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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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Police & Fire

Prostitution Sting: 10 Men Busted Offering To Pay Undercover Springfield Cops For Sex An undercover prostitution sting in Hampden County earlier this week ended with 10 men being arrested for soliciting sex, authorities said. Springfield police officers posed as prostitutes on Thursday, June 15, in the High Street area and South End neighborhood, where neighbors had complained of "quality of life" problems such as sex workers and drugs. The "Anti-John" campaign only lasted about four hours, but police arrested nearly a dozen men on the charge of paying for sexual conduct, Springfield police said. Those arrested as part of the sting include: Joel Ot…

06/16/2023

News

Neighbors Tip Off Cops About Man Selling More Than Just Snacks At Western Mass Bodega A 33-year-old man was arrested on Wednesday, June 14, after neighbors complained he was selling drugs out of a bodega in Hampden County. Carlos Tejada is charged with trafficking fentanyl — 200 grams or more, Springfield police said. Officers arrested him with than 840 grams of the synthetic opioid, 100 rounds of ammo, $5,500 in cash, and another $1,000 worth of Canadian and Dominican currency, authorities said. The investigation into Tejada began after people tipped off police to alleged drug deals happening at the Tejada-Gonzalez Market at 21 Locust Street, authorities sa…

06/16/2023

Police & Fire

Children Caught Speeding At 90 MPH In Stolen Cars In Western Mass A group of 15-year-olds and 14-year-olds went are lucky to be alive after taking a joyride early Thursday morning, June 15, in stolen Hyundais at speeds over 90 miles per hour before crashing in Hampden County, authorities said. The four teens in four stolen cars were clocked around 3:45 a.m. speeding down Boston Road in Springfield, police said. The vehicles weaved across the yellow line multiple times, and two of the cars didn't have their headlights on, meaning they were practically invisible to oncoming traffic, authorities added. Police found one of the cars crashed on…

06/15/2023

Police & Fire

(Update) Most Wanted Man Crashes Into Innocent Bystander While Trying To Escape Mass Police One of Massachusetts' most wanted was captured on Thursday, June 15, but not until he crashed into multiple police cars and slammed into an innocent bystander as he tried to escape capture, authorities said. David K. Lynch, 24, is wanted in connection with a Brockton murder in November and multiple gun and drug charges, Massachusetts State Police said. The chase began around 3 p.m. when troopers spotted Lynch sitting in a BMW X1 SUV in the parking lot of a Holiday Inn in Middleborough. Police attempted to block him in, but Lynch rammed two patrol cars and sped away down Rou…

06/15/2023

Police & Fire

Police Investigating Shooting In Springfield; Victim Expected To Survive Police in Hampden County are investigating a late-night shooting Wednesday, June 14, that sent a man to the hospital. Springfield police responded to the shooting around 11:30 p.m. in the 200 block of Dwight Street, where they found a man with non-life-threatening injuries, authorities said. Responders took him to an area hospital for treatment. Police secured the area, but they did not find any suspects. Springfield detectives are investigating. Around 11:30pm Wednesday officers responded to the 200 block of Dwight St. for a report of a gunshot victim. Officers located an adult m…

06/15/2023

Police & Fire

Western Mass Road Closed After Head-On Collision; 1 Person Seriously Injured Officers in Greenfield have shut down Route 2 Bypass near Adams Road after a head-on collision Thursday afternoon, June 15. Drivers should avoid the area as police investigate the crash and clean up the scene. Authorities say it will remain shut down for several hours, which will cause delays for evening commuters. Police responded to the crash between two trucks around 2 p.m. The driver of one vehicle had to be cut from the cab and was taken to the hospital with serious injuries. Photos from the scene show two smashed trucks in the center of the road with debris littering the asphalt.…

06/15/2023

Police & Fire

Double Murder: Teen Charged With Killing Man Inside Western Mass Apartment A week after two men were found shot to death inside a Hampden County apartment, police arrested a teenager they say pulled the trigger. Adrian Perez, 19, of Springfield, was arrested on Wednesday, June 14, and charged with murder, discharging a firearm within 500 feet of a building, carrying a gun without a license, and carrying a loaded firearm without a license, Springfield police said. He was being held without bond, the Hampden County District Attorney said. RELATED: Police ID Victims In Springfield Double Homicide; Friends Mourn Their Loss Alexander Rodriguez, 19, …

06/15/2023

Police & Fire

Ex-Priest Stole Over $100K From Granby Church To Buy Power Tools, Video Games: DA A former Hampshire County Roman catholic priest is accused of spending more than $100,000 of the parish's money to buy himself video games, a riding lawn mower, power tools, and more, officials said. Tomasz J. Gorny, 43, of Amherst, will be arraigned on a charge of larceny over $1,200 on Friday, June 16, the Northwestern District Attorney's Office said. Gorny served as a priest of Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Granby until the Diocese of Springfield began an internal audit after leaders noticed some accounting irregularities, authorities said. They turned ove…

06/15/2023

Police & Fire

Man Accused Of Stabbing Found Dead Near Western Mass Home Following Weeklong Manhunt Jeff Cote, the man police say stabbed his ex-girlfriend at her Berkshire County home last week before running away, was found dead near his home on Thursday, June 15, authorities said. Cote was found in the woods near his Savoy home, but investigators declined to release the cause of death. His body was turned over to the medical examiner's office for autopsy. The 55-year-old has been missing since the early morning of June 7. Investigators had searched the woods near his 498 Chapel Road home multiple times. Police say Cote stabbed his 49-year-old ex multiple t…

06/15/2023

News

Fake Cop: Man Caught Riding In Western Mass In Fake Police Car With Gun, Badge A man with a history of impersonating a police officer was arrested in Franklin County on Tuesday, June 13, for dressing up like a cop and riding around in a car that mimicked a patrol cruiser, the real police said. The man, whose name has not been released, was pulled over in Bernardston after officers noticed his Crown Victoria car had a paint scheme nearly identical to that of a police cruiser, authorities said. The driver was decked out in a tactical vest with a police-style badge pinned to the front. He also had a pistol, handcuffs, knives, and several other items officers carry whi…

06/14/2023

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