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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
$5M Grandparent Scam Targeted Hundreds; FBI Charges 13 In Scheme That Swindled Mass Residents $5M Grandparent Scam Targeted Hundreds; FBI Charges 13 In Scheme That Swindled Mass Residents
$5M Grandparent Scam Targeted Hundreds; FBI Charges 13 In Scheme That Swindled Mass Residents The phone rings in the middle of the night. It’s a family member, and they’re in trouble. A misunderstanding or mistake has put them in a serious bind, and they need thousands of dollars — immediately — or they're in big trouble.  Hundreds of people have received calls like that, but they were fake. Federal investigators call it the “grandparent scam.” The scheme allegedly targeted hundreds of older Americans — including at least 50 in Massachusetts — and stole more than $5 million, according to the US Attorney for Massachusetts. Federal prosecutors say they’ve charged 13 people who “r…

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Police & Fire
Police ID Woman Killed In Bozrah Trooper-Involved Shooting, Release Body-Cam Footage Police ID Woman Killed In Bozrah Trooper-Involved Shooting, Release Body-Cam Footage
Police ID Woman Killed In Bozrah Trooper-Involved Shooting, Release Body-Cam Footage Connecticut state investigators have identified the woman killed in an officer-involved shooting over the weekend and released a preliminary report on what led up to the gunfire.  Amanda Williams, 39, was shot and killed after Connecticut state police arrived at a home on Gifford Lane in Bozrah around 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 9, the Inspector General's Office said. Troopers were responding to a domestic dispute and reports that Williams was holding a man at gunpoint. When troopers arrived, they saw Williams holding a pistol, and she refused to put it down after multiple commands. Sgt. …

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Police & Fire
CT Man, 2 Young Kids Hospitalized After Truck Crashes Into Tree In Brooklyn CT Man, 2 Young Kids Hospitalized After Truck Crashes Into Tree In Brooklyn
CT Man, 2 Young Kids Hospitalized After Truck Crashes Into Tree In Brooklyn A 41-year-old man was seriously injured after losing control of his car, careening off a Connecticut road, and slamming into a tree with two children in his vehicle.  The family from Pomfret was driving along Elliot Road in Brooklyn around 3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 10, when their Nissan Frontier truck left the road for unknown reasons, Connecticut State Police said.  Paramedics airlifted the driver to a Rhode Island hospital for critical care, while a 7-year-old boy and a 2-year-old girl were taken to Hasbro Children's Hospital. The younger child suffered suspected serious injuries in t…

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Police & Fire
Popular Summer Camp Worker Drowns In Western Mass Lake While Swimming With Friends Popular Summer Camp Worker Drowns In Western Mass Lake While Swimming With Friends
Popular Summer Camp Worker Drowns In Western Mass Lake While Swimming With Friends A tragic accident at Lake Buel has claimed the life of an employee of Camp Halfmoon in Berkshire County.  Miguel Rodriguez Perez, 21, of Mexico, was swimming with two coworkers in the camp’s designated swimming area when he slipped below the surface and did not resurface. Rodriguez Perez, a kitchen worker at Camp Halfmoon, had been swimming from an inflatable water structure toward the dock when the incident occurred. He was about halfway into the 20- to 25-foot swim when he disappeared beneath the water in an area about 6 to 8 feet deep. The two men with him tried to find him but coul…

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News
Cold Reception For Man Of Steel: Dean Cain’s ICE Job Draws Jabs From Celebs Like John Oliver Cold Reception For Man Of Steel: Dean Cain’s ICE Job Draws Jabs From Celebs Like John Oliver
Cold Reception For Man Of Steel: Dean Cain’s ICE Job Draws Jabs From Celebs Like John Oliver It didn’t take long for former “Superman” actor Dean Cain to face online backlash after announcing he was becoming an immigration agent. Cain, 59, who played the Man of Steel in the mid-1990s television series Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman, announced his new role in a video posted Tuesday, Aug. 5, urging others to join him in the one-minute recruitment clip for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Original Report: From Cape To Cuffs — Superman Actor Says He's Joining ICE The announcement quickly went viral, with several celebrities weighing in with some offering sca…

