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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
Facebook Marketplace Heists: Waterbury Man, Teen Accused In Robbery Scheme Facebook Marketplace Heists: Waterbury Man, Teen Accused In Robbery Scheme
Facebook Marketplace Heists: Waterbury 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 Killingly ‘Just Take Me To Jail’: Lost Drunk Driver Caught Going Wrong Way On I-395 In Killingly
‘Just Take Me To Jail’: Lost Drunk Driver Caught Going Wrong Way On I-395 In Killingly 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 Teen, East Hartford Cops Before His Death ‘Shots Fired’: Bodycam Shows Interaction Between Teen, East Hartford Cops Before His Death
‘Shots Fired’: Bodycam Shows Interaction Between Teen, East Hartford Cops 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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Lifestyle
Everett Native Ellen Pompeo Detained By TSA For Over An Hour Over Her Snack: 'Is This A Joke?' Everett Native Ellen Pompeo Detained By TSA For Over An Hour Over Her Snack: 'Is This A Joke?'
Everett Native Ellen Pompeo Detained By TSA For Over An Hour Over Her Snack: 'Is This A Joke?' Ellen Pompeo says she was detained for more than an hour at an airport and subjected to a bomb screening all because of a snack she tried to bring on board. The Everett, Massachusetts native and “Grey’s Anatomy” star told Travel + Leisure this week that in March, TSA agents detained her for over an hour, and a bomb squad had to clear her before she could board her flight. Related: TSA Shakes Up Airport Security Rules — What Travelers Should Know What triggered such an intense response from airport security? A bag of organic sunflower seeds. "I had a bag of sunflower seeds, like organ…

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Police & Fire
Already Jailed Man Now Charged In Meriden Armed Robbery, Carjacking: Police Already Jailed Man Now Charged In Meriden Armed Robbery, Carjacking: Police
Already Jailed Man Now Charged In Meriden Armed Robbery, Carjacking: Police A man already in jail for an alleged robbery now faces even more after police linked him to a carjacking and an armed hold-up at a Connecticut Domino's.  Keondre Ward, 27, was charged with two counts of robbery, larceny, and theft of a motor vehicle, Meriden police said.  Detectives say Ward was behind two violent crimes — one involving a carjacking at gunpoint and the robbery of the West Main Street Domino’s in Meriden.  The investigation, which began in November, led police to Ward, who was already behind bars on an unrelated robbery.  Investigators from the Mer…

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News
CT Fires Up Pizza Feud With Cheesy Billboards In NYC: 'No Shame In 2nd Place' CT Fires Up Pizza Feud With Cheesy Billboards In NYC: 'No Shame In 2nd Place'
CT Fires Up Pizza Feud With Cheesy Billboards In NYC: 'No Shame In 2nd Place' Connecticut has confidently staked its claim as the “Pizza Capital of the U.S.” — and it's taking the rivalry to New York’s doorstep, literally. And the Nutmeg State isn't stopping there to prove its 'apizza' supremacy.  The Connecticut Office of Statewide Marketing & Tourism has launched a cheeky billboard campaign in high-visibility areas, including Times Square, with bold messages like: “The Nation’s Best Pizza — Not You New York" and "There's No Shame In 2nd Place" among others.  The campaign isn't just for laughs; It asks passersby to admit Connecticut has the b…

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Police & Fire
Animals Rescued After Fire Erupts At North Haven Emergency Veterinary Clinic Animals Rescued After Fire Erupts At North Haven Emergency Veterinary Clinic
Animals Rescued After Fire Erupts At North Haven Emergency Veterinary Clinic Authorities sprang into action when a fire broke out over the weekend at a veterinarian clinic, forcing vets to perform emergency treatment in the parking lot.  A dryer fire was reported in the laundry room at the Central Hospital for Veterinary Medicine, located at 4 Devine St. in North Haven, around 9:15 p.m. Sunday, June 1, firefighters said. Emergency crews acted quickly to contain the blaze to that area. As toxic smoke filled the building, firefighters and staff evacuated sick animals to safety. One dog, dropped off earlier that evening, suffered a heart emergency and had to be tr…

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