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Josh Lanier

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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
Navy Sailor Gets 50 Years For Killing Wife, Setting New London Home On Fire With Baby Inside Navy Sailor Gets 50 Years For Killing Wife, Setting New London Home On Fire With Baby Inside
Navy Sailor Gets 50 Years For Killing Wife, Setting New London Home On Fire With Baby Inside A New London Navy sailor who admitted to starting the fire that killed his wife and nearly killed his 13-month-old baby was ordered to spend 50 years in prison, authorities said.  George Dodson, 26, was sentenced to half a century behind bars for the brutal murder of his wife, 23-year-old Shelby Dodson, during a horrifying attack in 2022, the Division of Criminal Justice said on Wednesday, April 30. He pleaded guilty to murder, arson, and risk of injury to a minor earlier this year in New London Superior Court. New London police and firefighters responded to a 911 call in July 202…

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News
John Elway's Business Partner Killed After Golf Cart Tragedy With HOF QB John Elway's Business Partner Killed After Golf Cart Tragedy With HOF QB
John Elway's Business Partner Killed After Golf Cart Tragedy With HOF QB The 62-year-old business partner, former agent, and friend of Denver Broncos legend John Elway has died after falling out of a golf cart that the quarterback was driving, multiple news outlets have reported.  Jeff Sperbeck died after he hit his head on the asphalt at the Madison Club in La Quinta, California, on Saturday, April 26, TMZ reported. Elway was behind the wheel, though investigators said there were no indications that the Hall of Famer was driving erratically.  Sperbeck was on life support at Desert Regional Medical Center in Palm Springs until his death around 1 …

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Police & Fire
Florida Man Sentenced To Prison In Meriden Sexual Assault Of 13-Year-Old Florida Man Sentenced To Prison In Meriden Sexual Assault Of 13-Year-Old
Florida Man Sentenced To Prison In Meriden Sexual Assault Of 13-Year-Old A man who admitted to sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl in 2022 was sentenced to 15 years in prison on Wednesday, April 30, authorities said.  Gabriel Arroyo, 35, pleaded guilty to one count each of sexual assault in the second degree and risk of injury to a minor in Meriden, the State Prosecutor's Office said. The judge suspended his prison sentence after three and a half years.  He must register as a sex offender, and the judge issued a 30-year protection order for his victim.  Arroyo was arrested in 2023 in Florida after the teenager spoke to officers. He was extradi…

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Greenwich Hedge Fund Owner Admits To Stealing $3.4M From Investors: DOJ Greenwich Hedge Fund Owner Admits To Stealing $3.4M From Investors: DOJ
Greenwich Hedge Fund Owner Admits To Stealing $3.4M From Investors: DOJ A Connecticut businessman who ran a hedge fund based in Greenwich has admitted to stealing millions from investors in a years-long scam. Justin C. Murphy, 50, of Stamford, pleaded guilty in federal court to wire fraud and money laundering, the US Attorney for Connecticut said. He faces up to 30 years in prison.  Prosecutors say he misled clients, faked financial statements, and used their money to fund his lifestyle, including investing in a relative’s startup. Murphy owned and operated Mara Investment Group, also known by similar names, claiming it was a hedge fund that used a smart,…

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Police & Fire
Brawl At Waterbury High School Lands 4 In Handcuffs, 2 Treated For Injuries: Police Brawl At Waterbury High School Lands 4 In Handcuffs, 2 Treated For Injuries: Police
Brawl At Waterbury High School Lands 4 In Handcuffs, 2 Treated For Injuries: Police A fight at a Connecticut high school ended in charges for four people earlier this week.  Police were called to John F. Kennedy High School in Waterbury around 2 p.m. on Tuesday, April 29, to reports of a fight, authorities said.  Officers arrived to find a brawl between multiple people, which they and school staff quickly broke up, Waterbury police said.  Jasiel Berrios, 19, of Waterbury, was charged with threatening and breach of peace, and three juveniles were arrested for breach of peace. One of them also collected an interfering with an officer count, police said. …

