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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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'Satanic Ritual,' Threatened Forced Marriage: Woman Describes Horrific Ordeal After Escape 'Satanic Ritual,' Threatened Forced Marriage: Woman Describes Horrific Ordeal After Escape
'Satanic Ritual,' Threatened Forced Marriage: Woman Describes Horrific Ordeal After Escape A New Hampshire man is facing criminal charges after police say he threatened a Pennsylvania woman into marrying him, held her at gunpoint, and cut her hand during what she described as a “satanic ritual.” Daniel Ouellet, 47, was arrested after police responded to an Olive Garden in Newington, New Hampshire, on Saturday, according to authorities.  Pennsylvania State Police contacted officers in Newington to perform a welfare check after the woman’s mother tracked her cellphone to the restaurant. Officers arrived shortly before 11:30 a.m. Court documents say the woman ran from the rest…

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Obituaries
'His Kindness Was Genuine': Loved Ones Remember 22-Year-Old Killed In Dartmouth Crash 'His Kindness Was Genuine': Loved Ones Remember 22-Year-Old Killed In Dartmouth Crash
'His Kindness Was Genuine': Loved Ones Remember 22-Year-Old Killed In Dartmouth Crash A 22-year-old Massachusetts man who died in a violent weekend crash had a way of lifting the spirits of everyone around him, his family said.  Christopher Canario, 22, of Dartmouth, was a passenger in a car that crashed into a tree on Old Fall River Road in Dartmouth around 4:30 p.m. on Sunday, June 7, according to Bristol County District Attorney Thomas Quinn III.  The driver, a 23-year-old woman, was taken to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. As news of Canario's death spread, friends and family began sharing memories of the young man thro…

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Police & Fire
Police ID 22-Year-Old CT Truck Driver Killed In Tractor-Trailer Crash On I-91 In Windsor Police ID 22-Year-Old CT Truck Driver Killed In Tractor-Trailer Crash On I-91 In Windsor
Police ID 22-Year-Old CT Truck Driver Killed In Tractor-Trailer Crash On I-91 In Windsor A 22-year-old Connecticut man was killed after his truck crashed into the rear of a tractor-trailer on I-91, according to Connecticut State Police. Investigators are asking witnesses to come forward. Frank Mute, 22, of Meriden, was killed when the Mercedes-Benz truck he was driving struck the rear of a Volvo tractor-trailer near southbound Exit 35B at about 11:15 a.m. Tuesday, June 9, Connecticut State Police said. The other tractor-trailer driver was not injured. Mute's Mercedes-Benz was towed because of disabling damage. The other truck was able to drive away. Police are seeking witness…

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Police & Fire
Bridgeport Woman, 41, Fatally Stabbed In Rooming House Attack; Second Victim Injured Bridgeport Woman, 41, Fatally Stabbed In Rooming House Attack; Second Victim Injured
Bridgeport Woman, 41, Fatally Stabbed In Rooming House Attack; Second Victim Injured A 41-year-old Connecticut woman was killed after being stabbed multiple times at a rooming house, and another woman was injured in the attack, police said. Willesha Riddick was rushed to a hospital just after midnight on Tuesday, June 9, following an altercation at the house on Park Avenue in Bridgeport, police said. Officers responded after receiving reports of an altercation involving multiple people. They arrived to find Riddick suffering multiple stab wounds. She died at the hospital. Loved ones said she was a compassionate and caring woman in social media memorials as news of her deat…

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New Britain Demands Ex-Mayor Stewart Repay $240K, Revokes Pension After Investigation New Britain Demands Ex-Mayor Stewart Repay $240K, Revokes Pension After Investigation
New Britain Demands Ex-Mayor Stewart Repay $240K, Revokes Pension After Investigation New Britain leaders are demanding former Mayor Erin Stewart repay more than $240,000 after an independent investigation found she improperly received taxpayer-funded money and benefits. The city sent Stewart a formal demand letter on Thursday, June 4, the same day investigators released their report. New Britain leaders released the letter on Tuesday.  Related: Independent Investigation Accuses Ex-New Britain Mayor Of 'Shocking,' "Egregious" Misconduct In Office In the letter, the city's corporate counsel William C. Rivera demanded that Stewart repay $107,703.08 tied to what the cit…

