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Josh Lanier

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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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Wolcott Man Struck, Killed On Route 8 In Naugatuck Inspecting Damage From Earlier Crash: Police Wolcott Man Struck, Killed On Route 8 In Naugatuck Inspecting Damage From Earlier Crash: Police
Wolcott Man Struck, Killed On Route 8 In Naugatuck Inspecting Damage From Earlier Crash: Police A 45-year-old man from Connecticut was killed early Thursday after a bizarre chain of events ended with him being struck by a vehicle along Route 8, authorities said. Jimmy Bedard, of Wolcott, died shortly before 2 a.m. Thursday, May 15, near the Exit 26 off-ramp in Naugatuck, according to Connecticut State Police. Bedard’s Mercedes-Benz had previously been involved in a minor, unrelated crash and was parked on the shoulder of the highway when a Ford Super Duty pickup truck traveling in the same direction lost control and spun out, police said. The truck struck Bedard while he was standing…

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Casting Call: Paid Commercial Filming In Hartford Seeks CT Actors — Travel Covered Casting Call: Paid Commercial Filming In Hartford Seeks CT Actors — Travel Covered
Casting Call: Paid Commercial Filming In Hartford Seeks CT Actors — Travel Covered A judicial commercial scheduled to film next month is looking for two seasoned actors in Connecticut.  The commercial is for a professional judicial educational campaign meant to teach the public about the appeals process and how to waive court fees in a fun and engaging way, organizers said on an audition website.  The commercial will film in Hartford on June 23, 24, or 30, organizers said. The exact date will be determined later.  It pays $700 for 10 hours of work with a $300 usage buyout. Round-trip train fare or up to $100 in gas reimbursement is available for those…

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Crypto Bros' Danbury Kidnapping Plot Lands Florida Man 11 Years In Jail For Brutal Attack: Feds Crypto Bros' Danbury Kidnapping Plot Lands Florida Man 11 Years In Jail For Brutal Attack: Feds
Crypto Bros' Danbury Kidnapping Plot Lands Florida Man 11 Years In Jail For Brutal Attack: Feds A Florida man has been sentenced to more than 11 years in federal prison for his role in a violent kidnapping that played out in broad daylight on a Danbury street. Anthony Pena, 24, of Miami Gardens, was one of several men who ambushed a couple, beat them, and forced them into a van in an attempt to extort their son, who is suspected of a massive cryptocurrency theft, the US Attorney for Connecticut said.  The attack happened on August 25, 2024. Witnesses called 911 after seeing several men assaulting a man and shoving him into a white work van. Danbury Police spotted the van and trie…

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Ex-Leyden Police Chief Avoids Jail After Stealing, Selling Town Equipment: DA Ex-Leyden Police Chief Avoids Jail After Stealing, Selling Town Equipment: DA
Ex-Leyden Police Chief Avoids Jail After Stealing, Selling Town Equipment: DA Former Leyden Police Chief Daniel J. Galvis has been placed on probation for one year after admitting to taking and selling town-owned equipment without permission. He must pay the town $10,950 in restitution as part of the court’s decision, prosecutors said.  Galvis entered a plea before Greenfield District Court Judge William Mazanec, who agreed to continue the charges without a finding. If Galvis repays the town within a month and does not get into further trouble during his probation, the charges may be dismissed, the Northwestern District Attorney's Office said.  Galvis was a…

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Mansfield Man Ran $350K Bank Scam, Recruited Others; Police Say He Likely Stole More Mansfield Man Ran $350K Bank Scam, Recruited Others; Police Say He Likely Stole More
Mansfield Man Ran $350K Bank Scam, Recruited Others; Police Say He Likely Stole More A Mansfield man is accused of leading a wide-reaching fraud ring that cost banks across Connecticut hundreds of thousands of dollars in bad checks, authorities said.  Eric J. Christian, 41, is alleged to have recruited others to help him carry out a scheme known as check kiting, according to the Connecticut State Police Statewide Organized Crime Investigative Task Force (SOCITF). Detectives say he convinced people to open bank accounts that he would use to move bad checks around, draining funds before banks could catch on. The investigation, launched in March 2023 by the SOCITF an…