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Obituaries
New Haven Nurse, Dad Of 2 Dies After Community Surges To Family's Aid: 'Forever In Our Hearts' New Haven Nurse, Dad Of 2 Dies After Community Surges To Family's Aid: 'Forever In Our Hearts'
New Haven Nurse, Dad Of 2 Dies After Community Surges To Family's Aid: 'Forever In Our Hearts' A New Haven hospital nurse has died following an unexpected illness that caused severe brain injuries, a fundraiser said.  Michael Consiglio, a lead nurse at the Surgical Intensive Care Unit at Yale New Haven Hospital, was rushed to the hospital on July 16 after not feeling well for a few days. When he arrived, ICU doctors put him on life support, where he remained under he died on Sunday, Aug 10, a GoFundMe said.  Earlier Report: Yale New Haven Nurse In Intensive Care With Brain Trauma "Michael passed away peacefully this morning, surrounded by love and the comforting presence o…

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Obituaries
'Unimaginable': Family Of 6-Year-Old Who Drowned In Housatonic River In Stratford Asks for Help 'Unimaginable': Family Of 6-Year-Old Who Drowned In Housatonic River In Stratford Asks for Help
'Unimaginable': Family Of 6-Year-Old Who Drowned In Housatonic River In Stratford Asks for Help The family of a 6-year-old boy who died after falling into the Housatonic River in Stratford last week is asking for the community’s help to lay him to rest. Jadyn Martinez, the father of 6-year-old Jahseh Martinez, launched a GoFundMe to help cover funeral expenses. Earlier Report: Crews Located Body of Missing 6-Year-Old From Stratford "He was a very smart, very bright, special, intelligent young boy," Jadyn wrote. "Anything you can donate is well appreciated. We thank you, and please keep our family in your prayers to bring his body home to us." As of Monday, the fundraiser had colle…

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Police & Fire
New England Serial Killer?: State Police Chief Opens Up About Those Rumors New England Serial Killer?: State Police Chief Opens Up About Those Rumors
New England Serial Killer?: State Police Chief Opens Up About Those Rumors For months, amateur online investigators and true crime enthusiasts have made countless posts suggesting a serial killer is on the loose in New England. These stay-at-home Sherlock Holmeses have shared alleged findings and connections, but police have largely avoided talking about the theories — until now. Massachusetts State Police Col. Geoffrey Noble weighed in for the first time in an interview with the Boston Herald published Sunday, Aug. 10. He said troopers are “tracking” the cases, but so far, they haven’t found any evidence linking them to a single psycho. “As a former homicide…

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Police & Fire
State Probes Deadly Trooper-Involved Shooting In Bozrah State Probes Deadly Trooper-Involved Shooting In Bozrah
State Probes Deadly Trooper-Involved Shooting In Bozrah A disturbance call involving a gun in Bozrah turned deadly over the weekend after Connecticut State Police responded. Now the state is investigating what led up to a trooper pulling the trigger.  Troopers in Bozrah were called to Gifford Lane on Saturday, Aug. 9, for what state police described as “an active disturbance that involved a firearm.”  Police have released scant details about the shooting. On Monday, the state Inspector General Eliot Prescott confirmed a man had died.  “At this time, the Office of Inspector General is investigating an officer-involved shooting inc…

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Intoxicated, Wanted Killingly Man Caught After Late-Night Police Chase Into Woods: Cops Intoxicated, Wanted Killingly Man Caught After Late-Night Police Chase Into Woods: Cops
Intoxicated, Wanted Killingly Man Caught After Late-Night Police Chase Into Woods: Cops An intoxicated Connecticut man wanted for an active arrest warrant led police on a late-night chase before running into the woods to escape, but the 35-year-old didn't make it very far, authorities said.  Joshua Krajewski was spotted on Route 101 in Killingly around 11 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 8, driving a vehicle with registration plates that didn’t match, Connecticut State Police said. Troopers knew him for having an active arrest warrant and a suspended sentence.  When officers tried to pull him over, Krajewski allegedly refused to stop, sparking a pursuit. That ended in …

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