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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

West Haven Mom, 2-Year-Old Stabbed To Death ID'd, Father Charged In Brutal Slaying Days after a 19-year-old mom and a 2-year-old boy were found brutally slain inside their Connecticut home, the child's father was arrested and charged with their murders, police said. Jevon Tyrese Fletcher, 26, of New Haven, was charged with two counts of murder, two counts of murder with exceptional circumstances, and risk of injury, West Haven police said Tuesday, Feb. 18. He was being held on a $3 million bond. Original Report: Teen, 2-Year-Old Stabbed To Death In West Haven Apartment Investigators identified the victims as Fletcher's 19-year-old girlfriend, Hailey Miller, and t…

02/18/2025

Traffic

Tractor Trailer Driver Killed After Truck Hits Willington Telephone Pole A Connecticut man died after his tractor-trailer veered off the road and struck a telephone pole, authorities said. Jeffrey Vincent Benis, 55, of Windsor Locks, was driving a Mack 600 truck when it left River Road in Willington just before 6 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 18, according to Connecticut State Police. It's unclear what caused the truck to leave the roadway. Paramedics rushed him to Rockville General Hospital, where doctors later pronounced him dead. State Police urge anyone who saw the crash or has information to contact Trooper First Class Andrew Sturmer at 860-896-3200 or Andrew.Stu…

02/18/2025

Police & Fire

Drunk Driver Clocked At 128 MPH On I-95 In West Haven Rushing To Get To Nightclub: Police A New Jersey man who was speeding at more than twice the posted limit on I-95 while allegedly drunk over the weekend was in a hurry to pick up a friend from a nightclub, he told police. Venugopal Puppala, 25, of Newark, was pulled over after being clocked at 128 MPH in a 55 MPH zone near exit 43 in West Haven early Saturday, Feb. 15, Connecticut State Police said. Puppala told troopers he was driving at 120 MPH to pick up a friend from a nightclub in New Haven, according to police. Officers said he smelled strongly of alcohol and had bloodshot, watery eyes. He took a field sobriety test an…

02/18/2025

News

$1M Lottery Jackpot: East Boston Has Sensible Plan For Her Winnings One lucky Baystater grabbed the final $1 million grand prize ticket in a holiday-themed promotional game on Valentine's Day. Cristela Garcia, of East Boston, won the seven-figure prize playing the $5 scratch-off game “$1,000,000 Merry & Bright." Related: Framingham Woman Lands $4 Million Lottery Jackpot Garcia chose to take the lump sum payment of $650,000 rather than the annuity, which would have paid $1 million over 20 years. She said she plans to put the money into her savings. Garcia bought her winning ticket at JK Market, 140 Princeton St. in East Boston. The store w…

02/18/2025

Police & Fire

Hebron Woman, 64, In Critical Condition Following Rollover Crash A 64-year-old Connecticut woman is fighting for her life after she was involved in a rollover crash earlier this week, authorities said. The Amston woman was driving south on Gilead Street in Hebron just before 5 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 17, when she crossed a double yellow line on a left-hand curve, putting her in the path of an oncoming Ford E-350, state police said. The impact sent her Nissan Pathfinder off the road, causing it to roll over, police said. The Ford driver was taken to an area hospital with minor wounds, but the 64-year-old was rushed to Hartford Hospital with crit…

02/18/2025

Obituaries

Police ID 20-Year-Old Killed When Car Crashes Into Bridge Abutment, Injuring 2 Others Police in Connecticut have identified the 20-year-old man who was killed early Valentine's Day when his car crashed into a bridge abutment. Jose Leonel Garcia Garcia, of Meriden, died of his injuries after his 2007 Honda Accord collided with the bridge on South Colony Road around 1:45 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 14, Meriden Police said. Paramedics rushed him to an area hospital, but doctors were unable to save his life. His two passengers were also injured in the crash, but police did not provide updates on their condition. Police said Jose Leonel Garcia Garcia's family is …

02/18/2025

News

Southington Woman Hospitalized After Being Hit By Car While Walking Along Road A 32-year-old woman remains hospitalized in Connecticut a day after a car hit her as she was walking along a road, authorities said. The woman was struck around 9:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 17, on West Street near Jude Lane in Southington, police said. She was walking in the southbound lane in front of the Metro Gas Station at the time of the crash. Paramedics rushed the woman to an area hospital with severe head and leg injuries, Southington police said. She was listed in serious condition. The driver did not stop but continued home and later contacted police, officials said. They are cooperati…

02/18/2025

Police & Fire

Thompson Man, 70, Sexually Assaulted Multiple Children Over Several Years: Police A 70-year-old Connecticut man was arrested last week following months-long investigations into multiple accusations of child molestation that stretched across years, authorities said. Michael Collette, of Thompson, was arrested Friday, Feb. 14, and charged with two counts of first-degree sexual assault and three counts of risk of injury to a minor, Connecticut State Police said. The investigation began in November when a 9-year-old boy told police that Collette had repeatedly sexually assaulted him while babysitting him when the child's parents were away, a police report said. The bo…

02/18/2025

Police & Fire

Cat Abandoned In Meriden Snow Bank Dies; Authorities Searching For Owner Animal control authorities in Connecticut are asking the public for information about the owners of a cat found abandoned in a carrier and left to die in the snow over the weekend. A couple spotted the cat carrier on Evansville Avenue in Meriden around 11 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 15, authorities said. They were horrified to find a cat inside and called animal control for help. Meriden Animal Control officers rushed the cat to a local veterinarian's office, where she was given emergency IVs, antibiotics, and heat treatment. Sadly, it was too late. She died overnight. Rescuers named her Lizzy.…

02/17/2025

Traffic

Rail Service Resumes After Train Hits Tree In Wilton Two Metro-North trains were temporarily taken offline on Monday, Feb. 17, after striking trees. The first was reported just after 7:30 a.m. in Wilton, Metro-North said in a social media post. None of the 70 people on board were injured, and rail authorities moved all passengers to buses to complete their trips. Service has since returned to normal. Several hours later, it happened again in New York. A northbound Harlem Line train hit a tree near Hawthorne hours after the first tree strike. Harlem Line service is suspended between North White Plains and Hawthorne…

02/17/2025

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