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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

Wanted Woman Crashes Into Cars, Police Cruiser During Leesburg Chase: Police A woman wanted on a probation violation crashed into several cars during a chase with Loudoun County sheriff's deputies Friday afternoon, police said. Police tried to pull the woman over on Clubhouse Drive in Leesburg, but she hit the gas pedal and sped away, the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office said. She crashed into three cars and a Sheriff's deputy's cruiser before her car died, officials said. Deputies took her to a local hospital for observation. Authorities have not released her name, and charges are pending until doctors release her, Sheriff's Office spokesman Kraig Troxell said.…

by Josh Lanier

07/08/2022

Police & Fire

Homeless Man, Teenager Pistol-Whipped Man During Manassas Robbery: Police A 22-year-old homeless man and a 17-year-old teenager pistol-whipped a man during an armed robbery this week in Prince William County, police said. Moses Davon Childs and the unnamed approached the 29-year-old man in the parking lot of a Manassas Days Inn hotel parking lot just before 4 a.m. on July 7, Prince William County police said. They had a gun and demanded his things, police said. The man refused, so they smacked him with the pistol, pushed him to the ground, and took things from him, an incident report said. Then they ran away. Officers found the Childs…

by Josh Lanier

07/08/2022

Police & Fire

Prince William Police Searching For Jewelry Store Thief Do you know this man or this car? If so, the Prince William County police want to speak with you. Police said this man walked into Elite Jewelers in the Manassas Mall on June 12, asked to try on two rings, and bolted with them. He ran out of the building and jumped into a white BMW. Prince William County police ask anyone who knows this man to contact them at 703-792-6500. SEEK TO IDENTIFY: #JewelryLarceny - Elite Jewelers | #Manassas: Detectives seek to identify the man below who asked to see 2 rings & then took both from the store & fled in a white BMW sedan on June 12. Ca…

by Josh Lanier

07/08/2022

Politics

Trump DOJ Lawyer Forced To Stand Outside In Boxers During Humiliating Raid: CNN Police forced a former Department of Justice lawyer for President Donald Trump to stand outside in his underwear while they raided his home last month, video obtained by CNN shows. Wearing his underwear and a button down shirt, Jeffrey Clark asked agents at the door of his Fairfax County home if he could call his lawyer, put on pants or stand in his garage, the footage shows. “We’re gonna clear the house, and as soon as we clear the house, we’ll get you talking to your lawyer and we’ll get some pants on, okay?" one of the agents told him in the video. They did allow Clark to stand b…

by Josh Lanier

07/08/2022

Police & Fire

Man Killed By Fairfax Police Charged At Officers With 'Object' In His Hand: Chief The Fairfax County police chief said the man who police killed Thursday night, July 7, had charged at officers with an "object" in his hand. In a late-night press conference, chief Kevin Davis discussed his department's second fatal officer-involved shooting in two weeks. Officers were called to a home in the 6900 block of Arbor Lane in McLean arounm. Thursday night for reports of a man in crisis, but he ran away before police arrived. Nearly two hours later, a second call came in, Davis said. This time, the caller warned that the man had returned and was throwing things, NBC4 r…

by Josh Lanier

07/08/2022

Police & Fire

56-Year-Old Woman Dies In Alexandria Hit-And-Run Crash: Police A hit-and-run driver killed a 56-year-old Alexandria woman as she crossed a street in Fairfax County on Wednesday night, July 6, authorities said. Doris Anita McPhail was hit as she walked in the 5600 block of Richmond Highway near Huntington Avenue around 10:30 p.m., Fairfax County police said. Paramedics rushed her to a hospital, but she died of her injuries early Thursday morning. Investigators said McPhail was crossing the road outside a crosswalk in a poorly lit area when a 2007 Toyota Camry slammed into her and sped away. The driver called 911 to report the crash, but…

by Josh Lanier

07/07/2022

Police & Fire

Man Shot Dead By Fairfax County Officer: Police (Developing) A man died Thursday night, July 7, in an officer involved shooting in Fairfax County, police said. Authorities said officers were called to a home in the 6900 block of Arbor Lane in McLean about a man throwing things outside. When police arrived, a fight broke out with the man, which led to the shooting. Police said the man died at the scene. Officials have not released the man's name. No officers were injured, police said. Officials should release updates tonight and tomorrow morning. The man was pronounced dead at the scene. At this time no officers reporting injuries. The med…

by Josh Lanier

07/07/2022

Business

New Amazon Fresh Store Opens In Arlington A new Amazon Fresh grocery store has opened in Arlington. It's the first location in Arlington County for the chain and is part of the company's push into Northern Virginia. The newest Amazon Fresh opened in Crystal City — 1550 Crystal Drive — on Thursday, July 7. Amazon announced its plans for the location in May. The 16,000-square-feet is open from 7 a.m. until 10 p.m. The newest location includes the chain's most-talked-about feature — the Just Walk Out system. If you're unfamiliar, Just Walk Out is what it sounds like. Shoppers get their groceries and can skip the check…

by Josh Lanier

07/07/2022

Police & Fire

Woodbridge Man Bit Officer, Tried To Steal His Gun: Police A 28-year-old Prince William County man attacked police officers earlier this week and tried to steal one of their guns, authorities said. Selven Corrales Alvardo of Woodbridge was arrested on Tuesday, July 5, after the altercation with officers, Prince William County police said. Police said Corrales Alvardo had gotten into an argument with two men at a home in the 15100 block of Alaska Road just before 10 p.m. They believe he destroyed several items inside the house during the fight. But when they went to arrest him, Corrales Alvardo refused. He fought th…

by Josh Lanier

07/07/2022

Police & Fire

Driver Sped Away After Crashing Into Pedestrian In Alexandria: Police The Fairfax County police are searching for the driver who ran over a pedestrian Wednesday night, July 6, and then drove off. The wreck happened late Wednesday on Route 1 and Huntington Avenue in Alexandria. Police closed that intersection for several hours as they investigated the scene. They reopened that section of road around 3 a.m. Police haven't released many details, but the car sped away after crashing into a pedestrian. Paramedics took them to a hospital for treatment, where they spent the night, Fairfax County police tweeted. Police have not released any information on the pe…

by Josh Lanier

07/07/2022

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