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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.


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Obituaries
Community Rallies Around Family Of CT Air Traffic Controller Who Died At Work At 33 Community Rallies Around Family Of CT Air Traffic Controller Who Died At Work At 33
Community Rallies Around Family Of CT Air Traffic Controller Who Died At Work At 33 Hundreds of people have donated to help a Connecticut family after their father and husband died unexpectedly while at work.  Mario Villegas of East Granby was just 33 years old when he passed away last week, leaving behind his wife, Britnee, and their two young children, Luca and Milo. A GoFundMe for his family has raised nearly $70,000 as of Wednesday afternoon, June 4.  Organizers of the fundraiser said Villegas was a kind and caring man who always put his family first.  Mario was, above all, a devoted family man whose greatest joy came from sharing life's moments with th…

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Politics
Red Sox Legend Calls Out AOC Over Colorado Terror Attack Response: Stop 'Virtue Signaling' Red Sox Legend Calls Out AOC Over Colorado Terror Attack Response: Stop 'Virtue Signaling'
Red Sox Legend Calls Out AOC Over Colorado Terror Attack Response: Stop 'Virtue Signaling' Boston Red Sox Hall of Famer Kevin Youkilis said he's fed up with people saying one thing and doing nothing. He directed most of his anger at Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez for her response to the terrorist attacks in Colorado this week. Eight people were burned on Sunday, June 1, when a 45-year-old father of five reportedly threw firebombs at a peaceful protest in Boulder, Colorado. The demonstration was calling for the release of Jewish hostages in Gaza. In response to the attack, Ocasio-Cortez said more needs to be done to counter the rising tide of antisemitism bubbling in the country si…

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Police & Fire
Multiple People Seriously Hurt After Car Rolls Over Repeatedly On Route 2 In Marlborough Multiple People Seriously Hurt After Car Rolls Over Repeatedly On Route 2 In Marlborough
Multiple People Seriously Hurt After Car Rolls Over Repeatedly On Route 2 In Marlborough Multiple people were rushed to the hospital after a car hit an embankment and rolled over several times, authorities said.  The crash was reported around 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 3, near Exit 15 on Route 2 in Marlborough, Connecticut State Police said.  Troopers said the Nissan Altima — owned by a Newington business — veered off the right side of the road, struck the embankment, and rolled. Investigators are not sure why it left the highway.  All four people inside were taken to Hartford Hospital for treatment. They were all last listed in serious condition. Invest…

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Police & Fire
Mom Dies Of Injuries In Drunk Driver Crash That Killed 5-Year-Old Daughter: DA Mom Dies Of Injuries In Drunk Driver Crash That Killed 5-Year-Old Daughter: DA
Mom Dies Of Injuries In Drunk Driver Crash That Killed 5-Year-Old Daughter: DA A 38-year-old Massachusetts mother has died from injuries sustained in a crash involving an alleged drunk driver that also claimed the life of her young daughter last month. Minaben Patel was a passenger in a Honda Civic driven by her husband, Atulkumar Patel. Their children, including daughter Krisha and a son, were in the backseat when a suspected drunk driver collided with their vehicle around 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 24, in Franklin, Massachusetts, according to the Norfolk County District Attorney’s Office. James N. Blanchard, a Plainville mechanic, has been charged with motor vehicle…

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Police & Fire
Facebook Marketplace Heists: CT Man, Teen Accused In Robbery Scheme Facebook Marketplace Heists: CT Man, Teen Accused In Robbery Scheme
Facebook Marketplace Heists: CT Man, Teen Accused In Robbery Scheme A 22-year-old Connecticut man and a 17-year-old are accused of robbing multiple people by luring them to meet using Facebook Marketplace, police said. William Brown, of Waterbury, is charged with two counts each of first-degree robbery and conspiracy to commit robbery, as well as one count of carrying a pistol without a permit, according to police. Victims told Waterbury police that they were contacted by someone interested in purchasing items listed on Facebook Marketplace. However, when they arrived to meet the supposed buyers, they were robbed, authorities said. Each victim reported that…

