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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.

Josh is a native of Charlotte, NC, where he is a member of a sketch comedy group in his spare time. 

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Police & Fire
Man Found Covered In Blood Dies At Norwich Hospital; Police Rule It Homicide Man Found Covered In Blood Dies At Norwich Hospital; Police Rule It Homicide
Man Found Covered In Blood Dies At Norwich Hospital; Police Rule It Homicide Police in Connecticut are investigating a homicide after a man covered in blood was found Friday night, Jan. 10, authorities said.  Police were called to the 100 block of Baltic Road in Norwich just after 11:30 p.m. where they found the man. Paramedics rushed him to William W. Backus Hospital, where he died of his injuries.  Police believe he was attacked inside the home.  Investigators believe the victim was targeted and there is no ongoing threat to the community.  The victim's identity is being withheld as police notify their family.  Norwich police …

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Police & Fire
Back-to-Back Crashes Rock CT Community: I-395 Shut Down, Head-On Wreck Leaves 1 Critically Hurt Back-to-Back Crashes Rock CT Community: I-395 Shut Down, Head-On Wreck Leaves 1 Critically Hurt
Back-to-Back Crashes Rock CT Community: I-395 Shut Down, Head-On Wreck Leaves 1 Critically Hurt A high-speed crash shut down a portion of I-395 early Saturday morning, Jan. 11, marking the second major collision in the area in less than 12 hours.  Connecticut police closed the interstate near Exit 14 in Norwich around 2 a.m., following a crash that left two people injured. One person suffered head injuries and was taken to a nearby hospital, while another was taken to a hospital with minor injuries, police said. The roadway remained closed for several hours as crews cleared debris and investigators examined the scene. Police reopened that section of I-395 to traffic by 7 a.m., au…

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Police & Fire
New Haven Serial Fraudster Gets Time Served After Admitting To Identity Theft, Fraud: Feds New Haven Serial Fraudster Gets Time Served After Admitting To Identity Theft, Fraud: Feds
New Haven Serial Fraudster Gets Time Served After Admitting To Identity Theft, Fraud: Feds A Connecticut man with a history of elaborate fraud schemes has been sentenced to time served for his latest string of financial crimes, authorities said. John Voloshin, 69, also known as “Josh Thomas,” received the sentence in Hartford federal court after spending more than three years in detention. U.S. District Judge Robert N. Chatigny also ordered him to serve three years of supervised release, with the first six months in a halfway house, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for Connecticut. Voloshin, formerly of New Haven and Woodbridge, pleaded guilty to bank fraud and aggravated …

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Police & Fire
Fatal Stabbing Outside Waterbury Café Leaves One Dead, Another Injured Fatal Stabbing Outside Waterbury Café Leaves One Dead, Another Injured
Fatal Stabbing Outside Waterbury Café Leaves One Dead, Another Injured A violent altercation outside a popular Connecticut café left one man dead and another injured this weekend, police said.  Officers with the Waterbury Police Department responded to reports of an assault involving a weapon near Café 457 on West Main Street in Waterbury at about 2 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 11. When they arrived, they found a 22-year-old man suffering from non-life-threatening injuries, police said. During the investigation, officers learned that a 27-year-old man with stab wounds had been dropped off at Saint Mary’s Hospital. He died shortly after 6 a.m., according to police.…

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Lifestyle
Brookfield Dad’s Epic Meltdowns Make Family TikTok Famous, Turning Pranks Into Career Brookfield Dad’s Epic Meltdowns Make Family TikTok Famous, Turning Pranks Into Career
Brookfield Dad’s Epic Meltdowns Make Family TikTok Famous, Turning Pranks Into Career When Michael Bambino, 20, posted his first prank video on his dad, he never imagined it would become a viral sensation. The clip — featuring his father’s short fuse and trademark over-the-top reactions — racked up 200,000 views overnight. Now, Michael’s playful antics with his 56-year-old, Brookfield-based construction worker dad, Anthony Bambino, have become social media gold. Their TikTok handle, @theragingitalian_, and Instagram page, @theragingitalian, are closing in on 2 million followers combined — just six months after launching. The channel’s name says it all. Most videos show Micha…

