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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

CT Man Firebombed Simsbury Home With Molotov Cocktails With People He Knew Inside: Police A 28-year-old Connecticut man was arrested this week after police said he threw multiple Molotov cocktails into a home while people he knew were inside. Adam Julian, of Coventry, is facing charges of attempted murder by arson, first-degree arson, and illegal bomb manufacturing, according to the Simsbury Police Department. Authorities said Julian threw several incendiary devices into a Simsbury home on Nov. 6, 2024. A Molotov cocktail is typically a glass bottle filled with flammable liquid and a lit rag, designed to ignite and spread flames upon impact. No injuries were reported. Police di…

03/26/2025

Police & Fire

Rush-Hour Road Rage Ends In Gunfire On I-91 In Windsor; Driver Shot, Another Busted: Cops A road-rage shooting on Interstate 91 south shocked drivers during the afternoon commute, leaving one person injured and a Connecticut man under arrest, authorities said. Amir Wali, 23, of New Haven, was arrested following the shooting in Windsor around 4:45 p.m. Tuesday, March 25, according to Connecticut State Police. Troopers say the terrifying incident began in the high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lane near Exit 35. The victim told troopers a Honda Pilot had been tailgating them "for a long period of time." Things escalated quickly. According to police, the Honda pulled up beside the victi…

03/26/2025

Police & Fire

Bristol Teen Missing Since Last Week; Police Asking For Public's Help To Find Him Bristol police are asking for the public's help in tracking down a missing 15-year-old boy. Kenneth Rivera, Jr., was last seen last week. He is described as being five feet, five inches tall, 115 pounds, with long, curly brown hair and light skin. Police issued a Silver Alert for him. Searchers ask anyone with information on Rivera's disappearance or whereabouts to contact Bristol Police Department at 860-584-3011

03/26/2025

Police & Fire

Armed Masked Men Zip-Tie Driver In Manchester Parking Lot, Rob Him; Police Asking For Tips Police are asking for information after a delivery truck was robbed on Tuesday, March 25, in Manchester. A delivery driver reported he was in the I-84 Exit 62 Buckland Street commuter lot between 6:30 and 7:30 a.m. He said two to three masked men approached him with firearms and zip ties, Connecticut State Police said. They restrained him and stole an unknown quantity of Apple products before running away. Officers believe they drove away in a grey Ford Expedition or silver Ford Explorer. State Police urge anyone who was in the area at the time of the robbery or may have …

03/25/2025

Police & Fire

Quincy Man Jailed for Burning Caged Raccoon Alive in Shocking Act of Animal Cruelty: DA A Quincy man will spend six months in jail and two years on probation after pleading guilty to a disturbing case of animal cruelty that left neighbors horrified and local veterinarians shaken. Andrew Chieu, 64, admitted in Norfolk Superior Court to placing a live, caged raccoon on top of a burning fire in a metal can in January 2024. A neighbor caught part of the act on video before stepping in and calling police, according to Norfolk District Attorney Michael W. Morrissey. The raccoon suffered severe burns and was taken by Quincy Animal Control to local emergency animal hospitals, where ve…

03/25/2025

Police & Fire

Woodstock Duo Attacked Man, Sexually Assaulted Woman, Then Fled In Dangerous Pursuit: Police Two men are facing serious charges after police said they assaulted a man in Woodstock, Connecticut, sexually assaulted a woman, and then led state troopers on a dangerous high-speed chase across multiple towns in Windham County. Connecticut State Police said they were called to a home in Woodstock after a reported assault. A man at the residence told troopers that two males he knew — later identified as Tylor Lewis and Tyler Fafard — had caused a disturbance in his garage. During the incident, the victim said Fafard sexually assaulted a woman who was also present, police said. According to…

03/25/2025

Police & Fire

Prostitution Busts: Plainfield Police Raid Wellness Spa After Residents Complain A Connecticut spa is under criminal investigation after police say it was allegedly operating as a front for prostitution. Plainfield police executed a search warrant Monday, March 24, at Wellness Spa on Railroad Avenue, following complaints from residents, according to authorities. The investigation stemmed from "extensive surveillance and undercover operations," police said, after multiple reports from concerned citizens alleged illegal sexual activity inside the business. During the search, Detective Jones and his K-9 partner, Freda, found $811 in cash hidden in "various concealed areas…

03/25/2025

Police & Fire

Intoxicated Wrong-Way Driver In Montville Nearly Causes Head-On Crash, Flees From Police: Cops A Connecticut woman is facing serious charges after allegedly driving while intoxicated and speeding the wrong way on Interstate 395, nearly hitting oncoming cars head-on, according to police said. Troopers had to crash into her SUV to bring the dangerous pursuit to an end, authorities said. Cailin Sorder, 34, of Griswold, is charged with operating under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs, driving the wrong way on a limited-access highway, engaging police in a pursuit, interfering with an officer, and first-degree reckless endangerment, police said. Troopers began receiving multiple 911 …

03/25/2025

Police & Fire

Drunk Wrong-Way Driver Nearly 3 Times Legal Limit In Westbrook Crash That Killed Dad Of 2: Cops A 58-year-old man from Connecticut who turned himself in to police this week is accused of being heavily intoxicated when he drove the wrong way on I-95 and caused a fatal head-on crash that killed a father of two young daughters, authorities said. Troy Bree, of Groton, surrendered to police on Tuesday, March 25. He is charged with wrong-way driving on a highway, second-degree manslaughter, misconduct with a motor vehicle, and reckless endangerment, according to Connecticut State Police. He is being held on a $1 million bond. Police say Bree’s Cadillac ATS was traveling north in the southbo…

03/25/2025

Lifestyle

Did 'Bachelor' Winner Spoil Her Own 'Happy Ending' Months Ago? A Massachusetts woman may have spoiled her "happily ever after" when she inadvertently telegraphed she had won this season's "The Bachelor." Juliana Pasquarosa, a 28-year-old client service associate from Newton, was one of 25 women who started the show vying for the affections of the 31-year-old New Jersey-based day trader, Grant Ellis. In the end, it came down to her and Litia Garr, a venture capitalist from Salt Lake City. In the finale on Monday, March 24 on ABC, Litia confessed her love to Grant, saying she knew she loved him since a trip to Scotland. But for Grant, the fe…

03/25/2025

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