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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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Police & Fire
Ex-Harvard Morgue Manager Pleads Guilty In Gruesome Human Remains Trafficking Case Ex-Harvard Morgue Manager Pleads Guilty In Gruesome Human Remains Trafficking Case
Ex-Harvard Morgue Manager Pleads Guilty In Gruesome Human Remains Trafficking Case A former manager at the Harvard Medical School morgue has admitted to stealing and selling human body parts — including brains and faces — in a scheme that reached Pennsylvania and shocked communities nationwide. Cedric Lodge, 57, of Goffstown, New Hampshire, pled guilty in federal court to interstate transport of stolen human remains, the US Attorney for the Middle District of Pennsylvania said. Prosecutors say he worked at Harvard’s morgue from 2018 through March 2020, where he secretly took body parts from cadavers that had been donated for scientific study. According to investigators, L…

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Police & Fire
Duo Accused Of Torching Springfield Shed During Eviction Dispute; Home Also Damaged In Blaze Duo Accused Of Torching Springfield Shed During Eviction Dispute; Home Also Damaged In Blaze
Duo Accused Of Torching Springfield Shed During Eviction Dispute; Home Also Damaged In Blaze Two people who were being evicted from a home in Springfield set fire to a shed on the property, damaging the house and destroying the other structure, police said.  Nelson Martins, 51, of Ludlow, and Wendy Champagne, 47, of Ware, were arrested in Ware on Wednesday, May 21, and charged with the March 1 blaze, Springfield Police said.  Firefighters were called to a fire on Kamuda Street in Springfield on March 1 and found a shed ablaze and flames leaping onto the nearby home.  Crews put out the conflagration with no injuries, but the shed was destroyed, and the house suf…

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Schools
Meriden Student Charged With Sparking Bathroom Fire At Middle School — 4 Injured Meriden Student Charged With Sparking Bathroom Fire At Middle School — 4 Injured
Meriden Student Charged With Sparking Bathroom Fire At Middle School — 4 Injured When fire alarms went off at Washington Middle School in Meriden on Monday, May 19, it seemed like a typical drill. But it quickly turned into a real emergency. Students were rushed out of the building and gathered at Falcon Field as fire crews responded to a reported blaze inside the school. Meriden firefighters found a fire had been set in a second-floor girls’ bathroom using paper towels. The building filled with smoke and the strong smell of fire, and crews had to work fast to clear the air. Three school employees were taken to MidState Medical Center to be checked for smoke exposure. A…

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Police & Fire
School Employee Had Sex With Student In High School Parking Lot: Police School Employee Had Sex With Student In High School Parking Lot: Police
School Employee Had Sex With Student In High School Parking Lot: Police A 26-year-old Connecticut paraeducator faces multiple charges after police say he had sex with a 15-year-old girl earlier this year in the parking lot of a high school.  Christopher Fernandes, of Bethel, is charged with sexual assault in the second degree, sexual assault in the fourth degree, use of a computer to entice a minor in sexual activity, harmful communication with a child, and risk of injury to a minor, Connecticut State Police said.  Police began investigating Fernandes in March when two students at New Fairfield High School told the school resource officer that&nb…

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Traffic
Month-Long Overnight I-84 Lane Closures In Waterbury Will Cause Major Delays: DOT Month-Long Overnight I-84 Lane Closures In Waterbury Will Cause Major Delays: DOT
Month-Long Overnight I-84 Lane Closures In Waterbury Will Cause Major Delays: DOT Connecticut road officials are warning drivers of two major projects on I-84 that are expected to cause major delays for months. Whether traveling through Waterbury or East Hartford, motorists should change their route if possible or give themselves extra time to reach their destination. Nightly Lane Closures on I-84 in Waterbury The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) will begin overnight lane closures on I-84 eastbound and westbound in Waterbury as part of a bridge rehabilitation project at the Route 8/I-84 interchange. From Tuesday, May 27, through Friday, June 27, mu…

