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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Monson, MA
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Elderly Couple Killed In 3-Alarm Monson House Fire Elderly Couple Killed In 3-Alarm Monson House Fire
Elderly Couple Killed In 3-Alarm Monson House Fire Two people have died after a devastating three-alarm fire tore through a Western Massachusetts home, authorities said.  The bodies of John Lynch, 75, and Linda Lynch, 73, were killed when a fire broke out at their home on Silver Street in Monson on Thursday, Feb. 19, officials said.  Firefighters responded to the home around 4:30 p.m. to find heavy smoke coming from the house.  Two Monson police officers tried to enter the home during the emergency. Both were treated for smoke inhalation and taken for medical evaluation. “This is a heartbreaking tragedy for the Mo…

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by Josh Lanier
Norfolk, MA
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Mass Man's Body Found A Week After Cape Cod Ice Tragedy That Killed Wife Mass Man's Body Found A Week After Cape Cod Ice Tragedy That Killed Wife
Mass Man's Body Found A Week After Cape Cod Ice Tragedy That Killed Wife The body of a Massachusetts man who died with his wife while going for a walk on Cape Cod has been retrieved after nearly a week of searching, authorities said. Jerry Boucher, 72, was found in a marshy area around 9:30 a.m. Friday, Feb. 20, about a half-mile northeast of where he and his wife entered the icy waters of the Bee’s River in Eastham on Valentine’s Day, police said.  Dive teams retrieved the body of Kit Boucher, Jerry's wife of 50 years, shortly after she died.  Poor weather and bad conditions prevented searchers from locating Jerry despite multiple efforts throughout …

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by Josh Lanier
New Haven, CT
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Ex-New Haven Police Chief Charged With Stealing $85K From City Funds Meant For Informants Ex-New Haven Police Chief Charged With Stealing $85K From City Funds Meant For Informants
Ex-New Haven Police Chief Charged With Stealing $85K From City Funds Meant For Informants A former Connecticut police chief faces felony charges after prosecutors say he took tens of thousands of dollars from city funds meant to pay for programs and confidential informants, authorities said. Former New Haven Police Chief Karl R. Jacobson turned himself in to authorities on Friday, Feb. 20, according to the Office of the State’s Attorney. Jacobson is charged with two counts of larceny in the first degree by defrauding a public community, prosecutors said. He was released on a $150,000 bond. The City of New Haven reported the alleged embezzlement on Jan. 5. The next day, state of…

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by Josh Lanier
National Interest
Ex-UConn Football Captain, Former NFL Player Convicted In $328M Medicare Fraud Scheme: Feds Ex-UConn Football Captain, Former NFL Player Convicted In $328M Medicare Fraud Scheme: Feds
Ex-UConn Football Captain, Former NFL Player Convicted In $328M Medicare Fraud Scheme: Feds A former University of Connecticut football standout who reached the NFL before turning to healthcare was convicted in a $328 million Medicare fraud scheme, federal authorities announced. Keith J. Gray, 39, of McKinney, Texas, was convicted on Thursday, Feb. 19, for his role in what the US Attorney's Office described as a sweeping cardiovascular genetic testing scam. Gray is a former captain of the UConn Huskies football team, where he played center from 2004 to 2008, according to UConn Athletics. He served a brief stint with the Carolina Panthers, but injuries sidelined his NFL career.&nbs…

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by Josh Lanier
Orange-Athol, MA
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Athol Man Gets 13-15 Years For Raping Child Repeatedly; Wife Also Convicted: DA Athol Man Gets 13-15 Years For Raping Child Repeatedly; Wife Also Convicted: DA
Athol Man Gets 13-15 Years For Raping Child Repeatedly; Wife Also Convicted: DA A Western Massachusetts man will spend more than a decade behind bars after a jury found him guilty of repeatedly sexually abusing a child under his care for years, authorities said. His wife was also convicted in the case.  Kenneth Johnson, 63, of Athol, was sentenced in Franklin County Superior Court to 13 to 15 years in state prison on Friday, Feb. 20, the Northwestern District Attorney's Office said. He must serve three years of probation after his release. Prosecutors asked for 20 to 25 years with 10 years of supervised release.  Authorities said the abuse began when the chil…

