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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

5 Men Thought They Were Meeting Women At Hotel, But Left In Cuffs Worcester police busted five men on Thursday, June 23, in an undercover prostitution sting at multiple Worcester hotels. Officers posing as prostitutes online and arraigned to meet the men for sex in exchange for cash, Worcester police said. That money will now likely go to bail. Worcester police said the purpose of the sting was to deter internet-based human trafficking. They expect to conduct several more operations like this in the future, officials said. Those arrested in the sting were charged with paying for sexual conduct, and they include: Micah Love-Allot…

06/23/2023

Police & Fire

Teen Seriously Injured In Moped, Car Crash In Springfield; Driver Also Wounded A 17-year-old girl was rushed to a Hampden County hospital Thursday afternoon, June 22, after her moped collided with a car, authorities said. Police have not said who was at fault. The crash happened in the area of Hancock and Florence Streets just before 3:30 p.m., Springfield police said. When officers arrived, they found the girl with serious injuries. Paramedics rushed her to Baystate Medical Center for treatment. Police have not given an update on her condition. The car's driver was also taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, police said. P…

06/23/2023

Police & Fire

Prostitution Sting: 5 Busted Trying To Pay Springfield Cop For Sex Police continued their assault on prostitution this week as they arrested five more Western Massachusetts men in an undercover "anti-John" operation, authorities said. This is the second time in as many weeks Springfield Police Department officers have targeted men who try to pay for sex, as they busted 11 on Thursday, June 15. The operation on Thursday, June 22, targeted the High Street area and the South End neighborhood after several residents had complained of drugs and prostitution, Springfield police said. RELATED: 11 Men Busted In Undercover Prostitution Stin…

06/23/2023

Police & Fire

Police ID Man Shot To Death In Springfield; Suspect Remains At Large Police in Hampden County have released the name of the man who was shot on Monday, June 19, and died a day later in the hospital, authorities said. Shawn Delgado, 31, of Springfield, was found shot in the 600 block of State St, Springfield police said. Officers found him bleeding from a bullet wound after responding to a ShotSpotter alert just after 5 p.m. RELATED: Springfield Police Seek Tips In State Street Shooting Responders rushed him to Baystate Medical Center, but doctors couldn't save his life. He died the following day, police said. Investigators ask anyone…

06/22/2023

Police & Fire

Child Porn: Female Daycare Worker Took Nude Photos Of Kids in Tyngsborough, Shared Them With Ex A 38-year-old daycare worker in Tyngsborough was arrested Thursday morning, June 22, and charged with child exploitation and child pornography, federal authorities said. Lindsay Groves, 38, of Hudson, New Hampshire, is accused of taking nude photos of the children under her care and texting them to an ex-partner while employed at Creative Minds Early Learning Center, the US Attorney for Massachusetts said. Groves allegedly took the photos during bathroom breaks or when changing their diapers before naptime, the prosecutor said. A forensic audit of her cellphone showed s…

06/22/2023

News

Community Rallies Around 91-Year-Old Central Mass Man Who Lost Beloved Dog After Fire A fundraiser for a 91-year-old Worcester County man has raised enough money to help him rebuild his life after a fire destroyed his home and took everything he owned, a fundraiser for the man said. Leo Lafreniere of Petersham could do little to stop the inferno that began in his kitchen and swept through the rest of his home in late May. He lost "all his clothing, hearing aids, (and) personal belongings," a GoFundMe created for him said. However, the most important thing to Lafreniere was his dog, Kate Murphy. Kate suffered smoke inhalation in the blaze and sadly succumbed …

06/22/2023

Police & Fire

Police On Hunt For Man Accused Of Stealing From CT Store Police in Windham County are asking for the public's help to identify a man they say shoplifted from a store in Putnam. Connecticut State Troopers were called to the Runnings Store, at 44 Providence Pike, on June 13 just after 2 p.m. to reports of a theft in progress, authorities said. But the man had run away by the time police arrived. Authorities released security video of the man in the hopes someone may recognize him and contact investigators. State troopers ask anyone with information about the theft or who can identify the man to contact investigators at 860-7…

06/22/2023

Obituaries

'A Quiet, Gentle Soul': Community Mourns Loss Of Central Mass Man, 25, After Crash Loved ones of Jake Brisbois, the 25-year-old who was killed in a crash on Monday, June 19, in Lancaster, said he was a stalwart friend, a hard worker, and a caring soul. Brisbois, of Princeton, was hit by a tractor-trailer on I-190 around 1:30 a.m., police said. The Wachusett Regional High School graduate worked as a team leader at Walmart, his obituary said. Jacob was a quiet and gentle soul often being referred to as a “gentle giant” by his family. An enthusiast for anything with a motor and two wheels, he loved to ride his motorcycles and dirtbikes. He had a passion for photography …

06/22/2023

Police & Fire

(Update) Amber ALERT: Girl, 4, Abducted In Western Mass Found Safe New update: Police say they located 4-year-old Cortana Goncalves in a trailer park in Cheshire, Massachusetts, in Berkshire County. She is safe. Brandee Arnold, the girl's mother, was arrested and is being returned to Springfield. Original report: State police have issued an Amber Alert after a young girl was kidnapped from Springfield by her non-custodial, biological mother. Brandee Arnold, age 32, is accused of taking her 4-year-old daughter, Cortana Concalves, on Thursday, June 22, Massachusetts State Police said. Arnold is believed to be driving a gray 2010 Honda Ac…

06/22/2023

Police & Fire

Police ID Lynn Teen Killed In Crash In Manchester-By-The-Sea Massachusetts State Police released the name of the 19-year-old Lynn man who died when the car he was riding in slid off the road and crashed in the woods in Manchester-By-The-Sea on Tuesday morning, June 20. Byssman Pablo Bixcul was found dead at the scene of the single-vehicle wreck near mile-marker 51 on Route 128 North, State Police said. The 26-year-old driver, who was from Florida but who police believe is living in Lynn, was airlifted to a trauma hospital with life-threatening injuries, authorities said. Police don't know what caused the 2009 Honda Civic to careen off the road a…

06/21/2023

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