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Police & Fire
CT Business Owner, Mom Of 3, Killed In Domestic Violence Incident, Man In Critical Condition CT Business Owner, Mom Of 3, Killed In Domestic Violence Incident, Man In Critical Condition
CT Business Owner, Mom Of 3, Killed In Domestic Violence Incident, Man In Critical Condition A mother of three was found dead, and a man was left fighting for his life after what police say was a domestic violence incident inside a Connecticut home. Carrie Stetson, 54, a Winsted business owner, was found dead inside a home in the 200 block of Oak Street in Winchester, according to police. Leon Stetson, 67, suffered serious injuries and was airlifted to Hartford Hospital, where he was listed in critical condition. Authorities did not disclose the cause of her death.  The incident unfolded Monday night, June 8, when police said the two were discovered around 9:40 p.m. after som…

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Police & Fire
5 Men Accused Of Trying To Pay For Sex With Child Arrested In New Britain Sting 5 Men Accused Of Trying To Pay For Sex With Child Arrested In New Britain Sting
5 Men Accused Of Trying To Pay For Sex With Child Arrested In New Britain Sting Five men who allegedly negotiated online to pay for sex with a child were arrested after arriving at a Connecticut hotel during an undercover sting, authorities said. Investigators posted an advertisement for adult services on a popular classified website, Connecticut State Police said. Undercover detectives then posed as adults with access to an underage child. During online conversations, the suspects allegedly negotiated a price for sex with the child before traveling to the New Britain hotel, where they were arrested without incident, according to investigators. Those arrested wer…

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Police & Fire
Missing East Hartford Teen Found Dead In Glastonbury; Police Suspect He Drowned Missing East Hartford Teen Found Dead In Glastonbury; Police Suspect He Drowned
Missing East Hartford Teen Found Dead In Glastonbury; Police Suspect He Drowned The body of an 18-year-old Connecticut man who had been missing for nearly a week was found over the weekend, and police believe he may have drowned. Isaiah Williams, of East Hartford, was last seen on June 1 near the Trestle Railroad Bridge on Cedar Street in East Hartford. His family reported him missing the following day. Police and more than 100 community volunteers searched for Williams in the days that followed. East Hartford police said Williams' body was located in Glastonbury on Sunday, June 7. Authorities are investigating the circumstances of his death. His cause of death remain…

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New Fairfield Family Faces Long Road After Teen Suffers Severe Head Injuries In Virginia Crash New Fairfield Family Faces Long Road After Teen Suffers Severe Head Injuries In Virginia Crash
New Fairfield Family Faces Long Road After Teen Suffers Severe Head Injuries In Virginia Crash Hundreds of people are rallying around a Connecticut family after an 18-year-old college student suffered severe head injuries in a crash while returning home from his first year at Coastal Carolina University. Brendan Cummins, 18, of New Fairfield, was a passenger in a 2020 Honda Civic traveling on Interstate 495 in Fairfax County, Virginia, when a 2005 Toyota Corolla struck the vehicle, Virginia State Police said. The crash caused the Civic to collide with two other vehicles. Cummins, who was wearing a seat belt, suffered serious injuries and was taken to a hospital. The crash remains und…

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Police & Fire
Wet Bandits: 2 Arrested After Copper Pipe Theft Floods Windsor Locks Home Wet Bandits: 2 Arrested After Copper Pipe Theft Floods Windsor Locks Home
Wet Bandits: 2 Arrested After Copper Pipe Theft Floods Windsor Locks Home A suspected burglary at a vacant Connecticut home ended with a foot chase, extensive property damage, and two men behind bars, according to police. Mathew Jones, 46, of Waterbury, and Reginald Leach, 45, of Hartford, are facing multiple felony charges after police said they were caught inside the vacant home during the break-in, Windsor Locks police said. Jones was arrested after a foot chase through neighboring yards, while Leach was found hiding behind a shower curtain in a downstairs bathtub.  The incident happened early Saturday, June 6, at about 4:45 a.m., after a neighbor report…

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