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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.

Josh Lanier's Contributions

Police & Fire

Man Clings To Life After Carjacking Suspect Hits Him With Stolen Car In Lowell: DA A chaotic series of violent events in Lowell left one man severely injured and a suspect behind bars, after police say a Billerica man caused two crashes, stole two cars, and tried to escape police, authorities said. Christopher Campbell, 30, is now facing several serious charges, including assault and battery with a dangerous weapon causing serious bodily injury, carjacking, and two counts of leaving the scene of personal injury, according to Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan. Just after 10:25 p.m. on Friday, May 2, investigators say Campbell crashed his Volkswagen Jetta into a…

by Josh Lanier

05/03/2025

Police & Fire

Ex-College Admissions Officer In Mass Tried To Pay 17-Year-Old Prospective Student For Sex: DOJ A former assistant admissions director for Emmanuel College was arrested this week and charged with soliciting a 17-year-old girl for sex for cash when she came to the Boston school for a tour, authorities said. Jacob Henriques, 29, is charged with attempted sex trafficking of a minor and was fired from his job following the alleged incident last month, the US Attorney for Massachusetts said. Federal investigators said a 17-year-old girl was part of a tour of Emmanuel College on April 25 that Henriques was leading. During the visit, the teen said Henriques texted her…

by Josh Lanier

05/03/2025

Police & Fire

CDL Bribery Scam: Ex-Mass Trooper Let Unfit Truckers Drive For Candy, Cash, And Favors A former Massachusetts State Police sergeant was found guilty of running a years-long bribery and extortion scheme that let unqualified drivers skip commercial license tests and hit the road, putting everyone at risk, federal authorities announced. Gary Cederquist, 59, of Stoughton, was convicted in federal court of nearly 50 charges, including conspiracy, mail fraud, falsifying records, and taking bribes, the US Attorney for Massachusetts said. He gave passing scores to applicants who failed — or never even took — the Commercial Driver’s License test, required for tractor-trailer truc…

by Josh Lanier

05/02/2025

Obituaries

Police ID Man Killed In Enfield Crash; Family Says Goodbye: 'Our Lives Will Never Be The Same' A 32-year-old Connecticut father and businessman was identified as the motorcyclist killed in a crash earlier this week. Jashua Martinez was killed just after 9 p.m. on Thursday, May 1, when his motorcycle crashed with a pick-up truck on Town Farm Road in Enfield, police said. The pick-up driver was not injured. The cause of the crash is under investigation. View this post on Instagram A post shared by 𝔍𝔞𝔰𝔥𝔠𝔲𝔱𝔰 (@jashcuts) Social media has been flooded with memorials to Martinez for his sense of humor, kindness, b…

by Josh Lanier

05/02/2025

Police & Fire

2 Killed In Watertown Fire; Police Investigating Cause Of Blaze Police are investigating after two people were found dead inside a burning home on Friday, May 2. Firefighters were called to a home on Pleasantview Avenue in Oakville just before 4 a.m. The house was completely engulfed in flames, and the roof had caved in, Watertown police said. Two people were found inside. Police have not identified the victims. Local and state fire marshals, as well as Watertown police, are investigating the cause of the fire.

by Josh Lanier

05/02/2025

News

$4M Scratch-Off Surprise: Hartford Man Scores Grand Prize Playing Favorite Game A Hartford man got the shock of a lifetime after scratching a CT Lottery ticket and seeing six zeros staring back at him. He had been playing the “$4,000,000 Fortune” scratch game since it launched in December 2023. This time, his ticket revealed the top prize — $4 million. The lucky ticket was sold at the Mobil gas station on Weston Street in Hartford. The winner described his reaction to the big reveal by saying he “had to count the number of zeros” in front of him. “It was six.” The winner's name was not released. A loyal fan of the game, the man said he plans to use the money to…

by Josh Lanier

05/02/2025

Police & Fire

Danbury Men Charged With Running Child Sex Trafficking Ring, Locking Teens In Bedrooms: DOJ Four men have been charged with serious federal crimes after investigators uncovered what they say was a disturbing child sex trafficking operation in Danbury. The case began in February when the FBI’s Child Exploitation Task Force and Danbury Police started looking into a local group suspected of trafficking minors. In March, investigators say they saw a WhatsApp message offering two 15-year-old girls for sex, the US Attorney for Connecticut said. That message led police to a Danbury home, where they found the two teen girls — one 15 and one 16 — locked in separate bedrooms with adul…

by Josh Lanier

05/02/2025

Police & Fire

Father Fatally Beat 12-Year-Old Son With Bat, Threatened To Kill Daughter: Police A 52-year-old Connecticut man is accused of beating his 12-year-old son to death with a baseball bat—and threatening to kill his teenage daughter next, authorities said. Anthony Andrew Esposito Jr., of Branford, was charged with murder with special circumstances and attempted murder following the Thursday, May 1, attack. He is being held on $3 million bond, police said. Officers responded to a home on Hemlock Rock Road around 4 p.m., where they found the body of 12-year-old Anthony P. Esposito, according to Branford Police. Esposito was arrested shortly after during a nearby traffic stop. …

by Josh Lanier

05/02/2025

Police & Fire

Marshals Help Nab Man Wanted For Stalking, Violating Protective Order In Waterbury US Marshals arrested a wanted Connecticut man charged with violating a protective order, authorities announced. Jeremy Colonghi, 47, of New London, was charged with stalking, criminal violation of a protective order, harassment, disorderly conduct, and refusal to be processed, police said. Waterbury police, working with Marshals and Groton officers, arrested Colonghi in Groton on Friday, May 2. Colonghi was being held on a $215,000 bond, authorities said. He was wanted on an outstanding failure to appear warrant.

by Josh Lanier

05/02/2025

Police & Fire

Police ID Man Hit, Killed While Walking On Colchester Road A 49-year-old Colchester man was hit and killed as he walked along a Connecticut highway at night. Shawn Schulze was walking west on Route 354 in Colchester around 1 a.m. on Friday, May 2, when he was hit by a car driving in the same direction, Connecticut State Police said. Schulze was wearing dark clothing and was in an area of the road that had no lights, police said. The driver was taken to Backus Hospital with minor injuries, but doctors couldn't save Schulze's life. Authorities urge anyone who witnessed this accident, has dash camera footage, or who may have informa…

by Josh Lanier

05/02/2025

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