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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Trumbull-Monroe, CT
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Man Who Stole $1,200 From Trumbull Day Care Caught In Stolen Car In Bridgeport: Police Man Who Stole $1,200 From Trumbull Day Care Caught In Stolen Car In Bridgeport: Police Man Who Stole $1,200 From Trumbull Day Care Caught In Stolen Car In Bridgeport: Police
Man Who Stole $1,200 From Trumbull Day Care Caught In Stolen Car In Bridgeport: Police A man accused of stealing $1,200 from a Connecticut day care was arrested soon after in a stolen car, police said. Latrell Eppes, 32, of Bridgeport, was arrested on Sept. 20 after police investigated an overnight burglary at the Beardsley Parkway business in Trumbull, police announced on Thursday, Oct. 8.  The day care’s owner called police around 7:15 a.m. to report the break-in. About $1,200 in cash was missing, along with a car, police said. Officers tracked the vehicle to the parking lot of North End Variety in Bridgeport. When police arrived, they saw Eppes leave the store and g…

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by Josh Lanier
Groton, CT
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Groton Teen Clocked At 147 MPH On I-395 — 82 MPH Over The Limit: State Police Groton Teen Clocked At 147 MPH On I-395 — 82 MPH Over The Limit: State Police Groton Teen Clocked At 147 MPH On I-395 — 82 MPH Over The Limit: State Police
Groton Teen Clocked At 147 MPH On I-395 — 82 MPH Over The Limit: State Police A Connecticut teenager faces a reckless driving charge after state police say he drove a BMW at 147 mph on I-395, more than twice the posted speed limit. Orlando Perez, 19, of Groton, was behind the wheel when a sergeant measured the car’s speed with a laser device near Exit 46 in Putnam soon after 9 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 7, Connecticut State Police said.  The speed limit on that southbound stretch is 65 mph. That puts the reported speed 82 mph above the limit. The sergeant pulled onto the highway and caught up with the BMW M3. Perez stopped near Exit 43 in Danielson, police sa…

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by Josh Lanier
New Britain, CT
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Hartford Grandfather Stabbed In New Britain Died Defending Woman In Danger, Family Says Hartford Grandfather Stabbed In New Britain Died Defending Woman In Danger, Family Says Hartford Grandfather Stabbed In New Britain Died Defending Woman In Danger, Family Says
Hartford Grandfather Stabbed In New Britain Died Defending Woman In Danger, Family Says The family of a 45-year-old Connecticut grandfather who was fatally stabbed over the weekend said he died trying to defend a woman in danger. Joseph Lugo, of Hartford, died after a stabbing reported around 7:30 p.m. on Columbus Boulevard in New Britain, according to police.  A GoFundMe campaign seeking $3,000 to help his family cover funeral expenses said Lugo was trying to defend a woman when he was stabbed. "My mom’s husband, Joseph, was tragically stabbed in a parking lot while trying to defend a woman in danger," the fundraiser’s author wrote. "Joseph was not only an excellent fat…

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by Josh Lanier
Meriden, CT
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Human Remains Found At Meriden House Fire, 2 Roads Closed Human Remains Found At Meriden House Fire, 2 Roads Closed Human Remains Found At Meriden House Fire, 2 Roads Closed
Human Remains Found At Meriden House Fire, 2 Roads Closed Connecticut Firefighters discovered human remains at a small fire, prompting police to warn drivers about lengthy road closures. Crews responded to a small home fire on Hicks Avenue near North Colony Road in Meriden around 4 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 8, police said. They found the remains as they put out the flames. The police chief described the incident as an “untimely death.” He told WTNH that the fire did not involve a structure but shared no other details about it. Police urged residents and drivers to steer clear of the area. The closures affect two roads: Hicks Avenue between Gracey Ave…

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by Josh Lanier
Springfield, MA
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Police ID 20-Year-Old Springfield Man Killed In Shooting Police ID 20-Year-Old Springfield Man Killed In Shooting Police ID 20-Year-Old Springfield Man Killed In Shooting
Police ID 20-Year-Old Springfield Man Killed In Shooting Authorities have identified the 20-year-old killed in a Springfield shooting last week.  Joel Warren was shot on Oct. 1 on Hall Street. Police received a ShotSpotter notification around 4:45 p.m., Hampden District Attorney Anthony D. Gulluni announced on Thursday, Oct. 7. Springfield police rushed to the scene and found Warren suffering from a gunshot wound. Officers provided first aid before paramedics arrived to rush him to BayState Medical Center, where he died of his wounds.  His loved ones held a vigil for him on Friday at Jefferson Park.  Springfield’s Homicide U…

