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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

Incest, Child Rape: Woman In US Illegally Faces Horrifying Crimes Against Mass Child Federal authorities have arrested a Brazilian woman living illegally in Massachusetts who now faces multiple charges connected to the sexual abuse of a child, officials said. Ilma Leandro De Oliveira, 53, was taken into custody in Falmouth on March 20 by agents from ICE, the FBI, and the ATF, according to officials on Tuesday, April 15. De Oliveira is accused of committing numerous crimes involving the sexual abuse of a child. According to ICE, she is charged with rape of a child, reckless endangerment of a child, indecent exposure, indecent assault and battery on a child under 14, unnatura…

04/15/2025

News

Charged For The Draw: Avon Man Admits to Drawing Swastika On Tesla, Police Say Police in Connecticut arrested a man who admitted to drawing a swastika on a parked Tesla outside a restaurant, according to authorities. Steven Lowell Weinberger, 40, of Avon, was charged with second-degree criminal mischief and second-degree breach of peace, police said Tuesday, April 15. Officers responded to the parking lot of a Mexican restaurant on West Avon Road on March 26 after a Tesla owner reported someone had drawn the Nazi symbol in permanent marker on his white Model Y, Avon police said. The Tesla’s built-in security cameras recorded the incident, capturing footage of a…

04/15/2025

Police & Fire

Man in Gas Mask Attacks Woburn Courthouse, Injures Officers and Prosecutor In a disturbing incident that shook the Woburn District Court, a man wearing a helmet, gas mask, tactical boots, and sunglasses forced his way into the building and allegedly attacked court officers, police, and a prosecutor with pepper spray. Nicholas Akerberg, 28, of Yarmouth Port, is accused of showing up at the courthouse around 10:30 a.m. Monday, April 14, looking ready for battle, the Middlesex District Attorney's Office said. Authorities say he ignored commands and pushed his way through the lobby, where he then unleashed pepper spray on multiple people — including a Stoneham police o…

04/14/2025

Schools

Feds Revoke More Visas From Foreign-Born UConn, Yale Students Amid Immigration Crackdown The federal government has revoked visas for more than a dozen international students in Connecticut, with most enrolled at the University of Connecticut (UConn) and Yale University. UConn officials announced Monday, April 14, that 13 of the university’s nearly 3,500 international students had their visas canceled. According to a statement from the university, six are undergraduate students, six are graduate students, and one is enrolled in a post-graduate professional program. Related: Tufts University Student Arrested On Street, Moved Across Country University administrators said they …

04/14/2025

Police & Fire

New Milford Man Crashes Into Pole After Wine Tasting, BAC Twice Legal Limit: Police A 51-year-old Connecticut man who police say crashed his car into a telephone pole while having twice the legal limit of alcohol in his system was arrested late last week, authorities said. Jonathan Beck, of New Milford, was charged with operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol, failure to maintain the proper lane, and reckless endangerment, according to Connecticut State Police. He was arrested Friday, April 11. Police said Beck’s BMW veered off Route 39 in New Fairfield on March 14 and crashed into a utility pole, which collapsed onto a parked vehicle, according to an arre…

04/14/2025

Obituaries

Community Mourns Man Killed By Bridgeport Police; Lawsuit, Fundraiser Aim To Support Family Friends and loved ones of Dyshan Best say he was a kind man who was actively involved in his community through several programs. The 39-year-old, who was shot and killed by Bridgeport police late last month, was buried Monday, April 14, according to a fundraiser created in his memory. While Best’s character has been scrutinized in the press since his death on March 31, friends say he was a caring man who wanted to make a positive impact. They launched a GoFundMe campaign to help cover funeral costs. “He cared about local kids, ran Trunk-or-Treat events on Halloween for them, and had plans …

04/14/2025

Police & Fire

Griswold Man Sexually Assaulted 2 Young Girls During Movie Night: Police A 54-year-old Connecticut man was arrested after two pre-pubescent children he knew accused him of sexually assaulting them at his house, authorities said. Scott Glen Roy, of Griswold, was arrested on Sunday, April 13, after a 7 and 9-year-old told their parents that Roy had abused them, Connecticut State Police said. Both said he had invited them to his home and groped them and sexually assaulted them while they watched movies, an arrest warrant said. State police began investigating him in December 2024 when the children told adults of the alleged abuse. Roy told police…

04/14/2025

Police & Fire

New Britain Man Gave Plainville High Teen Alcohol, Forcibly Raped Them: Jury Finds A 39-year-old New Britain man was found guilty of giving a high school student alcohol and sexually attacking them, authorities said. Michael Niedzwiecki was found guilty on Thursday, April 10, of sexual assault in the first degree and giving alcohol to a minor, the State's Attorney's Office said. A jury convicted Niedzwiecki after being told he forcibly sexually assaulted the victim, prosecutors said. He will be sentenced on June 18. Senior Assistant State’s Attorney Sara Greene is prosecuting the case with the assistance of Inspector David Rohon.

04/14/2025

News

Wheelchair-Bound Woman Killed After Car Strike In Hartford A woman in a wheelchair was killed when she was hit by a car over the weekend, police said. Beth Bosco, 67, of Hartford, was struck around 11:15 p.m. on Broad Street in Hartford just before it crosses over I-84. Police found her with serious injuries. Paramedics rushed Bosco to Hartford Hospital, where she died of her injuries. The driver of the vehicle remained at the scene and is working with police. Hartford police urge anyone with information about the crash to contact the department's tip line at 860-722-TIPS.

04/14/2025

News

Madonna Stuns Connecticut With Surprise Visit to Yale: 'I Didn’t Want to Leave' New Haven got an unexpected brush with fame after music icon Madonna revealed she recently visited the city and not for a concert. Instead, the Queen of Pop spent time taking in a new exhibit at Yale University, and her fans are calling it a lucky moment for the Elm City. Madonna shared in an Instagram post that she took a train to New Haven to visit the Yale Center for British Art on Chapel Street. Her goal? To see “Tracey Emin: I Loved You Until The Morning,” a powerful new showcase of the contemporary British artist’s work. View this post on Instagram …

04/13/2025

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