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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Danbury, CT
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New Fairfield Chef Killed In NY Crash Remembered For Talents In Kitchen, On Wrestling Mat New Fairfield Chef Killed In NY Crash Remembered For Talents In Kitchen, On Wrestling Mat New Fairfield Chef Killed In NY Crash Remembered For Talents In Kitchen, On Wrestling Mat
New Fairfield Chef Killed In NY Crash Remembered For Talents In Kitchen, On Wrestling Mat Michael Frick brought people together through food and helped young wrestlers grow in the community where he once competed. The New Fairfield chef and former state wrestling champion, 35, died after a vehicle struck him in Patterson, New York, on Oct. 20.  The crash happened around 8:09 p.m. at Route 22 and Route 164, according to the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office. Frick was walking when the Toyota sedan struck him. The driver stayed at the scene and is cooperating with investigators, authorities said. Known as Chef Mike, Frick owned Salt x Thyme, a catering and private chef service …

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by Josh Lanier
Fairfield, CT
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Mounting Bills, Families Stretched Thin: Help CT Families Facing Breast Cancer Mounting Bills, Families Stretched Thin: Help CT Families Facing Breast Cancer Mounting Bills, Families Stretched Thin: Help CT Families Facing Breast Cancer
Mounting Bills, Families Stretched Thin: Help CT Families Facing Breast Cancer Connecticut families facing breast cancer are asking for help as treatment cuts off paychecks and puts pressure on household budgets. During Breast Cancer Awareness Month, these five GoFundMes highlight needs beyond medical care: rent, groceries, transportation, and saving a local business.  The Breast Cancer Research Foundation estimates more than 324,000 people nationwide will receive a breast cancer diagnosis in 2026. More than 42,000 will die from the disease. For these Connecticut families, supporters can help cover bills or share their campaigns. Here are their stories, tol…

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by Josh Lanier
Dorchester, MA
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Mounting Bills, A Home At Risk: Massachusetts Families Facing Cancer Reach Out For Help Mounting Bills, A Home At Risk: Massachusetts Families Facing Cancer Reach Out For Help Mounting Bills, A Home At Risk: Massachusetts Families Facing Cancer Reach Out For Help
Mounting Bills, A Home At Risk: Massachusetts Families Facing Cancer Reach Out For Help Massachusetts families facing breast cancer are asking their neighbors for help as treatment threatens their paychecks and medical bills strain their budgets. One mother and her teenage daughters also face losing their home. During Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October, five GoFundMes seek help with costs that reach far beyond the hospital. A seventh supports scholarships for Medway students in a mother’s memory. The Breast Cancer Research Foundation estimates more than 324,000 people nationwide will receive a breast cancer diagnosis in 2026. The disease will claim more than 42,000 lives…

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by Josh Lanier
Fairfield, CT
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Monkey Torture: CT Woman Among 4 Who Admit Roles In Animal Abuse Videos, Feds Say Monkey Torture: CT Woman Among 4 Who Admit Roles In Animal Abuse Videos, Feds Say Monkey Torture: CT Woman Among 4 Who Admit Roles In Animal Abuse Videos, Feds Say
Monkey Torture: CT Woman Among 4 Who Admit Roles In Animal Abuse Videos, Feds Say A Connecticut woman pleaded guilty in a conspiracy that funded the torture of monkeys and sold videos of their abuse on social media, federal officials said. Kimberly Anglin entered her plea on Aug. 12 and will be sentenced on Dec. 2, according to the Justice Department. A man from Arizona was the fourth person who admitted their role in the video scheme on Friday, Oct. 23.  Related: Pennsylvania Man Involved In Ring That Filmed Animal "Crush Videos' Anglin was among 11 people indicted in 2025 in connection with online groups that helped create and share the videos. Court documents d…

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by Josh Lanier
Waterbury, CT
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Waterbury Man Accused Of Years-Long Child Sex Abuse Had 3 Kids, Drugs In Car At Arrest: Cops Waterbury Man Accused Of Years-Long Child Sex Abuse Had 3 Kids, Drugs In Car At Arrest: Cops Waterbury Man Accused Of Years-Long Child Sex Abuse Had 3 Kids, Drugs In Car At Arrest: Cops
Waterbury Man Accused Of Years-Long Child Sex Abuse Had 3 Kids, Drugs In Car At Arrest: Cops A Connecticut man accused of sexually abusing a child over several years had three children and drugs in his car when investigators arrested him, police said. Raul Deleon, 30, of Waterbury, was taken into custody without incident on Friday, Oct. 23. Investigators found him driving with the children as passengers, police said. All three children were unharmed and appeared healthy, according to Waterbury police. Investigators said they also spotted illegal drugs inside the car. The arrest followed a Special Victims Unit investigation that began Aug. 18. Police said the reported abuse involve…

