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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. 

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Police & Fire
Good Samaritan Turned Hero Cheered For Actions After Downtown Stamford Attack, Robbery Good Samaritan Turned Hero Cheered For Actions After Downtown Stamford Attack, Robbery
Good Samaritan Turned Hero Cheered For Actions After Downtown Stamford Attack, Robbery Police in Connecticut are praising a Good Samaritan for helping a woman who was attacked and robbed earlier this week and for later helping capture the alleged suspect. The incident occurred Tuesday evening, Dec. 17, when an 18-year-old woman was walking in downtown Stamford near the intersection of Atlantic Street and Tresser Boulevard. A man tackled her to the ground and tried to steal her handbag, police said. Although she managed to fight him off, he grabbed her cell phone and ran away.  An unnamed 60-year-old man from Rockleigh, New Jersey, saw the crime and immediately took actio…

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Police & Fire
Squatter Found Dead At Yale Hospital ID'd As 38-Year-Old Man: Report Squatter Found Dead At Yale Hospital ID'd As 38-Year-Old Man: Report
Squatter Found Dead At Yale Hospital ID'd As 38-Year-Old Man: Report A man discovered dead in an unused office at a Yale New Haven Health clinic had been living there undetected, according to police, raising questions about how long he went unnoticed in the medical facility.  Hassau Powell, 38, was found last week on the sixth floor of the clinic on Howard Avenue in New Haven, according to a report from NBC Connecticut. Police say Powell was a squatter, but they have not determined how long he had been living in the building. “It does not appear that he was a danger to anyone at the hospital,” said New Haven Police Public Information Officer Christian B…

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Man Charged In Fatal 1-95 Chain-Reaction Crash That Killed Franklin Grandmother Man Charged In Fatal 1-95 Chain-Reaction Crash That Killed Franklin Grandmother
Man Charged In Fatal 1-95 Chain-Reaction Crash That Killed Franklin Grandmother A Rhode Island man has turned himself over to police after authorities said he was responsible for a Connecticut chain-reaction crash earlier this year that killed a 78-year-old woman.  Joseph Teixeira, 22, was charged with following too closely and misconduct with a motor vehicle, Connecticut State Police said. He was released on a $25,000 non-surety bond.  Police said Teixeira started a three-car crash on January 11 on I-95 near Exit 91 in Stonington. Barbara Dyer was stopped on the interstate because of construction when Teixeira's Mazda CX-5 crashed into th…

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'Active Investigation' Forces West Hartford Police To Shut Down Street 'Active Investigation' Forces West Hartford Police To Shut Down Street
'Active Investigation' Forces West Hartford Police To Shut Down Street West Hartford police have blocked out pedestrian and vehicle traffic as they investigate an active situation.  The department posted on social media that officers were involved in an "active investigation" and had shut down traffic on Hillcrest Avenue from Lynn Court to Abbotsford Avenue.  Active WHPD investigation on Hillcrest Ave. Hillcrest Ave is closed to vehicle and pedestrian traffic from Lynn CT to Abbotsford Ave. No threat to the public at this time. pic.twitter.com/wrvLNaCCvF — West Hartford Police (@WestHartfordPD) December 18, 2024 Despite the closure, police said …

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Passenger Killed In Crash With West Haven Officer ID'd As 23-Year-Old Man: Police Passenger Killed In Crash With West Haven Officer ID'd As 23-Year-Old Man: Police
Passenger Killed In Crash With West Haven Officer ID'd As 23-Year-Old Man: Police Police in Connecticut have identified the man who was killed in a fatal high-speed crash earlier this week when the car he was in careened into a police cruiser parked at a gas station, sending two others to the hospital, authorities said.  Panjala Neeraj Goud, 23, was killed early Monday morning, Dec. 16, when the driver of a Hyundai he was riding in lost control of the car and crashed into a West Haven police officer's cruiser, authorities said. Officers did not say where Goud lived.  The high-speed crash had left the officer seriously wounded and would likely be out of work for…

