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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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CT Woman Found Dead In Jail Cell Died Of Drug Overdose, Inquiry Found, But Questions Remain CT Woman Found Dead In Jail Cell Died Of Drug Overdose, Inquiry Found, But Questions Remain
CT Woman Found Dead In Jail Cell Died Of Drug Overdose, Inquiry Found, But Questions Remain A state watchdog says a 32-year-old woman who died last year while locked up at York Correctional Institution in Niantic was killed by a deadly mix of fentanyl, chlordiazepoxide, and the veterinary sedative xylazine after drugs slipped past prison walls. She had given birth a month earlier.  Ashley Morin, of Bristol, was the subject of an Office of Inspector General’s 52-page report that tried to discover how she died while in custody on Aug. 24, 2024, just five days after she was arrested.  Bristol police arrested Morin on a charge of violating a protective order. …

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Police & Fire
Stratford Teen Blackmailed Multiple Women, Including 14-Year-Old, To Send Him Nudes: Police Stratford Teen Blackmailed Multiple Women, Including 14-Year-Old, To Send Him Nudes: Police
Stratford Teen Blackmailed Multiple Women, Including 14-Year-Old, To Send Him Nudes: Police A Connecticut teen has been arrested after allegedly blackmailing multiple women — including a 14-year-old — into sending nude photos, police said. Mikel Reyes, 18, of Stratford, is facing several charges after victims — ages 14, 17, 18, and 20 — came forward last month with similar stories, according to Stratford police. The victims told police that Reyes contacted them through an anonymous texting app, threatening to post their nude photos online unless they sent him more explicit images. Investigators say they were able to connect Reyes to all the incidents. Reyes knew the victims pers…

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Police & Fire
$23K Worth Of Golf Gear Stolen From Norwalk Store, Suspect Linked To Others $23K Worth Of Golf Gear Stolen From Norwalk Store, Suspect Linked To Others
$23K Worth Of Golf Gear Stolen From Norwalk Store, Suspect Linked To Others Police say they've arrested a man who they say is connected to multiple golf store heists.  In February, a Norwalk Golf Galaxy store on Connecticut Ave. was robbed of several high-end clubs worth about $23,000, police said.  Norwalk detectives shared info from the robbery with other local agencies, and police in New York noticed a similar pattern to multiple high-end burglaries there, where someone had swiped thousands in expensive equipment.  Their investigation led them to Matthew Berman, 41, of the Bronx, Norwalk police said. He turned himself in on Wednesday, June 2…

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Politics
CT Rep Busted For Shoplifting At Bethel Target; Blames Sick Grandmother, Self-Check-Out Error CT Rep Busted For Shoplifting At Bethel Target; Blames Sick Grandmother, Self-Check-Out Error
CT Rep Busted For Shoplifting At Bethel Target; Blames Sick Grandmother, Self-Check-Out Error State Rep. Raghib Allie-Brennan (D-Bethel) finds himself in the spotlight following accusations of shoplifting at a local Target store, a matter he attributes to a self-checkout "error" amidst a family emergency. The incident, first reported by the Daily Ructions blog, occurred recently at a Target in Bethel. Allie-Brennan, who serves as Chief Majority Whip in the state legislature, was reportedly arrested on Monday, June 23. According to NBC Connecticut, the items in question amounted to $26.69. However, loss prevention at the store said they recognized him from previous larcenies, accordi…

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Police & Fire
Self-Identified 'Noble Savage' Threatened Bristol Health CEO In Online Posts: Cops Self-Identified 'Noble Savage' Threatened Bristol Health CEO In Online Posts: Cops
Self-Identified 'Noble Savage' Threatened Bristol Health CEO In Online Posts: Cops A Connecticut man was arrested after Bristol Hospital employees raised concerns about threatening posts on social media. Richard Stark was taken into custody by Bristol police around 4:48 p.m. Tuesday, police said. “Bristol Hospital employees had expressed concern over his social media posts directed toward Bristol Health CEO Kurt A. Barwis,” police said. An email and phone call to police for clarification on what Stark is accused of posting and the nature of the threats were not immediately returned. Stark’s public social media profiles mostly feature photos of origami, copies of complai…

