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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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Police & Fire
Scottish Soccer Fans Are Drinking Mass Bars Dry, Forcing Emergency Beer Deliveries Scottish Soccer Fans Are Drinking Mass Bars Dry, Forcing Emergency Beer Deliveries
Scottish Soccer Fans Are Drinking Mass Bars Dry, Forcing Emergency Beer Deliveries The British may have marched on Boston centuries ago, looking for a fight. This time, the Scots are here looking for a pint.  Scottish soccer fans have descended on Massachusetts for the World Cup, and in less than a week, they've helped drink some of the city's bars dry. The "Tartan Army" spent the past week filling restaurants and pubs, and in some cases helping empty beer taps across the city, according to NBC Boston. The fans took over the streets last weekend after Scotland claimed a 1-0 win over Haiti on Saturday and marched to Fenway Park for a Red Sox game on Sunday. Sam Ad…

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News
Middletown Man Accused Of Forging Signatures To Get On Democratic Primary Ballot Middletown Man Accused Of Forging Signatures To Get On Democratic Primary Ballot
Middletown Man Accused Of Forging Signatures To Get On Democratic Primary Ballot A Connecticut man is facing multiple felony charges after state prosecutors say he submitted forged signatures to secure a spot on a Democratic primary ballot, authorities said. Rev. Robert Hoggard, 33, of Middletown, was arrested and charged earlier this month in connection with petition forms submitted for a Democratic race in the 33rd District, Chief State's Attorney Patrick J. Griffin said Wednesday, June 17. Hoggard is charged with 14 counts of second-degree forgery and six counts of perjury. According to prosecutors, Hoggard sought to run as a Democrat in the 33rd District in 2024 but…

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Police & Fire
New Haven Man Who Sexually Assaulted Child For 10 Years Sentenced To Prison: State New Haven Man Who Sexually Assaulted Child For 10 Years Sentenced To Prison: State
New Haven Man Who Sexually Assaulted Child For 10 Years Sentenced To Prison: State A Connecticut man who repeatedly sexually assaulted a child from the time she was 6 years old until she was 16 has been sentenced to prison, prosecutors said. Demarres Taft Sr., 46, was sentenced to 20 years in prison on June 9, with that sentence being suspended after 15 years, according to New Haven Judicial District State's Attorney John P. Doyle Jr. on Wednesday, June 17.  The sentence comes less than two months after a New Haven Superior Court jury found Taft guilty of first-degree sexual assault. Prosecutors said evidence presented at trial showed Taft repeatedly sexually a…

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Police & Fire
Teen Girl, 14, Charged After Swatting Calls Trigger Emergency Response At Killingly High: Cops Teen Girl, 14, Charged After Swatting Calls Trigger Emergency Response At Killingly High: Cops
Teen Girl, 14, Charged After Swatting Calls Trigger Emergency Response At Killingly High: Cops A 14-year-old girl has been arrested in connection with a swatting investigation that triggered a large-scale emergency response at a Connecticut high school, according to Connecticut State Police. The arrest was announced Tuesday, June 16, following a months-long investigation involving Connecticut State Police, Killingly police, and the Killingly School District School Resource Office. Authorities said the case began in March as investigators worked to identify the person responsible for a series of swatting incidents. State police said investigators later executed a search warrant for e…

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Police & Fire
Teen Moped Rider Fighting For Life After Waterbury Truck Crash: Police Teen Moped Rider Fighting For Life After Waterbury Truck Crash: Police
Teen Moped Rider Fighting For Life After Waterbury Truck Crash: Police A Connecticut teenager was seriously injured in a crash involving a pickup truck and a moped, according to police. The collision happened around 6:51 p.m. on Tuesday, June 16, in the 1000 block of Meriden Road in Waterbury.  Waterbury police said the pickup truck driver was turning into a private driveway when the vehicle collided with a moped. The pickup truck driver, a 65-year-old from Cheshire, was not injured and declined medical treatment, police said. The moped rider, an 18-year-old from Waterbury, suffered serious internal injuries. He was rushed to a local hospital in critica…