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by Josh Lanier
Fairfield, CT
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Fairfield Home Invasion: 3 Men Held On $3M Bond After Armed Break-In Forced School Closures Fairfield Home Invasion: 3 Men Held On $3M Bond After Armed Break-In Forced School Closures
Fairfield Home Invasion: 3 Men Held On $3M Bond After Armed Break-In Forced School Closures Police in Connecticut are holding three men on $3 million bonds apiece after authorities said they smashed their way into a Fairfield home in the middle of the night during an armed robbery. Kaleem Uthmaan, 25, of Hamden; Naszar Hobby, 20, of New Haven; and Juan Felix, 25, of Monroe, are accused of breaking into a home on Candlewood Road in Fairfield around 2:30 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 19, police said. A fourth man is also being held as a person of interest, but his name has not been released. Police have not said how many people were inside the home when the men allegedly broke in. Officers ar…

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by Josh Lanier
Berlin, CT
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Car Slams Into Utility Pole, Sparks Fire In Berlin Woods; K-9 Tracks Down Driver: Police Car Slams Into Utility Pole, Sparks Fire In Berlin Woods; K-9 Tracks Down Driver: Police
Car Slams Into Utility Pole, Sparks Fire In Berlin Woods; K-9 Tracks Down Driver: Police Police in Connecticut say a car crashed into a utility pole Thursday night, Feb. 19, sparking a fire and triggering a brief manhunt after the driver ran from the wreck. Jayden Elijah Cruz, 23, of Manchester, faces multiple charges following the crash on Elton Road in Berlin around 11:40 p.m., authorities said. Cruz was not hurt in the wreck. Berlin police said Cruz's car went off the road, struck a utility pole, and came to rest against a tree between Old Farms Place and Mallard Lane. The downed lines sparked a fire in nearby woods. Eversource crews cut power to the line, and firefighters e…

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by Josh Lanier
Norfolk, MA
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After Cape Cod Tragedy, Daughters Of Mass Couple Launch Foundation To Honor Parents After Cape Cod Tragedy, Daughters Of Mass Couple Launch Foundation To Honor Parents
After Cape Cod Tragedy, Daughters Of Mass Couple Launch Foundation To Honor Parents The daughters of a Massachusetts couple who died after falling through ice on Cape Cod said they will carry on their parents' legacy of charitable work by starting a foundation in their honor.  Kathleen “Kit” Boucher, 71, and Gerard “Jerry” Boucher, 72, died on Valentine's Day after they took their dog Casey on a walk along Bee’s River area of Eastham. The West Hartford natives, who celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary last year, never returned home.  Their daughters — Katy Boucher and Amy Lawson — said they found their parents' Valentine's Day cards and a coffee cu…

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by Josh Lanier
Griswold-Lisbon, CT
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Jewett City Man Pulled Gun During Fight Over Walmart Parking Space: Police Jewett City Man Pulled Gun During Fight Over Walmart Parking Space: Police
Jewett City Man Pulled Gun During Fight Over Walmart Parking Space: Police A Connecticut man was arrested after police said he pulled out a firearm during an argument over a parking space at an area Walmart.  Christopher Anderson, 56, of Jewett City, was arrested following the alleged encounter at a Walmart on River Road in Lisbon, Connecticut State Police said.  Authorities charged him with first-degree threatening and second-degree reckless endangerment, State Police said.  He was released on a $10,000 bond, according to authorities. 

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by Josh Lanier
Ansonia, CT
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Armed, Intoxicated Driver Crashed Into Ansonia Police Cruiser, Sped Away: Cops Armed, Intoxicated Driver Crashed Into Ansonia Police Cruiser, Sped Away: Cops
Armed, Intoxicated Driver Crashed Into Ansonia Police Cruiser, Sped Away: Cops A Connecticut man is facing DUI and gun-related charges after police say he slammed into a parked and marked cruiser and then sped away, authorities said.  Angel Sosa, 44, was arrested on Valentine's Day after authorities said he crashed into an Ansonia police car that was parked on the side of Elm Street as part of an investigation shortly before 10 p.m., officials said. The cruiser had its lights on.  According to Ansonia police, Sosa drove away after hitting the car, but officers found the car on East Main Street soon after. There was a loaded 9mm Sig Sauer handg…

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