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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 With Violent Past Charged For Assaulting 14-Year-Old PA Girl: Police Man With Violent Past Charged For Assaulting 14-Year-Old PA Girl: Police
Man With Violent Past Charged For Assaulting 14-Year-Old PA Girl: Police A man with a violent past in Massachusetts is facing serious charges after an alleged assault on a 14-year-old girl in Pennsylvania, authorities said.  Charles Monroe, 32, of Lock Haven, is charged with strangulation and simple assault following a disturbing incident on North Fairview Street last month, Crime Watch said.  Police were dispatched to a Lock Haven home around 3:55 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 27. When officers arrived, they found the teenage girl with visible injuries to her neck, face, and lips. Investigators say Monroe allegedly picked the girl up by her neck before thro…

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Police & Fire
Seriously Injured Man Jumps from Burning Stamford Building In Early Morning Fire Seriously Injured Man Jumps from Burning Stamford Building In Early Morning Fire
Seriously Injured Man Jumps from Burning Stamford Building In Early Morning Fire A man suffered life-threatening injuries Saturday, Dec. 7, after leaping from a window to escape a fire in a Stamford multi-family building. The dramatic scene unfolded at 5:15 a.m. when firefighters were dispatched to the blaze at 17 Clinton Ave., authorities said. The Stamford Fire Department said crews arrived within three minutes to find smoke and flames pouring from a first-floor unit. Neighbors reported seeing a man trapped at a rear window. But as firefighters maneuvered a ladder to rescue him, he jumped after suffering severe injuries from the flames, the department said.  Fi…

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Lifestyle
'Everybody Wants To Be In It:' Julie Bowen Dishes On 'Happy Gilmore 2' Filming In NJ 'Everybody Wants To Be In It:' Julie Bowen Dishes On 'Happy Gilmore 2' Filming In NJ
'Everybody Wants To Be In It:' Julie Bowen Dishes On 'Happy Gilmore 2' Filming In NJ Julie Bowen is spilling the "Happy Gilmore 2" tea! Well, some of it. In a recent episode of the "Breaking Bread with Tom Papa" podcast, the actress discussed why she returned to reprise her role as Virginia Venit in the sequel to the Adam Sandler classic "Happy Gilmore," which has been filming across New Jersey. Bowen didn't divulge many plot details but said there are 165 actors appearing in the movie, making it a massive undertaking to film. Bowen, most recently known for her work on the sitcom "Modern Family," said the cast includes A-list stars, famous musicians, and others you wouldn'…

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Police & Fire
CT Teen Was Going 102 MPH Before I-84 Southington Wreck That Killed Grandmother, Police Say CT Teen Was Going 102 MPH Before I-84 Southington Wreck That Killed Grandmother, Police Say
CT Teen Was Going 102 MPH Before I-84 Southington Wreck That Killed Grandmother, Police Say A 19-year-old Connecticut man was charged this week with killing a 58-year-old woman in a February crash on I-84, authorities said. Maxwell Nemec, of Cheshire, is charged with second-degree manslaughter, reckless driving, and misconduct with a motor vehicle, Connecticut State Police said on Friday, Dec. 6. Nemec was driving a 2014 Nissan Juke eastbound on I-84 on Feb. 15 in Southington shortly after 6:45 p.m. Witnesses told troopers that Nemec was speeding in the left lane when he came up behind Lesley Petrafassi's BMW near Exit 31, a police report said.  Nemec merged into the center…

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Police & Fire
Teen Wanted in Waterbury Parking Lot Slaying Remains On The Run Teen Wanted in Waterbury Parking Lot Slaying Remains On The Run
Teen Wanted in Waterbury Parking Lot Slaying Remains On The Run Police in Connecticut are searching for a 17-year-old girl now wanted in connection with a deadly shooting that ended in a parking lot outside of a popular restaurant in New Haven County earlier this year.  Desire Aitken is wanted for multiple serious offenses, including assault in the first degree, carrying a pistol without a permit, and criminal attempt at murder, Waterbury Police said. Authorities added that she will be charged with murder once she is arrested.  The charges stem from the January 30 shooting of 38-year-old Keno Williams, who was found inside his crashed car …

