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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.

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Police & Fire

Guilty! Vernon Woman Smuggled Workers Into US, Used Threats, Unpaid Debt To Exploit Them: DOJ A Connecticut woman who smuggled immigrants into Connecticut and trapped them in a cycle of debt, labor, and fear has been sentenced to three years in federal prison, authorities announced. Porfiria Maribel Ramos Sanchez, 47, a Mexican national living in Vernon, pleaded guilty to her role in a human trafficking scheme that preyed on vulnerable immigrants, including minors, the US Attorney for Connecticut said. Investigators found that Ramos, her mother, and others smuggled at least 19 victims — many from Mexico — into the U.S., charging them up to $20,000 just to cross the border. Once in C…

03/10/2025

Police & Fire

Waterbury Woman Repeatedly Stabbed In Serious Condition At Hospital A Connecticut woman who was stabbed repeatedly in a domestic dispute is recovering at an area hospital, officials said. Waterbury police were called to a home in the area of Rose and Walnut Streets just before 9 a.m. on Monday, March 10, to find the 25-year-old woman suffering multiple stab wounds, authorities said. Paramedics rushed the woman to an area hospital, where she is in serious but stable condition, Waterbury police said. A man was taken into custody, but his name was not released, likely to protect the victim's identity. The investigation is ongoing. Pol…

03/10/2025

Obituaries

Police ID North Haven Dad, Baby Killed In I-91 Crash With Fuel Tanker In Vermont A Connecticut father and his 4-month-old son have been identified as the victims of a fatal crash with a fuel tanker on Interstate 91 over the weekend in Vermont. Taylor Binnington, 39, of North Haven, was behind the wheel of a Hyundai with his wife and two young children, traveling north through Rockingham, Vermont, on Saturday, Nov. 8, around 9:45 a.m., when he crashed into the rear of the tanker truck, Vermont State Police said. Binnington died at the scene, and his infant son, Lake Perry, was airlifted to a hospital in New Hampshire, where he succumbed to his injuries soon after, police…

03/10/2025

Police & Fire

Norwalk Homeowner Escapes Blaze As Crews Beat Back Flames Smoke alarms likely saved a Norwalk homeowner’s life early Sunday morning, March 9, when they sounded in the middle of the night after a blaze broke out at their house, authorities said. The fire began just after 12:45 a.m. in the basement of a home on 4 Tonetta Circle. Flames quickly extended to the first floor. The homeowner escaped safely before the fire reached them, the Norwalk Fire Department said. Norwalk firefighters reported the basement and multiple first-floor rooms sustained significant damage, but no injuries were reported. Authorities used the incident to highlight the import…

03/09/2025

News

Blast From The Past: WWI Artillery Shell Found In Rockport; Detonated By Bomb Squad A piece of artillery more than 100 years old was uncovered in Massachusetts and was detonated for safety. Someone cleaning a cottage on Cleaves Street in Rockport Saturday came across the 75mm artillery shell and contacted police, police said. The Massachusetts State Bomb Squad was called in to see if the artillery shell was still active, but an X-ray proved inconclusive. Out of an abundance of caution, technicians safely detonated the ancient military tech at the Rockport Police Department gun range, located off Piggery Crossing without issue. There is no threat t…

03/08/2025

News

Volunteer's Face 'Savagely Mauled,' North Haven Shelter Says It Will Not Euthanize Dog A volunteer at a Connecticut animal shelter was "savagely mauled" in the face by a dog named Sarge earlier this week, but leaders do not plan to put the animal down. However, they are looking to find it a new home. The Animal Haven in North Haven announced that one of its volunteers was attacked on Thursday, March 5, requiring reconstructive surgery, with several more planned, the shelter said in a Facebook post. Further information on the victim's condition was not released. On March 5, 2025, a tragedy occurred at The Animal Haven in North Haven. We have been sheltering a…

03/08/2025

News

$1M Lottery Jackpot: Winthrop Winner Eyeing Future With His Newfound Cash A man who collected his $1 million payday from the Massachusetts State Lottes this week said he has a sensible plan for that cash. Amjad Rubieh, of Winthrop, won the seven-figure payout on the "$10,000,000 Cash King,” a $20 scratch-off game. Related: Mass Lottery Winner Eyes Something Special With $2 Million Win Rubieh elected to take the lump sum payment of $650,000 (before taxes) rather than the annuity, which would have paid the full prize over 20 years. He said he plans to invest the money. Rubieh bought the ticket at Saratoga Market, 16 Trident St. in East B…

03/08/2025

News

Guilty: Out-Of-State Man Sent Nude Photos To Burlington County Child, Jury Finds A 33-year-old Massachusetts man has been convicted of exchanging nude photos of himself with an underage girl in Burlington County, authorities announced. Andrew J. Hall, of Warren, MA, was found guilty by a jury last month of endangering the welfare of a child, providing obscene material to a minor, and two counts of criminal sexual contact, the Burlington County Prosecutor's Office said. Police began investigating Hall in September 2022 after the victim and her parents spoke to authorities about the messages. Authorities said Hall reached out to the girl on a socia…

03/07/2025

Police & Fire

Naugatuck Sex Offender Admits To Child Porn Charge, Faces Decade In Prison: DOJ A registered sex offender in Connecticut admitted to child porn charges this week and faces potentially decades in prison, federal authorities announced. Travis Tilley, 41, of Naugatuck, pleaded guilty to possession of child sexual abuse material on Thursday, March 6, the US Attorney for Connecticut said. He was convicted of similar charges in 2019 in state court and released in 2022, records show. Tilley was serving 15 years probation, and during an unannounced visit to his home, his probation officer seized his laptop and found more of the offending material, the federal…

03/07/2025

Police & Fire

Norwalk Carjacker Who Drove Off With Victim Before They Escaped Busted: Police A man accused of carjacking a Connecticut couple — driving off with one of the victims still inside — was captured earlier this week, police said. Michael Maldonado, 27, of Norwalk, was arrested Thursday, March 6, and charged with carjacking, unlawful restraint, criminal mischief, motor vehicle theft, and violating a protective order, police said. The victims told police they were sitting in a car on Burwell Street in Norwalk on Nov. 17, 2024, when a man approached and smashed the window. One victim jumped out, but the other remained in the backseat as the suspect drove away, authorities sa…

03/07/2025

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