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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

Bristol Man Convicted Of Beating, Raping Women, Fueling Addiction In Sex Trafficking Case: Feds A Bristol man known as “Saint” has been convicted by a federal jury of sex trafficking and related crimes after a trial revealed years of violent abuse against multiple women, federal authorities said. David Marshall, 40, was found guilty of forcing women into prostitution, using beatings, rape, addiction, and threats to control them, the US Attorney for Connecticut said. One of his victims testified that between January and April 2022, Marshall made her perform sex acts for his financial gain. If she didn’t obey, he raped her, beat her, and warned he would hurt her family. Federal pr…

05/13/2025

Police & Fire

Already Jailed Man Accused Of String Of Knife-Point Robberies In Meriden A man already in jail for another crime is now facing new charges after police say he robbed three Meriden businesses at knifepoint and stole a car in a string of incidents that shook the city late last year. Anthony Pagano, 24, is accused of robbing a Family Dollar, Colony Gas Mart, and Village Liquor Mart in December 2024 at knifepoint, police said. Not long after those robberies, Logan Steel was burglarized, and the robber stole a vehicle from the Meriden business. Investigators say the stolen vehicle matched the one seen in connection with the robberies. Pagano was already b…

05/13/2025

Police & Fire

Waterbury Officer Under Investigation For 'Unprofessional' Behavior Following Chase: Police A Waterbury police officer is under investigation and has been pulled from patrol duty after a traffic stop escalated into a pursuit, and a review showed the officer acted inappropriately, authorities said Tuesday, May 13. The alleged incident happened Friday, May 2, shortly after 9 p.m., near West Main and Willow streets, when a patrol officer tried to stop a vehicle for making an illegal turn, according to Waterbury police. Instead of pulling over, the driver sped away, ignoring the officer’s commands. That’s when the situation intensified. The officer’s behavior during interactions…

05/13/2025

Police & Fire

2 Men Seriously Injured In Head-On Voluntown Crash; 1 Airlifted For Emergency Treatment Two Connecticut men were hospitalized with serious injuries early Tuesday morning, May 13, after a head-on crash that shut down Route 165 for several hours, according to authorities. A 33-year-old Plainfield man was driving east on Beach Pond Road in Voluntown around 4:45 a.m. when a Land Rover crossed the center line and slammed into his truck, Connecticut State Police said. Firefighters had to cut both him and the 22-year-old South Windsor man who was driving the Land Rover from their vehicles before paramedics could take them for medical treatment. The Plainfield driver was airlifted to…

05/13/2025

News

Police ID 23-Year-Old Woman Killed In I-91 North Haven Crash A 23-year-old Connecticut woman was killed Tuesday morning, May 13, after her vehicle crashed into a tree beside Interstate 91, authorities said. Andrea Baquero, of New Haven, was driving a Honda CR-X when it veered off I-91 North near Exit 10 around 8:30 a.m. in North Haven, according to Connecticut State Police. Witnesses told investigators that Baquero’s SUV swerved across three lanes of traffic before exiting the highway and striking a tree. It's unclear why she veered across the interstate. She was rushed to Yale New Haven Hospital, where she was later pronounced dead, police sa…

05/13/2025

Police & Fire

‘Crash-And-Grab’ Heist At Wolcott Gun Store Tied To 3 Bristol Teens, 4 Adults, 9 Stolen Guns A wild early morning crash-and-grab at a local gun store led police across two Connecticut towns and ended with multiple arrests, including three 16-year-olds and several adults accused of helping cover it up, authorities announced. The break-in happened before sunrise at Sportsmen's Outpost in Wolcott on April 18. Police say the suspects used a stolen Hyundai to plow through the storefront and grab nine handguns before speeding off in a stolen Kia. Surveillance video caught three masked suspects inside the store. Just before the burglary, the same group broke into a nearby empt…

05/13/2025

Police & Fire

Marlborough Man Killed In 'Catastrophic' House Fire; Officials Don't Suspect Foul Play A man in his 80s died in an early morning house fire that destroyed a Marlborough home on Monday, May 12, authorities said. A passerby reported the fire just after 4:30 a.m. at 11 Hanlon Drive. Firefighters rushed to the scene and found the home fully engulfed in flames. Crews did not hear any smoke alarms when they arrived, the Massachusetts Fire Marshal’s Office said. Firefighters discovered the man on the home’s second floor and rushed him to a nearby hospital, where he died of his injuries later that morning. Authorities have not released his name, as they are still notifying his family…

05/13/2025

News

Pedestrian Seriously Injured In Hamden Hit-Run Crash; Police Searching For SUV A pedestrian was seriously injured after being struck by a car while crossing the street Monday night, May 12, authorities said. The crash was reported around 8:30 p.m. at the intersection of Dixwell Avenue and Mather Street in Hamden, after other drivers saw the victim lying in the roadway, police said. Paramedics transported the victim to a nearby hospital for treatment. Witnesses said the driver initially stopped but then sped away. Police are searching for a dark-colored SUV with damage to the front grill. Hamden police closed Dixwell Avenue for several hours to investigate and …

05/13/2025

Police & Fire

Chicopee Man Pleads Guilty In Belchertown Crash That Killed Father Of 3 A 31-year-old man from Western Massachusetts admitted this week to his role in a 2023 crash that killed a father of three and will serve three years of probation, officials announced Tuesday, May 13. Cody Reynolds, of Chicopee, pleaded guilty to negligent operation of a motor vehicle in connection with the crash that killed 54-year-old Christopher Euvrard in Belchertown, the Northwestern District Attorney’s Office said Tuesday. In addition to probation, Reynolds will have his driver's license suspended for 60 days and, if reinstated, may only drive for his job with the US Marine Corps, pros…

05/13/2025

Police & Fire

Norwalk House Fire Displaces 11 People; Cause Of Blaze Under Investigation Eleven people were forced out of their home after a fire tore through a Norwalk building overnight. The fire at 19 Adams Lane was reported just before 2 a.m. on Tuesday, May 13. The emergency caller told Norwalk dispatchers that the blaze began as a kitchen fire in the basement but had crept through the one-story building, firefighters said. Norwalk crews arrived to find heavy smoke pouring out of the roof and eaves, but they were able to knock down the flames quickly, authorities said. No one was injured in the blaze, but it displaced 11 people. The Norwalk fire marshal …

05/13/2025

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