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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

26-Year-Old Shot To Death In Crowded Tauton Apartment: DA Police are investigating the death of a 26-year-old Lakeville woman who was shot and killed in a crowded Taunton apartment late Wednesday, Sept. 21, authorities said. Colby Dowling was in the 52 Tremont Street apartment with several other people around 11 p.m. when she was shot, the Bristol County District Attorney's Office said. Police received a 911 call about the shooting, but when they arrived, Dowling was already dead, officials said. Taunton police are investigating the incident and are not releasing any other information.

09/22/2022

Police & Fire

Man On Run For 8 Years In Boston Shooting Busted In Chicago: Police A 26-year-old man who has been on the run since police said he shot a man in Boston in 2014 was arrested in Chicago and sent back to Massachusetts to face several charges, police said. Diriye Bile was arrested as he stepped off a plane at O'Hare International Airport earlier this month, Boston Police said. Bile ran away after the Roxbury shooting to his homeland of Ethiopia, where he remained until his capture earlier this month, authorities said. Detectives said Bile shot a man in the stomach on June 29, 2014, outside of 15 Ruggles Street between Washington Street and Shaw…

09/22/2022

Police & Fire

Layover At Boston Logan Lands Ohio Man In Jail On Child Porn Charges: Feds Police arrested an Ohio man earlier this week after officers found a stash of nearly 3,000 pieces of child pornography on his tablet during a routine screening at Boston Logan Internation, federal authorities said. Thiago da Silva Pinheiro, 42, of Cincinnati, took off from Ontario bound for Brazil, but he had a layover in Boston on Tuesday, Sept. 20, the U Attorney's Office said. Customs and Border Protection agents at the airport searched his luggage as part of a standard security check and found his Samsung tablet with child porn that featured kids as young as 2 years old, authoritie…

09/22/2022

Police & Fire

43-Year-Old Boston Man Attacked Female Caseworker At Nashua Street Jail: DA A Boston man who authorities say has a history of attacking corrections officers is now accused of beating a female caseworker last week while at the Nashua Street Jail. Ahmad Maiden, 43, faces charges of assault and battery on a correctional facility employee, disturbing a correctional institution, and threats from the alleged attack, the Suffolk County District Attorney's Office said. Officials said Maiden was meeting with the woman on Thursday, Sept. 15, when he started to punch her in the face and head. It's unclear what sparked the alleged violent outburst. Correctiona…

09/21/2022

News

Antonio Brown, Ex-nfl Star, Will Perform At Rap Show In Worcester Bar Antonio Brown is coming back to Massachusetts to put on a show, but this time he won't be wearing a helmet. The former problem child wide receiver and Patriot for a game is a rapper now, and he'll prove it later this week at a Worcester bar. Brown, aka Mr. Big Chest, is set to perform at Whiskey on Water Thursday, Sept. 22, at 8:30 p.m. Tickets for the show at the 97 Water Street bar cost $20-$60. DJ Snake, DJ S3N3S3S, and DJ Trent will join him on stage. Brown, aka Himothy, released the album "Paradigm" earlier this year, which featured heavy hitters DaBaby and Young Thug,…

09/21/2022

Police & Fire

Fitchburg Man Gets Nearly 2 Years In Prison After Admitting To Role In Drug Ring: DOJ A 43-year-old Fitchburg man will spend nearly two years in jail after he pleaded guilty to drug trafficking charges, a federal judge ruled. Kevin Martinez was sentenced to 22 months behind bars followed by six years of supervised release for his role in a large fentanyl, heroin, crack, and cocaine trafficking operation, the US Attorney's Office for Massachusetts said. Investigators began looking into Martinez along with Pedro Baez and Anthony Baez, both of Fitchburg, in 2018, the prosecutor said. Detectives learned during the investigation that the three men were part of a …

09/21/2022

Politics

Migrants Flown To Martha's Vineyard Sue FL Gov. DeSantis For 'Cowardly Political Stunt' The Venezuelan migrants flown to Martha's Vineyard at the order of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis have filed a class-action lawsuit against the Republican leader for using them as "pawns in a political stunt." Lawyers for Civil Rights filed the federal civil rights lawsuit working with the migrants from Joint Base Cape Cod along with Alianza Americas. The groups said these men, women, and children fled their home country out of fear and violence and made a harrowing journey to America only to be caught in a political tug of war and left stranded with no options. “No human being should be used…

09/20/2022

Police & Fire

Boston Man Nabbed For Afternoon Stabbing Near Quincy Catholic Academy Police arrested a 20-year-old Hyde Park man and charged him with a stabbing in Quincy last week over a road rage incident, authorities said. Zakar Bell-Warren was charged with armed assault to murder and assault with a dangerous weapon in connection with the incident near Quincy Catholic Academy that left the victim hospitalized on Thursday, Sept. 15, Quincy police said. Students at the school were never in danger. Investigators said Bell-Warren and the alleged victim got into an argument while driving near Quincy Shore Drive and Sea Street that continued to Glover Avenue and Pierce Stre…

09/20/2022

Business

Haverhill Car Dealer Charged Black, Hispanic Customers More Than Whites: Mass AG The state's top law enforcement officer filed a lawsuit against a Haverhill car dealership and accused them of overcharging Black and Hispanic customers. The Massachusetts Attorney General's lawsuit alleges that Jaffarian Volvo Toyota charged Black customers $510 more and Hispanic car buyers $429 more on average than they did white shoppers. Jaffarian Volvo Toyota did this through add-ons and additional costs for features such as paint protection, GAP insurance, and remote starters that it didn't charge for white customers, the Attorney General's Office said. The …

09/20/2022

Police & Fire

Brockton Woman Who Helped Run Violent Prostitution Ring Gets Probation: DOJ A 35-year-old Brockton woman who was second in command at a Massachusetts-based prostitution ring that trafficked women along the East Coast for sex work will not serve any jail time, a federal judge ruled earlier this month. Natashia Bowman was sentenced to three years probation and must pay restitution to the victims in the case, the US Attorney's Office for Massachusetts said on Monday, Sept. 19. The former Dorchester woman pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit interstate travel in aid of a racketeering enterprise related to a prostitution business, prosecutors said. Police …

09/20/2022

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