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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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CT Man Sentenced For Kidnapping, Killing Massachusetts Father Found Bound In Car CT Man Sentenced For Kidnapping, Killing Massachusetts Father Found Bound In Car
CT Man Sentenced For Kidnapping, Killing Massachusetts Father Found Bound In Car A Connecticut man will spend 43 years in prison for the kidnapping and killing of a Massachusetts father whose body was found bound inside a car in a Somers field. Timothy Lange, 36, of New Britain, was sentenced June 3 to 48 years in prison, suspended after 43 years to serve, followed by five years of probation, according to Tolland Judicial District State's Attorney Craig P. Nowak. The sentence stems from the kidnapping and death of Jason Comes, a Massachusetts father. A Tolland Superior Court jury in Rockville found Lange guilty March 5 of second-degree kidnapping, felony murder, and ta…

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Ex-CT Officer Accused Of Shooting Man 9 Times Arraigned On Manslaughter Charge Ex-CT Officer Accused Of Shooting Man 9 Times Arraigned On Manslaughter Charge
Ex-CT Officer Accused Of Shooting Man 9 Times Arraigned On Manslaughter Charge A former Hartford police officer charged in a fatal shooting appeared before a judge after prosecutors accused him of unlawfully killing a man during a standoff earlier this year. Joseph Magnano, 23, of Hartford, appeared in court Friday, June 5, for his arraignment on a first-degree manslaughter charge in the death of 55-year-old Steven "Stevie" Jones. The Office of Inspector General ruled that Magnano shot Jones nine times on Blue Hills Avenue on Feb. 27. Jones later died from his injuries on March 3. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner ruled his death a homicide. Magnano was one of…

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Truck Driver Charged In Fatal I-95 CT Crash After Plywood Fell From Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver Charged In Fatal I-95 CT Crash After Plywood Fell From Tractor-Trailer
Truck Driver Charged In Fatal I-95 CT Crash After Plywood Fell From Tractor-Trailer A Texas truck driver has been charged in a deadly I-95 crash in Connecticut that killed a 39-year-old man after a tractor-trailer load of plywood spilled onto the highway, triggering a chain-reaction collision involving multiple vehicles, police said. Dewayne Garrison, 52, of Spring, Texas, was arrested in the Lone Star State on May 20 and extradited to Connecticut to face charges of negligent homicide with a motor vehicle, weapon in a motor vehicle, and failure to maintain lane, according to Connecticut State Police. State Police said Garrison, who was driving a tractor-trailer loaded with…

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2 Men Broke Into Milford Home Before Killing 69-Year-Old Man, Shooting Woman In Head: Police 2 Men Broke Into Milford Home Before Killing 69-Year-Old Man, Shooting Woman In Head: Police
2 Men Broke Into Milford Home Before Killing 69-Year-Old Man, Shooting Woman In Head: Police A 69-year-old Connecticut woman who was shot in the head during a targeted home invasion that left a man dead told police two intruders entered her Milford home shortly before the attack, authorities said. Frederick Werner was shot and killed inside a home in the 800 block of East Broadway in Milford shortly before 3 a.m. Wednesday, June 3. A 69-year-old woman who was also shot in the attack told police she woke up to the sound of two men entering her home shortly before the shooting, according to Milford police. Police said Werner was shot multiple times and died at the scene. The wo…

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$1M Lottery Jackpot: Bellingham Man Has Heartwarming Plan For Prize Money $1M Lottery Jackpot: Bellingham Man Has Heartwarming Plan For Prize Money
$1M Lottery Jackpot: Bellingham Man Has Heartwarming Plan For Prize Money A Massachusetts man who won a $1 million payday in the state jackpot has a very wholesome plan for his winnings.  George Zakhary of Bellingham won the seven-figure jackpot playing the Massachusetts State Lottery’s $10-dollar scratch-off game “$4,000,000 Bonus Bucks." Zakhary chose the lump sum payment of $650,000 (before taxes) rather than the annuity that would pay out the entire amount over 20 years.  He said he plans to put the money toward his mother's retirement.  He bought the winning ticket at Hotshot, 60 South St. in Wrentham. The store receives a $10,000 bonus…

