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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

Update: Woman Killed In Late-Night Wreck On Mass Turnpike In Chicopee: Police UPDATE — Coreena Torres, 42, of Palmer, was identified as the driver of the 2016 Nissan Rogue that crashed Sunday night. Her 35-year-old passenger was seriously injured in the wreck and is being treated at Baystate Medical Center, state troopers said. His name was not released. _________ One person was killed in a single-vehicle crash late Sunday night, Feb. 12, that left the Massachusetts Turnpike closed for hours, reports said. The car was headed east in Chicopee when it crashed just after 10 p.m., the Massachusetts Department of Transportation said in a tweet. Scene clear. All la…

02/13/2023

Police & Fire

Child Porn, Rape Charges: Lynn Man On The Run For Decade Captured In Dominican Republic A former Lynn man who was wanted for more than ten years on child pornography and child rape charges was arrested this week in the Dominican Republic, authorities announced. Melchor Datu, 51, a Filipino native, fled the country after he was indicted on child porn charges in December 2012, the US Attorney for Massachusetts said. Since then, the FBI has had an award for his capture. Last year, the agency upped the amount to $10,000. Investigators said they found child pornography on Datu's laptop and two external hard drives at his home in October 2008. In 2017, …

02/10/2023

Police & Fire

Too Dangerous For Bail: Athol Man Accused Of Attempted Murder Will Await Trial Behind Bars: DA A judge ruled on Friday, Feb. 10, that an Athol man accused of shooting someone in the head and neck last year is too dangerous to be released on bail. Yamil C. Nunez, 47, faces more than half a dozen charges stemming from a Nov. 25 shooting, the Northwestern District Attorney's Office said. Nunez pleaded not guilty last week, but a judge ruled him to be held without bail under the state's "dangerousness" statute. Investigators said Nunez shot a man in the head and neck at a home on Pine Street in Athol. The men knew each other, officials said. Paramedics rushed the vi…

02/10/2023

Police & Fire

Hit-Run Death: Driver Charged With Killing Elderly Man In Boston Police charged a 36-year-old Roxbury man with speeding away after he crashed into and killed a 73-year-old as he pushed a wheelchair near the intersection of Massachusetts Avenue and Melnea Cass Boulevard last month, authorities said. Abner Jean-Baptiste faces charges of motor vehicle homicide by negligent operation and leaving the scene of an accident after causing injury or death, the Suffolk County District Attorney's Office said on Friday, Feb. 10. Boston police were called to the intersection just after 10:30 p.m. on Jan. 20 and found Michael E. Simpson dead …

02/10/2023

Business

Bed Bath & Beyond To Close More Stores In Massachusetts Bed Bath & Beyond this week raised the number of stores it plans to close across Massachusetts from seven to at least 12. The retailer said it is struggling with debt obligations and will shutter some of its least profitable stores. Last month, executives announced it had or planned to close seven locations in the state. On Tuesday, they added five more to that list. Those include locations in: Hadley Dorchester Seekonk North Attleborough Leominster Milford Burlington Raynham North Dartmouth Pittsfield Hudson Dedham Eight Bed Bath & Beyond locations in the state…

02/10/2023

Police & Fire

Manhunt: Police Searching For Accused Murderer In Central Massachusetts Worcester police are asking for the public's help to track down a man accused of fatally shooting someone near a church last year. Kelvin Verde, 23, is wanted for murder stemming from the Oct. 24 shooting on Burncoat Street near the Church on Seven Hills, Worcester police said. Paramedics rushed the 28-year-old victim to a nearby hospital, but doctors couldn't save his life. Investigators said Verde is 6 feet-4 inches tall and weighs about 220 pounds. They released a wanted poster that includes a mugshot of the Worcester man taken last year. pic.twitter.com/5NO8oX89Rn — Worcester P…

02/10/2023

Police & Fire

Update: Missing Central Mass Teen Could Be In Worcester, Boston, Police Say Police in Northborough are asking for the public's help to find a 15-year-old boy who went missing last week. Michael Davis Jr. disappeared around 7 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 9, and hasn't been seen since, Northborough police said. He's described as 6 feet tall, weighing 150-170 pounds with a slim build, fair complexion and short red hair. Michael also has health conditions and there is concern for his well-being. In an updated release, police said that Michael Could be in the Boston or Worcester area. Press Release: Updated information on missing juvenile NORTHBOROUGH — Police Chief…

02/10/2023

Police & Fire

Lexington Man Who Hoarded Guns, Nazi, Klan Memorabilia, Admits To Harassing Black Neighbors: DA A convicted felon who collected guns, Nazi, Ku Klux Klan, and Confederate Army memorabilia admitted more than 100 crimes, including terrorizing his black neighbors because of their race, authorities said. Police found more than 70 guns in his Lexington home despite his previous felony conviction that barred him from keeping weapons. Robert Ivarson, age 55, last week pleaded guilty to: 10 counts of possession of an assault weapon 11 counts of possession of a large-capacity weapon 11 counts of possession of a large-capacity feeding device 24 counts of possession of a firearm as an arme…

02/10/2023

Schools

Ex-Everett Schools Chief Convicted Of Groping Female Employee: DA The 79-year-old former Everett Superintendent of Schools was convicted on Thursday, Feb. 9, of groping a female employee multiple times in 2017 and 2018, authorities said. He faces more accusations from other women as well. Frederick Foresteire was sentenced to 18 months in prison, where he will serve 90 days with the remainder of his time being suspended for two years, the Middlesex District Attorney's Office said. He must stay away from his victims, and he is required to register as a sex offender. Foresteire had a long career in education and served as superintendent for…

02/09/2023

Police & Fire

Accused Salisbury Boyfriend Poisoner, 64, Ordered Held Without Bail: DA A Salisbury woman who is accused of fatally poisoning her boyfriend with a chemical commonly found in brake fluid and antifreeze was ordered held without bail on Thursday, Feb. 9, authorities said. Judy Church, 64, is accused of killing her 46-year-old boyfriend, Leroy Fowler, last year after giving him a lethal dose of ethylene glycol, the Essex County District Attorney's Office said. Church called 911 on Nov. 11 to report that her boyfriend was in medical distress and needed help immediately. Paramedics rushed him to three hospitals before taking him to Beth Israel Hospital in…

02/09/2023

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