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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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2 Stabbed In Norwich Convenience Store Parking Lot; Officers Arrest 1: Police 2 Stabbed In Norwich Convenience Store Parking Lot; Officers Arrest 1: Police
2 Stabbed In Norwich Convenience Store Parking Lot; Officers Arrest 1: Police Officers were called to the Sam’s Food Store on Central Avenue in Norwich during the early morning hours for “a report of a stabbing,” police said in a release. When they arrived, “two people had suffered puncture wounds and were transported to Backus Hospital.” The suspect had already fled on foot, according to police. Members of the Norwich Police Department’s patrol and detective divisions worked alongside the Montville Police Department and the Connecticut State Police “to identify, track, and apprehend the male suspect,” Besse said. Wendell Boateng-Moses, 32, who police said is homeles…

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Obituaries
'Stayed By His Side Til The End': Dog Remained Loyal To Owner During Fatal Fire 'Stayed By His Side Til The End': Dog Remained Loyal To Owner During Fatal Fire
'Stayed By His Side Til The End': Dog Remained Loyal To Owner During Fatal Fire A Connecticut family who lost a 32-year-old man and two dogs in a devastating house fire is taking solace in the fact that one of his beloved pets never left his side. Now, the community is rallying to help them rebuild. Firefighters sped to the 100 block of Brookside Place in Cheshire around 3 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 12, after reports of a raging house fire. Inside, Zachary Naoumides was with his father, veterinarian Dr. Nicholas Naoumides, when flames quickly spread through the home. His father escaped by jumping from the roof, suffering severe smoke inhalation. Zachary, however, did not survi…

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Police & Fire
State Employee In Critical Condition Following Lawn Mower Accident At Southbury Training Center State Employee In Critical Condition Following Lawn Mower Accident At Southbury Training Center
State Employee In Critical Condition Following Lawn Mower Accident At Southbury Training Center A Connecticut state employee is in critical condition after being injured in a lawn mower accident at the Southbury Training School, officials said. According to the Department of Developmental Services and state police, the accident happened while the worker was cutting grass on the school’s campus around 1:15 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 13.  State police said there is no suspected criminal aspect at this time. “Our thoughts are with the injured employee, their family, friends, and colleagues during this very difficult time,” DDS said in a news release. The worker suffered severe injuries …

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Police & Fire
Motorcyclist Killed After Truck Makes Illegal U-Turn On I-91 In Longmeadow: Police Motorcyclist Killed After Truck Makes Illegal U-Turn On I-91 In Longmeadow: Police
Motorcyclist Killed After Truck Makes Illegal U-Turn On I-91 In Longmeadow: Police A deadly crash on I-91 North in Longmeadow is under investigation after a pickup truck reportedly made an illegal U-turn in a construction zone, setting off a chain of events that ended in tragedy. The crash happened near the .8-mile marker around 8:47 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 12. According to investigators, a 2023 Ford Maverick pickup was traveling south in construction-related traffic when it used an emergency turnaround to make a U-turn and head north. A motorcyclist coming up I-91 North couldn't stop in time and hit the truck, according to the Hampden District Attorney's Office.  Stat…

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'A Gentle Soul': Police ID Man Killed In Waterbury Motorcycle Crash As 41-Year-Old 'A Gentle Soul': Police ID Man Killed In Waterbury Motorcycle Crash As 41-Year-Old
'A Gentle Soul': Police ID Man Killed In Waterbury Motorcycle Crash As 41-Year-Old The Waterbury community is mourning after a local man died from injuries in a serious motorcycle crash at a major city intersection. Dennis "Gabi" Barriera, 41, of Waterbury, was riding a motorcycle around 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 12. The crash was reported at the corner of East Main Street and Baldwin Street, Waterbury police said. Barriera was rushed to a nearby hospital, but police confirmed he later died. Police said the only person in the other vehicle involved was not hurt and stayed at the scene. Friends and family held a community memorial for Barriera on Wednesday.  "He had …

