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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

CT Woman Found Sleeping Behind Steering Wheel On Route 8 Ramp, Busted On DUI, Drug Charges A Connecticut woman was arrested after police found her slumped over the steering wheel of a running vehicle on a highway off-ramp, with suspected drugs hidden under her seat, authorities said. Rebecca Johnson, 39, was taken into custody after police responded to reports of a vehicle blocking traffic on the Exit 50 off-ramp on Route 8 in Torrington just after 7 p.m. Monday, March 3, Connecticut State Police said. Troopers arrived to find the Torrington woman slumped over in the driver’s seat of a still-running Toyota Yaris. The car remained in drive, police said. After a few moments, a tro…

03/04/2025

Police & Fire

'Heartless': Severely Neglected Dog Found Wandering CT City Street; $6K Reward Offered For Info A tiny Yorkshire Terrier, now named Johnny Mac, was found severely malnourished, seriously injured, and near death last month. Now, a local aid group is offering $6,000 to someone who can help investigators track down who did this to the dog. Johnny Mac was found wandering on Thorpe Avenue in Meriden on Wednesday, Feb. 26. He had no collar and no microchip but a host of medical issues. The Good Samaritan who found him rushed the dog to Meriden Animal Control, according to a Facebook post from Desmond's Army, an animal advocacy group. All four of his legs were completely encased …

03/04/2025

Police & Fire

‘I Messed Up’: Police Say CT Man Hit Teen, Drove Away A 68-year-old Connecticut man was arrested this week and charged with hitting a teenager with his SUV and driving away last year, authorities announced. Frank Bonito, of Haddam, was arrested on Monday, March 3, and charged with operating an unregistered vehicle, reckless driving, evading responsibility, risk of injury to a child, reckless endangerment, and multiple traffic violations, Connecticut State Police said. The teenager told police they were out for a run on Jackson Road in Haddam around noon on April 20, 2024, when they stopped to look at a stream. That’s when a Toyota Highlander h…

03/04/2025

Police & Fire

Wanted Man Busted After Landing At Bradley Airport Authorities at Bradley International Airport arrested a fugitive wanted on felony theft charges in Pennsylvania after his flight landed Monday evening, according to Connecticut State Police. Christopher Heredia Ramirez, 31, was taken into custody at around 5:30 p.m. after U.S. Customs and Border Enforcement alerted Connecticut State Police about a wanted suspect on board an incoming flight, officials said. A records check confirmed that Ramirez was the subject of an extraditable warrant issued by the Cuyahoga County Sheriff's Office in Ohio for felony theft charges, according to police. On…

03/04/2025

Police & Fire

Bristol School Staffer Busted With Child Porn: Police A Connecticut school staff member was arrested following a months-long investigation into the possession of child sexual abuse material, police said. Jacob Senick, 24, of Bristol, was charged with first-degree possession of child sexual abuse material after being arrested on Tuesday morning, March 4, authorities said. He is being held on a $200,000 bond. Senick, a paraprofessional at Destinations Academy on the campus of Bristol Eastern High School, was identified as possessing explicit videos involving minors, investigators said. Authorities obtained both an arrest warrant for Senick and …

03/04/2025

Police & Fire

Pit Bull Dragged Behind Car On Busy South Windsor Road Expected To Survive; Owner Charged A Connecticut man is facing animal cruelty charges after police say he drove down a busy road with his dog tied to the back of his vehicle — forcing a witness to intervene. Tre S. Patrizz, 26, of Andover, was arrested after police received 911 calls about the shocking incident on Buckland Road in South Windsor around 6 p.m. on Monday, March 3, authorities said. One call came from Patrizz himself, claiming his dog had jumped out of his vehicle while he was driving. But another caller painted a much different picture — saying they saw the dog being dragged and had to cut off Patrizz’s v…

03/04/2025

Police & Fire

21-Year-Old Hospitalized After CT Shooting; Police Asking For Tips Police are asking for information after a 21-year-old man was dropped off at a Connecticut hospital with a gunshot wound earlier this week. Waterbury Police say the victim was dropped off at the Waterbury Hospital with a gunshot wound to his leg on Monday night, March 3. He is expected to recover, with medical staff calling the injury non-life-threatening. The victim told authorities the shooting happened outside near Bucks Hill Road. Officers have not said if they believe the victim was targeted or if there is a suspect at large. Waterbury detectives urge anyone with information to …

03/04/2025

Police & Fire

Man Spray-Painted Swastikas In Multiple Locations In CT City: Police Two weeks after "offensive graffiti" was found in four locations around a Connecticut city, police say they have arrested the man responsible. David Dionne, 40, was arrested after police identified him through surveillance footage from areas where four large swastikas were found on Feb. 21 in Norwich’s west end, authorities said. Related: Swastikas Spray-Painted on Norwich Street, Overpass Investigators believe the Norwich man is solely responsible for the vandalism. The largest of the four swastikas was found at the intersection of Old Salem Road and Route 82, with President Donald Trump…

03/04/2025

News

Shelton Police Nab Suspect After Rash of Car Break-Ins; Stolen Vehicle Crashes in Wild Getaway After a string of at least 25 vehicle break-ins over the past several days, police in Connecticut arrested a man with burglary tools after he led officers on a foot chase, authorities said. Jostyne Morales-Ortiz, 27, of Bridgeport, was arrested Sunday night, March 3, in Shelton and faces multiple charges, police said. Shelton police increased patrols downtown after more than two dozen vehicle break-ins were reported. During one of those sweeps, Officer Ray Laudato noticed a stolen car in a Cornell Street parking lot. When he approached the vehicle, the driver sped off, nearly hitting the of…

03/04/2025

News

Ex-wwe CEO Linda McMahon Confirmed As Secretary Of Education In a party-line vote, the Senate confirmed former World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) CEO Linda McMahon as secretary of education on Monday, March 3. It was an expected outcome as all of President Donald Trump's nominees have passed confirmation. Trump has voiced his desire to abolish the Department of Education and transfer school decision-making powers to the states. "It's a big con job," the president said of the Department of Education, according to Fox News. "They ranked the top countries in the world. We're ranked No. 40, but we're ranked No. 1 in one department: co…

03/03/2025

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