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Police & Fire
Motorcyclist Airlifted With Life-Threatening Injuries After 5-Vehicle Crash In Lisbon: Police Motorcyclist Airlifted With Life-Threatening Injuries After 5-Vehicle Crash In Lisbon: Police
Motorcyclist Airlifted With Life-Threatening Injuries After 5-Vehicle Crash In Lisbon: Police A motorcyclist was seriously injured in a five-vehicle crash Tuesday morning, June 24, in Lisbon, Connecticut, police said. Connecticut State Police were called to 689 River Road just after 11 a.m. for a report of a multi-vehicle collision. An initial investigation determined the crash began when a Nissan Rogue SUV slowed to turn left into a gas station. The motorcyclist, a Norwich resident, attempted to pass on the left but struck the vehicle, authorities said.  The impact threw the rider from the motorcycle, propelling him into three unoccupied vehicles parked at the gas station. P…

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News
Passenger Dies Days After Mass Plane Crash That Killed MIT Scientist Passenger Dies Days After Mass Plane Crash That Killed MIT Scientist
Passenger Dies Days After Mass Plane Crash That Killed MIT Scientist The passenger aboard a single-engine plane that crashed in Beverly last week has died from their injuries, officials said. The crash occurred on Thursday, June 19, shortly after the Mooney M20 aircraft departed from Beverly Municipal Airport. The plane went down on Sam Fonzo Drive, the Essex County District Attorney's Office said. The pilot, Geoffrey Andrews—an MIT scientist who was expecting his first child in October—was pronounced dead at the scene. The passenger survived for several days before succumbing to injuries, the DA's office confirmed. Related: MIT Scientist Who Dreamed Of B…

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Police & Fire
Police ID Springfield Woman Killed In Hit-Run Crash Police ID Springfield Woman Killed In Hit-Run Crash
Police ID Springfield Woman Killed In Hit-Run Crash Police have identified the 57-year-old woman who was killed on Monday, June 23, in Springfield after a car crashed into her.  Annabelle Rufino was walking at the intersection of Bay and Bowles Street around 10:30 p.m. when she was hit, Springfield police said.  Paramedics rushed the Springfield woman to Baystate Medical Center, where she died of her wounds.  Police say they have recovered the vehicle investigators say hit her, but it's unclear if police have made any arrests.  The crash remains under investigation.  Investigators urge anyone with information on t…

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$4M Lottery Jackpot: Bridgewater Millionaire Jumping For Joy On New Trampoline $4M Lottery Jackpot: Bridgewater Millionaire Jumping For Joy On New Trampoline
$4M Lottery Jackpot: Bridgewater Millionaire Jumping For Joy On New Trampoline A Bridgewater man is the first grand prize winner in a new Massachusetts State Lottery scratch-off game that launched earlier this month.  Alfred Duquette won a $4 million payday playing the “100X" game. The $10 ticket went on sale June 10.  Duquette, who was joined by his wife Jessica when claiming his prize at the Lottery’s Dorchester headquarters, opted to take the lump sum payment of $2.6 million (before taxes) rather than the annuity, which would have paid out the full prize over 20 years.  He said he plans to use the money to buy a new home and a trampoline for his son…

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Police & Fire
Twice-Deported Accused Cartel-Connected Cop Killer Caught in CT: ICE Twice-Deported Accused Cartel-Connected Cop Killer Caught in CT: ICE
Twice-Deported Accused Cartel-Connected Cop Killer Caught in CT: ICE A twice-deported cartel member accused of killing a police officer in Mexico was arrested in Connecticut this month after authorities found him hiding there.  Federal agents arrested Orlando Diaz-Cebada, aka “El Leches,” on Thursday, June 12, after he re-entered the US illegally for at least the third time, according to the Department of Homeland Security. Authorities tracked him down to a home in New Haven.  He was even busted wearing a shirt from a New Haven restaurant. Diaz-Cebada is allegedly a member of the violent Los Pochos gang, which works with the Sinaloa Cartel to traf…

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