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Police & Fire
'Unimaginable Abuse': Mass Man Gets Decades In Prison After Child Sex Assault Conviction 'Unimaginable Abuse': Mass Man Gets Decades In Prison After Child Sex Assault Conviction
'Unimaginable Abuse': Mass Man Gets Decades In Prison After Child Sex Assault Conviction A 39-year-old Massachusetts man who was convicted of sexually assaulting a child younger than 14, among other charges, will spend decades behind bars, authorities said.  Michael Hiser, of Adams, was convicted of aggravated indecent assault and battery on a child, photographing an unsuspecting nude child, indecent exposure, and aggravated indecent assault on a child, the Berkshire County District Attorney's Office said. He was sentenced to up to 20 years in prison.  As part of his sentencing, Hiser must undergo sex offender treatment, register as a child sex offender, agree to GPS …

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Police & Fire
Deported Romanian Man Admits Illegal Return To US After Manchester Arrest: Feds Deported Romanian Man Admits Illegal Return To US After Manchester Arrest: Feds
Deported Romanian Man Admits Illegal Return To US After Manchester Arrest: Feds A Romanian man who was arrested in Connecticut with forged identification documents after he had been deported has admitted to illegally reentering the United States, federal prosecutors said. Ioan Rostas, 36, pleaded guilty Tuesday, June 16, and now faces up to two years in prison, according to the United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut. He is scheduled to be sentenced on July 13.   The case follows a series of encounters with law enforcement that stretched across multiple states and ended with Rostas being taken into custody in Manchester. Prosecutors …

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Police & Fire
Former Agawam Man Convicted Of Raping Child, Abusing Victim For Years Sentenced To Prison: DA Former Agawam Man Convicted Of Raping Child, Abusing Victim For Years Sentenced To Prison: DA
Former Agawam Man Convicted Of Raping Child, Abusing Victim For Years Sentenced To Prison: DA A Massachusetts man will spend more than a decade behind bars after a jury found him guilty of multiple counts of sexually abusing a child for years, authorities said.  William Parker, 65, formerly of Agawam, was convicted of three counts of aggravated rape of a child, four counts of indecent assault and battery on a child under 14, one count of posing a child in a state of nudity, and dissemination of matter harmful to minors, the Hampden District Attorney's Office said. A judge ordered Parker to serve 12 to 14 years in state prison on the aggravated rape convictions. He was also sent…

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Police & Fire
You Can't Park There: Car Lands In New Canaan Pool After Crashing Through Fence You Can't Park There: Car Lands In New Canaan Pool After Crashing Through Fence
You Can't Park There: Car Lands In New Canaan Pool After Crashing Through Fence A driver was rescued after his vehicle crashed through a fence and into a swimming pool in New Canaan, authorities said. The incident happened around 10:38 a.m. on Tuesday, June 16, at the Steve Benko Pool at Waveny Park, according to New Canaan Police. The pool was closed when the crash occurred, and no one was in the water. No injuries were reported. Multiple lifeguards and responding police officers entered the pool to help the driver out of the submerged vehicle. Police said he was the only person inside the car. The driver told authorities he was not hurt in the crash. However, …

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Politics
Missing Election Petitions Trigger Police Probe In Hamden As State Agencies Step In Missing Election Petitions Trigger Police Probe In Hamden As State Agencies Step In
Missing Election Petitions Trigger Police Probe In Hamden As State Agencies Step In A police investigation is underway in a Connecticut town after petition sheets submitted by a candidate seeking ballot access reportedly went missing. Hamden Mayor Adam Sendroff announced Tuesday, June 16, that town officials have asked multiple state agencies to investigate the matter. According to the mayor's office, a deputy registrar of voters notified Sendroff on Sunday that petition sheets submitted by at least one candidate could not be located. The missing documents prompted the town to refer the case to the Connecticut Secretary of the State's Office, the State Elections Enforceme…

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