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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Mansfield-Storrs, CT
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Retired UConn Prof’s Son Faces Mansfield Bomb Charges Years After Dad’s Bust In Explosives Case Retired UConn Prof’s Son Faces Mansfield Bomb Charges Years After Dad’s Bust In Explosives Case Retired UConn Prof’s Son Faces Mansfield Bomb Charges Years After Dad’s Bust In Explosives Case
Retired UConn Prof’s Son Faces Mansfield Bomb Charges Years After Dad’s Bust In Explosives Case A Connecticut man charged with making bombs after police searched his home during a domestic disturbance investigation was previously accused of making explosives in a 2010 case that led to his father’s arrest.  Aleksi Javanainen, 30, was arrested on Oct. 3 at his home on Hanks Hill Road in Mansfield. He was charged with illegally possessing explosives, manufacturing bombs, and three misdemeanor counts of first-degree reckless endangerment, Connecticut State Police said. According to his arrest warrant, police began investigating after a woman told troopers that Javanainen kept unlocke…

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by Josh Lanier
New London, CT
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New London Man Chases Women, Rams Multiple Cars At Waterford Beach: Police New London Man Chases Women, Rams Multiple Cars At Waterford Beach: Police New London Man Chases Women, Rams Multiple Cars At Waterford Beach: Police
New London Man Chases Women, Rams Multiple Cars At Waterford Beach: Police A New London man deliberately drove a Jeep into two vehicles at Waterford Beach while under the influence, police said. Ryan Ziolkowski, 53, was arrested after the crash Saturday afternoon, Oct. 10, and is being held on a $1 million bond, Waterford police said. Officers responded to the beach parking lot after receiving reports of a crash around 3:17 p.m. Witnesses said the driver got into the Jeep before deliberately hitting both vehicles. CT Police Live shared police recordings in which dispatchers reported receiving multiple 911 calls about a man attempting to strike two women with his …

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by Josh Lanier
New London, CT
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Man Throws Dog Over 6-Foot Fence At New London Shelter, Police Searching For Him Man Throws Dog Over 6-Foot Fence At New London Shelter, Police Searching For Him Man Throws Dog Over 6-Foot Fence At New London Shelter, Police Searching For Him
Man Throws Dog Over 6-Foot Fence At New London Shelter, Police Searching For Him Connecticut police are asking for the public's help in tracking down a man who was captured on video throwing a dog over a 6-foot-high fence at a shelter. The dog is now safe and being cared for.  Camera footage from New London Animal Control shows the man lifting the dog over the fence around 1:49 a.m. Monday, Oct. 12, then leaving the animal alone on the property before walking away, police said. The scared dog was later found hiding behind a bush before an animal control officer patiently coaxed it out, New London police said. Staff have evaluated the dog, which remains at the shel…

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by Josh Lanier
Madison, CT
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Waterbury Dad-To-Be Killed In Madison Crash 'Forever Loved,' 'Always Part Of Us,' Family Says Waterbury Dad-To-Be Killed In Madison Crash 'Forever Loved,' 'Always Part Of Us,' Family Says Waterbury Dad-To-Be Killed In Madison Crash 'Forever Loved,' 'Always Part Of Us,' Family Says
Waterbury Dad-To-Be Killed In Madison Crash 'Forever Loved,' 'Always Part Of Us,' Family Says A Waterbury man killed in a crash before the birth of his first child is being remembered for his big heart and generosity. Now, his loved ones are raising money to help cover his funeral expenses and support his family. Pedro Ayala, 31, of Waterbury, died in a single-vehicle crash on Route 80 (Old Toll Road) in Madison on Oct. 4, around 7:15 a.m., Madison police previously said. Authorities have released few details about what led up to the crash, which remains under investigation. Ayala's cousin Julio Malave created a GoFundMe to cover funeral and memorial expenses. Any money raised abov…

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by Josh Lanier
Bridgeport, CT
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Police ID Bridgeport Man Found Shot Beside Car In City's 8th Homicide Police ID Bridgeport Man Found Shot Beside Car In City's 8th Homicide Police ID Bridgeport Man Found Shot Beside Car In City's 8th Homicide
Police ID Bridgeport Man Found Shot Beside Car In City's 8th Homicide A Connecticut man died after police said he was gunned down near his vehicle Monday morning, Oct. 12.  Nelson Manuel Batista, 48, was found lying on Cottage Street in Bridgeport beside his car around 9 a.m., according to Bridgeport police. He was suffering from a gunshot wound. Paramedics rushed him to St. Vincent's Hospital, where he later died of his injuries.  Police shut down the intersection of Cottage Street and Park Avenue for roughly two hours while Major Crimes Unit investigators examined the scene. Batista's killing is Bridgeport's eighth homicide in this year, th…

