Josh Lanier

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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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North Adams, MA
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Police ID North Adams Teen Killed In Motorcycle Crash: 'You Will Never Be Forgotten' Police ID North Adams Teen Killed In Motorcycle Crash: 'You Will Never Be Forgotten'
Police ID North Adams Teen Killed In Motorcycle Crash: 'You Will Never Be Forgotten' Authorities have identified the 18-year-old man who was killed in a motorcycle crash near a busy Western Massachusetts shopping entrance. Jayquan A. Williams was killed after he was involved in the crash around 7:45 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 2, at Route 8 and South State Street in North Adam, the Berkshire County District Attorney's Office said Friday. The North Adams teenager was entering a Walmart parking lot from Route 8.  An SUV was driving in the opposite direction when it turned left on South State Street and struck the motorcycle, the prosecutor's office said.  T…

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by Josh Lanier
Hebron-Marlborough, CT
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Oakdale Accountant Took $54K From Hebron Youth, Family Nonprofit Over A Year: Police Oakdale Accountant Took $54K From Hebron Youth, Family Nonprofit Over A Year: Police
Oakdale Accountant Took $54K From Hebron Youth, Family Nonprofit Over A Year: Police A Connecticut woman is accused of stealing more than $50,000 from a nonprofit that supports local young people, authorities said.  Jennifer Green, 48, of Oakdale, faces charges of first-degree larceny, first-degree computer crime, and third-degree identity theft, according to Connecticut State Police. State police opened the investigation last month after leaders at AHM Youth and Family Services in Hebron noticed several discrepancies in the nonprofit's bookkeeping.  The agency found a major gap in tuition payments during its year-end financial review, according to Green’s arrest…

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by Josh Lanier
Wolcott, CT
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CT Man Shoots Friend In Leg While Showing Off Rifle In Wolcott Parking Lot: Police CT Man Shoots Friend In Leg While Showing Off Rifle In Wolcott Parking Lot: Police
CT Man Shoots Friend In Leg While Showing Off Rifle In Wolcott Parking Lot: Police A Connecticut man shot his friend in the leg while showing off a rifle he had recently received, police said.  Ryan Lafrancois, 35, of Bristol, was arrested after the shooting, which police say happened around 11 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 3, in a parking lot on Townline Road in Wolcott. Wolcott officers learned of the incident after a man arrived at Waterbury Hospital with a gunshot wound.  The man told detectives he had been waiting in his car when Lafrancois climbed in with a large gun case, police said. He opened it to show the man a rifle. But the gun went off as Lafran…

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by Josh Lanier
Bridgeport, CT
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Video Shows Ex-Bridgeport Officer Pocketing Cash During Bodega Raid: Police Video Shows Ex-Bridgeport Officer Pocketing Cash During Bodega Raid: Police
Video Shows Ex-Bridgeport Officer Pocketing Cash During Bodega Raid: Police A former Connecticut police officer is accused of taking as much as $2,000 in cash during a raid at a bodega, authorities said.  Matthew A. Johnson, 42, of Stratford, was arrested Thursday, Sept. 3, and charged with tampering with physical evidence, Connecticut State Police said. Johnson was a member of the Bridgeport Police Department’s Tactical Narcotics Team. He left the department on Oct. 8, according to his arrest warrant. Investigators said Johnson helped execute a search warrant at Shorty’s Deli on East Main Street on Dec. 2, 2022. Investigators say he was present during a rai…

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by Josh Lanier
East Hampton, CT
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Son Gets Help Honoring Mom Killed In East Hampton Motorcycle Crash With Dump Truck Son Gets Help Honoring Mom Killed In East Hampton Motorcycle Crash With Dump Truck
Son Gets Help Honoring Mom Killed In East Hampton Motorcycle Crash With Dump Truck A Connecticut community is rallying around a grieving son after his mother was killed in a motorcycle crash.  Jaime Brouwer, 49, of Griswold, died after the motorcycle she was riding was involved in a crash with a dump truck in East Hampton on Aug. 27, police said. Officers responded around 4:20 p.m. to the area of Gulf Road and Colchester Avenue. Brouwer died at the scene. A man who was also on the motorcycle suffered serious injuries. He was airlifted to Hartford Hospital.  Authorities have not said what caused the crash. Loved ones created a GoFundMe for Brouwer's son, Johna…

