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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

Teen Missing For Week: Police Worry For Health Of Central Mass 15-Year-Old Northborough police on Thursday, Feb. 16, renewed their call for in finding a missing 15-year-old as they are worried about his safety. Michael Davis Jr. disappeared around 7 p.m. on Feb. 9, and hasn't been seen since, police said. He's described as 6 feet tall, weighing 150-170 pounds with a slim build, fair complexion, and short red hair. Michael suffers from health conditions that police say could impact his well-being. Officials said that he could be in the Boston or Worcester areas. Have you seen this child? Michael Davis https://t.co/oV6toAAjGE — Northborough Police (@Northbor…

02/16/2023

Police & Fire

Drugs, Welfare Cards: Western Mass Couple Busted After Traffic Stop Upends Conspiracy, Cops Say A Springfield couple was caught with drugs, a gun, and a stockpile of EBT and welfare assistance cards earlier this week after a routine traffic stop, authorities said. Mark Centeno, age 33, and Astrid Reyes, 29, face a litany of charges following the Valentine's Day arrest, the Springfield police said. An officer spotted Centeno and Reyes in a parking lot along State Street just before 5 p.m. Their car was missing its inspection sticker, which sparked the stop. Officers found 900 Oxycodone pills, 39 grams of cocaine, and marijuana in the car, Springfield police said. Cen…

02/16/2023

Police & Fire

Missing 2 Months: Police Renew Call For Help To Find Central Mass Man Ethan Freeman vanished in Fitchburg on Jan. 19, and nearly two months later, police are renewing their call for information on his disappearance. The 23-year-old was last seen in the Arlington Road area. Fitchburg police describe him as standing 5-foot-11 and weighing 210 pounds. He has black hair and hazel eyes. He was wearing a gray winter jacket, jeans, a black hat, and gray boots when he was last seen, police said. The Massachusetts State Police Air Wing recently joined the search for Freeman along with Fitchburg investigators, authorities said on Facebook. Officers warned residents t…

02/16/2023

Police & Fire

Fentanyl Pill Mill: Lawrence Man Gets 8 Years In Prison, Feds Say A 32-year-old who was accused of using multiple pill presses to crank out fentanyl pills that looked like legitimate prescription painkillers will spend the next eight years behind bars, authorities said. Miguel Angel Fajardo of Lawrence pleaded guilty in October to one count of possession with intent to distribute 400 grams or more of fentanyl, the US Attorney for Massachusetts said. Along with his prison sentence, Fajardo will serve two years of probation when he is released, the judge ruled this week. Investigators said they found at his home more than 15 pounds of fentanyl pills —…

02/16/2023

Police & Fire

Hate Crime: Feds Charge Quincy Man Accused Of Race-Based Attack A Quincy man accused of yelling "Go back to China" before driving into a man of Asian descent has been charged with a federal hate crime, authorities said. John Sullivan, 77, was charged on Wednesday, Feb. 15, with violating the Shepard-Byrd Hate Crimes Prevention Act, the US Attorney for Massachusetts said. Police were called to 40 Washington Street in Quincy just before 11 a.m. on Dec. 2 after Sullivan allegedly drove into George Ngo, causing the man to fall onto the hood of his car, police said. After Ngo fell off, Sullivan is accused of yelling a racial slur before crashing …

02/15/2023

Police & Fire

'Pseudo-Narcotics': CT Store Busted For Selling THC Products, Police Say Police raided an Enfield convenience store this week and arrested the co-owners for selling "pseudo-narcotics," authorities said. Hartford County residents Tariq Mehmood, age 32, and Wagas Ali, age 30, both of Enfield, are charged with possession of a controlled substance with intent to sell, Enfield police said. Police said they went to the Smoke + Mark at 169 Elm Street on Tuesday, Feb. 14, and found between $25,000 to $30,000 worth of the THC products, authorities said. While recreational marijuana is legal in Connecticut, buyers must be at least 21, and products cannot be marketed to…

02/15/2023

Police & Fire

Sexual Assault: Springfield College Student Attacked In Dorm, Campus Police Say Springfield College police said they are increasing patrols at the campus after a student was sexually assaulted in their dorm room earlier this week. Campus police sent an email out to students and staff about the 1 a.m. attack on Monday, Feb. 13, at Gulick Hall. They asked residents to be vigilant and report anyone who matches the description of the suspect. “This afternoon, February 14, 2023, a sexual assault by an unknown male was reported to have occurred at approximately 1:00 AM on Monday, February 13, 2023, in Gulick Hall. Both the Department of Public Safety and the Office of Non-…

02/15/2023

Police & Fire

Indecent Assaults: Ex-Everett School Chief Pleads Guilty To More Charges: DA The former Everett schools superintendent pleaded guilty on Wednesday, Feb. 15, to more charges that he indecently assaulted multiple female staffers during his nearly 30 years leading the school system, authorities said. Frederick Foresteire, 79, was convicted last week of indecent assault, and a judge sentenced him to 90 days in jail with the remainder of his two-year sentence being suspended, the Middlesex District Attorney's Office said. He also must serve two years of probation for repeatedly groping a 41-year-old staffer's buttocks in 2017 and 2018 at the Everett Public Scho…

02/15/2023

Police & Fire

'Cybercriminal, Cheat' Russian Hacker Guilty Of Boston Stock Conspiracy: Feds A Russian businessman was convicted this week of an elaborate conspiracy where he and several others hacked into a computer system located in Boston to steal yet-to-released earnings reports from hundreds of companies and used the information to buy stocks, authorities said. They made nearly $100 million in this scheme, officials added. Vladislav Klyushin, age 42, of Moscow, was found guilty on Tuesday, Feb. 14, on all charges, including wire fraud and securities fraud, following a 10-day trial in Boston, the US Attorney for Massachusetts said. He faces up to 30 years in federal prison. …

02/15/2023

Neighbors

No Valentine's Date? These Massachusetts Animals Are Looking For Love If you're alone this Valentine's Day, the MSPCA and the Northeast Animal Shelter have some animal companions they say will cure your loneliness. The groups recently highlighted some of their animals who are in the most need of love and can go home with you today. Click here to see more photos of the animals. Mallory, a 6-year-old pit bull terrier mix, has been in a Boston shelter since November. MSPCA-Angell Mallory is a 6-year-old Pit Bull Terrier mix who has been in the Boston Adoption Center for more than a month. She arrived at NEAS on December 22, 2022, as part of a transport …

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