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Police & Fire
Hot Tub Horror: 2 Men Convicted in Brutal Farmington Home Invasion Hot Tub Horror: 2 Men Convicted in Brutal Farmington Home Invasion
Hot Tub Horror: 2 Men Convicted in Brutal Farmington Home Invasion A Hartford jury has found two men guilty of a violent 2022 home invasion in Farmington that left two victims bloodied, bound, and stripped of their clothing. Joshua Jenkins, 33, of East Hartford, and Branden Holloway, 26, of Hartford, were convicted on multiple charges, including home invasion, sexual assault, assault, and robbery. According to prosecutors, the pair stormed the home of one of the victims late at night, emerging from a tree line dressed in black and armed with firearms equipped with lasers. They ordered the two victims out of a hot tub, stripped them, and forced them into th…

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Police & Fire
Drunk Wrong-Way Driver Stopped On I-395 In Waterford: Police Drunk Wrong-Way Driver Stopped On I-395 In Waterford: Police
Drunk Wrong-Way Driver Stopped On I-395 In Waterford: Police State police say a quick response from troopers stopped a dangerous wrong-way driver on I-395 in Waterford before he could reach I-95. Elkin Garcia Velez, 21, of New London, was charged with reckless driving, operating under the influence of alcohol or drugs, and driving the wrong way on a divided highway, the Connecticut State Police Department said.  Troopers were alerted to a white pickup truck heading south in the northbound lanes around 12:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 13. Troopers caught up to the vehicle just north of the I-95 interchange and activated their emergency lights. The dri…

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Middle School Librarian Shared Child Porn; Had Box Of Kids’ Items, Costumes: DOJ Middle School Librarian Shared Child Porn; Had Box Of Kids’ Items, Costumes: DOJ
Middle School Librarian Shared Child Porn; Had Box Of Kids’ Items, Costumes: DOJ Federal prosecutors say a Longmeadow Public Schools middle school librarian is facing child pornography charges after a months-long undercover investigation. Scott McGinley, 55, of Holyoke, Massachusetts, is accused of distributing child sexual abuse material in an online group called “Little boyz only.” Authorities say that during conversations with undercover officers posing as fellow users, McGinley allegedly disclosed his sexual preference for “boys age 2-12” and “especially 4-7.' The US Attorney for Massachusetts prosecutors say McGinley told the undercover officer he had “students” wh…

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Police & Fire
As Husband Sexually Abused Child, Wife — School Employee — Stayed Silent: Cops As Husband Sexually Abused Child, Wife — School Employee — Stayed Silent: Cops
As Husband Sexually Abused Child, Wife — School Employee — Stayed Silent: Cops A Connecticut man and his wife are accused of repeatedly sexually abusing a child, authorities announced.  David Desimone and Holly Desimone, of Plainfield, were the focus of the Plainfield Police Department’s Special Investigations Unit after a report was made in June.  Investigators determined that David Desimone had engaged in inappropriate sexual contact with the victim on multiple occasions. Police said his wife, Holly Desimone, knew about the abuse but failed to report it or take steps to protect the victim, Plainfield police said.  David Desimone was arrested and char…

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Newtown Family Home To 3 Generations Leveled In Propane Explosion; Community Rallies Newtown Family Home To 3 Generations Leveled In Propane Explosion; Community Rallies
Newtown Family Home To 3 Generations Leveled In Propane Explosion; Community Rallies Three generations of a Newtown family narrowly escaped tragedy when a propane tank exploded. They were away from home and unharmed, but their South Main Street house was destroyed. Sara Lewis, her two young children, and her parents had left the home before the blast on Friday evening, Aug 9, according to a GoFundMe raising money for the family. While they escaped unharmed, the Lewises now face rebuilding everything.  In addition to keeping her family together, Lewis is also a small-business owner in Bethel, operating a salon within Artista Beauty Studios. Colleagues there st…

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