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Josh Lanier

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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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Anthony Winiarski Found Guilty Of Raping 15-Year-Old Girl in 2010 Boston: DA Anthony Winiarski Found Guilty Of Raping 15-Year-Old Girl in 2010 Boston: DA
Anthony Winiarski Found Guilty Of Raping 15-Year-Old Girl in 2010 Boston: DA A Boston jury found a 41-year-old man guilty on Tuesday, Nov. 8, of raping a teenage girl 12 years ago, authorities said.  Anthony Winiarski, of Boston, was convicted of two of three counts of aggravated rape of a child, the Suffolk County District Attorney said.  The victim — who was 15 at the time of the alleged rape — told the court that she met Winiarski and his 20-year-old girlfriend in Cambridge in June 2010, where they spent the evening drinking. She said he sexually assaulted her after the three of them went to his Brighton home later that night.  Suffolk County…

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Boston Woman Pulls Knife, Bites Dollar Tree Worker Who Tried To Stop Her From Stealing: DA Boston Woman Pulls Knife, Bites Dollar Tree Worker Who Tried To Stop Her From Stealing: DA
Boston Woman Pulls Knife, Bites Dollar Tree Worker Who Tried To Stop Her From Stealing: DA A 52-year-old Boston woman attacked an employee of a Dollar Tree this week after they tried to stop her from stealing from the Dorchester store, authorities said.  Cherry Clanton is charged with armed robbery, assault and battery, and assault and battery with a dangerous weapon stemming from the Sunday, Nov. 6, incident, the Suffolk County District Attorney's Office said.  A Dollar Tree employee said they saw Clanton stealing items during her visit over the weekend. When they confronted her about the shoplifting, Clanton pulled out a boxcutter and tried to stab the emplo…

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Lawrence Men Targeted Soldiers With Drug Addictions To Sell Fentanyl: Feds Lawrence Men Targeted Soldiers With Drug Addictions To Sell Fentanyl: Feds
Lawrence Men Targeted Soldiers With Drug Addictions To Sell Fentanyl: Feds Police arrested two Lawrence men last week and charged them with planning to sell fentanyl to soldiers who were seeking help for addiction and substance abuse issues at the Bedford Veterans Affairs Medical Center, federal investigators said.  Deiby Bladimil Casado Ruiz and Pedro Antonio Sanchez Bernabel are charged with one count of conspiracy to distribute 40 grams or more of fentanyl and one count of distribution of fentanyl, the US Attorney for Massachusetts said. Casado Ruiz is also charged with an additional count of distribution of fentanyl.  Investigators said&nbs…

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Ex-Framingham Pastor Charged With Raping, Sexually Assaulting Teenager: DA Ex-Framingham Pastor Charged With Raping, Sexually Assaulting Teenager: DA
Ex-Framingham Pastor Charged With Raping, Sexually Assaulting Teenager: DA A grand jury indicted an 89-year-old former Framingham pastor this week and charged him with raping and sexually assaulting a young boy several years ago, authorities said.  Francis Strahan is charged with one count of rape of a child by force and three counts of indecent assault and battery on a child under 14, the Middlesex District Attorney's Office said. The alleged incidents took place between 2004 through 2008 when the purported victim was a student at Saint Bridget’s School, authorities said. The alleged victim said Strahan raped and sexually assaulted him when they we…

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Brockton Man Shot Into Car, Wounded Driver Following Fender Bender: DA Brockton Man Shot Into Car, Wounded Driver Following Fender Bender: DA
Brockton Man Shot Into Car, Wounded Driver Following Fender Bender: DA A judge ordered a 24-year-old Brockton man held without bail after he allegedly shot a man Sunday night, Nov. 6, following a car crash in Brockton.  Aquan Hudson is charged with armed assault with intent to murder, assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, and illegal weapon and ammunition charges, the Suffolk County District Attorney said. He will remain in custody pending a dangerous hearing on Wednesday.  Police responded to a Shotspotter notification in the 92 Westview Street area just after 9:30 p.m. on Sunday and found a red SUV idling at a stop sign with significant fron…

