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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Springfield, MA
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Springfield Man Guilty Of Raping 12-Year-Old Repeatedly Sentenced Springfield Man Guilty Of Raping 12-Year-Old Repeatedly Sentenced Springfield Man Guilty Of Raping 12-Year-Old Repeatedly Sentenced
Springfield Man Guilty Of Raping 12-Year-Old Repeatedly Sentenced A Massachusetts man will spend up to two decades behind bars for repeatedly raping a 12-year-old child, authorities said.  Ismael Freytes-Rodriguez, 39, of Springfield, was sentenced to 18 to 20 years in prison after he was found guilty on Oct. 7 of three counts each of aggravated rape and abuse of a child and rape of a child with force. His age was an aggravating factor for the first three counts, Hampden District Attorney Anthony D. Gulluni said on Wednesday, Oct. 28.  Prosecutors sought 20 to 25 years in state prison. The defense asked for seven to 10 years, followed …

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by Josh Lanier
Bridgeport, CT
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Ticket To Trouble: Troopers Arrest Bridgeport Man In Puerto Rico Boarding Line At Bradley Ticket To Trouble: Troopers Arrest Bridgeport Man In Puerto Rico Boarding Line At Bradley Ticket To Trouble: Troopers Arrest Bridgeport Man In Puerto Rico Boarding Line At Bradley
Ticket To Trouble: Troopers Arrest Bridgeport Man In Puerto Rico Boarding Line At Bradley Police acted fast to stop a man boarding a flight to Puerto Rico at Bradley International Airport after a Connecticut resident realized he'd stolen their credit card to buy the $500 ticket, authorities said.  Jainnier Ramos, 18, of Bridgeport, faces credit card fraud and larceny charges following the airport stop on Monday, Oct. 26, according to Connecticut State Police.  A Tolland resident reported the suspected fraud around 8:30 p.m., just over an hour before the flight’s scheduled departure. While checking financial records, the resident found two purchases they had not approv…

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by Josh Lanier
Putnam, CT
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Webster Man Found Guilty Of Sexually Assaulting 10-Year-Old Girl In Putnam Webster Man Found Guilty Of Sexually Assaulting 10-Year-Old Girl In Putnam Webster Man Found Guilty Of Sexually Assaulting 10-Year-Old Girl In Putnam
Webster Man Found Guilty Of Sexually Assaulting 10-Year-Old Girl In Putnam A Massachusetts man has been convicted of repeatedly sexually assaulting a 10-year-old Connecticut child, authorities said.  Miguel Aponte-Cardozo, 61, of Webster, Massachusetts, was found guilty of first-degree sexual assault, two counts of risk of injury to a minor, and fourth-degree sexual assault, the State’s Attorney for the Judicial District of Windham said Tuesday, Oct. 27.  Aponte-Cardozo was accused of sexually assaulting a 10-year-old girl on and before Nov. 22, 2020, in Putnam, the prosecutor said.  A judge is set to sentence him on Jan. 19, 2027. 

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by Josh Lanier
Lynn, MA
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Car Stolen In Lynn With 6-Year-Old Inside Hits Police Cruisers In Everett, prosecutors say Car Stolen In Lynn With 6-Year-Old Inside Hits Police Cruisers In Everett, prosecutors say Car Stolen In Lynn With 6-Year-Old Inside Hits Police Cruisers In Everett, prosecutors say
Car Stolen In Lynn With 6-Year-Old Inside Hits Police Cruisers In Everett, prosecutors say A car stolen in Massachusetts with a 6-year-old in the back seat struck several police cruisers and another vehicle before officers stopped it, prosecutors said. Marvin Kentrez Pryien, 26, of Lynn, pleaded not guilty in Lynn District Court on Tuesday, Oct. 27, to several charges. Judge Paul Anthony ordered him held without bail pending a Nov. 3 dangerousness hearing, the Essex County District Attorney's Office said. Lynn police were called to New Park Street about 4:36 p.m. Monday for a report of a stolen car with a child inside. They alerted nearby departments to look out for the vehicle. …

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by Josh Lanier
Darien, CT
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NY Man Charged With Sexually Assaulting Teen In Darien NY Man Charged With Sexually Assaulting Teen In Darien NY Man Charged With Sexually Assaulting Teen In Darien
NY Man Charged With Sexually Assaulting Teen In Darien Authorities have returned a New York man to Connecticut on charges stemming from an alleged sexual assault involving a teenager over the summer, police said. Daniel Ceglio, 43, of West Harrison, was arrested in White Plains, New York, on Oct. 16 and extradited to Darien last week, police said. The alleged assault happened on July 9.  He faces charges of illegal sexual contact with a minor younger than 16, second-degree sexual assault with a victim between the ages of 13 and 15 by someone three years older, and possession of alcohol by a minor, Darien police said. Because of the child’…

