidnapping and carjac…

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by Josh Lanier
Sheffield-Egremont, MA
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Murder Charge Filed After Body Found In Sheffield Home, Suspect Returns To Scene: DA Murder Charge Filed After Body Found In Sheffield Home, Suspect Returns To Scene: DA
Murder Charge Filed After Body Found In Sheffield Home, Suspect Returns To Scene: DA Authorities have arrested a 41-year-old man and accused him of murder after police say they found a body inside an Ashley Falls home in Western Massachusetts. Cole Bushnell, 41, of Sheffield, was arrested after police found the body on Monday, June 1, at a home in Ashley Falls, a village in Sheffield. The Berkshire County District Attorney's Office said Bushnell was scheduled to be arraigned Tuesday on a murder charge. Witnesses called police shortly after 1:30 p.m. to report finding a dead body at 546 Polikoff Road. While Sheffield police were investigating, Bushnell returned to …

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by Josh Lanier
Enfield, CT
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Bomb Squad Called After Police Find WWII-Era Mortar In Enfield Home During Threat Investigation Bomb Squad Called After Police Find WWII-Era Mortar In Enfield Home During Threat Investigation
Bomb Squad Called After Police Find Wwii-era Mortar In Enfield Home During Threat Investigation A threat investigation involving workers at a new Amazon facility led police to a Connecticut home where officers found what appeared to be a World War II-era mortar round, prompting a bomb squad response and a temporary shelter-in-place order. Officers were called to a man's name on Lake Drive in Enfield on Monday, June 1, after authorities said he had threatened violence toward workers at a nearby Amazon jobsite, police said. Authorities have not released his name.  Enfield officers went to the man's home, but he initially refused to cooperate with investigators.  However, he e…

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by Josh Lanier
New Haven, CT
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New Haven Man Convicted In Deadly Shooting That Killed 1, Wounded Off-Duty Police Captain New Haven Man Convicted In Deadly Shooting That Killed 1, Wounded Off-Duty Police Captain
New Haven Man Convicted In Deadly Shooting That Killed 1, Wounded Off-Duty Police Captain A jury has convicted a Connecticut man accused of killing someone and shooting a police officer who rushed to help.  Albert Eaddy, 63, was convicted of murder, felony murder, first-degree robbery, and first-degree assault in connection with the 2019 shooting death of Troy Clark, 46, and the wounding of then-New Haven Police Capt. Anthony Duff, according to New Haven Judicial District State's Attorney John P. Doyle Jr. In a separate proceeding before the court, Eaddy was also found guilty of criminal possession of a firearm. The case stemmed from a shooting reported near Dixwell Avenue…

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