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by Josh Lanier
Wallingford, CT
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Wallingford Moviegoer Tries To Stab Theater Guard Over Cigarette Dispute: Police Wallingford Moviegoer Tries To Stab Theater Guard Over Cigarette Dispute: Police Wallingford Moviegoer Tries To Stab Theater Guard Over Cigarette Dispute: Police
Wallingford Moviegoer Tries To Stab Theater Guard Over Cigarette Dispute: Police A Connecticut theater guard suffered cuts to the head after a moviegoer threatened to stab them and attacked with a pocketknife, police said. Brayden Drobish, 25, of Wallingford, was arrested following a Tuesday, Oct. 6, attack around 10 p.m. Holiday Cinemas at 970 North Colony Road in Wallingford, authorities said.  The confrontation began after Drobish stepped outside for a cigarette and wanted to return to the theater, police said. The cinema did not allow him to re-enter. Security staff told him to leave. Police said he ignored them and tried to get back into the theater while smo…

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by Josh Lanier
Trumbull-Monroe, CT
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Trumbull Man Headed To Prison After Pocketing $3.5M For Fake Amazon Trucking Jobs Trumbull Man Headed To Prison After Pocketing $3.5M For Fake Amazon Trucking Jobs Trumbull Man Headed To Prison After Pocketing $3.5M For Fake Amazon Trucking Jobs
Trumbull Man Headed To Prison After Pocketing $3.5M For Fake Amazon Trucking Jobs A Connecticut man who collected more than $3.5 million from Amazon for trucking jobs he never completed must spend two years in federal prison. Ameer Nasir, 25, of Trumbull, pleaded guilty to wire fraud on March 6, and US District Judge Kari A. Dooley sentenced him on Wednesday, Oct. 7. She ruled that he must also repay $3,547,090.93 he scammed as part of the scheme, the US Attorney for the District of Connecticut said.  Nasir also faces three years of supervised release after prison, according to prosecutors.  The scheme involved 23 trucking businesses Nasir registered with…

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by Josh Lanier
Southington, CT
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Salvage Vehicle Crushes Worker's Lower Body At Southington Scrap Yard Salvage Vehicle Crushes Worker's Lower Body At Southington Scrap Yard Salvage Vehicle Crushes Worker's Lower Body At Southington Scrap Yard
Salvage Vehicle Crushes Worker's Lower Body At Southington Scrap Yard An employee at a Connecticut salvage yard suffered a severe injury when a car crushed their lower half, fire officials said.  Firefighters, police and AMR responded to Chuck & Eddie’s Used Auto Parts at 425 Old Turnpike Road in Southington just before 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 6, according to Southington Fire Capt. Daniel Comen, who spoke to Patch.  Crews arrived and found the worker's lower body trapped beneath the car. One of their legs had an open fracture.  Emergency responders treated the patient at the scene before they took them to the Hospital of Central Connecticu…

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by Josh Lanier
Norfolk, MA
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Ex-Plymouth School Food Director Gets Prison For Using School Supplies To Stock Beach Eatery Ex-Plymouth School Food Director Gets Prison For Using School Supplies To Stock Beach Eatery Ex-Plymouth School Food Director Gets Prison For Using School Supplies To Stock Beach Eatery
Ex-Plymouth School Food Director Gets Prison For Using School Supplies To Stock Beach Eatery A former Massachusetts school food director will spend six months in prison after stealing school food and kitchen equipment to supply his private beach business on Cape Cod. Patrick Van Cott, 64, of Sandwich, stole items from 2014 through June 2025 to use at the “Snack Shack” on Sandy Neck Beach in Barnstable, the US Attorney for the District of Massachusetts said.  U.S. District Judge Julia E. Kobick also ordered two years of supervised release and a $2,000 fine. The court will decide later how much he must repay to the Plymouth Public School system.  Van Cott pleaded guil…

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by Josh Lanier
Waterbury, CT
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39-Year-Old Man ID'd As Scooter Rider Killed In Waterbury Crash With SUV 39-Year-Old Man ID'd As Scooter Rider Killed In Waterbury Crash With SUV 39-Year-Old Man ID'd As Scooter Rider Killed In Waterbury Crash With SUV
39-Year-Old Man ID'd As Scooter Rider Killed In Waterbury Crash With SUV A 39-year-old Connecticut man died after his electric scooter collided with an SUV on Wednesday morning, Oct. 7, police said. Angel Soto, of Waterbury, suffered life-threatening injuries, including severe head wounds, in the 8:45 a.m. crash in the 300 block of Reidville Drive in Waterbury, police said.  Paramedics rushed him to an area hospital, where he died shortly after arriving.  The SUV driver stayed at the scene and had no apparent injuries. The Waterbury Police Department’s Crash Reconstruction Unit is investigating the incident.  They ask anyone with info…

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