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Police & Fire
Ex-Westport Exec Who Stole $4.4M From CT Company In Crypto Scam Gets 4 Years: Feds Ex-Westport Exec Who Stole $4.4M From CT Company In Crypto Scam Gets 4 Years: Feds
Ex-Westport Exec Who Stole $4.4M From CT Company In Crypto Scam Gets 4 Years: Feds A former Connecticut finance executive will serve four years in prison for embezzling more than $4 million from his employer in a slapdash cryptocurrency fraud scheme, federal authorities said.  Dylan Meissner, 31, was sentenced to 48 months in federal prison, followed by two years of probation, after he pleaded guilty to wire fraud charges, The US District Attorney for Connecticut said this week. Meissner must also repay the company $4,633,424.99 — $4.4 million of which he stole, and the rest is for a loan, authorities said.  As vice president of finance at a cryptocurrency …

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News
Young CT Father Of 3 Dies Unexpectedly: He Had 'Beautiful Heart And Soul,' Family Says Young CT Father Of 3 Dies Unexpectedly: He Had 'Beautiful Heart And Soul,' Family Says
Young CT Father Of 3 Dies Unexpectedly: He Had 'Beautiful Heart And Soul,' Family Says A Connecticut family that had been preparing to celebrate the holidays is now struggling to cope with the unexpected death of a beloved father, son, uncle, and friend. David Shaw, a 32-year-old Middletown father of three, died on Dec. 10 after suffering from acute kidney and liver failure, his family said in his obituary. Along with his three children, he leaves behind his parents, stepfather, and sisters. David was best known for his beautiful blue eyes, unforgettable smile, and manners. He was deeply devoted to his family and friends, especially his children. David was always happy, goofy…

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Police & Fire
(Update) Missing CT Woman Found After Going Missing For Days (Update) Missing CT Woman Found After Going Missing For Days
(Update) Missing CT Woman Found After Going Missing For Days Update: Wilton police have called off the Silver Alert for Voula Zargos after she was found safely. Authorities did not disclose where she was found or why she had been gone for multiple days.  Original: Authorities are urgently searching for a missing 77-year-old Connecticut woman who was last seen in Fairfield County before her vehicle turned up miles away in New York. Voula Zargos, described as 5-foot 3-inches tall and weighing 180 pounds, with white hair and brown eyes, disappeared after dropping off a family member at Middlebrook School in Wilton on Monday evening around 5:30…

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Obituaries
CT Teen Killed In Car Crash Remembered For His Kind Heart, Promising Future CT Teen Killed In Car Crash Remembered For His Kind Heart, Promising Future
CT Teen Killed In Car Crash Remembered For His Kind Heart, Promising Future A 16-year-old Connecticut boy killed in a car crash earlier this week is being remembered for his work ethic, leadership, and compassion for his peers. Will Neeb died Monday, Dec. 16, when his car veered off Pickett District Road in New Milford around 8:10 a.m. and crashed into a fence, NBC Connecticut reported. Police said he died at the scene. New Milford High School identified Neeb as the driver on Tuesday. New Milford Public Schools Superintendent Janet Parlato released a statement mourning the loss and offering support to grieving students. "Will was an excellent student who carried …

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Fire Destroys Dunstable Family’s Home Week Before Christmas Fire Destroys Dunstable Family’s Home Week Before Christmas
Fire Destroys Dunstable Family’s Home Week Before Christmas A four-alarm fire tore through a barn and nearby home in Dunstable earlier this week, displacing two people.  Dunstable fire crews were called to the Pleasant Street property around 9:30 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 16, to find heavy flames pouring from a barn had reached the attached home, authorities said.  The people inside were able to escape without injury.  As the flames intensified, Deputy Chief Patrick Kerrigan called for third and fourth alarms, bringing firefighters and equipment from over a dozen nearby communities, including Pepperell, Tyngsborough, and Nashua,…

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