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by Josh Lanier
West Springfield, MA
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West Springfield Man's Sentence In I-91 Crash That Killed 3 Falls Short Of DA’s Request West Springfield Man's Sentence In I-91 Crash That Killed 3 Falls Short Of DA’s Request West Springfield Man's Sentence In I-91 Crash That Killed 3 Falls Short Of DA’s Request
West Springfield Man's Sentence In I-91 Crash That Killed 3 Falls Short Of DA’s Request A Massachusetts man who admitted to driving drunk in an Interstate 91 crash that killed three workers will spend 15 to 17 years in state prison, authorities said.  Bilal Griffith, 30, of West Springfield, pleaded guilty Tuesday, Oct. 27, in the fatal March 28, 2025, crash that killed Ryan Almeida, Raul Bohorquez, and Igor Costa, the Hampden District Attorney’s Office said. Prosecutors had requested a sentence of 45 to 51 years, three times longer than what he received.  The three men were working for Premier Fence when Griffith sped into their work zone in a Jeep Cherokee and str…

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by Josh Lanier
Somers, CT
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Ex-Cop, Somers High Asst Coach Admits To Sending Explicit Texts, Videos To Teen Girl: State Ex-Cop, Somers High Asst Coach Admits To Sending Explicit Texts, Videos To Teen Girl: State Ex-Cop, Somers High Asst Coach Admits To Sending Explicit Texts, Videos To Teen Girl: State
Ex-Cop, Somers High Asst Coach Admits To Sending Explicit Texts, Videos To Teen Girl: State A former Massachusetts police officer and Connecticut high school assistant wrestling coach has pleaded guilty to sending explicit texts to a 15-year-old girl, groping her, and asking her for sex in a stairwell, authorities said. Justin Perez, 28, of Springfield, Massachusetts, pleaded guilty Monday, Oct. 26, to risk of injury to a minor and enticing a minor, according to Connecticut’s Division of Criminal Justice. Prosecutors said Perez got the girl's phone number from the Somers High School Girls' Wrestling team's group chat and began messaging her privately in December 2023.  The e…

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by Josh Lanier
Dorchester, MA
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Family Mourns Dorchester Girl, 4, After Fentanyl Death: ‘So Much Life Ahead Of Her’ Family Mourns Dorchester Girl, 4, After Fentanyl Death: ‘So Much Life Ahead Of Her’ Family Mourns Dorchester Girl, 4, After Fentanyl Death: ‘So Much Life Ahead Of Her’
Family Mourns Dorchester Girl, 4, After Fentanyl Death: ‘So Much Life Ahead Of Her’ Liyanna Bautista Familia should have been playing, laughing, and learning. Instead, the 4-year-old Massachusetts girl’s family is raising money for her funeral after she died from fentanyl poisoning while under her mother's care, according to authorities. “Liyanna was such a beautiful little girl with so much life ahead of her,” the Dorchester girl's aunt wrote on GoFundMe. Liyanna's mother, Dayanna Familia, pleaded not guilty to manslaughter and multiple other charges on Monday, Oct. 26, the Boston Globe reported.  Police responded to a Dorchester home shortly before 9 p.m. on Aug. 1…

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by Josh Lanier
Groton, CT
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Groton Man Found Dead Near Ram Island After Boat Spotted Adrift Groton Man Found Dead Near Ram Island After Boat Spotted Adrift Groton Man Found Dead Near Ram Island After Boat Spotted Adrift
Groton Man Found Dead Near Ram Island After Boat Spotted Adrift Police are investigating the death of an 83-year-old Connecticut man after a boat was spotted adrift in Mystic Harbor and his body was found along a nearby shore. Officials identified the man as Christopher Andrews, who lived in the Noank section of Groton. The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection said the boat was found near Ram Island at about 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 26. Environmental Conservation Police are working to determine what happened. Their investigation includes whether a boating accident took place, DEEP said. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner is …

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by Josh Lanier
Williamstown-Lanesborough, MA
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Man Who Hid Camera Disguised As Charger In Williams College Bathroom Gets Jail Time Man Who Hid Camera Disguised As Charger In Williams College Bathroom Gets Jail Time Man Who Hid Camera Disguised As Charger In Williams College Bathroom Gets Jail Time
Man Who Hid Camera Disguised As Charger In Williams College Bathroom Gets Jail Time A former Massachusetts student who used a camera disguised as a cellphone charger to record others in a Williams College campus gym bathroom will spend a month behind bars, authorities said Tuesday, Oct. 27.  Maxwell Hall pleaded guilty Thursday, Oct. 22, to 16 counts of surveilling a person in a state of nudity or semi-nudity, the Berkshire County District Attorney's Office said.  A student spotted the hidden camera in a second-floor public restroom at Lasell Gymnasium and alerted campus safety staff. Williams College Campus Safety Service reported the device to Wi…

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