Josh Lanier

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Josh Lanier has spent years chasing leads wherever they take him — from presidential campaigns and murderers to mommy bloggers. His work has appeared in newspapers, magazines, and online publications. His favorite story is still the next one.

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Easthampton-Southampton, MA
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Ex-Easthampton School Aide Sentenced For Repeatedly Sexually Assaulting 7-Year-Old Students: DA Ex-Easthampton School Aide Sentenced For Repeatedly Sexually Assaulting 7-Year-Old Students: DA Ex-Easthampton School Aide Sentenced For Repeatedly Sexually Assaulting 7-Year-Old Students: DA
Ex-Easthampton School Aide Sentenced For Repeatedly Sexually Assaulting 7-Year-Old Students: DA A former western Massachusetts school aide will spend five to seven years in state prison after admitting he sexually assaulted two students who were just 7 years old, authorities said.  Troy Gray, 60, of Easthampton, who previously pleaded guilty to eight counts of indecent assault and battery on a child under 14, was sentenced on Thursday, Oct. 15, the Northwestern District Attorney said. Judge Tracy Duncan also ordered 10 years of supervised probation after his release. Gray assaulted the children while working as a paraeducator at Mountain View School in Easthampton between No…

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by Josh Lanier
Waterbury, CT
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DoorDash Driver Robbed At Gunpoint In Waterbury; 2 Teens Arrested After Negotiators Step In DoorDash Driver Robbed At Gunpoint In Waterbury; 2 Teens Arrested After Negotiators Step In DoorDash Driver Robbed At Gunpoint In Waterbury; 2 Teens Arrested After Negotiators Step In
DoorDash Driver Robbed At Gunpoint In Waterbury; 2 Teens Arrested After Negotiators Step In A DoorDash driver hoping for a big tip wound up with a gun pointed at them when they were robbed by the customers who ordered the food. The incident spiraled, leading to police negotiators talking them out of a standoff.  The incident happened around 1 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 15, when the delivery driver was taking an order to 65 Lone Oak Avenue in Waterbury. They told police the men inside displayed a firearm and took the food without paying, Waterbury police said.  No one was hurt, and no shots were fired. The department’s Emergency Response Team and Hostage Negotiation Team res…

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by Josh Lanier
Farmington, CT
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No Jail Time For Driver In Farmington Crash That Killed Motorcyclist, Hurt 2 Others No Jail Time For Driver In Farmington Crash That Killed Motorcyclist, Hurt 2 Others No Jail Time For Driver In Farmington Crash That Killed Motorcyclist, Hurt 2 Others
No Jail Time For Driver In Farmington Crash That Killed Motorcyclist, Hurt 2 Others A distracted driver who crashed into and killed a motorcyclist will not go to prison, a judge ruled this week.  Anngelina Morton, 20, received a 10-year suspended sentence and five years of probation at Hartford Superior Court on Thursday, Oct. 15. The sentence follows the August 2024 crash in Farmington that killed Justin Gittings, 31. She must also pay a $5,000 fine.  Morton told investigators she had been looking at the SUV’s infotainment screen when she unknowingly veered into oncoming traffic and hit Gittings head-on. Two friends on other motorcycles were also hurt in the cra…

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by Josh Lanier
New Haven, CT
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New Haven Officer Arrested After Repeatedly Hitting Handcuffed Woman In Head: Police New Haven Officer Arrested After Repeatedly Hitting Handcuffed Woman In Head: Police New Haven Officer Arrested After Repeatedly Hitting Handcuffed Woman In Head: Police
New Haven Officer Arrested After Repeatedly Hitting Handcuffed Woman In Head: Police A Connecticut police officer faces an assault charge after police say he repeatedly hit a handcuffed woman in the head during a downtown arrest. Officer Evan Kelly arrested the woman on Oct. 18, 2025, after responding to Elm City Social, a restaurant where she reportedly refused to leave. Police described her as intoxicated and belligerent. As Kelly escorted her to his cruiser, he believed she was trying to grab items from his duty belt, police said. A struggle followed. Kelly struck her in the head several times while she remained handcuffed behind her back, according to the…

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by Josh Lanier
Stratford, CT
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Friends Mourn Gifted Stratford Guitarist Known For His Humor, Heart, Devotion To His Family Friends Mourn Gifted Stratford Guitarist Known For His Humor, Heart, Devotion To His Family Friends Mourn Gifted Stratford Guitarist Known For His Humor, Heart, Devotion To His Family
Friends Mourn Gifted Stratford Guitarist Known For His Humor, Heart, Devotion To His Family Connecticut’s music community is mourning David “Dave” Crespo, a Stratford guitarist whose death has left his family facing funeral expenses and the loss of his mother’s primary caregiver. Crespo died Tuesday, Oct. 13, according to a fundraiser supporting his family. He was 60 years old. For the past six years, Crespo lived at home and cared for his mother, Barbara, while teaching guitar lessons, according to a GoFundMe. Making sure she had the care she needed was one of his greatest concerns, the fundraiser said. The fundraiser, organized by Elana Klemm on behalf of Crespo’s sister, Valer…