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Police & Fire
Police ID Chicopee Man, 27, As Victim In Fatal Springfield Shooting: 'I'll Always Miss You' Police ID Chicopee Man, 27, As Victim In Fatal Springfield Shooting: 'I'll Always Miss You'
Police ID Chicopee Man, 27, As Victim In Fatal Springfield Shooting: 'I'll Always Miss You' Authorities have identified the 27-year-old man who was gunned down in Springfield over the weekend as investigators work to piece together what happened.  Trey Palmer, of Chicopee, was shot on Saturday, May 31, around 9:20 p.m. in the 400 block of Bridge Street, the Hampden District Attorney said. He died at Baystate Medical Center soon after.  Multiple people posted memorials to Palmer, with many pointing out his compassion and sense of humor. "This one truly broke my heart," Brandon Foley said in a Facebook post. "We've been brothers for the last 8 years. Too many me…

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Police & Fire
Woman Charged With Arson In Chicopee Fire That Left 12 Homeless: Investigators Woman Charged With Arson In Chicopee Fire That Left 12 Homeless: Investigators
Woman Charged With Arson In Chicopee Fire That Left 12 Homeless: Investigators Twelve people are without homes after a fire tore through a Western Massachusetts apartment building earlier this week, and now, officials say it was no accident. Michelle Hall, 40, of Chicopee, was arrested and charged with arson of a dwelling, according to the State Fire Marshal's Office.  The three-alarm blaze broke out just after 3:30 a.m. at 26 Belcher Street on Sunday, June 1. When firefighters arrived, flames were pouring from the three-story multi-family building. Crews rushed inside to rescue anyone still trapped. All 12 people inside escaped without injury, officials said. F…

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Police & Fire
‘Just Take Me To Jail’: Lost Drunk Driver Caught Going Wrong Way On I-395 In CT ‘Just Take Me To Jail’: Lost Drunk Driver Caught Going Wrong Way On I-395 In CT
‘Just Take Me To Jail’: Lost Drunk Driver Caught Going Wrong Way On I-395 In CT A Massachusetts man was arrested after admitting to driving drunk while on the wrong side of I-395 in Connecticut without his headlights, authorities said.  Loren Jones, 62, of Worcester, was stopped shortly before 2 a.m. Monday, June 2, and charged with illegal operation of a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol or drugs and driving the wrong way on a divided highway, Connecticut State Police said. A trooper monitoring traffic on I-395 near Exit 38 in Killingly spotted Jones' Lexus heading north in the southbound lanes, but when the officer turned around to stop the car, they …

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Police & Fire
‘Shots Fired’: Bodycam Shows Interaction Between CT Teen, Police Before His Death ‘Shots Fired’: Bodycam Shows Interaction Between CT Teen, Police Before His Death
‘Shots Fired’: Bodycam Shows Interaction Between CT Teen, Police Before His Death A 17-year-old Connecticut boy is dead after police say he accidentally shot himself while running from officers who were investigating a dine-and-dash at a restaurant. East Hartford police released body-camera footage Tuesday, June 3, showing the final moments before the Hartford teen’s death. Authorities have not released his name.  The incident began around 5 a.m. Sunday at the AAA Diner on Main Street in East Hartford. According to police, four people ate at the popular 24-hour restaurant and ran off without paying a $115 bill. An officer spotted the group entering an Uber and pull…

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Police & Fire
East Hartford Repeat Sex Offender Busted With 2,000+ Child Porn Files While On Parole: Feds East Hartford Repeat Sex Offender Busted With 2,000+ Child Porn Files While On Parole: Feds
East Hartford Repeat Sex Offender Busted With 2,000+ Child Porn Files While On Parole: Feds A 33-year-old convicted Connecticut sex offender is facing new federal charges after investigators say they found thousands of images and videos of child sexual abuse on his phones.  Nicholas Burnham, of East Hartford, who was on special parole at the time, was charged in federal court with receipt, distribution, and possession of child pornography, the US Attorney for Connecticut announced. He's been held since December but did not make an appearance until Friday, May 30.  Burnham’s parole officers and Connecticut State Police searched his home after suspecting he was using an un…

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