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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Windsor, CT
Breaking News
Police ID Man Killed In Jet Ski Accident On Connecticut River In Windsor Police ID Man Killed In Jet Ski Accident On Connecticut River In Windsor
Police ID Man Killed In Jet Ski Accident On Connecticut River In Windsor Officials have identified the man found dead after a jet ski accident on the Connecticut River.  The body of Jose Nunez Quezada, 32, of New Haven, was recovered Monday, Sept. 7, after he disappeared in the river Sunday, state officials said. The accident happened near the Bissell Bridge Boat Launch in Windsor. Environmental Conservation police responded after someone reported a person missing in the water. Authorities did not release details on the accident that led to Quezada falling into the river.  The South Windsor Fire Department joined local police and the Capitol Regi…

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by Josh Lanier
Griswold-Lisbon, CT
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Griswold Man Secretly Filmed Woman Inside Target Dressing Room: Police Griswold Man Secretly Filmed Woman Inside Target Dressing Room: Police
Griswold Man Secretly Filmed Woman Inside Target Dressing Room: Police A 30-year-old man faces multiple charges after police say he was recording a woman inside a Connecticut Target dressing room. Brandon Michael Mcmechen, 30, of Griswold, was arrested last week and charged with voyeurism with malice, third-degree stalking, and second-degree breach of peace, Connecticut State Police said.  Authorities were called to the Target on River Road in Lisbon on Sept. 1 after someone accused Mcmechen of secretly filming a woman in a dressing room, police said.  He was being held on a $5,000 bond. 

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by Josh Lanier
Rocky Hill, CT
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Rocky Hill Volleyball Coach Charged With DUI After Fatal Pedestrian Crash Rocky Hill Volleyball Coach Charged With DUI After Fatal Pedestrian Crash
Rocky Hill Volleyball Coach Charged With DUI After Fatal Pedestrian Crash A Connecticut high school volleyball coach has been charged with DUI after police said she struck and killed a 65-year-old pedestrian during Labor Day weekend. Sarah Bezdelovs, 23, of Rocky Hill, was identified as the driver in the crash that killed Miguel A. Collado Almonte around 8:45 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 6, on Glastonbury Avenue in Rocky Hill, police said.  Bezdelovs remained at the scene and was charged with driving under the influence. Collado Almonte was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead, police said.  Bezdelovs is the head volleyball coach at Rocky Hill …

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by Josh Lanier
Stonington-North Stonington, CT
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Porch Lights Shine For Torren O’Grady As North Stonington Unites To Support His Family Porch Lights Shine For Torren O’Grady As North Stonington Unites To Support His Family
Porch Lights Shine For Torren O’Grady As North Stonington Unites To Support His Family A Connecticut town is surrounding the family of sixth-grader Torren O’Grady with love, support, and light after he died in a crash. Torren O’Grady, 11, was killed after he collided with a school bus while riding his bike in North Stonington around 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 2, near Old Colony and Pinecrest roads. The bus driver has not been charged as of Sunday. The loss came five days into the new school year. North Stonington Public Schools dismissed students early Wednesday so children could be with their families after the traumatic incident. The district made counselors, e…

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by Josh Lanier
Norfolk, MA
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Cape Cod Man's Truck Sale Sparks Investigation Over eBay Rules Cape Cod Man's Truck Sale Sparks Investigation Over eBay Rules
Cape Cod Man's Truck Sale Sparks Investigation Over eBay Rules A Cape Cod man handed over his pickup after eBay said the buyer had paid in full. More than $11,000 of his money was still missing. Keith Mackenzie-Betty sold his 2014 Toyota Tundra on eBay for $23,750, and he had received $11,625 when the online retail giant told him he could release the truck, according to CBS Boston.  “I said, ‘Hang on, I’ve only had half my money,’” Mackenzie-Betty told reporters. “Who parts with something when they’ve not been paid in full?” The buyer had sent the full amount. Mackenzie-Betty said eBay confirmed the payment before he handed over the vehicle. The…

