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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.

Josh Lanier's Contributions

Police & Fire

Stafford County Drunk Driver Sends Friend To Hospital In Car Crash: Police Authorities said a 22-year-old Spotsylvania woman was intoxicated when she sent three people to the hospital in a car crash earlier this month. Sydney Jenkins faces several charges after the Stafford County Sheriff's Office said she crossed the center line on a curve along Brooke Road and into oncoming traffic after 8 p.m. on June 12. Her Mitsubishi Mirage collided with a Kia Optima, investigators said. A passenger in Jenkins' car suffered several broken bones, deputies said. Responders also took Jenkins and the other driver to an area hospital for minor injuries. Officials cha…

06/21/2022

News

Plane From Leesburg Crash Lands In Pennsylvania After Brakes Fail: Report A pilot that took off from Leesburg was forced to make a controlled crash landing on Sunday, June 19, in Pennsylvania after her brakes failed, a report said. Caiolinn Ertel, 61, of Pittsburgh, was not injured in the crash, but she fears her Cessna 414 was totaled in the crash at Rostraver Airport, she told TribLive.com. Ertel's plane skidded off the runway at Rostraver Airport and crashed into a hill, the website reported. The pilot says she resorted to a controlled crash after she put the flaps up and stomped on the brakes to no avail. Click here for more from…

06/20/2022

Police & Fire

Video Shows Tysons Corner Mall Shooting Suspect In Argument Before Shots Fired Police say a D.C.-based rapper fired shots at the Tysons Corner Center mall last week, causing pandemonium for several minutes as shoppers ran out of the building in fear. A recently surfaced video on social media shows an altercation between the shooter and multiple people ahead of the shooting, police confirmed. Fairfax County police said they are looking for Noah Settles, who goes by the stage name No Savage. Settles, investigators said, got into an argument with a group of people around 3 p.m. Saturday, June 18, pulled his gun, and fired several shots inside the mall. They said he sp…

06/20/2022

Police & Fire

19-Year-Old Shot To Death Inside His Car in Alexandria: Police Police found a 19-year-old man shot to death inside his car parked on the road in the Hybla Valley area of Alexandria Sunday morning. Darren Davis of Alexandria suffered multiple gunshot wounds and later died from them at an area hospital, Fairfax County police said. A Dodge Charger pulled up alongside Davis' car in the 8000 block of Seaton Street just after 8 a.m. and fired multiple rounds before speeding off, police said. Investigators do not believe this was a random act. Detectives ask anyone with information on this shooting to call them at 703-246-7800, option …

06/19/2022

Police & Fire

29-Year-Old Man Dies In Loudoun County Crash After Car Skids Off Road: Police A 29-year-old Ashburn man died Sunday morning in a single-vehicle crash in Loudoun County, authorities said. The man was driving on Gloucester Parkway near Ringold Drive just before 5:30 a.m. when he lost control and slid off of the road, the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office said. His 2012 Honda Accord tumbled once it left the roadway, deputies said. Authorities pronounced him dead at the scene. Deputies did not release the man's name. Officials are investigating the crash. The Loudoun County Crash Reconstruction Unit asks anyone who witnessed the wreck to contact Inv…

06/19/2022

Police & Fire

Shots Fired At Fairfax County Mall: Police (Developing) Police charged into a Fairfax County mall on Saturday, June 18, after someone fired a gun inside, police said. A fight broke out at the Tyson Corner Center Mall just before 3 p.m. after a fight broke out, the Fairfax County police said. Officers said they are still gathering details. No one was injured, police said, and there is no active shooter situation. Police cleared people from the mall as a safety precaution, authorities said. Video on social media shows people rushing out of the building after gunshots rang out. Every weekend there are shootings at malls in America that sen…

06/18/2022

News

Ashburn Teacher Wins Lottery Without Buying A Ticket A Loudoun County teacher won a massive prize thanks to the Virginia Lottery earlier this month. Roumario Bector, a history teacher at Rock Ridge High School in Ashburn, won a Virginia-theme vacation courtesy of the lottery's Thank A Teacher program on June 1, the lottery said. He can choose between a winery and brewery vacation or one focused on health and wellness. The trip is worth $2,500 and comes with a gift card to pay for luggage or any incidentals he may need on his vacation. Rock Ridge High School will also get $2,500 for school supplies, the lottery added.&nbs…

06/17/2022

Police & Fire

Spotsylvania Community Mourns Death of 23-Year-Old Father, T-Ball Coach Family and friends of a 23-year-old Spotsylvania County father are mourning the loss of the man following his sudden death earlier this month. Albert Preston “Buddy” Gregory III, of Spotsylvania, died on Friday, June 10, according to his obituary. He left behind a young daughter, Evangeline, and a large extended family. Along with spending time with his family and friends and riding his motorcycle, Buddy enjoyed coaching t-ball for the P&R Eagles. The Free Lance-Star reported Gregory died at the scene after his motorcycle crossed into oncoming traffic and collided with a Che…

06/17/2022

Police & Fire

Prince William Shoplifter Punches, Spits On Worker For Laundry Detergent: Police A shoplifter in Prince William County spat on an employee earlier this week after they tried to get back the stolen items, authorities said. Employees of Giant Foods in Gainesville said a man and woman packed their shopping cart full of items and walked out of the Linton Hall Road store without paying for them on Wednesday, June 15, an incident report said. But before they could get out of the door, an employee grabbed their cart to stop them. The man punched that worker several times and left, police said. A second employee confronted the couple in the parking lot. The man…

06/17/2022

Police & Fire

Teen Responsible For 9 Smash-And-Grab Fairfax County Burglaries: Police Authorities in Fairfax County say a teenager is behind a slew of smash-and-grab burglaries over the past several weeks. And investigators caught him thanks to a keen-eyed employee, police noted. Juan Mancia Ramirez, 19, of Annandale, faces several burglary, destruction of property, and theft charges stemming from nine break-ins in Fairfax County that began last month, Fairfax County police said. Investigators said Mancia Ramirez smashed in the glass doors to the businesses, climbed through and stole cash, and then pedaled away on his bicycle. Police released a list of break-ins …

06/17/2022

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