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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Westport, CT
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Westport Man Charged With Possessing Child Sex Abuse Videos Westport Man Charged With Possessing Child Sex Abuse Videos Westport Man Charged With Possessing Child Sex Abuse Videos
Westport Man Charged With Possessing Child Sex Abuse Videos A national child protection group tipped off Connecticut police about child sexual abuse videos sent between two email accounts linked to a Westport man, authorities said. Alexander Perry, 37, of Westport, turned himself in to Westport police on Friday, Oct. 2, more than a year after officers began their investigation. Police charged him with first-degree possession of child sexual abuse material, Westport police said on Wednesday.  The investigation began on April 23, 2025, when the Connecticut State Police Computer Crimes Unit sent Westport police information about suspected child se…

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by Josh Lanier
Manchester, CT
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Manchester Man Shot In Leg Drives Himself To Hospital; Shooter Leaves Before Police Arrive Manchester Man Shot In Leg Drives Himself To Hospital; Shooter Leaves Before Police Arrive Manchester Man Shot In Leg Drives Himself To Hospital; Shooter Leaves Before Police Arrive
Manchester Man Shot In Leg Drives Himself To Hospital; Shooter Leaves Before Police Arrive Police are investigating a Connecticut shooting that sent a man to the hospital with a bullet wound to his leg.  Police said the incident happened around 9:15 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 6, during a disturbance at 171 Wetherell Street in Manchester.  Officers learned of the shooting after a 39-year-old man drove himself to the hospital after he was shot in the leg, police said. He was treated, and his injuries do not appear to be life-threatening.  The shooter ran from the area before police arrived.  Authorities do not believe this was a random act of violence.  Investig…

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by Josh Lanier
Stamford, CT
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Motel Bust Lands Stamford’s Largest Meth Seizure; Suspect Now Has 7 Pending Cases: Cops Motel Bust Lands Stamford’s Largest Meth Seizure; Suspect Now Has 7 Pending Cases: Cops Motel Bust Lands Stamford’s Largest Meth Seizure; Suspect Now Has 7 Pending Cases: Cops
Motel Bust Lands Stamford’s Largest Meth Seizure; Suspect Now Has 7 Pending Cases: Cops A tip about drugs at a Connecticut motel led police to seize roughly 250 grams of crystal meth, one of the department’s largest meth seizures, authorities said. Ronald Buquet, 48, of Stamford, was arrested last week in an investigation that lasted several weeks.  Investigators received information that Buquet had crystal meth in a room at the Red Carpet Inn in Stamford, police said in a Tuesday, Oct. 6, news release. Officers were able to secure a search warrant, and inside the motel room they found meth, fentanyl, pills, drug packaging supplies and a fake firearm in Buquet’…

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by Josh Lanier
Wallingford, CT
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CT First: Venomous Spiders Found In Wallingford Apartments Likely Lived There For Years CT First: Venomous Spiders Found In Wallingford Apartments Likely Lived There For Years CT First: Venomous Spiders Found In Wallingford Apartments Likely Lived There For Years
CT First: Venomous Spiders Found In Wallingford Apartments Likely Lived There For Years Residents of a Connecticut apartment building learned they had unexpected eight-legged roommates that had likely been squatting in dark corners for years, but experts say there is little reason for alarm.  Residents of a Wallingford building called a pest control company in December 2025 to deal with the spiders after seeing an increasing number of them, according to the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station. The exterminator noticed something unusual about the spiders and contacted experts to identify them. They were Mediterranean recluse spiders, a venomous species never before…

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by Josh Lanier
Shelton, CT
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Shelton Man Fired Gun At Car During I-95 Road Rage Incident: Police Shelton Man Fired Gun At Car During I-95 Road Rage Incident: Police Shelton Man Fired Gun At Car During I-95 Road Rage Incident: Police
Shelton Man Fired Gun At Car During I-95 Road Rage Incident: Police A Connecticut man faces six charges after state police say he fired a gun during a road rage incident involving a car carrying passengers on I-95 in West Haven. Richard McFarren, 57, of Shelton, faces charges stemming from the Aug. 1 encounter. Troopers arrested him on a warrant Tuesday, Oct. 6, Connecticut State Police said.   A driver called police to report that a dark grey vehicle  The driver called troopers around 7:30 p.m. that day to report a dark gray vehicle was following their car and driving erratically. It then moved into the right lane and pulled along…

