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Josh Lanier

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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
Chelmsford Police Lieutenant Accused Of Covering-Up OUI For Fellow Officer: DA Chelmsford Police Lieutenant Accused Of Covering-Up OUI For Fellow Officer: DA
Chelmsford Police Lieutenant Accused Of Covering-Up OUI For Fellow Officer: DA A Chelmsford police lieutenant is facing serious charges after allegedly shielding a fellow law enforcement officer from an OUI arrest, authorities announced.  Lt. Francis Goode, Jr., 54, was indicted for tampering with records, witness intimidation, and violating public employee conduct standards, the Middlesex District Attorney's Office announced on Tuesday, March 11.   Prosecutors say Goode altered dispatch records and told a subordinate not to charge a suspect because of his law enforcement status. Related: State Trooper Traded Sex For Leniency In Brighton Traffic Stop…

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Waterbury Woman Fatally Stabbed in Domestic Attack, Suspect in Custody Waterbury Woman Fatally Stabbed in Domestic Attack, Suspect in Custody
Waterbury Woman Fatally Stabbed in Domestic Attack, Suspect in Custody A 39-year-old Waterbury woman was fatally stabbed in what police called a domestic dispute, marking the second such attack in the city in two days. Officers responded to a home on Lounsbury Avenue after receiving a distress call and found the woman suffering from multiple stab wounds. Paramedics rushed her to an area hospital, but she did not survive. A man at the scene was arrested, though police have not yet released his name. Charges are pending. Police have also not released the victim's name. The stabbing comes just one day after another violent domestic attack in Waterbury, where a …

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Weymouth Man Admits To Killing Father In Brutal Beating, Strangulation: DA Weymouth Man Admits To Killing Father In Brutal Beating, Strangulation: DA
Weymouth Man Admits To Killing Father In Brutal Beating, Strangulation: DA A 42-year-old Massachusetts man pleaded guilty this week to second-degree murder in the brutal 2020 slaying of his father at their shared home in Weymouth, authorities said. William D. Walling Jr. was sentenced Tuesday, March 11, to life in prison without parole for the fatal beating and strangulation of his father, William D. Walling Sr., the Norfolk County District Attorney’s Office announced. He also received a concurrent 19- to 20-year prison sentence on a related charge, the prosecutor said.  Family members called 911 on May 16, 2020, after arriving at the men's Lochmere Avenue h…

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Mass State Trooper Accused Of Trading Sex For Leniency In Traffic Stop: DA Mass State Trooper Accused Of Trading Sex For Leniency In Traffic Stop: DA
Mass State Trooper Accused Of Trading Sex For Leniency In Traffic Stop: DA A Massachusetts State Trooper allegedly used his position of authority to solicit a sexual favor in exchange for leniency during a traffic stop, authorities announced. Trooper Terence Kent was indicted by a Middlesex Grand Jury on Tuesday, March 11, on charges of bribery and indecent assault and battery, the Middlesex District Attorney's Office said. The allegations stem from an Aug. 24, 2024, incident that unfolded along Soldiers Field Road in Brighton. According to prosecutors, the victim was parked near the roadway when Kent allegedly used his marked cruiser to block the vehicle. When th…

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Meriden Woman Clocked At 100MPH Ran From Police Because She Didn't Want Criminal Record: Cops Meriden Woman Clocked At 100MPH Ran From Police Because She Didn't Want Criminal Record: Cops
Meriden Woman Clocked At 100MPH Ran From Police Because She Didn't Want Criminal Record: Cops A Connecticut woman caught speeding over 100 miles per hour on I-84 led police on a high-speed chase because she told troopers she didn't want a speeding ticket to blemish her criminal record, authorities said.  Natasha Ramos-Bauza, 26, of Meriden added multiple allegations to her criminal record, including engaging police in a pursuit, reckless driving, improper passing, and failure to maintain a lane, Connecticut State Police said.  Police spotted Ramos-Bauza near east Exit 46 in Hartford on Monday, March 10, around 9:45 p.m. driving at more than twice the 50 mph speed limi…

