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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.


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Police & Fire
DUI Manslaughter: Police Arrest Driver In Crash That Killed Grandmother Of 3 In North Branford DUI Manslaughter: Police Arrest Driver In Crash That Killed Grandmother Of 3 In North Branford
DUI Manslaughter: Police Arrest Driver In Crash That Killed Grandmother Of 3 In North Branford Police have arrested a 54-year-old Connecticut man and charged him with the death of an 82-year-old grandmother in a crash earlier this year.   Dylan Ward, 54, of Branford, was arrested Thursday, May 8, and charged in the death of Diane Golia, 82, police said. Ward is accused of crashing into Golia's car near the intersection of Foxon Road and Doral Farms Road in North Branford around 3 p.m. on March 5. Ward and a passenger in his vehicle were hospitalized with suffered serious injuries in the wreck, according to police. Ward is charged with second-degree manslaughter, drivi…

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Police & Fire
CT Man Accused Of Murdering Mom Of 3 In New Haven Cemetery Held On $3M Bond: Police CT Man Accused Of Murdering Mom Of 3 In New Haven Cemetery Held On $3M Bond: Police
CT Man Accused Of Murdering Mom Of 3 In New Haven Cemetery Held On $3M Bond: Police Authorities have arrested a 55-year-old Connecticut man who they say fatally stabbed a woman in a New Haven cemetery last week. Edwin Arroyo-Roman, of New Haven, is charged with murder and tampering with evidence, police said. He was arrested on Tuesday, May 6. A man walking his dog at Evergreen Cemetery on Friday, May 2, discovered the body of 35-year-old Naysha Mendez on a footpath near the crematorium around 7:45 p.m. She had been stabbed multiple times. Original report: Body Of Murdered New Haven Woman Found In Cemetery Investigators said Mendez was stabbed in the Ella T. Grasso Bou…

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Lifestyle
‘Real Housewives’ Is Coming To Rhode Island: Fans Can Only Dream Taylor Swift Will Be Cast ‘Real Housewives’ Is Coming To Rhode Island: Fans Can Only Dream Taylor Swift Will Be Cast
‘Real Housewives’ Is Coming To Rhode Island: Fans Can Only Dream Taylor Swift Will Be Cast The nation's smallest state will soon bring big personalities to the small screen as the newest installment of Bravo's "Real Housewives" franchise receives the green light. Bravo announced Wednesday, May 7, that it had greenlit the franchise's 11th series: "The Real Housewives of Rhode Island."  It's the first time the reality series, produced by Andy Cohen, has ventured into New England. Set against the shores of the Ocean State, the Real Housewives franchise will now explore a tight-knit circle of Rhode Islanders with deep roots in the community and families dating back generations.…

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Police & Fire
Fatal Groton Crash: Car Hits Utility Pole, Driver Killed In Single-Vehicle Wreck Fatal Groton Crash: Car Hits Utility Pole, Driver Killed In Single-Vehicle Wreck
Fatal Groton Crash: Car Hits Utility Pole, Driver Killed In Single-Vehicle Wreck A single-car crash on Wednesday, May 7, left a driver dead after the vehicle struck a utility pole, police said. Multiple 911 calls came in just after 1:20 p.m. reporting a serious crash at 21 Fort Hill Road in Groton, between Depot Road and South Road, authorities said. Groton Police responded to the scene and found that the SUV had hit the utility pole while traveling south. Officers discovered the driver, the vehicle's sole occupant, unconscious. Paramedics rushed them to Lawrence + Memorial Hospital, where doctors pronounced them dead, according to Groton police. The driver’s name and…

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Police & Fire
Milford Man Surrenders After 36-Hour Standoff; Police Find Weapons, Grenade Inside Home: Cops Milford Man Surrenders After 36-Hour Standoff; Police Find Weapons, Grenade Inside Home: Cops
Milford Man Surrenders After 36-Hour Standoff; Police Find Weapons, Grenade Inside Home: Cops A man who threatened to shoot officers during a welfare check is now facing serious charges after a tense standoff that lasted a day and a half. Daniel Rodak, of Milford, is charged with threatening, interfering with an officer, and breach of peace, police said.  Police were called to Rodak's Pullman Drive home in Milford for a welfare check around 11:15 a.m. on Monday, April 28, but the routine visit unraveled quickly. Rodak reportedly shouted multiple threats to shoot the officers as they tried to speak with him. Out of caution, police backed away and set up a perimeter. They tried …