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by Josh Lanier
Killingly-Danielson, CT
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Community Gathers For CT Father Killed In Killingly Crash: 'This Family Will Miss You So Much' Community Gathers For CT Father Killed In Killingly Crash: 'This Family Will Miss You So Much' Community Gathers For CT Father Killed In Killingly Crash: 'This Family Will Miss You So Much'
Community Gathers For CT Father Killed In Killingly Crash: 'This Family Will Miss You So Much' Darrell Mcclellan’s family says he always found ways to help others, even when he had plenty to handle in his own life. Now, they are mourning the 48-year-old after a head-on crash in Killingly on Tuesday, Oct. 20. Mcclellan, known as Doogie and DU, of Dayville, suffered critical injuries in the collision on Main Street. He later died at a hospital, Connecticut State Police said. His stepson shared a tribute on a GoFundMe page created to help cover the family’s expenses as they grieve. “Darrell was such a kind and caring person and always went out of his way to help others, no matter what…

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by Josh Lanier
Avon, CT
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Avon Financial Adviser Admits To $3.3M Fraud Fueled By Risky Trades, Brokerage Loophole Avon Financial Adviser Admits To $3.3M Fraud Fueled By Risky Trades, Brokerage Loophole Avon Financial Adviser Admits To $3.3M Fraud Fueled By Risky Trades, Brokerage Loophole
Avon Financial Adviser Admits To $3.3M Fraud Fueled By Risky Trades, Brokerage Loophole A Connecticut investment adviser pleaded guilty to wire fraud after a trading scheme cost three financial firms more than $3.3 million, federal prosecutors said. Andrew M. Komarow, 37, of Avon, initiated about $8.9 million in electronic transfers between October 2022 and February 2023, but he did not have the money to cover them, according to court records.  Instead, Komarow moved the money into several personal brokerage accounts, many of them newly opened, so he could exploit the time it took the firms to process and clear the transfers, prosecutors said. That delay allowed him…

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by Josh Lanier
Newton, MA
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Newton Dad Convicted Of Groping Teen On Boston-Bound Flight With Wife, 4 Kids Aboard Newton Dad Convicted Of Groping Teen On Boston-Bound Flight With Wife, 4 Kids Aboard Newton Dad Convicted Of Groping Teen On Boston-Bound Flight With Wife, 4 Kids Aboard
Newton Dad Convicted Of Groping Teen On Boston-Bound Flight With Wife, 4 Kids Aboard A Massachusetts father faces prison after a jury convicted him of repeatedly groping a teenage girl on a flight while traveling with his wife and four children. Jonathan Alan Lefman, 48, of Newton, touched the 17-year-old’s buttocks without her consent during an Aug. 30, 2024, JetBlue flight from Puerto Rico to Boston, federal prosecutors said. A jury found him guilty after a three-day trial.  Lefman sat behind the girl, with his 16-year-old son beside him. Prosecutors said he pushed his hand through the gap between her seat cushion and seatback to touch her repeatedly. The girl …

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by Josh Lanier
Worcester, MA
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Worcester Man Faces Guilty Of Killing Acquaintance, Leaving Body In Paxton Woods Worcester Man Faces Guilty Of Killing Acquaintance, Leaving Body In Paxton Woods Worcester Man Faces Guilty Of Killing Acquaintance, Leaving Body In Paxton Woods
Worcester Man Faces Guilty Of Killing Acquaintance, Leaving Body In Paxton Woods A central Massachusetts man faces life in prison without parole after a jury convicted him of killing a man whose body turned up in the woods. Christopher Fuller, 34, was found guilty of first-degree murder on Thursday, Oct. 22, in Worcester County Superior Court, according to District Attorney Joseph D. Early Jr. Fuller is scheduled for sentencing on Tuesday, but a first-degree murder conviction requires a life sentence with no chance of parole. Investigators determined that Fuller shot Ernest Appiah, 29, of Worcester, on Feb. 28, 2022. The two had left Centerfolds, an adult entertainment…

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by Josh Lanier
New Haven, CT
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New Haven Man Convicted Of Sexually Assaulting 2 Children Under 10 Over Decade Later New Haven Man Convicted Of Sexually Assaulting 2 Children Under 10 Over Decade Later New Haven Man Convicted Of Sexually Assaulting 2 Children Under 10 Over Decade Later
New Haven Man Convicted Of Sexually Assaulting 2 Children Under 10 Over Decade Later A Connecticut man was found guilty of sexually abusing two children younger than 10 more than a decade after the assaults happened, prosecutors said.  James S. Miller Jr., 58, was found guilty on Thursday, Oct. 22, in New Haven Superior Court on two counts each of first-degree sexual assault and risk of injury to a minor, according to New Haven State’s Attorney John P. Doyle Jr. Trial evidence showed Miller abused the children in New Haven between 2012 and 2014. Both victims reported the abuse to police in 2022, years after it happened. The court combined their cases for one jury…

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