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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

Man Used Stolen ID To Live Rent-Free In Lynn Apartment For Nearly Year: Feds A 36-year-old Lynn man is accused of stealing a person's identity to rent an apartment and then never paying rent, federal authorities said. Steeve Jean faces charges of wire fraud, aggravated identity theft, and unauthorized use of a Social Security number, the US Attorney for Massachusetts said. He potentially faces decades in prison if convicted. The prosecutor said that Jean rented an apartment in September 2021 under someone else's name and lived there until June 2022 without paying any recent. He left when the owners started eviction proceedings against him. He…

04/05/2023

Police & Fire

'Predator' Sex Offender Gets 26 Years For Having Sex With 12-Year-Old Girl: Feds A registered sex offender from Lawrence who recorded himself having sex with a 12-year-old girl will spend more than 26 years in prison, federal authorities said. Irvin Abreu, 38, pleaded guilty to sexually exploiting the child in April 2022, and a judge sentenced him to 315 months behind bars and 10 years of probation last week, the US Attorney for Massachusetts said. Abreu was previously convicted of sexually exploiting a 15-year-old girl. But only two months after he was released on probation, he began praying on the younger victim after he met her online, the prosecutor said…

04/04/2023

Police & Fire

Woman Killed In Central Mass Fire IDed; Blaze Ruled Accidental Fire officials in Worcester County released the identity of the 86-year-old woman who was killed on Monday, April 3, in a Westborough house fire. Evelyn M. McGlory was found dead in her living room when firefighters arrived at her 55 Belknap St. home around 1:45 p.m. after someone called to report smoke pouring from the home, Westborough firefighters said. A preliminary investigation found that the fire was not intentionally set, but officials "were unable to rule out the unsafe disposal of smoking materials or an electrical event as the exact cause," Westborough investigators sa…

04/04/2023

Police & Fire

Human Trafficking: Everett Man Accused Of Targeting Vulnerable Women Pleads Not Guilty, DA Says A 45-year-old Everett man with a history of violent crimes pleaded not guilty Wednesday, April 19, to charges that he preyed on female drug addicts and used their vulnerabilities to turn them into prostitutes for him, authorities said. Trevor Jones, 45, was indicted earlier this month on two counts of human trafficking; two counts of deriving support from prostitution; rape; assault and battery on a family or household member; and assault and battery causing serious bodily injury. A judge ordered him held without bail pending a dangerousness hearing set for May 10, the prosecutor …

04/04/2023

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Covid-19 $500K Fraud Scheme: CT Man Who Conspired With State Rep Gets 8-Year Sentence A 50-year-old Connecticut man convicted of using his businesses to swindle nearly $500,000 in COVID-19 relief fund cash with the help of a former state representative will spend the next eight years behind bars, authorities said. New Haven County resident John Trasacco, of West Haven, was sentenced to 96 months in prison on Monday, April 3, after being convicted of wire fraud and conspiracy to commit wire fraud in December, the US Attorney for Connecticut said. The judge also ruled Trasacco must pay $143,994 in restitution. Trasacco was accused of working with Michael DiMass…

04/04/2023

Police & Fire

Police Investigating Afternoon Shooting In Western Mass Police in Hampden County are investigating a shooting in broad daylight on Monday, March 30. Springfield police were called to an area near the intersection of Cornell and Harvard streets just after 5 p.m. to reports of a shooting. They found a man on the ground with a bullet wound. Paramedics took the victim to Baystate Medical Center for treatment, and his injuries are considered not life-threatening, Springfield police said. Detectives are investigating the incident. Police ask anyone with information to contact Springfield police.

04/04/2023

Police & Fire

'Ted Bundy' Busted Sending Nudes, Sexual Videos To 13-Year-Old Central Mass Teen: Police A Worcester County mom took away their 13-year-old's cell phone so they would focus more on their school work, but a glance through the teen's messages sent her running to the authorities. The mom met with Sutton Police on March 20 after she said she found several messages from an adult man that featured photos and videos of him naked, in sexually suggestive poses, and sometimes dressed as a woman, officials said. The child had saved the man's name in their phone as "Ted Bundy," Sutton police said. Along with the obscene photos and videos, "Bundy" repeatedly asked the tee…

04/04/2023

Police & Fire

Gun, Drugs, Cash: April Fools Bust Started As Routine Traffic Stop In Western Mass A routine traffic stop in Hampden County over the weekend led police to discover a loaded pistol, hundreds of bags of heroin, and thousands of dollars in cash, officials said. Two men now face potentially decades in prison after a bust that began over an expired license plate. Luis Cordero, 24, and Devon Sutherland, 38, both of Springfield, were arrested in the early morning hours on Saturday, April 1, at the intersection of Worthington Street and Sterns Square in Springfield, police said. Cordero was behind the wheel, and Sutherland was one of three passengers in the car. Officers had t…

04/03/2023

Police & Fire

Elderly Woman Killed In 2-Alarm House Fire In Central Mass: Fire Officials A woman died Monday, April 3, in a two-alarm blaze in Worcester County, fire officials said. Westborough firefighters found the woman dead inside the home when they arrived at the 55 Belknap Street blaze, Fire Chief Patrick Purcell told Daily Voice. Investigators believe the woman was older than 65 and lived there, but officials haven't released her identity. Purcell said the woman's daughter called 911 around 1:45 p.m. when she saw smoke coming from the house. Firefighters found the woman's body in the living room, and Purcell said the fire likely started in that room. Though, officials…

04/03/2023

Police & Fire

Driver Charged With Killing 2 In Western Mass Crash Pleads Not Guilty: DA A 64-year-old Hampshire County man accused of killing a man and woman as they crossed the street in Easthampton last year pleaded not guilty to the charges on Monday, April 3, authorities said. Stuart Larkin, of South Hadley, faces up to five years in prison if convicted on two counts of negligent motor vehicle homicide and one count of speeding in connection with the August 2022 crash along Route 10, the Northwestern District Attorney's Office said. The charges are misdemeanors. Larkin is accused of crashing into Edward O. Hanlon Jr., 81, and Ilona L. Murray, 60, as they c…

04/03/2023

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