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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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'A Gentle Soul': Police ID Man Killed In Waterbury Motorcycle Crash As 41-Year-Old 'A Gentle Soul': Police ID Man Killed In Waterbury Motorcycle Crash As 41-Year-Old
'A Gentle Soul': Police ID Man Killed In Waterbury Motorcycle Crash As 41-Year-Old The Waterbury community is mourning after a local man died from injuries in a serious motorcycle crash at a major city intersection. Dennis "Gabi" Barriera, 41, of Waterbury, was riding a motorcycle around 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 12. The crash was reported at the corner of East Main Street and Baldwin Street, Waterbury police said. Barriera was rushed to a nearby hospital, but police confirmed he later died. Police said the only person in the other vehicle involved was not hurt and stayed at the scene. Friends and family held a community memorial for Barriera on Wednesday.  "He had …

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Police & Fire
Hot Tub Horror: 2 Men Convicted in Brutal Farmington Home Invasion Hot Tub Horror: 2 Men Convicted in Brutal Farmington Home Invasion
Hot Tub Horror: 2 Men Convicted in Brutal Farmington Home Invasion A Hartford jury has found two men guilty of a violent 2022 home invasion in Farmington that left two victims bloodied, bound, and stripped of their clothing. Joshua Jenkins, 33, of East Hartford, and Branden Holloway, 26, of Hartford, were convicted on multiple charges, including home invasion, sexual assault, assault, and robbery. According to prosecutors, the pair stormed the home of one of the victims late at night, emerging from a tree line dressed in black and armed with firearms equipped with lasers. They ordered the two victims out of a hot tub, stripped them, and forced them into th…

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Police & Fire
Drunk Wrong-Way Driver Stopped On I-395 In Waterford: Police Drunk Wrong-Way Driver Stopped On I-395 In Waterford: Police
Drunk Wrong-Way Driver Stopped On I-395 In Waterford: Police State police say a quick response from troopers stopped a dangerous wrong-way driver on I-395 in Waterford before he could reach I-95. Elkin Garcia Velez, 21, of New London, was charged with reckless driving, operating under the influence of alcohol or drugs, and driving the wrong way on a divided highway, the Connecticut State Police Department said.  Troopers were alerted to a white pickup truck heading south in the northbound lanes around 12:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 13. Troopers caught up to the vehicle just north of the I-95 interchange and activated their emergency lights. The dri…

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News
Middle School Librarian Shared Child Porn; Had Box Of Kids’ Items, Costumes: DOJ Middle School Librarian Shared Child Porn; Had Box Of Kids’ Items, Costumes: DOJ
Middle School Librarian Shared Child Porn; Had Box Of Kids’ Items, Costumes: DOJ Federal prosecutors say a Longmeadow Public Schools middle school librarian is facing child pornography charges after a months-long undercover investigation. Scott McGinley, 55, of Holyoke, Massachusetts, is accused of distributing child sexual abuse material in an online group called “Little boyz only.” Authorities say that during conversations with undercover officers posing as fellow users, McGinley allegedly disclosed his sexual preference for “boys age 2-12” and “especially 4-7.' The US Attorney for Massachusetts prosecutors say McGinley told the undercover officer he had “students” wh…

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Police & Fire
As Husband Sexually Abused Child, Wife — School Employee — Stayed Silent: Cops As Husband Sexually Abused Child, Wife — School Employee — Stayed Silent: Cops
As Husband Sexually Abused Child, Wife — School Employee — Stayed Silent: Cops A Connecticut man and his wife are accused of repeatedly sexually abusing a child, authorities announced.  David Desimone and Holly Desimone, of Plainfield, were the focus of the Plainfield Police Department’s Special Investigations Unit after a report was made in June.  Investigators determined that David Desimone had engaged in inappropriate sexual contact with the victim on multiple occasions. Police said his wife, Holly Desimone, knew about the abuse but failed to report it or take steps to protect the victim, Plainfield police said.  David Desimone was arrested and char…

