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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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News

Woman Accused Of Killing Her Roommate In Florida Found Living In Hartford: Police A Florida woman who is accused of killing her roommate just after Christmas 2022 was arrested this week in Connecticut, authorities said. Gisselle Victoria-Gonzalez, age 42, was busted in Hartford on Wednesday, Nov. 6 on an extradition warrant out of Orlando, the police blotter said. She is charged with second-degree murder in the death of Runyleidy Medina-Pacheco, also 42, Orlando Police said. She also faces one count of tampering with physical evidence and one count of grand theft. Medina-Pacheco traveled from the Dominican Republic in December 2022 for an extended vacation and…

11/07/2024

Police & Fire

Officer Injured After Intoxicated Driver Crashes Into Them On I-95 In Westbrook: Police A Connecticut State Trooper is recovering after a man crashed into his cruiser during a traffic stop in Middlesex County, authorities said. Alvaro Portillo, age 32, of New London, is charged with operating under the influence, driving without a license, and other traffic violations from the Wednesday, Nov. 6, crash, State Police said. A trooper with their lights and sirens on was in the process of pulling a car over on I-95 in Westbrook just after 8 p.m. when Portillo crashed into the back of their patrol cruiser, authorities said. The trooper was taken to Middl…

11/07/2024

Police & Fire

Another Child Accuses Man Of Luring Her Into Truck For Sex: Police A Connecticut man already in jail awaiting his trial for allegedly luring a child from a park into his truck and sexually assaulting her is facing new accusations from another reported victim, authorities said. Michael Dewitt, age 45, of Seymour in New Haven County, is being accused of a September assault on a child that sounds very similar to one he was accused of committing last month, Waterbury Police said. Original Report: CT Man Lured Child From Park, Sexually Assaulted Her A girl told investigators she was walking home from school on Sept. 28 when a man lured her into his…

11/07/2024

Police & Fire

Motorcyclist Killed After Striking Fence, Tree A 44-year-old Connecticut man was killed just after midnight on Thursday, Nov. 7, when he was thrown from his motorcycle following a crash in Fairfield County, authorities said. The man was driving west on Long Ridge Road near Brook Run in Stamford when his 2014 BMW hit a fence and then a tree, authorities said. The Stamford man was thrown from the bike and died at the scene, police said. No one was on the motorcycle with him. Stamford Police have not released the man's name as they notify his family. The crash remains under investigation. Authorities ask an…

11/07/2024

Business

Tastes of Danbury Announces Fall Lineup Of Restaurants Diners looking for delicious deals in Danbury are in luck. Taste of Danbury has announced the four restaurants participating in the fall season event that allows diners a chance to sample some of Fairfield County's best meals at a reduced price through the end of November. The restaurants participating are: La Cocina Del Tio at 278 Main Street Holiday Diner at 123 White Street Los Rivera Cafe at 1 Ives Street Tiesto at 219 Main Street Passes are $30 per person. That gives participants a chance to sample a set menu at each of the chosen restaurants in the heart of downtown Danb…

11/06/2024

News

Nowalk Man Sexually Assaulted 8-Year-Old Girl: Police A 56-year-old Connecticut man was arrested and charged with sexually assaulting and abusing an 8-year-old girl in Fairfield County, authorities said. Armando Cruz-Zambrano, of Norwalk, is charged with first-degree sexual assault, illegal sexual contact with a victim under 16, assault in the third degree, and interfering with an emergency call, police said. Norwalk Police said they were alerted to the alleged sexual assault on Sept. 29. They could not provide any details on the investigation because of the age of the victim and the sensitivity of the attack. But authoritie…

11/06/2024

Police & Fire

Man Peeped On Andover Neighbor As She Bathed With Baby: Police Authorities said a Connecticut woman who was bathing with her 1-year-old child caught her neighbor peeping into her window to watch them. Joshua Gonsalves, age 34, of Andover in Hartford County, was arrested and charged with criminal trespassing in the third degree, disorderly conduct, and voyeurism, Connecticut State Police said. The woman told police she was in the tub with her child around 8:45 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 5, when she saw a man watching them through a window. She recognized him as her neighbor: Joshua Gonsalves, police said. Startled, she slapped the window w…

11/06/2024

Police & Fire

Suspected Stafford Dog Shooter Hit With Gun Charges A Connecticut man who was investigated for allegedly shooting his neighbor's dog in the face twice earlier this year in Tolland County was arrested on gun charges, police said. Christopher Joseph, age 48, of Stafford, was charged with unlawful discharge of a firearm and five counts of risk of injury to a minor after police found guns unsecured in his home, authorities said. Stafford Police began investigating Joseph on March 28 after someone shot his neighbor's dog twice in the face. The dog survived its injuries. The neighbor had multiple security cameras around their Coll…

11/06/2024

Lifestyle

Richard Gere Plans To Leave US After Selling New Canaan Mansion: Report Richard Gere is leaving the United States. No, this isn't some Hollywood hunk's hokum over politics. The "Pretty Woman" star — who recently sold his Connecticut estate — is leaving the country to be closer to family. The 75-year-old's wife Alejandra Silva is from La Coruña, Spain, and he wants to live closer to his in-laws, according to an interview he gave earlier this year to Vanity Fair Spain. Related: Richard Gere Sells New Canaan Estate That Belonged To Paul Simon For $10.75M “For Alejandra, it will be wonderful to be closer to her family, her lifelong friends, and h…

11/05/2024

Obituaries

'He Lit Up Every Room': 23-Year-Old ID'd As Victim In Fatal Great Barrington Rollover Crash A 23-year-old Massachusetts man was identified as the victim of a single-vehicle crash in Berkshire County over the weekend, authorities announced. Caleb Carlson, of South Lee, was killed on Saturday, Nov. 2, when he rolled his Volkswagon Jetta on Division Street in Great Barrington around 6 p.m., the Berkshire County District Attorney's Office said. He died at the scene. Investigators believe that Carlson was speeding when he went off the side of the road, struck a tree, and went airborne, causing the car to roll over. The Smile Like Jack Memorial Fund posted a memorial …

11/05/2024

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