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by Josh Lanier
Meriden, CT
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Family IDs Meriden Crossing Guard Killed In Crash Near Israel Putnam Elementary Family IDs Meriden Crossing Guard Killed In Crash Near Israel Putnam Elementary Family IDs Meriden Crossing Guard Killed In Crash Near Israel Putnam Elementary
Family IDs Meriden Crossing Guard Killed In Crash Near Israel Putnam Elementary Authorities have identified the crossing guard who was killed after being struck by a vehicle while helping children get to school. A car struck Dale Chavous just before 9 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 14, near 391 Broad St. in Meriden, close to Israel Putnam Elementary School, police said. First responders treated Chavous at the scene. Paramedics took him to Midstate Medical Center, where he died from his injuries, police said. The driver remained at the scene.  Chavous began working as a city crossing guard in August.  His family told NBC Connecticut he loved the work. His favori…

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by Josh Lanier
Bristol, CT
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Bristol Gives Go-Ahead For Red-Light Cameras: Here's How Much Tickets Will Cost Bristol Gives Go-Ahead For Red-Light Cameras: Here's How Much Tickets Will Cost Bristol Gives Go-Ahead For Red-Light Cameras: Here's How Much Tickets Will Cost
Bristol Gives Go-Ahead For Red-Light Cameras: Here's How Much Tickets Will Cost Bristol drivers could soon face red-light camera fines as the city moves toward automated enforcement at its most dangerous intersections. The Bristol City Council voted 6-1 on Oct. 13 to finalize the ordinance language and select a vendor. The plan still needs state approval for camera locations. The city has identified more than 35 intersections with high crash totals, the city council said in a press release Thursday. Officials reported 90 serious injuries and 20 traffic deaths over the past three years. Route 229 at Pine Street and Mountain Road tops the city's crash list. Officials na…

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by Josh Lanier
Griswold-Lisbon, CT
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Lisbon Man Embezzled $300K In Willimantic, Manchester Concrete Payments: Police Lisbon Man Embezzled $300K In Willimantic, Manchester Concrete Payments: Police Lisbon Man Embezzled $300K In Willimantic, Manchester Concrete Payments: Police
Lisbon Man Embezzled $300K In Willimantic, Manchester Concrete Payments: Police A Connecticut concrete dispatcher pocketed nearly $300,000 in customer payments while erasing sales records at a business with Willimantic and Manchester plants, state police allege. John Jeffrey Farrar, of Lisbon, was arrested in Windham on Tuesday, Oct. 13, according to a Connecticut State Police warrant. The charges cover alleged conduct from Jan. 30, 2023, through Oct. 2, 2025. Farrar faces charges of first-degree larceny by embezzlement, second-degree money laundering, and first-degree computer crime, police said. He was being held on a $250,000 bond.  Farrar's alleged scheme unr…

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by Josh Lanier
Wallingford, CT
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11-Year-Old Suffers Traumatic Brain Injury In Wallingford Hit-And-Run; Police Speak With Driver 11-Year-Old Suffers Traumatic Brain Injury In Wallingford Hit-And-Run; Police Speak With Driver 11-Year-Old Suffers Traumatic Brain Injury In Wallingford Hit-And-Run; Police Speak With Driver
11-Year-Old Suffers Traumatic Brain Injury In Wallingford Hit-And-Run; Police Speak With Driver An 11-year-old Connecticut girl who was severely hurt when a car crashed into her bike and continued driving suffered a traumatic brain injury and faces a lengthy and difficult recovery, a family friend said. Now a group of hundreds has donated thousands of dollars to help make her recovery set Jaslynn Ednaliz Montanez, known to her family as Jazzy, was riding her bike south on Washington Street in Wallingford with her cousin on Monday afternoon, Oct. 12, when a sedan hit her, according to police and fundraiser organizer Jay Richardson. Richardson told Daily Voice that Jazzy has left intens…

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by Josh Lanier
Coventry, CT
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NY Man Accused Of Using Coventry Home’s Internet To Download Hundreds Of Child Sex Abuse Files NY Man Accused Of Using Coventry Home’s Internet To Download Hundreds Of Child Sex Abuse Files NY Man Accused Of Using Coventry Home’s Internet To Download Hundreds Of Child Sex Abuse Files
NY Man Accused Of Using Coventry Home’s Internet To Download Hundreds Of Child Sex Abuse Files A New York man used a Connecticut home’s internet connection to download child sexual abuse material and store it on Google Drive, police allege. Michael Edward Wyatt Dobush, 25, of Clymer, New York, was arrested Thursday morning, Oct. 15, and was charged with first-degree possession of child sex abuse material, Coventry police said. He was released on a $75,000 bond.  The investigation began with a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, police said. Investigators traced suspected downloads to an IP address tied to a Coventry residence. Police said the invest…

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