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Police & Fire
Bristol Man Guilty Of Raping 7 To 9 Year Old Child: DA Bristol Man Guilty Of Raping 7 To 9 Year Old Child: DA
Bristol Man Guilty Of Raping 7 To 9 Year Old Child: DA A jury found a 29-year-old Connecticut man guilty of multiple counts of sexually assaulting a child when they were just 7 to 9 years old, state prosecutors said.  Allen Cross, of Bristol, was found guilty of three counts of first-degree sexual assault and two counts of risk of injury to a minor, CT Division of Criminal Justice said.  Evidence at the trial showed Cross repeatedly assaulted the now 15-year-old victim while they were half the age they are now. The victim testified against Cross.   “The strength shown by the survivor throughout this process was incredi…

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News
Ex-Worcester Cop Busted in $3M Fake Luxury Watch Conspiracy Gets 60 Days In Jail: Feds Ex-Worcester Cop Busted in $3M Fake Luxury Watch Conspiracy Gets 60 Days In Jail: Feds
Ex-Worcester Cop Busted in $3M Fake Luxury Watch Conspiracy Gets 60 Days In Jail: Feds If you bought a luxury watch from a Massachusetts police officer for a steal, you may have been duped. That’s what former cop Klevis Nako, 24, admitted to in a Connecticut federal court this week, according to federal authorities. Nako was convicted of conspiracy to sell counterfeit goods after he imported fake designer watches from China and sold them across the U.S. through Instagram and Facebook, the U.S. Attorney for Connecticut said. He has been sentenced to 60 days in federal prison, authorities said. His operation unraveled after federal agents intercepted dozens of shipments and con…

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News
$1M Lottery Jackpot: Holbrook Woman Plans To Live Out Dream Of Every Winner $1M Lottery Jackpot: Holbrook Woman Plans To Live Out Dream Of Every Winner
$1M Lottery Jackpot: Holbrook Woman Plans To Live Out Dream Of Every Winner A Massachusetts woman says she plans to use her lottery winnings to do what most players dream of: prepare for retirement. Nancy Hurley-Shannon, of Holbrook, recently claimed the third $1 million prize in the lottery's new "Celtics Banner 18" scratch-off game. The $10 ticket from the Massachusetts State Lottery honors the historic NBA franchise's 18 titles, including the championship the team won last season. Related: Chelmsford Man Wins First $1 Million Prize in Celtics-Themed Lottery Hurley-Shannon opted for a lump-sum payment of $650,000 instead of the annuity. She said she plans to u…

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Business
Goodbye, Ruby Tuesday: Restaurant Pulls Out Of Meriden Mall: Report Goodbye, Ruby Tuesday: Restaurant Pulls Out Of Meriden Mall: Report
Goodbye, Ruby Tuesday: Restaurant Pulls Out Of Meriden Mall: Report The Rolling Stones called it 58 years early.   Ruby Tuesday is pulling up stakes from the Meriden Mall, leaving just two locations for the casual dining chain in Connection, CT Insider reported on Friday, Jan. 10.  Per the report, the restaurant closed on Tuesday and has been removing equipment from the building. This marks the latest major chain to pull out of Meriden Mall, including Dick's Sporting Goods, Charlotte Russe, Forever 21, and Ramani's Clothiers among others.  A call to Meriden Mall's leasing offices was not immediately returned.  The two remaini…

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Police & Fire
Cambridge Private School Teacher Busted On Child Porn Charges: Police Cambridge Private School Teacher Busted On Child Porn Charges: Police
Cambridge Private School Teacher Busted On Child Porn Charges: Police A Massachusetts teacher was arrested after police said he shared child sexual abuse material and had sexual conversations with underage boys on social media, authorities said.  Joshua DeWitte, 50, of Cambridge, is charged with six counts of distributing obscene material to a minor, and one count each of distributing child sexual act material, and possession of child pornography, the Middlesex District Attorney's Office said.  DeWitte, a music teacher at Buckingham Browne & Nichols Lower School, is accused of using Snapchat to have sexual conversations with under…

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