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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Berlin, CT
Breaking News
Hit-And-Run Driver Gets 3 Years In Death Of CT State Police Chaplain In Berlin Hit-And-Run Driver Gets 3 Years In Death Of CT State Police Chaplain In Berlin
Hit-And-Run Driver Gets 3 Years In Death Of CT State Police Chaplain In Berlin The driver who struck and killed a 66-year-old Connecticut State Police chaplain in a hit-and-run crash will spend three years in prison, authorities said. Gabriel Figueroa, 26, of New Britain, was sentenced to 20 years in prison, suspended after three years, on Thursday, March 20, prosecutors said. He will serve five years of probation after his release. Figueroa pleaded guilty in January to evading responsibility resulting in death after fleeing a September 2024 crash on Route 9 in Berlin that killed Paul Krampitz, a longtime chaplain for the State Police and Department of Emergency Servi…

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by Josh Lanier
Norwich, CT
Breaking News
Teen NYC Murder Suspects Tracked Down In Norwich After Police Stumble On Fugitive Teen NYC Murder Suspects Tracked Down In Norwich After Police Stumble On Fugitive
Teen NYC Murder Suspects Tracked Down In Norwich After Police Stumble On Fugitive A routine investigation in Connecticut led to the arrest of two teenagers wanted for murder in New York City, officials announced.  Norwich police said it began earlier this month when officers became aware of Zion Martinez in an unrelated investigation. They later learned that they had two active felony warrants out of New York, including one for second-degree murder.  Officers arrested Martinez, of the Bronx, immediately.  He now faces charges of being a fugitive from justice, possession of a controlled substance, and interfering with an officer. His bond was set at $550,0…

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by Josh Lanier
Enfield, CT
Obituaries
Family Of 12-Year-Old Enfield Girl Found Dead Says She Was ‘A Light The World Needed’ Family Of 12-Year-Old Enfield Girl Found Dead Says She Was ‘A Light The World Needed’
Family Of 12-Year-Old Enfield Girl Found Dead Says She Was ‘A Light The World Needed’ Police have released additional details after a 12-year-old Connecticut girl was found dead in her home earlier this week, as the community races to help her family.  Eve Rogers was found unresponsive at her home on Elm Street in Enfield on Wednesday morning, March 18, authorities said. Paramedics were unable to revive her upon arrival, police said. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner will determine the cause of death, but it may be weeks before they get answers. Investigators said it could take that long to receive the results of a toxicology exam. Enfield Police Chief Alaric Fo…

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by Josh Lanier
Old Saybrook, CT
Breaking News
Repeat ID Thief Sent Back To Prison After Old Saybrook DUI Uncovers 100+ Pieces Of Stolen Mail Repeat ID Thief Sent Back To Prison After Old Saybrook DUI Uncovers 100+ Pieces Of Stolen Mail
Repeat ID Thief Sent Back To Prison After Old Saybrook DUI Uncovers 100+ Pieces Of Stolen Mail A convicted mail thief is heading back to federal prison after getting caught with more than 100 stolen letters he used to steal identities, authorities said. He has a long history of ripping people off.  Marquis Williams, 49, who last lived in Colchester, was sentenced to a little more than two years in prison on Thursday, March 19, the US Attorney for the District of Connecticut said. The sentence comes after Williams violated the terms of his supervised release tied to a prior fraud case. In that case, Williams was part of a large-scale mail theft and identity fraud scheme in 2018 …

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by Josh Lanier
Bridgeport, CT
Your Community
Bridgeport Islanders Are Leaving CT For Canada; Arena Announces 'New Chapter' Bridgeport Islanders Are Leaving CT For Canada; Arena Announces 'New Chapter'
Bridgeport Islanders Are Leaving CT For Canada; Arena Announces 'New Chapter' The Bridgeport Islanders are on the move after more than two decades in Connecticut, city officials confirmed.  The move will take place at the end of the team’s 25th season this spring, the City of Bridgeport announced Thursday, March 19.  “We thank the New York Islanders and Oak View Group for bringing sports fans and concert goers to Bridgeport for more than two decades. Bridgeport has earned the reputation as the ‘Arts and Entertainment Capital of Connecticut,’ and the Arena has been a major part of that story,” Bridgeport Mayor Joe Ganim said. “I am committed to working with …