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Police & Fire
More Than 20 People Displaced In Norwalk House Fire More Than 20 People Displaced In Norwalk House Fire
More Than 20 People Displaced In Norwalk House Fire More than 20 people were displaced after a fire damaged a multi-family home in Norwalk on Tuesday, April 29.  The fire began at a three-story home at 30 Lexington Ave. just after 2:30 p.m. The fire began on the first floor, and many people on the second and upper floors did not realize the building was in flames.  Firefighters alerted them and helped evacuate the building while battling the fire.  Thankfully, there were no injuries. The Red Cross is assisting the 22 people displaced with temporary accommodations.  The Norwalk Fire Marshal is investigating the cause of …

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Obituaries
Halifax Army Vet Dies Saving Son, Niece From Drowning While On Vacation: 'He Was A Warrior' Halifax Army Vet Dies Saving Son, Niece From Drowning While On Vacation: 'He Was A Warrior'
Halifax Army Vet Dies Saving Son, Niece From Drowning While On Vacation: 'He Was A Warrior' A Massachusetts man who was honored as a hero on the battlefield proved his heroism once again, sacrificing his life to save his son and niece from drowning. Joshua Curtis, 38, of Halifax, was visiting family at Fernandina Beach, Florida — just north of Jacksonville — last week when a rip current dragged his 6-year-old son and niece deep into the ocean, according to reports. Curtis swam out and rescued them but drowned in the effort. Both children survived.  "He's a warrior, and he sacrificed his life for the children," his mother, Dawn Wall, told CBS News. This wasn’t the first time…

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Police & Fire
New Haven Woman Charged In Shooting Death Of Grandfather Days After Milestone New Haven Woman Charged In Shooting Death Of Grandfather Days After Milestone
New Haven Woman Charged In Shooting Death Of Grandfather Days After Milestone A 36-year-old Connecticut woman has been charged with killing a 57-year-old grandfather in a violent attack late last year, authorities said.  Eileen Marrero, of New Haven, was arrested Tuesday, April 29, and charged with manslaughter, criminal possession of a firearm, and carrying a pistol without a permit, New Haven police said.  Police were called to a home on Walnut Street near East in New Haven around 1:15 a.m. on Dec. 4, 2024, to reports of a man being shot. They found Marrero hyperventilating outside the house, police said.  Inside, they found the body of Ru…

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Police & Fire
Armed Gas Station Robber Found Guilty In String Of Violent Hold-Up In Vernon, Across CT: DOJ Armed Gas Station Robber Found Guilty In String Of Violent Hold-Up In Vernon, Across CT: DOJ
Armed Gas Station Robber Found Guilty In String Of Violent Hold-Up In Vernon, Across CT: DOJ A New Haven man has been found guilty in connection with a violent robbery spree that terrorized gas station workers across Connecticut in the early days of the pandemic. William Rosario Lopez, 39, was found guilty on multiple charges after hearing detailed evidence about a series of armed robberies that took place over just nine days in March 2020, the US Attorney for Connecticut said.  According to court testimony, Rosario Lopez stormed five gas stations —Vernon, Southington, Waterbury, Ansonia, and New Britain — threatening employees with a silver pistol. In one case, he hit a clerk…

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Police & Fire
Convicted Felon Living Illegally In Mass Busted In Framingham: ICE Convicted Felon Living Illegally In Mass Busted In Framingham: ICE
Convicted Felon Living Illegally In Mass Busted In Framingham: ICE Federal officers have arrested a Guatemalan national with a long criminal record who had been living illegally in Massachusetts, authorities said.  Byron Aroldo Charres-Giron, 41, was taken into custody during a federal operation in Framingham, Immigration and Customs Enforcement said on Tuesday, April 29.  “Byron Aroldo Charres-Giron broke the law by illegally entering the United States and has habitually broken the law in Massachusetts since settling in our region,” said Patricia H. Hyde, acting Field Office Director for ICE Boston. “Every one of his convictions represents …

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