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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

Waterbury Woman Fatally Stabbed in Domestic Attack, Suspect in Custody Update: Police have identified the victim and accused her boyfriend of the fatal attack. Click here for more information. Original: A 39-year-old Waterbury woman was fatally stabbed in what police called a domestic dispute, marking the second such attack in the city in two days. Officers responded to a home on Lounsbury Avenue after receiving a distress call and found the woman suffering from multiple stab wounds. Paramedics rushed her to an area hospital, but she did not survive. A man at the scene was arrested, though police have not yet released his name. Charges are pending. Pol…

03/11/2025

Police & Fire

Weymouth Man Admits To Killing Father In Brutal Beating, Strangulation: DA A 42-year-old Massachusetts man pleaded guilty this week to second-degree murder in the brutal 2020 slaying of his father at their shared home in Weymouth, authorities said. William D. Walling Jr. was sentenced Tuesday, March 11, to life in prison for the fatal beating and strangulation of his father, William D. Walling Sr., the Norfolk County District Attorney’s Office announced. He will be eligible for parole in 25 years. Walling Jr. also received a concurrent 19- to 20-year prison sentence on a related charge, the prosecutor said. Family members called 911 on May 16, 2020, after a…

03/11/2025

Police & Fire

Mass State Trooper Accused Of Trading Sex For Leniency In Brighton Traffic Stop: DA A Massachusetts State Trooper allegedly used his position of authority to solicit a sexual favor in exchange for leniency during a traffic stop, authorities announced. Trooper Terence Kent was indicted by a Middlesex Grand Jury on Tuesday, March 11, on charges of bribery and indecent assault and battery, the Middlesex District Attorney's Office said. The allegations stem from an Aug. 24, 2024, incident that unfolded along Soldiers Field Road in Brighton. According to prosecutors, the victim was parked near the roadway when Kent allegedly used his marked cruiser to block the vehicle. When th…

03/11/2025

Police & Fire

Meriden Woman Clocked At 100MPH Ran From Police Because She Didn't Want Criminal Record: Cops A Connecticut woman caught speeding over 100 miles per hour on I-84 led police on a high-speed chase because she told troopers she didn't want a speeding ticket to blemish her criminal record, authorities said. Natasha Ramos-Bauza, 26, of Meriden added multiple allegations to her criminal record, including engaging police in a pursuit, reckless driving, improper passing, and failure to maintain a lane, Connecticut State Police said. Police spotted Ramos-Bauza near east Exit 46 in Hartford on Monday, March 10, around 9:45 p.m. driving at more than twice the 50 mph speed limi…

03/11/2025

News

$12K Necklace From Luxury US Jeweler Linked To Billionaire Sex Assault Claims: Report Editor's Note: People purporting to be from the Tancredi Group, who allegedly represent Ali Fayed, have responded to the allegations made in the report. The statement is set out below the article A $12,000 necklace from a high-end Connecticut jeweler is now at the center of disturbing new allegations against Ali Al-Fayed, the brother of late billionaire Mohamed Al-Fayed, in a shocking "60 Minutes Australia" investigation. The exposé, released Sunday, March 10, features explosive claims from a woman identified only as Kim, a former assistant to Egyptian-business Mohamed Al-Fayed. She al…

03/11/2025

Police & Fire

Gunfire In Trumbull Home Sends Bullet Into Neighbor’s House, Leads To High-Speed Chase: Cops A Connecticut man was intoxicated when he fired two bullets inside his home, with one striking his neighbor's house over the weekend, police said. A woman who was there at the time of the shooting led police on a high-speed chase in a failed getaway attempt. Jacob J. Awan, 30, of Trumbull, was arrested on Sunday, March 9, and is facing a litany of felonies from the alleged shooting, authorities said. Police were called to a home in the Walker Road area of Trumbull just before 5 p.m. when a homeowner reported a bullet crashed through their front window. Officers were quick to the…

03/11/2025

News

$1M Lottery Jackpot: Plymouth Winner Plans To Spoil Grandson With His Payday A man who won $1 million in the Massachusetts State Lottery said he wants to use the money to buy a boat and bring his grandson aboard as his first mate. David Mulligan, of Plymouth, won the seven-figure prize on a “$2,000,000 50X Cashword” game, a $10 scratch-off ticket. Related: Winthrop Man Has Sensible Plan For $1 Million Lottery Jackpot He chose to take the lump sum payment of $650,000 (before taxes) rather than the annuity, which would have paid out the $1 million over 20 years. Mulligan brought his son Joseph along to collect the prize. Mulligan bought the winn…

03/11/2025

Police & Fire

'I'm Going To Kill You': Stamford Man's Road Rage Incident Lands Him Behind Bars, Police Say A 24-year-old Connecticut man was arrested after police said he threw objects at another driver and threatened to kill them during a dispute on Interstate 95, authorities said. Pasquale F. Bruno, of Stamford, was charged with throwing objects at a vehicle, reckless driving, criminal mischief, and threatening, Connecticut State Police announced Tuesday, March 11. The victim told police the ordeal began after around 1:30 on Dec. 27, 2024, when they spotted an Infiniti and a Hyundai driving erratically on the interstate in Darien, weaving through traffic and using the right shoulder to pa…

03/11/2025

Police & Fire

Norwich Man Dead, 2 Seriously Injured After Truck Hits 3 Dirt Bikes in Voluntown A 28-year-old man from Connecticut is dead, and three others were injured — two seriously — in a multi-vehicle crash, authorities said. Michael Alan Davis, of Norwich, died Monday night, March 10, after an F-150 pickup truck crashed into him and two others in Voluntown, according to Connecticut State Police. The truck was heading south on Ekonk Hill Road (Route 49) just after 7:30 p.m. when it hit three dirt bikes, killing Davis and seriously injuring two riders — ages 20 and 26 — police said. The 26-year-old was airlifted to Hartford Hospital’s trauma center for emergency treatment. A fou…

03/11/2025

Police & Fire

Paraprofessional Sexually Assaulted 2 Minor Students In West Hartford, Sent Lewd Texts: Cops A 24-year-old Connecticut paraprofessional has been accused of sexually assaulting two underage students and sending lewd, inappropriate texts, authorities said. Dean Allen Jones, of Hartford, worked at STRIVE (Success Through Responsibility, Initiative, Vision, and Education) High School in West Hartford, police said. School leaders contacted West Hartford police on Jan. 16 to report Jones had allegedly inappropriately touched two students, authorities said. After an investigation, police said Jones not only touched the children but also sent one of them sexual text messages, author…

03/10/2025

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