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by Josh Lanier
Norwalk, CT
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Norwalk Dad Killed, Fiancée Critically Hurt In Orlando Crash With Alleged Drunk Driver Norwalk Dad Killed, Fiancée Critically Hurt In Orlando Crash With Alleged Drunk Driver
Norwalk Dad Killed, Fiancée Critically Hurt In Orlando Crash With Alleged Drunk Driver A Connecticut family said they are "broken" after an alleged drunken driver killed a 29-year-old man and seriously injured his fiancée during a birthday trip to Florida.  Nealson Carrasquillo, 29, died following the early-morning crash near SeaWorld in Orlando on Sunday, Aug. 30, the Florida Highway Patrol said. His fiancée, Jalissa Velazquez, 23, suffered serious injuries and remained hospitalized on life support. Carrasquillo leaves behind a young daughter and a 7-month-old son. Relatives are caring for them while Velazquez recovers. Carrasquillo turned 29 on Aug. 10. His mother, As…

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by Josh Lanier
Bridgeport, CT
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Bridgeport Police Car Hits 4-Year-Old While Responding To Call; Girl Critically Injured Bridgeport Police Car Hits 4-Year-Old While Responding To Call; Girl Critically Injured
Bridgeport Police Car Hits 4-Year-Old While Responding To Call; Girl Critically Injured A 4-year-old Connecticut girl was critically injured when a police officer struck her while responding to an emergency call, authorities said. The crash happened Thursday, Sept. 3, shortly after 9:30 p.m. on Hanover Street in Bridgeport. The officer was responding to a reported mob attack at nearby Went Field Park, Bridgeport Police Det. Jeffrey A. Holtz said in a news release.  Police have not identified the officer. Paramedics took the girl to Bridgeport Hospital, where she was last listed in critical but stable condition. The crowd had dispersed by the time other officers rea…

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by Josh Lanier
Bristol, CT
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Bristol Garbage Truck Plunges Into Pequabuck River, Catches Fire With 2 People Inside Bristol Garbage Truck Plunges Into Pequabuck River, Catches Fire With 2 People Inside
Bristol Garbage Truck Plunges Into Pequabuck River, Catches Fire With 2 People Inside A garbage truck plunged into the Pequabuck River after losing its brakes and caught fire with two people inside, authorities said.  The truck was driving north on Willis Street when it crossed the parking lot of Bristol Arts and Innovation Magnet School in Bristol. It then went over Memorial Boulevard and fell into the river on Friday, Sept. 4, and burst into flames, police said.  Both people inside escaped the truck, but they suffered serious injuries.  Bristol firefighters built a rope system to lift them about 15 feet from the river and over a wall. Bristol EMS to…

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by Josh Lanier
Bridgeport, CT
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State Releases Body Cam Footage Of Bridgeport Police Shootout State Releases Body Cam Footage Of Bridgeport Police Shootout
State Releases Body Cam Footage Of Bridgeport Police Shootout State investigators have released body camera footage from two Connecticut police officers involved in an exchange of gunfire with a suspect earlier this week. The encounter took place on Wednesday, Sept. 2, at 609 Grand St. in Bridgeport when police responded to a reported fight in the street, the Office of Inspector General said. In its initial report, the inspector general's office said police attempted to speak with Roberto Martins, 53, at the scene. He ran through a side door of a three-family home and tried to shut it on Bridgeport Officer Christopher Robinson. Click here to watch Ro…

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by Josh Lanier
Killingly-Danielson, CT
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2 Killed In Early-Morning Killingly Mobile Home Fire 2 Killed In Early-Morning Killingly Mobile Home Fire
2 Killed In Early-Morning Killingly Mobile Home Fire Two people were killed when flames swept through a mobile home in Connecticut.  Firefighters were called to the Fall Brook Park area in Killingly around 1 a.m. Friday, Sept. 4, to reports of a home on fire and two residents missing.  The first Killingly engine crew attacked the fire while other firefighters searched the home. Crews found both victims inside the home. They were pronounced dead at the scene.  The Killingly and state fire marshal offices are investigating what caused the blaze. 

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