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by Josh Lanier
New Britain, CT
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Police ID 45-Year-Old Hartford Man Killed In New Britain Stabbing Police ID 45-Year-Old Hartford Man Killed In New Britain Stabbing Police ID 45-Year-Old Hartford Man Killed In New Britain Stabbing
Police ID 45-Year-Old Hartford Man Killed In New Britain Stabbing Authorities have identified the 45-year-old who was fatally stabbed in New Britain over the weekend.  Joseph Lugo, of Hartford, was killed following a stabbing in the 100 block of Columbus Avenue around 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 4, according to New Britain police.  Another man was taken to the hospital with serious injuries in the attack. He is expected to survive.  Police said multiple people were involved in the incident, but there is no ongoing threat to the community.  No arrests have been announced as of Tuesday evening.  The investigation is ongoing. …

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by Josh Lanier
Acton-Boxborough, MA
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Acton Teen Held Without Bail In Mother, Younger Brother’s Killings Acton Teen Held Without Bail In Mother, Younger Brother’s Killings Acton Teen Held Without Bail In Mother, Younger Brother’s Killings
Acton Teen Held Without Bail In Mother, Younger Brother’s Killings A Massachusetts teenager accused of killing his mother and younger brother at their home will remain in custody without bail after his arraignment on murder charges. Arjun Aravind, 17, faces charges in the deaths of Sudha Venkatesan, 45, and Siddharth Aravind, 14. Police found them inside the family’s Martha Lane home in Acton on Aug. 11, the Middlesex District Attorney's Office said.  A grand jury indicted Aravind on counts of two first-degree murder, two counts of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon causing serious bodily injury, and a charge of stealing a vehicle, the prosec…

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by Josh Lanier
Stamford, CT
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Chipotle, Jersey Mike’s To Join Stamford's Harbor Point Chipotle, Jersey Mike’s To Join Stamford's Harbor Point Chipotle, Jersey Mike’s To Join Stamford's Harbor Point
Chipotle, Jersey Mike’s To Join Stamford's Harbor Point Three new businesses have announced they will open new locations in Stamford's Harbor Point.  Chipotle Mexican Grill, Jersey Mike’s, and Primrose Schools have signed leases at 699 Canal Street, the former Fairway Market building, Charter Realty announced Tuesday, Oct. 6. The company has not said what the new building will be called.  They will join Club Studio, a high-end gym that announced last year it would open a location in the building.  Chipotle will take 2,519 square feet in the building’s middle section. Jersey Mike’s will fill a neighboring 1,176-squa…

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by Josh Lanier
Bridgeport, CT
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Ex-Bridgeport State Senator Faces Ballot-Tampering Charges After Fraud Conviction Ex-Bridgeport State Senator Faces Ballot-Tampering Charges After Fraud Conviction Ex-Bridgeport State Senator Faces Ballot-Tampering Charges After Fraud Conviction
Ex-Bridgeport State Senator Faces Ballot-Tampering Charges After Fraud Conviction Former Connecticut State Sen. Dennis Bradley faces new criminal charges after a voter accused him of pressuring her to change her vote to his brother, prosecutors announced.  Authorities arrested Bradley, 42, of Bridgeport, Tuesday morning, Oct. 6, on four charges involving absentee ballots, according to state prosecutors. He was released on a promise to appear in Bridgeport Superior Court on Oct. 21. The former Democratic senator faces two counts of illegally possessing absentee ballots and envelopes. The other charges involve being present while a voter completed a ballot and opening…

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by Josh Lanier
East Hampton, CT
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Masked Trio Arrested After Caller Watches Hampton Home Break-In On Live Video Feed: Police Masked Trio Arrested After Caller Watches Hampton Home Break-In On Live Video Feed: Police Masked Trio Arrested After Caller Watches Hampton Home Break-In On Live Video Feed: Police
Masked Trio Arrested After Caller Watches Hampton Home Break-In On Live Video Feed: Police A caller watching a live camera feed spotted what appeared to be masked burglars breaking into their Connecticut home, leading to three arrests, authorities said. Troopers responded to the alleged burglary around 3:45 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 5, at a Hartford Turnpike home in Hampton, Connecticut State Police said.  The homeowner told police that no one should be at the home, but when they checked their camera, they saw a masked man near the front door. They then reported seeing two men dressed in black who appeared to be breaking into the house, police said. Troopers arriv…

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