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Man Caught Using Recording Device In Women’s Restroom At Norwich Walmart: Cops Man Caught Using Recording Device In Women’s Restroom At Norwich Walmart: Cops
Man Caught Using Recording Device In Women’s Restroom At Norwich Walmart: Cops A man who police say hid a recording device in the women's restroom at a Connecticut Walmart was arrested after he ran from the store when someone called police.  Grayson S. Weir, 21, is accused of hiding the recording device at the retail store at 220 Salem Turnpike in Norwich on Monday, May 12, police said.  A store manager contacted police after confronting him in the women's bathroom.  Weir ran out of the store and sped away in his car before officers arrived, but employees provided a detailed description of the vehicle and suspect, Norwich police said. Detectives t…

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2 Taken To Hospital, Hundreds Decontaminated After Strange Package Sent To Canaan Firm: Report 2 Taken To Hospital, Hundreds Decontaminated After Strange Package Sent To Canaan Firm: Report
2 Taken To Hospital, Hundreds Decontaminated After Strange Package Sent To Canaan Firm: Report Two people were taken to a hospital on Thursday, May 15, after a suspicious package was sent to a New Canaan business, and hundreds more must now go through a decontamination process, according to a new report.  Calls reporting a suspicious package at Becton, Dickinson and Company, a medical technology company in North Canaan, sparked a major response from local responders, state health officials, the FBI, and other federal agencies, NBC Connecticut reported.  The Department of Energy & Environmental Protection told reporters that two people were taken to an area hospital…

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Dog With Shattered Bones Abandoned At Rainy Shelton Job Site Had To Be Euthanized Dog With Shattered Bones Abandoned At Rainy Shelton Job Site Had To Be Euthanized
Dog With Shattered Bones Abandoned At Rainy Shelton Job Site Had To Be Euthanized A dog with multiple broken bones who was found in excruciating pain after being abandoned at a Shelton construction site was humanely euthanized, authorities said. Workers at the Bridgeport Avenue job site found the dog inside a cage around 5 a.m. earlier this week. It was soaking wet and shivering in the freezing cold. Construction crews wrapped the dog in their jackets and rushed it to Shelton Animal Control, which then took the injured pup to VCA Shoreline Veterinary Emergency Center. There, veterinarians delivered heartbreaking news.  The dog had multiple pelvic fractures, along wi…

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Newly Minted Millionaire: Southbridge Woman Found Her Lucky Number For Payday Newly Minted Millionaire: Southbridge Woman Found Her Lucky Number For Payday
Newly Minted Millionaire: Southbridge Woman Found Her Lucky Number For Payday The number 7 was the key for a woman who won $1 million in a new game from the Massachusetts State Lottery.  Clarissa Peltier of Southbridge was the first seven-figure winner in the new "Triple 777" scratch-off game. The $5 scratch-off ticket went on sale April 15.  Related: Revere Man Plans To Help People With His $2 Million Payday She chose to take the lump sum payment of $650,000 (before taxes) rather than the annuity, which would have paid out the full amount over 20 years. Peltier plans to use the money to make some repairs around her home.  She bought the winning tic…

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Woman Begs Bus Driver For Help After 4 Men Assault Her Inside Waterbury Home: Police Woman Begs Bus Driver For Help After 4 Men Assault Her Inside Waterbury Home: Police
Woman Begs Bus Driver For Help After 4 Men Assault Her Inside Waterbury Home: Police A woman’s desperate plea for help near a school bus stop sparked a police investigation that ended with four Waterbury residents in handcuffs, authorities said.  Police say the 38-year-old woman flagged down a bus on Chapman Street in Waterbury, screaming she had been assaulted inside her home, police said. The driver called 911, and police rushed to the area around 7 a.m., Thursday, May 15.  Update: The Women They Are Accused Of Attacking Has Been Arrested Initial reports said the men were carrying weapons, but Waterbury police did not provide any details on what they found.&nbs…

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