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Josh Lanier

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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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Obituaries
New Haven Nurse, Dad Of 2 Dies After Community Surges To Family's Aid: 'Forever In Our Hearts' New Haven Nurse, Dad Of 2 Dies After Community Surges To Family's Aid: 'Forever In Our Hearts'
New Haven Nurse, Dad Of 2 Dies After Community Surges To Family's Aid: 'Forever In Our Hearts' A New Haven hospital nurse has died following an unexpected illness that caused severe brain injuries, a fundraiser said.  Michael Consiglio, a lead nurse at the Surgical Intensive Care Unit at Yale New Haven Hospital, was rushed to the hospital on July 16 after not feeling well for a few days. When he arrived, ICU doctors put him on life support, where he remained under he died on Sunday, Aug 10, a GoFundMe said.  Earlier Report: Yale New Haven Nurse In Intensive Care With Brain Trauma "Michael passed away peacefully this morning, surrounded by love and the comforting presence o…

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Obituaries
'Unimaginable': Family Of 6-Year-Old Who Drowned In Housatonic River In Stratford Asks for Help 'Unimaginable': Family Of 6-Year-Old Who Drowned In Housatonic River In Stratford Asks for Help
'Unimaginable': Family Of 6-Year-Old Who Drowned In Housatonic River In Stratford Asks for Help The family of a 6-year-old boy who died after falling into the Housatonic River in Stratford last week is asking for the community’s help to lay him to rest. Jadyn Martinez, the father of 6-year-old Jahseh Martinez, launched a GoFundMe to help cover funeral expenses. Earlier Report: Crews Located Body of Missing 6-Year-Old From Stratford "He was a very smart, very bright, special, intelligent young boy," Jadyn wrote. "Anything you can donate is well appreciated. We thank you, and please keep our family in your prayers to bring his body home to us." As of Monday, the fundraiser had colle…

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Police & Fire
New England Serial Killer?: State Police Chief Opens Up About Those Rumors New England Serial Killer?: State Police Chief Opens Up About Those Rumors
New England Serial Killer?: State Police Chief Opens Up About Those Rumors For months, amateur online investigators and true crime enthusiasts have made countless posts suggesting a serial killer is on the loose in New England. These stay-at-home Sherlock Holmeses have shared alleged findings and connections, but police have largely avoided talking about the theories — until now. Massachusetts State Police Col. Geoffrey Noble weighed in for the first time in an interview with the Boston Herald published Sunday, Aug. 10. He said troopers are “tracking” the cases, but so far, they haven’t found any evidence linking them to a single psycho. “As a former homicide…

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Police & Fire
State Probes Deadly Trooper-Involved Shooting In Bozrah State Probes Deadly Trooper-Involved Shooting In Bozrah
State Probes Deadly Trooper-Involved Shooting In Bozrah A disturbance call involving a gun in Bozrah turned deadly over the weekend after Connecticut State Police responded. Now the state is investigating what led up to a trooper pulling the trigger.  Troopers in Bozrah were called to Gifford Lane on Saturday, Aug. 9, for what state police described as “an active disturbance that involved a firearm.”  Police have released scant details about the shooting. On Monday, the state Inspector General Eliot Prescott confirmed a man had died.  “At this time, the Office of Inspector General is investigating an officer-involved shooting inc…

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Police & Fire
Intoxicated, Wanted Killingly Man Caught After Late-Night Police Chase Into Woods: Cops Intoxicated, Wanted Killingly Man Caught After Late-Night Police Chase Into Woods: Cops
Intoxicated, Wanted Killingly Man Caught After Late-Night Police Chase Into Woods: Cops An intoxicated Connecticut man wanted for an active arrest warrant led police on a late-night chase before running into the woods to escape, but the 35-year-old didn't make it very far, authorities said.  Joshua Krajewski was spotted on Route 101 in Killingly around 11 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 8, driving a vehicle with registration plates that didn’t match, Connecticut State Police said. Troopers knew him for having an active arrest warrant and a suspended sentence.  When officers tried to pull him over, Krajewski allegedly refused to stop, sparking a pursuit. That ended in …