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by Josh Lanier
Torrington, CT
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Intoxicated Wrong-Way Driver Caused Route 8 Crash In Torrington, Police Say Intoxicated Wrong-Way Driver Caused Route 8 Crash In Torrington, Police Say Intoxicated Wrong-Way Driver Caused Route 8 Crash In Torrington, Police Say
Intoxicated Wrong-Way Driver Caused Route 8 Crash In Torrington, Police Say Police say a wrong-way driver who caused a crash along Route 8 over the weekend was intoxicated.  Darwin Toalongo, 27, of Torrington, was arrested after the collision near Exit 51 in Torrington on Sunday, Oct. 11. No one reported injuries, but both vehicles had to be towed from the crash site, Connecticut State Police said.  Toalongo was driving a Chevrolet Trax south in the highway’s northbound lanes, according to an arrest warrant. A Kia Optima was heading north in the middle of three lanes. The Kia’s driver swerved into the left lane to try to avoid the Chevrolet, but the Trax…

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by Josh Lanier
Westfield, MA
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Westfield Teen Killed In Agawam Motorcycle Crash Was 'Full Of Life,' 'Compassionate' Westfield Teen Killed In Agawam Motorcycle Crash Was 'Full Of Life,' 'Compassionate' Westfield Teen Killed In Agawam Motorcycle Crash Was 'Full Of Life,' 'Compassionate'
Westfield Teen Killed In Agawam Motorcycle Crash Was 'Full Of Life,' 'Compassionate' A fundraiser for an 18-year-old Massachusetts man killed in a motorcycle crash has raised tens of thousands of dollars for his large family as they attempt to be reunited with his body. Oleksandr Petrovskyi, 18, of Westfield, was identified as the victim of a crash on Main Street in Agawam around 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 9, authorities said. Investigators previously said speed may have been a factor in the single-vehicle wreck. First responders attempted lifesaving measures before paramedics could rush him to Baystate Medical Center, where he died of his wounds. He leaves behind his parents,…

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by Josh Lanier
Fairfield, CT
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Fairfield Man Killed In Bridgeport Overpass Crash Was 'Extraordinary,' An 'Inspiration' Fairfield Man Killed In Bridgeport Overpass Crash Was 'Extraordinary,' An 'Inspiration' Fairfield Man Killed In Bridgeport Overpass Crash Was 'Extraordinary,' An 'Inspiration'
Fairfield Man Killed In Bridgeport Overpass Crash Was 'Extraordinary,' An 'Inspiration' Memorials have poured in for a Connecticut man who was killed after his car became wedged between a retaining wall and a light post following a single-vehicle crash last week.  Garth Lawrence, 62, of Fairfield, was killed just before midnight Thursday, Oct. 8, when he crashed beneath a Bridgeport overpass at the Fairfield and Railroad Avenues intersection, police said. The car came to rest wedged between a light pole and a retaining wall, but firefighters said he was unresponsive when they cut him from the vehicle.  Emergency crews took him to St. Vincent’s Medical Center. H…

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by Josh Lanier
Prospect-Beacon Falls, CT
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Prospect Council Member Charged With Stalking Former Business Partner Prospect Council Member Charged With Stalking Former Business Partner Prospect Council Member Charged With Stalking Former Business Partner
Prospect Council Member Charged With Stalking Former Business Partner A town councilman in Connecticut who co-owns a local funeral home faces a stalking charge after police say he repeatedly visited his former business partner’s workplace and followed him to church. Michael Palmerie Jr., 65, of Prospect, was arrested on Friday on a charge of second-degree stalking, according to Connecticut State Police. Palmerie is serving his third term on the Prospect Town Council. Palmerie, a Republican, owns Prospect Memorial Funeral Home on Waterbury Road with his wife. His former business partner accused him of driving through the parking lot of his new business, …

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by Josh Lanier
Hadley, MA
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Ex-Smith Academy Employee Faces 2 Child Sex Assault Charges: DA Ex-Smith Academy Employee Faces 2 Child Sex Assault Charges: DA Ex-Smith Academy Employee Faces 2 Child Sex Assault Charges: DA
Ex-Smith Academy Employee Faces 2 Child Sex Assault Charges: DA A former Western Massachusetts educator faces two charges of indecent assault and battery on a child younger than 14 following an investigation involving a female student, authorities announced on Friday, Oct. 9. Allison Slysz, 32, of Hatfield, pleaded not guilty at her arraignment Thursday, the Northwestern District Attorney's Office said.  Police did not provide any details on when these alleged assaults occurred or how investigators learned about them. The investigation began while Slysz worked at Smith Academy. She no longer works at the school. Previous reports said she joined th…

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