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Police & Fire
Feds Re-Arrest Dedham Robbery Suspect After Local Jail Lets Him Walk Free: ICE Feds Re-Arrest Dedham Robbery Suspect After Local Jail Lets Him Walk Free: ICE
Feds Re-Arrest Dedham Robbery Suspect After Local Jail Lets Him Walk Free: ICE A Dominican national accused of committing a violent robbery in Dedham was taken back into custody by federal agents after a local jail released him, ignoring an Immigration and Customs Enforcement detainer, authorities said. Emerson Esteban Arias-Polanco, 27, was arrested in Boston by officers with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, working with the Drug Enforcement Administration, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. He remains in ICE custody. Related: ICE Busts Guatemalan Man Accused Of Child Sex Crimes In Worcester The arrest followed months of ten…

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Police & Fire
Watch: Stolen Box Truck Rams Police SUV, Parked Cars During Wild Waterbury Chase Watch: Stolen Box Truck Rams Police SUV, Parked Cars During Wild Waterbury Chase
Watch: Stolen Box Truck Rams Police SUV, Parked Cars During Wild Waterbury Chase Newly released body camera footage shows the moment a 29-year-old Connecticut man in a stolen box truck crashes into a police SUV and several parked cars during a high-speed police chase, officials said. Dante Walton has been charged with larceny of a motor vehicle, engaging police in pursuit, reckless driving, and assault on a police officer following the April 23 chase, Waterbury police said. A contractor contacted police after someone stole their box truck in the 100 block of South Main Street. The body camera footage begins when officers spot the vehicle on Watertown Avenue, where the c…

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Police & Fire
East Lyme Deputy Fire Chief On Paid Leave Amid Arson Investigation: Report East Lyme Deputy Fire Chief On Paid Leave Amid Arson Investigation: Report
East Lyme Deputy Fire Chief On Paid Leave Amid Arson Investigation: Report A Connecticut firefighter with nearly two decades of experience was placed on paid administrative leave pending an investigation into several "fire-related incidents," authorities said.  East Lyme Fire Department Deputy Chief Erik Quinn was placed on leave beginning Monday, May 5, officials confirmed. East Lyme First Selectman Daniel Cunningham, who informed news outlets about the probe on Tuesday, did not provide specific details about the investigation. A request for additional information was not immediately returned. However, WFSB reported that authorities are investigat…

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Police & Fire
Wallingford Man, 25, Dies Days After Motorcycle Crash; Police Ask for Witnesses Wallingford Man, 25, Dies Days After Motorcycle Crash; Police Ask for Witnesses
Wallingford Man, 25, Dies Days After Motorcycle Crash; Police Ask for Witnesses A 25-year-old Connecticut man who crashed his motorcycle over the weekend died from his injuries days later, authorities said.  Evan Waycott, of Wallingford, was riding westbound near 1400 Durham Road in Wallingford when he crossed the center line and hit a catch basin grate just after 5 p.m. Saturday, May 3, police said. The impact threw him from the motorcycle.  Wallingford police said Waycott was not wearing a helmet or protective gear when he crashed. Paramedics took him to Yale New Haven Hospital, where he fought for several days before succumbing to his wounds.&nb…

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ICE Busts Guatemalan Man Accused Of Child Sex Crimes In Worcester ICE Busts Guatemalan Man Accused Of Child Sex Crimes In Worcester
ICE Busts Guatemalan Man Accused Of Child Sex Crimes In Worcester A man living illegally in Massachusetts has been arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement after being charged with multiple sex crimes against a child under 14. Juan Rene Barcenes-Velasque, 56, was turned over to ICE by the Worcester District Court after he was arraigned on five counts of indecent assault and battery on a child, immigration authorities said.  “Juan Rene Barcenes-Velasquez illegally entered the United States and unlawfully settled in Massachusetts,” said Patricia H. Hyde, acting Field Office Director for ICE Boston. “Now he has apparently repeatedly victimiz…

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