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Police & Fire
Manchester School Resource Officer Found Dead By Suicide Following Arrest, Police Say Manchester School Resource Officer Found Dead By Suicide Following Arrest, Police Say
Manchester School Resource Officer Found Dead By Suicide Following Arrest, Police Say Ryan Moan, a 33-year-old Connecticut school resource officer, was found dead by suicide around the time news broke that he'd been arrested on Friday, Dec. 6, Daily Voice has learned. The 33-year-old Coventry resident was found having suffered a self-inflicted gunshot wound in a vehicle at the Hatch Hill Road boat launch in Vernon around 1:45 p.m., Vernon Police Chief Marc F. Petruzzi said.  Moan had been charged earlier in the day with risk of injury to a child, enticing a minor by computer, misrepresentation of age to entice a minor, and tampering with physical evidence, the police de…

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Police & Fire
Police ID Man Fighting For His Life After CT Transit Bus Crashed Into Him In Stamford Police ID Man Fighting For His Life After CT Transit Bus Crashed Into Him In Stamford
Police ID Man Fighting For His Life After CT Transit Bus Crashed Into Him In Stamford Police have identified the 54-year-old Connecticut man fighting for his life after being struck by a CT Transit bus in Fairfield County on Thursday evening, Dec. 5.  David Sheridan, of Stamford, was struck on Glenbrook Road near East Main Street in Stamford just before 5 p.m. He sustained life-threatening injuries in the crash.  Original Report: Man In Critical Condition After Being Hit By CT Transit Bus Paramedics rushed him to Stamford Hospital, where he underwent emergency surgery. Sheridan remains in the intensive care unit in critical condition, according to the Stamford pol…

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Police & Fire
Dog Helps Young Victim Testify Against Former Detective From Briarcliff Manor In Sex Abuse Case Dog Helps Young Victim Testify Against Former Detective From Briarcliff Manor In Sex Abuse Case
Dog Helps Young Victim Testify Against Former Detective From Briarcliff Manor In Sex Abuse Case In a groundbreaking trial, a court-certified support dog named Eddie helped a young child testify against former NYPD detective Wilson Frias, leading to his conviction on charges of child sexual abuse in Westchester County. Frias, 52, of Briarcliff Manor, was sentenced to five years in prison and ten years of post-release supervision after a jury found him guilty of first-degree sexual abuse, a felony, and endangering the welfare of a child, a misdemeanor. He will also be required to register as a sex offender. The abuse occurred on March 11, 2023, in Frias’s home during a playdate. The vic…

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News
Norwalk Convenience Store Sells $100K Lottery Ticket: Here's Where Norwalk Convenience Store Sells $100K Lottery Ticket: Here's Where
Norwalk Convenience Store Sells $100K Lottery Ticket: Here's Where It's been a very lucky week for one Nutmegger.  One Connecticut Lottery player correctly guessed all 5 numbers in the Cash5 drawing on Wednesday, Dec. 4, earning them a $100,000 prize for the effort. It is the largest jackpot won this week in the state.  The winning numbers in that drawing were 4, 12, 18, 25, and 35.  The winning ticket was sold at Glens Variety Plus, 115 New Canaan Ave. in Norwalk. Click here for more information on the Cash5 drawings and Connecticut Lottery. 

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Police & Fire
Greenwich Fire Truck Crashes After Police Car Burns Down Greenwich Fire Truck Crashes After Police Car Burns Down
Greenwich Fire Truck Crashes After Police Car Burns Down It's been a rough few weeks for emergency vehicles in one Connecticut town.  Last month, a Greenwich Police SUV was destroyed when a brush fire engulfed the vehicle, reducing it to its metal frame. Fortunately, no injuries were reported. This week, a Greenwich fire truck responding to a call crashed on Lake Avenue. Engine 8 lost control on Thursday morning, Dec. 5, while en route to another crash caused by "wintry weather." No other vehicles were involved in the incident.  The firefighters aboard were transported to a local hospital as a precaution and have since been released.

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