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Police & Fire
Vernon Man Who Ran 'Drug Factory' Out Of His Home Cuffed After Months-Long Investigation: Cops Vernon Man Who Ran 'Drug Factory' Out Of His Home Cuffed After Months-Long Investigation: Cops
Vernon Man Who Ran 'Drug Factory' Out Of His Home Cuffed After Months-Long Investigation: Cops A 62-year-old man was arrested this week after a multi-jurisdictional task force arrested him for allegedly selling cocaine out of his Connecticut home, authorities said.  Daniel P. Moriarty, of Vernon, was charged with operating a drug factory, possession of cocaine with intent to sell, possession of cocaine, and possession of drug paraphernalia, officials said.  The East Central Narcotics Task Force raided Moriarty's home on Tuesday after months of investigating. They found 120 grams of cocaine, a "variety of materials" used to manufacture and distribute drugs, and $25,000 …

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News
Police ID Man Killed In Hartford Crash; Driver Ran Away After Wreck Police ID Man Killed In Hartford Crash; Driver Ran Away After Wreck
Police ID Man Killed In Hartford Crash; Driver Ran Away After Wreck Police have identified the passenger who was killed in a crash late Wednesday night, May 21, as a 25-year-old.  Felix Vasquez was riding in a Jeep SUV that crashed into the back of a parked, unoccupied box truck just after 9:30 p.m. near 2995 Main St., Hartford, police said.  Vasquez was unresponsive when police arrived, and paramedics rushed him to an area hospital, where doctors declared him dead, Hartford police said.  The driver jumped from the wreckage and ran away before police arrived, authorities said.  Hartford police urge anyone with information about the cra…

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Schools
Student Sets Off Pepper Spray On Meriden School Bus, Prompting Emergency Evacuation Student Sets Off Pepper Spray On Meriden School Bus, Prompting Emergency Evacuation
Student Sets Off Pepper Spray On Meriden School Bus, Prompting Emergency Evacuation A Meriden school bus was evacuated Wednesday afternoon, May 21, after a student discharged pepper spray, authorities said. The incident occurred as the bus traveled past Ceppa Field on Gale Avenue. An email to police seeking information on the number of students on board, the school they attend, and how many were treated for injuries was not immediately returned. Meriden firefighters responded to the scene and decontaminated the bus. There were no serious injuries, Meriden police said. Some children were transferred to a different bus, while others were picked up by parents at Ceppa Field.…

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Police & Fire
CT Duo Helped Run Monkey Torture Video Ring; Animals Were Beaten, Sexually Abused, Killed: Feds CT Duo Helped Run Monkey Torture Video Ring; Animals Were Beaten, Sexually Abused, Killed: Feds
CT Duo Helped Run Monkey Torture Video Ring; Animals Were Beaten, Sexually Abused, Killed: Feds Two Connecticut residents are among 11 people indicted in a disturbing nationwide case involving the torture of monkeys for online videos, federal officials announced. Kimberly A. Anglin and Mark M. Sampieri (who also went by The Chef or SainT), both of Connecticut, are accused of conspiring with others to create and distribute graphic videos showing brutal acts of violence and sexual abuse against monkeys, federal prosecutors said.  Investigators say the two were part of an underground network that paid for videos now under federal investigation. According to the indictment, the defe…

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Police & Fire
Randolph Duo Admits To $3.2M Ponzi Scheme That Took Locals' Life Savings: Feds Randolph Duo Admits To $3.2M Ponzi Scheme That Took Locals' Life Savings: Feds
Randolph Duo Admits To $3.2M Ponzi Scheme That Took Locals' Life Savings: Feds Dozens of people — including some who handed over their life savings — were defrauded out of more than $3 million by a Randolph couple who now admit to running a Ponzi scheme, according to federal officials. Milendophe Duperier, 33, and Vanessa Joseph, 26, have agreed to plead guilty to one count each of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, the US Attorney for Massachusetts said.  Court dates for their plea hearings have not yet been set. According to prosecutors, Duperier posed as an investment advisor, convincing locals to hand over money with the promise it would be used to buy securiti…

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