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Sister Of Former Fitchburg State Senator Avoids Jail After Lying To Grand Jury: Feds Sister Of Former Fitchburg State Senator Avoids Jail After Lying To Grand Jury: Feds
Sister Of Former Fitchburg State Senator Avoids Jail After Lying To Grand Jury: Feds A business owner has been sentenced after admitting she lied to a federal grand jury investigating her brother, former Massachusetts State Sen. Dean Tran. Tuyet T. Martin, 56, of Pelham, New Hampshire, was sentenced in a Boston federal court on Friday, June 5, to two years supervised release and a $40,000 fine, according to the US Attorney for the District of Massachusetts.  Martin pleaded guilty in January 2026 to one count of obstruction of justice, the prosecutor said. She was charged alongside her brother in June 2024. The sentencing stems from a federal investigation that gr…

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Another Former CT High Student Accuses Ex-Wrestling Coach Of Sexual Assault: Police Another Former CT High Student Accuses Ex-Wrestling Coach Of Sexual Assault: Police
Another Former CT High Student Accuses Ex-Wrestling Coach Of Sexual Assault: Police A former Connecticut high school coach is facing new charges after a second former student accused him of sexually assaulting her when she was 15 years old, authorities said. Jordan Miron, 36, a former Stratford High School wrestling coach, was charged with six counts of second-degree sexual assault and six counts of risk of injury to a minor involving illegal sexual contact with a victim younger than 16, Stratford police said on Friday, June 5. The charges stem from allegations made by a separate former student and come on top of charges from a previous arrest. He was ordered held on a $20…

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Drunk Driver Crashes Into Pole, Runs From Scene In East Haddam: State Police Drunk Driver Crashes Into Pole, Runs From Scene In East Haddam: State Police
Drunk Driver Crashes Into Pole, Runs From Scene In East Haddam: State Police An intoxicated driver is facing several charges after Connecticut State Police said he crashed into a pole in East Haddam and ran away.  Mark Kudlach, 45, of Lisbon, was arrested Thursday night, June 4, following the crash on Hopyard Road. State police said troopers were called to the 400 block around 7:50 p.m. after receiving reports of a vehicle that struck a pole. An investigation determined Kudlach had been driving while intoxicated and left the scene after the crash, according to police. Troopers later took him into custody. He was charged with interfering with or resisting…

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Teen Busted Hiding In Bristol Yard After Ditching Stolen Car With Armor-Piercing Ammo: Police Teen Busted Hiding In Bristol Yard After Ditching Stolen Car With Armor-Piercing Ammo: Police
Teen Busted Hiding In Bristol Yard After Ditching Stolen Car With Armor-Piercing Ammo: Police A 19-year-old Waterbury man was arrested after police say he fled from officers in a stolen vehicle before being tracked down in a Bristol neighborhood. Ronnie Robernson Cajou Jr. was taken into custody Thursday, June 5, after officers found him hiding in the yard of a nearby home following a search involving local and state authorities, Bristol police said. Officers spotted a stolen vehicle around 5:55 p.m. and attempted a traffic stop, according to Bristol Police Lt. Vllaznim Sadriu. The driver fled instead. “A short time later, the vehicle was abandoned by its occupants, who fled the ar…

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Drunk Driver Accused Of Crashing Into Trooper's Car In Peabody Arrested By ICE After Release Drunk Driver Accused Of Crashing Into Trooper's Car In Peabody Arrested By ICE After Release
Drunk Driver Accused Of Crashing Into Trooper's Car In Peabody Arrested By ICE After Release A man accused of driving drunk the wrong way on Route 1 and crashing into a Massachusetts State Police cruiser is now in ICE custody after being released from jail, according to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Lucas Gustavo Di Benedetto, 41, of Newburyport, faced multiple charges from the early morning Sunday, May 31, crash in Peabody, but he was arrested again when he arrived at the Essex County Superior Court building on Tuesday.  DHS officials shared a video of his bust on social media.  WATCH: @EROBoston ARRESTS a criminal illegal alien who was RELEASED by M…

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