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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

Weymouth Woman Who Stole $1.2M From Holbrook Glass Company Gets 3 Years In Prison A Weymouth woman who stole more than $1.2 million from her employer over two years is heading to jail after pleading guilty to multiple charges of theft and fraud, authorities said. Ashley Sumner, 39, admitted to embezzling funds while working as an accountant for Allstate Glass in Holbrook. Sumner used her position to make unauthorized credit card charges, wire transfers, and direct deposits to herself, the Norfolk County District Attorney said. “The defendant was a trusted employee with access to company credit cards who was responsible for the payroll and paying the company’s…

by Josh Lanier

07/01/2025

Police & Fire

NY Man Caught With Fake DEA Gear, Knife, Masks, Ammo During Shoplifting Bust in CT: Police A New York man was arrested in Greenwich after a simple shoplifting accusation led police to fake DEA badges, tactical gear, and illegal weapons in his car, police said. Gentian Gjana, 33, of Yonkers, faces multiple charges following his arrest on Thursday, June 26. Officers were called to a Greenwich store around 1 p.m. after an employee reported that a man and a woman stole a pair of $548 sunglasses, authorities said. Police found Gjana nearby soon after. He denied taking the sunglasses, but officers said the surveillance video backed up the store's accusation.&nbs…

by Josh Lanier

07/01/2025

Police & Fire

9 People Caught In North Korean Spy Plot That Conned US Companies To Fund Weapons Program: DOJ A New Jersey man and eight foreign nationals from China and Taiwan have been charged in Boston in what federal officials call a major scheme to secretly funnel money to North Korea’s weapons of mass destruction program. Zhenxing “Danny” Wang of New Jersey was arrested and accused of helping North Korean IT workers pose as Americans to get remote jobs with American companies, the US Attorney for Massachusetts said. The workers allegedly used stolen identities to land jobs at major businesses, including a defense contractor. Authorities say this scam helped generate at least $5 million …

by Josh Lanier

07/01/2025

Police & Fire

Westport Psychiatrist Sexually Assaulted Patient: Police A Connecticut psychiatrist was arrested this week and charged with sexually assaulting a patient, police said. Dr. Lazaro Pomeraniec, of Westport, was arrested by Fairfield police on Monday, June 30, and charged with sexual assault in the fourth degree. Police did not provide details of the allegations to protect the victim's identity. Dr. Pomeraniec was released on a $25,000 fine, police said. Investigators ask anyone with information on the case or who believes they may have been a victim to contact the Fairfield Police Special Victims Unit at (203) 254-4804. This is a deve…

by Josh Lanier

07/01/2025

Police & Fire

Live Grenade Found In Norwalk Triggers Bomb Squad Response; Practice Explosive Also Located A quiet morning in Norwalk took a tense turn when two separate hand grenades were discovered — one of them live — prompting a swift response from local police and a bomb squad. Officers from the Norwalk Police Department were first called around 10:20 a.m. Monday, June 30, to a home on St. Mary’s Lane, where a resident found a grenade by the side of the road. That device was later determined to be “disabled and inert," authorities said. But hours later, things got more serious. At about 3:30 p.m., police were dispatched to another report of a found hand grenade, this time in a backya…

by Josh Lanier

07/01/2025

Police & Fire

SWAT Called After East Haven Family Knife Fight; Standoff Ends Without Injuries A family dispute spiraled into an hours-long armed standoff with police, authorities said. East Haven police were called to a home on Dora Drive Monday, June 30, around 4:30 p.m. after someone there reported that two adult family members had gotten into a fight involving a knife, and one had made a threat about having a gun. One of them barricaded themselves in the basement of the home before officers arrived. Police locked down the street for hours after SWAT teams attempted to negotiate a peaceful surrender. The person eventually came out peacefully. No one was i…

by Josh Lanier

07/01/2025

Police & Fire

New Haven Man Twice Violated Protective Order, Beat Victim In Ansonia Home: Cops A New Haven man is back in custody after officers say he twice violated a court order and stormed into an Ansonia home: first to break in and then to assault the same victim, authorities said. Darryl Giles faces multiple charges from the two alleged attacks on June 16 and June 24, Ansonia police said. During the first incident, Giles allegedly forced his way into the victim’s home in violation of a protective order. He was charged with violation of a protective order, second-degree burglary, and first-degree criminal trespass, Ansonia police said. Eight days later, investigators say Giles…

by Josh Lanier

06/30/2025

Police & Fire

CT Man Busted After Lisbon Home Invasion, Gun Theft, Assaulting Elderly Victim: Police A Connecticut man is facing serious charges after a chaotic scene in Lisbon, after police say he broke into a home, stole a firearm, and assaulted an elderly person, authorities said. Michael Grenier, 36, of Enfield, was first introduced to police on Sunday, June 29, when someone called officers to report a man screaming at passing vehicles on Kimball Road around 7:30 p.m., Connecticut State Police said. While on the way, troopers learned that the man might have been involved in a violent incident at a nearby home, one involving a gun. Troopers soon found Grenier in the roadway,…

by Josh Lanier

06/30/2025

Obituaries

Community Unites To Help Family Of Worcester 14-Year-Old Girl Killed By Train A 14-year-old Worcester girl fatally struck by a Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority commuter train last week had big dreams and an even bigger smile, her loved ones say. Isabella “Bella” Brady was among a group of teenagers who trespassed along a commuter rail line near Atlas Street on Thursday, June 26. She was walking along the Framingham/Worcester Line tracks with headphones in when she was hit around 8 p.m., CBS News reported. Bella’s aunt, Ellen O’Toole, created a GoFundMe to help cover the teen’s funeral expenses. Bella was full of life—kind, funny, and deeply love…

by Josh Lanier

06/30/2025

Police & Fire

Teen Arrested in Springfield Shooting That Killed 19-Year-Old A 16-year-old has been arrested and charged with murder in connection with the shooting death of 19-year-old Semaj Brewster in Springfield earlier this year, authorities announced Monday, June 30. The Hampden District Attorney's Office said the accused's age prohibits authorities from releasing his name. The teenager is facing one count of murder and is being held without the right to bail, the prosecutor said. The shooting happened late at night on January 12. Officers were called to the 100 block of Oakland Street just before midnight after a ShotSpotter alert. When they arri…

by Josh Lanier

06/30/2025

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