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Accused Boston Drunk Driver Offers Cops $5K Vacation To Ignore Their 'Moral Compass': DA Accused Boston Drunk Driver Offers Cops $5K Vacation To Ignore Their 'Moral Compass': DA
Accused Boston Drunk Driver Offers Cops $5K Vacation To Ignore Their 'Moral Compass': DA A 29-year-old Boston man who is accused of stealing a car while drunk reportedly tried to bribe two police officers with $5,000 each if they didn't arrest him, authorities said.  Derek Froio of Dorchester was arrested on Saturday just before 2 a.m. after police found him inside a car that someone reported stolen earlier that night in South Boston, the Suffolk County District Attorney said. Officers tried to get Froio to get out of the car, but he was unresponsive. When they opened the door to get his attention, Froio stepped on the gas and nearly hit one of the officers, authorities sai…

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Ex-Tufts Doctor, 3 Other Boston-Area Men Accused Of Offering Cash For Sex With Child: Feds Ex-Tufts Doctor, 3 Other Boston-Area Men Accused Of Offering Cash For Sex With Child: Feds
Ex-Tufts Doctor, 3 Other Boston-Area Men Accused Of Offering Cash For Sex With Child: Feds A Tufts Medical Center anesthesiologist was one of four Boston-area men arrested late last week and charged with trying to pay for sex with a child, authorities said on Monday, Nov. 7. The medical center fired him after the accusations surfaced.  Dr. Sadeq Ali Quraishi, 45, is accused of paying $250 to what he thought was a 14-year-old girl for sex, but he was speaking with a Homeland Security undercover agent, the US Attorney for Massachusetts said. Quraishi was arrested with three other men caught in the same sting. They are:  Dmitri McKenzie, 27, of Boston David Cannon, 5…

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Drugs, Gun Arrest In Chelsea As Police Increase Patrols In One Neighborhood Drugs, Gun Arrest In Chelsea As Police Increase Patrols In One Neighborhood
Drugs, Gun Arrest In Chelsea As Police Increase Patrols In One Neighborhood Chelsea police have increased their presence around Congress, Shawmut, and Maverick streets as officers have noticed an uptick in drug crimes there. Investigators arrested a 37-year-old man on drug and gun charges over the weekend.  Ramon Valdez was arrested on Sunday, Nov. 6, after police spotted him making "illegal transactions" around 9 p.m., Chelsea police said. When officers went to handcuff him, Valdez fought back. Officers said they found a handgun strapped to his chest during the struggle.  Officers Seize Firearm, Drugs and Cash in Sunday Arrest https://t.co/TQpYFYvDJk — Chelsea…

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Woman Busted With Fentanyl, Crack As Chelsea Police Boost Drug Operations Woman Busted With Fentanyl, Crack As Chelsea Police Boost Drug Operations
Woman Busted With Fentanyl, Crack As Chelsea Police Boost Drug Operations Chelsea police officials said they noticed a recent increase in drug activity in a neighborhood, so they upped their patrols there. Authorities say that strategy is paying dividends after officers arrested a woman last week with fentanyl and crack.  Erica Muniz Rivera, 31, was arrested on Friday, Nov. 4, after a traffic stop, Chelsea police said. Officers said they found 91 grams of what they believe is the synthetic opioid and nearly 30 grams of rock cocaine. Muniz faces multiple drug charges.  Investigators said they'd noticed a recent uptick in drugs around Congress, Shawmut, a…

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Man Tricked, Abused Women To Work As Prostitutes Throughout Northeast: Feds Man Tricked, Abused Women To Work As Prostitutes Throughout Northeast: Feds
Man Tricked, Abused Women To Work As Prostitutes Throughout Northeast: Feds A Rhode Island man who pleaded guilty to coercing multiple women to work as prostitutes and using violence to keep them in line will spend 18 years in prison, federal authorities said.  Ronald Hall, 48, of Woonsocket, admitted in August to the near decade-long operation and pleaded guilty to four counts of sex trafficking by force, fraud, or coercion and one count of transportation of an individual to engage in prostitution, the US Attorney for Massachusetts said. In addition to the 18 years behind bars, Hall must also pay restitution to his victims. A judge will set that amount later.…

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