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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.

Josh Lanier's Contributions

News

Teen, 14, Seriously Hurt In Waterbury Car Vs. Pedestrian Crash Released From Hospital: Police A 14-year-old who was hit by a car last week in Connecticut has been released from the hospital as he continues to heal from his injuries, authorities said. A car crashed into the teen in Waterbury on Friday, Sept. 27, just before 7:15 p.m. on Watertown Avenue. Police said they were hit while walking in the roadway, but it's unclear if they were in a crosswalk. The teen's name was not released. A 75-year-old man, who was driving the car, and his 73-year-old female passenger were not injured in the crash, Watertown police said. The crash remains under investigation,…

09/30/2024

Police & Fire

'Horrific' Sex Assault: Vernon Couple Convicted Of Abusing 2 Minors, 1 Adult Related To Them A Connecticut couple convicted of sexually abusing a trio of relatives — two of them kids — will spend years behind bars, authorities announced. Former Tolland County residents Carlos Rivera and Taina Rivera, both age 43, of Vernon, were sentenced to 20 years a piece in prison in what prosecutors called a series of "horrific" assaults, the Connecticut Department of Justice said. The abuse lasted for years for the two underage victims, authorities, the prosecutor said. The two minor victims were 13 when the abuse began, authorities said. A boy told police he was first assa…

09/30/2024

News

Man, 23, Falls To His Death From New Haven Parking Deck Police are investigating how a 23-year-old Connecticut man fell to his death from a parking deck and died, authorities said. The man's body was found in New Haven by officers just before 2 a.m. next to a parking structure at 213 Crown Street on Sunday, Sept. 29, police said. Firefighters were quick to the scene and performed CPR until responders could get him to a hospital. Paramedics took him to Yale New Haven Hospital, where doctors pronounced him dead. New Haven Police have not released the name of the Hartford County man as they notify his family. They sai…

09/30/2024

News

Ferrari Heist: Waterbury Teen, Man Accused Of Stealing Multiple Luxury Cars A Connecticut teen and 22-year-old man with long criminal histories are accused of stealing a $575,000 Ferrari from Greenwich and later an Acura from New York, authorities said. It's not the first time they've been linked to a stolen luxury vehicle. Keon Webster, 18, and Dion Schontten, 22, both of Waterbury, are charged with stealing a motor vehicle, authorities said. This is Schotten's second time he's been charged with that crime and Webster's seventh, Waterbury police said. Investigators say the duo swiped a 2023 Ferrari G12 GTS from Greenwich on Monday, Sept. 16. …

09/26/2024

Politics

Alleged Bribes, Illegal Campaign Cash: Feds Lay Out Case Against NYC Mayor Eric Adams Federal authorities released the indictment against New York City Mayor Eric Adams on Thursday, Sept. 26, laying out their case for corruption, bribery, and misuse of public funds, reports said. Federal investigators have charged the 64-year-old Democrat with five counts, including conspiracy to receive illegal foreign campaign contributions, wire fraud, and bribery, said Damian Williams, the US. attorney for the Southern District of New York in a news conference. Click here to read the complete indictment from the SDNY. Here is what those allegations are as summari…

09/26/2024

Obituaries

Enfield Dad Killed In Crash Remembered For Smarts, Heart: 'Your Laugh Will Echo In Our Hearts' A 37-year-old Connecticut father and husband who was killed in a crash over the weekend is being remembered for his quick wit and love of his family and music. Dan Jeannotte, of Enfield, was killed Sunday, Sept. 22, when his car veered off the Exit 40 ramp on I-91 in Windsor and hit a tree around 2:30 a.m. He died at the scene. Earlier Report: Enfield Man Killed In I-91 Crash The 2005 Enfield High School graduate leaves behind a wife and daughter along with many family and friends. "He was the most caring and considerate friend I’ve had," Nate Silliman said in a message t…

09/26/2024

Lifestyle

Gordon Ramsay's New Studio Kitchen At Foxwoods Casino Gets Roasted For Worldwide Debut After a year of work, Gordon Ramsay's new studio in Connecticut is ready for its primetime debut Thursday night, Sept. 26, on Fox. The world-renowned chef and star plans to unveil the new kitchen at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket during the first episode of Season 23 of his hit series "Hell's Kitchen" on Fox. In a promo for the show, Ramsay takes a flamethrower to flambé the pitchfork logo on the front of the building. Related: Gordon Ramsay 'Lucky To Be Here' After Connecticut Crash Hell is back ! @HellsKitchenFOX returns tonight and it's only Head Chefs comp…

09/26/2024

Police & Fire

Child Porn With Kids As Young As 3 Found On Stafford Man's Computer: Police A 61-year-old Connecticut man was arrested when an acquaintance contacted police after they found child sexual abuse material featuring very young children in his email account, authorities said. Joseph Lachausse, of Stafford, was charged with seven counts of first-degree possession of child pornography, Connecticut State Police said, and he was being held on a $350,000 bond. Earlier this year, Lachausse sought out inpatient treatment for sex addiction, and after he returned began attending regular Sex Addicts Anonymous meetings. During that time, he was working with someon…

09/26/2024

News

Ex-Meriden Police Dispatcher Busted After Misusing System To Look Up Victim: Cops A former police emergency dispatcher found himself on the other side of the law when he was arrested for misusing equipment to look up information on a victim more than once, authorities say. Jonathan Miller, age 26, was charged with two counts of third-degree computer crimes and released on an order to appear, Meriden Police said. Miller worked for the Meriden dispatch center from July 2023 until July 2024 when he was fired for a separate matter. Shortly after his dismissal, investigators learned he had told a friend that he'd used the system to look up information on an acquain…

09/26/2024

Police & Fire

Man Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Shelton Woman As She Walked Her Dog Busted Police arrested a 21-year-old Connecticut man after a woman said she had to fight him off last month when he groped her as she walked her dog in Fairfield County, authorities said. Jgai Purcell, of Shelton, is charged with sexual assault and was being held on a $50,000 bond, police said Wednesday, Sept. 25. A 47-year-old woman told officers she was walking her dog on Canal Street in Shelton on Aug. 8, when a man approached her because he "wanted to get to know her," police said. She declined and tried to leave, but he restrained her and grabbed her breasts, Shelton p…

09/26/2024

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