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$12K Necklace From Luxury New England Jeweler Linked To Billionaire Sex Assault Claims: Report $12K Necklace From Luxury New England Jeweler Linked To Billionaire Sex Assault Claims: Report
$12K Necklace From Luxury New England Jeweler Linked To Billionaire Sex Assault Claims: Report A $12,000 necklace from a high-end Connecticut jeweler is now at the center of disturbing new allegations against Ali Al-Fayed, the brother of late billionaire Mohamed Al-Fayed, in a shocking "60 Minutes Australia" investigation. The exposé, released Sunday, March 10, features explosive claims from a woman identified only as Kim, a former assistant to Egyptian-business Mohamed Al-Fayed. She alleges the former Harrods owner attempted to rape her before “passing her” to his brother Ali, who then sexually assaulted her, according to the report. Ali Al-Fayed allegedly bought her luxury gifts on…

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Gunfire In Trumbull Home Sends Bullet Into Neighbor’s House, Leads To High-Speed Chase: Cops Gunfire In Trumbull Home Sends Bullet Into Neighbor’s House, Leads To High-Speed Chase: Cops
Gunfire In Trumbull Home Sends Bullet Into Neighbor’s House, Leads To High-Speed Chase: Cops A Connecticut man was intoxicated when he fired two bullets inside his home, with one striking his neighbor's house over the weekend, police said. A woman who was there at the time of the shooting led police on a high-speed chase in a failed getaway attempt.  Jacob J. Awan, 30, of Trumbull, was arrested on Sunday, March 9, and is facing a litany of felonies from the alleged shooting, authorities said.  Police were called to a home in the Walker Road area of Trumbull just before 5 p.m. when a homeowner reported a bullet crashed through their front window. Officers were quick to the…

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$1M Lottery Jackpot: Plymouth Winner Plans To Spoil Grandson With His Payday $1M Lottery Jackpot: Plymouth Winner Plans To Spoil Grandson With His Payday
$1M Lottery Jackpot: Plymouth Winner Plans To Spoil Grandson With His Payday A man who won $1 million in the Massachusetts State Lottery said he wants to use the money to buy a boat and bring his grandson aboard as his first mate.  David Mulligan, of Plymouth, won the seven-figure prize on a “$2,000,000 50X Cashword” game, a $10 scratch-off ticket. Related: Winthrop Man Has Sensible Plan For $1 Million Lottery Jackpot He chose to take the lump sum payment of $650,000 (before taxes) rather than the annuity, which would have paid out the $1 million over 20 years.  Mulligan brought his son Joseph along to collect the prize.  Mulligan bought the winn…

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'I'm Going To Kill You': Stamford Man's Road Rage Incident Lands Him Behind Bars, Police Say 'I'm Going To Kill You': Stamford Man's Road Rage Incident Lands Him Behind Bars, Police Say
'I'm Going To Kill You': Stamford Man's Road Rage Incident Lands Him Behind Bars, Police Say A 24-year-old Connecticut man was arrested after police said he threw objects at another driver and threatened to kill them during a dispute on Interstate 95, authorities said. Pasquale F. Bruno, of Stamford, was charged with throwing objects at a vehicle, reckless driving, criminal mischief, and threatening, Connecticut State Police announced Tuesday, March 11. The victim told police the ordeal began after around 1:30 on Dec. 27, 2024, when they spotted an Infiniti and a Hyundai driving erratically on the interstate in Darien, weaving through traffic and using the right shoulder to pa…

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Norwich Man Dead, 2 Seriously Injured After Truck Hits 3 Dirt Bikes in Voluntown Norwich Man Dead, 2 Seriously Injured After Truck Hits 3 Dirt Bikes in Voluntown
Norwich Man Dead, 2 Seriously Injured After Truck Hits 3 Dirt Bikes in Voluntown A 28-year-old man from Connecticut is dead, and three others were injured — two seriously — in a multi-vehicle crash, authorities said. Michael Alan Davis, of Norwich, died Monday night, March 10, after an F-150 pickup truck crashed into him and two others in Voluntown, according to Connecticut State Police. The truck was heading south on Ekonk Hill Road (Route 49) just after 7:30 p.m. when it hit three dirt bikes, killing Davis and seriously injuring two riders — ages 20 and 26 — police said. The 26-year-old was airlifted to Hartford Hospital’s trauma center for emergency treatment. A fou…

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