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by Josh Lanier
North Adams, MA
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Police ID North Adams Teen Killed In Motorcycle Crash: 'You Will Never Be Forgotten' Police ID North Adams Teen Killed In Motorcycle Crash: 'You Will Never Be Forgotten'
Police ID North Adams Teen Killed In Motorcycle Crash: 'You Will Never Be Forgotten' Authorities have identified the 18-year-old man who was killed in a motorcycle crash near a busy Western Massachusetts shopping entrance. Jayquan A. Williams was killed after he was involved in the crash around 7:45 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 2, at Route 8 and South State Street in North Adam, the Berkshire County District Attorney's Office said Friday. The North Adams teenager was entering a Walmart parking lot from Route 8.  An SUV was driving in the opposite direction when it turned left on South State Street and struck the motorcycle, the prosecutor's office said.  T…

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by Josh Lanier
Hebron-Marlborough, CT
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Oakdale Accountant Took $54K From Hebron Youth, Family Nonprofit Over A Year: Police Oakdale Accountant Took $54K From Hebron Youth, Family Nonprofit Over A Year: Police
Oakdale Accountant Took $54K From Hebron Youth, Family Nonprofit Over A Year: Police A Connecticut woman is accused of stealing more than $50,000 from a nonprofit that supports local young people, authorities said.  Jennifer Green, 48, of Oakdale, faces charges of first-degree larceny, first-degree computer crime, and third-degree identity theft, according to Connecticut State Police. State police opened the investigation last month after leaders at AHM Youth and Family Services in Hebron noticed several discrepancies in the nonprofit's bookkeeping.  The agency found a major gap in tuition payments during its year-end financial review, according to Green’s arrest…

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by Josh Lanier
Wolcott, CT
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CT Man Shoots Friend In Leg While Showing Off Rifle In Wolcott Parking Lot: Police CT Man Shoots Friend In Leg While Showing Off Rifle In Wolcott Parking Lot: Police
CT Man Shoots Friend In Leg While Showing Off Rifle In Wolcott Parking Lot: Police A Connecticut man shot his friend in the leg while showing off a rifle he had recently received, police said.  Ryan Lafrancois, 35, of Bristol, was arrested after the shooting, which police say happened around 11 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 3, in a parking lot on Townline Road in Wolcott. Wolcott officers learned of the incident after a man arrived at Waterbury Hospital with a gunshot wound.  The man told detectives he had been waiting in his car when Lafrancois climbed in with a large gun case, police said. He opened it to show the man a rifle. But the gun went off as Lafran…

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by Josh Lanier
Bridgeport, CT
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Video Shows Ex-Bridgeport Officer Pocketing Cash During Bodega Raid: Police Video Shows Ex-Bridgeport Officer Pocketing Cash During Bodega Raid: Police
Video Shows Ex-Bridgeport Officer Pocketing Cash During Bodega Raid: Police A former Connecticut police officer is accused of taking as much as $2,000 in cash during a raid at a bodega, authorities said.  Matthew A. Johnson, 42, of Stratford, was arrested Thursday, Sept. 3, and charged with tampering with physical evidence, Connecticut State Police said. Johnson was a member of the Bridgeport Police Department’s Tactical Narcotics Team. He left the department on Oct. 8, according to his arrest warrant. Investigators said Johnson helped execute a search warrant at Shorty’s Deli on East Main Street on Dec. 2, 2022. Investigators say he was present during a rai…

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by Josh Lanier
East Hampton, CT
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Son Gets Help Honoring Mom Killed In East Hampton Motorcycle Crash With Dump Truck Son Gets Help Honoring Mom Killed In East Hampton Motorcycle Crash With Dump Truck
Son Gets Help Honoring Mom Killed In East Hampton Motorcycle Crash With Dump Truck A Connecticut community is rallying around a grieving son after his mother was killed in a motorcycle crash.  Jaime Brouwer, 49, of Griswold, died after the motorcycle she was riding was involved in a crash with a dump truck in East Hampton on Aug. 27, police said. Officers responded around 4:20 p.m. to the area of Gulf Road and Colchester Avenue. Brouwer died at the scene. A man who was also on the motorcycle suffered serious injuries. He was airlifted to Hartford Hospital.  Authorities have not said what caused the crash. Loved ones created a GoFundMe for Brouwer's son, Johna…

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