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News
Newtown Family Home To 3 Generations Leveled In Propane Explosion; Community Rallies Newtown Family Home To 3 Generations Leveled In Propane Explosion; Community Rallies
Newtown Family Home To 3 Generations Leveled In Propane Explosion; Community Rallies Three generations of a Newtown family narrowly escaped tragedy when a propane tank exploded. They were away from home and unharmed, but their South Main Street house was destroyed. Sara Lewis, her two young children, and her parents had left the home before the blast on Friday evening, Aug 9, according to a GoFundMe raising money for the family. While they escaped unharmed, the Lewises now face rebuilding everything.  In addition to keeping her family together, Lewis is also a small-business owner in Bethel, operating a salon within Artista Beauty Studios. Colleagues there st…

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Police & Fire
Wild Stolen Car Chase Ends In Crash, Foot Race In Rocky Hill, Cops Say Wild Stolen Car Chase Ends In Crash, Foot Race In Rocky Hill, Cops Say
Wild Stolen Car Chase Ends In Crash, Foot Race In Rocky Hill, Cops Say Police say three people — an adult and two underage teens — were arrested after officers chased a stolen car through Rocky Hill, ending with a mangled wreck in a home's front yard and a massive foot chase, authorities said.  Police were watching the Wethersfield town line when they spotted a car without headlights on Maple Street. When officers tried to stop it, the driver sped off deeper into Rocky Hill. Officers used stop sticks to blow out several tires, but the car kept going until it crashed in the yard of a Denyelle Drive home. The people inside ran away on foot, leading to an int…

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Politics
Double-Booked: Town CFO Out At $200K Job After Leaders Find Her 2nd Gig 2,000 Miles Away Double-Booked: Town CFO Out At $200K Job After Leaders Find Her 2nd Gig 2,000 Miles Away
Double-Booked: Town CFO Out At $200K Job After Leaders Find Her 2nd Gig 2,000 Miles Away The chief financial officer for Wilton, Connecticut, has abruptly resigned after town leaders learned she was also working full-time as the Town Administrator and Finance Director in Greybull, Wyoming. Dawn Norton said she followed all employment rules when she accepted the Wyoming job, insisting she informed Wilton leadership in advance, according to The Independent. “I was actively seeking to get the heck out of dodge because I can’t handle the work that was being dumped on me, and I was not getting any support whatsoever in hiring positions in my office,” Norton said, citing chronic …

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News
Vandals Damage, Destroy Nearly 100 Headstones At Historic Meriden Cemetery Vandals Damage, Destroy Nearly 100 Headstones At Historic Meriden Cemetery
Vandals Damage, Destroy Nearly 100 Headstones At Historic Meriden Cemetery Nearly 100 headstones and monuments at St. Patrick’s Cemetery were toppled, cracked, and gouged in a sweeping act of vandalism that police believe involved more than one suspect. Meriden police said they were called Tuesday morning, Aug. 12, to the cemetery at 94 Wall Street after several residents reported “significant vandalism and damage” to graves. A responding officer joined the property maintenance company to walk the grounds, where they found a trail of destruction. Some of the damaged headstones dated back to the 1800s and were “cracked in half and look to be unrepairable.” Others w…

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Police & Fire
Man Attacked At New London Assisted Living Facility Has Died After Month In Hospital: Police Man Attacked At New London Assisted Living Facility Has Died After Month In Hospital: Police
Man Attacked At New London Assisted Living Facility Has Died After Month In Hospital: Police A Connecticut man has died following an assault at an assisted living facility apartment last month, police said. Lance Allen, 42, of New London, has died after a month in the hospital, authorities said.  Officers arrested 28-year-old Matthew Ellis in connection with the case, charging him with first-degree assault. The investigation continues, and he could face new charges following Allen's death.  Related: Man Charged In Violent New London Assisted Living Attack  First responders were called to the Briarcliff Manor apartment on July 7 around 10:15 p.m. for a report of a…

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