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by Josh Lanier
Thomaston, CT
Breaking News
Intoxicated, Wrong-Way Driver Hits State Trooper In Thomaston, Keeps Going On Route 8: Police Intoxicated, Wrong-Way Driver Hits State Trooper In Thomaston, Keeps Going On Route 8: Police
Intoxicated, Wrong-Way Driver Hits State Trooper In Thomaston, Keeps Going On Route 8: Police A Connecticut woman is accused of driving the wrong way while under the influence, hitting a state police cruiser, and then trying to get away, authorities said.  Cindy Martins, 36, faces multiple charges following the crash early Wednesday morning, March 18, on Route 8 in Thomaston, said Connecticut State Police  Troopers were called just before 3:30 a.m. after reports of a gray Jeep driving south in the northbound lanes near Exit 38. Police tried to stop the vehicle, but authorities said the car struck a trooper’s cruiser and kept going. Video from the cruiser shows the tr…

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by Josh Lanier
West Hartford, CT
Breaking News
DNA Break Leads To Arrest In West Hartford Family Dollar Armed Robbery DNA Break Leads To Arrest In West Hartford Family Dollar Armed Robbery
DNA Break Leads To Arrest In West Hartford Family Dollar Armed Robbery An armed robbery at a Connecticut discount store has led to an arrest more than a year later, after a key DNA match gave investigators a break in the case, police said.  David Chaparro, 47, of Willimantic, was identified as the suspect after DNA evidence collected from the scene produced a hit in a national database, according to West Hartford Police. Officers first responded to the Family Dollar at 939 New Britain Avenue in West Hartford around 6 p.m. on Dec. 14, 2024. Police said a man entered the store, pulled a handgun from his sweatshirt, and demanded money. He left on foot with a…

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by Josh Lanier
Framingham, MA
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Framingham Ex-Doctor Raped, Sexually Assaulted 11 More Patients, Faces New Charges: DA Framingham Ex-Doctor Raped, Sexually Assaulted 11 More Patients, Faces New Charges: DA
Framingham Ex-Doctor Raped, Sexually Assaulted 11 More Patients, Faces New Charges: DA A former Massachusetts physician has been indicted on multiple sex assault charges after prosecutors say he preyed on patients during medical visits. Derrick Todd, 52, of Wayland, was indicted this week on three counts of rape and 17 counts of indecent assault and battery, the Middlesex County District Attorney said. The charges involve 11 adult women who were patients at Charles River Medical Associates in Framingham.   The alleged assaults happened between 2021 and 2023 while Todd worked as a rheumatologist and primary care physician.  Related: Framingham Doctor Acc…

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by Josh Lanier
Norwalk, CT
Breaking News
Scam Suspect Arrested In Norwalk After Major Business Email Fraud Targets Contractors: Cops Scam Suspect Arrested In Norwalk After Major Business Email Fraud Targets Contractors: Cops
Scam Suspect Arrested In Norwalk After Major Business Email Fraud Targets Contractors: Cops A months-long fraud case that diverted a large sum of money from a contractor has led to an arrest after a nationwide search. Matthew Patterson, of Oregon, is accused in a business email compromise scam that began in October 2025, according to the Norwalk Police Department. The scheme altered bank wiring instructions and redirected funds to a bank in Washington instead of the contractor’s account. Detectives launched an extensive investigation. They worked with the victim company, the contractor, and several banks. They also executed multiple search and seizure warrants. That work led them…

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by Josh Lanier
New Haven, CT
Breaking News
Mexican Man Repeatedly Deported Facing New Charges In CT Courts Mexican Man Repeatedly Deported Facing New Charges In CT Courts
Mexican Man Repeatedly Deported Facing New Charges In CT Courts A man with a long history of deportations is facing new federal charges after authorities say he illegally returned to the United States for a third time.  Julio Cesar Fernanez-Salazar, a 44-year-old Mexican citizen, was charged Thursday, March 19, with unlawful re-entry of a removed alien, the US Attorney for the District of Connecticut.  According to prosecutors, Fernandez-Salazar has used multiple aliases over the years. His first known conviction tied to immigration came in October 2007 in the District of Arizona. He was sentenced to 45 days in prison and later returned to Mex…

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