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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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News

Child Porn: Salem Man Admits To Sharing Pics Of Kids As Young As 12, Feds Say A 35-year-old Salem man pleaded guilty last week to keeping and distributing child sexual abuse material, federal officials said. Andrew R. Sorrento admitted to the two charges and faces a potential 40-year prison sentence for his crimes, the US Attorney for Massachusetts said. Police began tracking Sorrento in July 2022 after investigators identified him as a person sharing child sexual abuse material on social media posts and in text messages, the prosecutor said. Officers searched his home in December and seized his cell phone, which contained 23 images of children bei…

10/09/2023

Police & Fire

61-Year-Old Killed Crossing Street In Peabody After Car Crashes Into Him: DA A 61-year-old Peabody man was struck and killed by a car Sunday night, Oct. 8, authorities announced on Monday. Robert King was rushed to Brigham and Women’s Hospital just after 7:30 p.m. when he was hit by a car on Summit Street near Christina Drive, the Essex County District Attorney's Office said. Doctors could not save his life. The prosecutor is withholding the driver's name until the investigation is complete. Peabody police and Massachusetts State Police Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Section will handle the probe. No charges have been filed in the…

10/09/2023

Police & Fire

'Another Life Cut Short': Man, 23, Gunned Down On Chelsea Street Corner: Police Police in Chelsea are investigating a shooting at an intersection over the weekend that left a 23-year-old Chelsea man dead. Santos David Canizales was found shot near the intersection of Congress Avenue and Shurtleff Street just before 10:30 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 8, following a Shot Spotter alert, Massachusetts State Police said. Paramedics rushed Canizales to General Hospital in Boston, where doctors pronounced him dead soon after. “Once again we’re looking at a young life cut short and a family forced to live with eternal grief, all due to illegal guns too easily ob…

10/09/2023

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Newly Minted Millionaire Bought Lottery Ticket At Franklin Gas Station There's a lucky man or woman out there holding onto a lottery ticket worth nearly $12 million that they purchased in Norfolk County over the weekend. The Massachusetts Lottery said a Megabucks Doubler ticket worth $11.7 million was sold at Joe’s Kwik Mart at 251 E. Central St. in Franklin on Saturday, Oct. 7. The winning numbers were 3-4-13-14-18-46. The winner has one year from the purchase date to claim the prize. This is the first winner of the Megabucks Doubler jackpot in more than a year, when a record $16.35 million jackpot was sold in Wa…

10/09/2023

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Government Will Text Everyone In Nation At Same Time: Here's When, Why The US government plans to evaluate its emergency broadcast capabilities with a two-part test on Wednesday, Oct. 4, that will send a message to every cellphone, television, and radio in the country. Similar to an Amber Alert, an alarm will sound on each device beginning at 2:20 p.m. with a message that reads, “THIS IS A TEST of the National Wireless Emergency Alert System. No action is needed," according to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) release. The alert will last about a minute, the agency said, and the message will appear in either English or S…

10/04/2023

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Medfield Teen Charged With Boat Crash That Killed 17-Year-Old Dover Girl On Cape Cod: DA Authorities have accused a 19-year-old Norfolk County man of crashing a boat while intoxicated over the summer and killing a beloved 17-year-old girl with a bright future, officials said. David K. Sullivan, 19, was indicted on Friday, Sept. 29, on death of a person caused by operating a vessel or boat under the influence of alcohol, possessing fake RMV documents, minor in possession of alcohol, reckless or negligent operation of a vessel causing death, and two counts of operation of a vessel while under the influence of alcohol causing serious bodily injury, Cape an…

10/03/2023

Police & Fire

Know This Truck? Stabbing Suspect Used It To Escape Western Mass Attack: Police Police are asking for the public's help to track down the driver of a grey Dodge Ram that sped away from a stabbing Tuesday morning, Oct. 3., in Hampden County. The stabbing happened on Meadowbrook Drive in Holyoke, but police have not released any details on the victim or their condition. Officers gave medical aid at the scene, but it's unclear if they took the wounded to a hospital. Officers said the pick-up truck was seen speeding away from the stabbing. The truck has a Maryland license plate with the number 1FD4727. Authorities ask anyone who sees this truck or…

10/03/2023

News

Social Media Fail: Boston Felon Back In Prison After Viral Upload, Feds Say Social media has the power to turn someone into a hero, a villain, a star, or a prisoner. That's something one Boston felon found out this week when he was convicted of a crime he documented on Snapchat. Dane Mitchell, 32, of Boston and Revere, pleaded guilty to illegal possession of a firearm with an obliterated serial number, the US Attorney for Massachusetts said. He was out on supervised release from a 2018 firearms conviction and is not allowed to have a gun. Mitchell was arrested in December 2021 after federal agents investigating a gang came across a Snapchat account that…

10/03/2023

Police & Fire

Woman Dead, 2 Hurt In Chicopee Crash: Police A person was killed, and two others were injured Monday night, Oct. 2, in a Hampden County crash, authorities said. The wreck happened just before 9 p.m. in the 600 block of Chicopee Street in Chicopee. Portion cordoned off a section of the road for hours as they cleaned and cleared the scene. Officers reopened the road just before midnight. *********UPDATE******** 11:50 pm- Chicopee St is now open. Chicopee St is closed in the area of the 600 block due to... Posted by Chicopee Police Department on Monday, October 2, 2023 Police have not released any information on the person who …

10/03/2023

Police & Fire

Man Fires Gun In Front Of Cops, Runs Over Officer's Foot To Get Away In Worcester: Police Worcester police said a 29-year-old man drove over an officer's foot as he tried to drive away after firing multiple shots in the air in front of police on Monday, Oct. 2. Juan Pablo Sanchez-Crespo, 29, of Worcester, faces a slew of charges following the early morning shooting near Badoux Lounge at 802 Main St., Worcester police said. Police were near the area just after 2 a.m. when they saw Sanchez-Crespo pull a pistol out and fire multiple shots into the air, authorities said. One officer ran over to stop his car, but Sanchez-Crespo slammed on the gas in the white Ac…

10/02/2023

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