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Police & Fire
Springfield Predator Gets Up to 13 Years In Prison For Repeatedly Raping Young Child Springfield Predator Gets Up to 13 Years In Prison For Repeatedly Raping Young Child
Springfield Predator Gets Up to 13 Years In Prison For Repeatedly Raping Young Child A 57-year-old Massachusetts man will spend the next 10 to 13 years behind bars after a Hampden County jury found he had repeatedly raped a child between the ages of 6 and 8 years old, authorities said.  Benito Roman, formerly of Springfield, was convicted of aggravated rape of a child, two counts of indecent assault and battery on a child under 14, and two counts of intimidation of a witness following a three-day trial, the Hampden District Attorney's Office said.  Along with his prison term, Roman must serve three years of probation following his release, the judge ruled.  …

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Police & Fire
Man Dies After Drowning In Rocky Hill Pool Man Dies After Drowning In Rocky Hill Pool
Man Dies After Drowning In Rocky Hill Pool A man has died after drowning in a pool, and despite efforts to save his life, authorities announced.  The unnamed man suffered an emergency in the Cold Spring Road pool around 3 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 10.  Paramedics performed CPR on him for 20 minutes as they raced to an area hospital, but responders and doctors were unable to save his life, police said.  Rocky Hill police believe the man's death was accidental, but they are investigating the matter. 

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Police & Fire
Man Busted After Stabbing In Early Morning Attack Outside Bristol Nightclub Man Busted After Stabbing In Early Morning Attack Outside Bristol Nightclub
Man Busted After Stabbing In Early Morning Attack Outside Bristol Nightclub A Bristol man is facing assault charges after police say he stabbed another man during a disturbance outside a popular nightclub, a report said.  Bristol officers were called to the parking lot of the Rumba Lounge on East Main Street around 3:10 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 10, for reports of trouble. When they arrived, “several people were leaving the area and they could not find anyone involved in a disturbance.” Shortly after, officers were notified by Bristol Health that a 32-year-old man had arrived at the emergency room with a stab wound connected to the incident. Police said the man was…

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Police & Fire
Missing Westbrook Man's Body Found In CT Pond After Weeklong Search Missing Westbrook Man's Body Found In CT Pond After Weeklong Search
Missing Westbrook Man's Body Found In CT Pond After Weeklong Search The body of a man who had been missing for more than a week was pulled from a Connecticut pond on Saturday, Aug. 9. Andrew Corbett, of Westbrook, disappeared on July 30. His car was found parked near Messerschmidt Pond in Westbrook, and searchers also located his capsized canoe in the water, the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection said. Despite the evidence, investigators had not previously suggested that he was in Messerschmidt Pond.  Related: Searchers Find Body Of Missing 6-Year-Old In Housatonic River An autopsy will determine Corbett's cause of death, …

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News
$1 Million Jackpot: Easthampton Man Wants Seat Treat, Sweet Ride With Lottery Payday $1 Million Jackpot: Easthampton Man Wants Seat Treat, Sweet Ride With Lottery Payday
$1 Million Jackpot: Easthampton Man Wants Seat Treat, Sweet Ride With Lottery Payday An Easthampton man said he has his eyes on two special big-ticket items after landing a $1 million lottery jackpot.  Bart Trenary won the payday playing the Massachusetts State Lottery’s new “50X” instant ticket game. The $5 scratch-off ticket launched earlier this summer.  Related: Mass Man Wins $10M After He Skips Out On Work To Buy Lottery Ticket Trenary elected to take the lump-sum payment of $650,000 (before taxes) rather than the annuity, which would pay out the full amount over 20 years.  He plans to buy a new sofa and a van with the cash.  Trenary bough…

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