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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.

Josh is a native of Charlotte, NC, where he is a member of a sketch comedy group in his spare time.

Josh Lanier's Contributions

Police & Fire

Dog Dies In Norwalk House Fire That Displaces 2 A dog was killed in a Connecticut house fire early Thursday morning, Jan. 16, despite the efforts of firefighters and its owner, authorities said. Firefighters were called to 17 Dairy Road in Norwalk just after midnight to find two residents desperately trying to extinguish flames to save their family dog. They received minor injuries for their efforts. Crews rushed to help, knocking back flames from the basement spreading into the single-story home above. Norwalk firefighters found the dog amidst the chaos and ran it outside while others attacked the fire, authorities said.&nbs…

01/16/2025

Police & Fire

Alleged Norwich Bank Robber Didn't Keep His Stolen Cash For Long A bank robbery suspect didn’t make it far with his ill-gotten gains after police quickly arrested him and seized the cash and weapon used in the robbery, authorities said. Santinho Samacau, 20, of Norwich, faces numerous charges, including robbery in the first degree, larceny in the second degree, and reckless endangerment in the first degree, police said. Samacau is accused of robbing Centerville Bank on High Street in Norwich around 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 15. Authorities said he entered the bank with a pistol and demanded cash. He fled the bank with an undisclosed amount of cash, but …

01/15/2025

Police & Fire

CT Man Charged in Fatal 2023 Windsor Crash That Killed Mom Of 2 A 28-year-old Connecticut man has been charged with killing a 32-year-old mother of 2 in a Windsor crash in 2023, authorities said. Luis Maldonado, of Windsor, has been charged with negligent homicide and failure to drive in a proper lane, Connecticut State Police said. Maldonado is accused of killing Yashiramarie Santiago when he lost control of his silver Honda on Route 20 near Bradley International Airport in December 2023. State police said an investigation found that Maldonado failed to stay in his lane on the highway and lost control after hitting a patch of soft soil on the side of …

01/15/2025

Police & Fire

Teen Sentenced In Fatal Stabbing Of 15-Year-Old Outside CT Elementary School: State A 17-year-old Connecticut boy will spend three years behind bars for fatally stabbing another teen during a fight outside an East Haven elementary school, state officials announced. Jeter Simmons, who pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the first degree, was sentenced to eight years in prison, suspended after three years, on Monday, Jan. 15, the New Haven Judicial District State’s Attorney’s Office said. He will also serve three years of probation after his release. Simmons, then 15, stabbed Dustin Cecarelli, 15, of Northford, in May 2023 during a fight outside Tuttle Elementary School, using…

01/15/2025

Police & Fire

Duo Ran 'Chop Shop' To Dismantle Stolen Cars In CT: Police Two men have been arrested and charged with operating a "chop shop" to dismantle stolen cars and sell their parts, authorities said. Melvin Mendez, 33, and Ronal Breins, 34, were arrested after Waterbury officers uncovered the illegal operation during an investigation into stolen vehicles, police said. Investigators executed a search warrant at a home's garage on East Street last week, where they discovered numerous parts from stolen vehicles. Among the findings were a full engine and transmission from a stolen Infiniti, which were being installed in a different Infiniti Q50, authorities sa…

01/15/2025

Obituaries

Woman Who Died Aboard Flight Into Boston Logan Airport ID'd The person who died while on a flight from Paris to Boston has been identified as a 53-year-old woman from Kansas, authorities said. Barbara Dipoli, of Topeka, Kansas, died on an Air France Flight on Tuesday, Dec. 14, after suffering a medical episode, Massachusetts State Police said. In a statement to NBC Boston, Air France said a doctor on the flight had attempted to save her life. Air France confirms that a customer on flight AF334 from Paris-Charles de Gaulle to Boston on 14 January 2025 was taken ill during the flight. Despite the assistance of a doctor on board, the…

01/15/2025

Police & Fire

69-Year-Old CT Woman ID'd As Victim In Fatal Crash After Van Hits Tree A 69-year-old Connecticut woman was killed earlier this week when her car went off of a road and crashed into a tree, police said. Jen Webster, of Storrs, lost control of her Honda Odyssey on Chaffiteeville Road in Mansfield a little after 3 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 14, and hit a tree, Connecticut State Police said. Officials pronounced her dead at the scene. Authorities are not sure what caused her to veer from the road. Investigators urge anyone who witnessed the crash or has information about it to contact Trooper Shane Bowes at 860-896-3200 or Shane.Bowes@ct.go…

01/15/2025

News

Missing RI Officer Found Dead In CT A Connecticut man who works as a police sergeant in Rhode Island was found dead at a town hall in Windham County this week after having been reported missing, Daily Voice has learned. Scituate (Rhode Island) Police Sgt. Jason Riquier, 47, was discovered in a vehicle at the Sterling Town Hall on Monday, Jan. 13, law enforcement sources familiar with the incident confirmed. The circumstances surrounding his death have not been disclosed. Riquier was reported missing from his Plainfield home on Sunday. He had lived in the town for 16 years with his wife, Rachael. Posted by Rachael An…

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01/15/2025

Police & Fire

Man Slashes At Driver With Boxcutter In Westport Road Rage Incident: Police A 62-year-old man admitted to instigating a road rage incident earlier this week but said he didn’t expect his rival to attack him with a boxcutter, authorities said. Christopher O’Connor, 58, of Newtown, was arrested and charged with second-degree breach of peace, assault on an elderly person, and threatening, according to Westport police. The alleged incident occurred shortly after 1 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 13. Thomas Howes told police he became angry at another driver near the intersection of Post Road East and Roseville Road in Westport, authorities said. It’s unclear what sparked the con…

01/15/2025

Police & Fire

CT Teens Made Homemade Explosives, 1 Seriously Hurt When DIY Bomb Exploded Early: Police Two Fairfield County teens face charges after a homemade explosives experiment ended with one of them suffering severe hand injuries, police said. Nathaniel Lennon, 19, and Daniel Calarco, 18, both of Fairfield, are accused of making four homemade explosive devices and detonating three of them at the Pine Creek Marsh in December, according to police. The incident came to light after the teens told doctors at an area hospital about the explosives while seeking treatment for Lennon’s injured hand, which was hurt when one of the devices exploded prematurely, police said. The devices were made …

01/15/2025

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