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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Medford Repeat Sex Offender Had Thousands Of CSAM Files Involving Young Children: DOJ Medford Repeat Sex Offender Had Thousands Of CSAM Files Involving Young Children: DOJ
Medford Repeat Sex Offender Had Thousands Of Csam Files Involving Young Children: DOJ A registered sex offender from Medford is facing new federal charges after investigators said they found thousands of child sexual abuse material files on his phone. James Muzzi, 61, was charged with possession of child pornography on Thursday, May 7, the US Attorney for the District of Massachusetts said. According to charging documents, investigators found thousands of images and videos of CSAM on Muzzi’s cell phone. Authorities said some of the children in the material appeared to be between 3 and 5 years old. Federal prosecutors also allege the phone contained online chat messages betw…
Plainfield Man, 72, Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Child: Police Plainfield Man, 72, Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Child: Police
Plainfield Man, 72, Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Child: Police A Connecticut man is behind bars after police said he sexually assaulted a minor.  Timothy Atwood, 72, of the Moosup section of Plainfield, was arrested Thursday, May 7, after an investigation by the Plainfield Police Department’s Special Investigations Unit, authorities said. Police said officers first received a report in February involving the alleged sexual assault of a minor. Investigators then opened a case into Atwood. During the investigation, detectives determined Atwood allegedly engaged in an inappropriate sexual relationship with the minor in November 2025, police said. A…
Webster Man Accused Of Attempted Murder, Mayhem After Months Of Brutal Assaults: Police Webster Man Accused Of Attempted Murder, Mayhem After Months Of Brutal Assaults: Police
Webster Man Accused Of Attempted Murder, Mayhem After Months Of Brutal Assaults: Police A Massachusetts man faces nearly two dozen charges after police say he carried out a string of brutal assaults over several months that left a victim hospitalized with injuries so severe they required multiple surgeries to repair the damage. Robert Copper, 32, of Webster, is accused of strangling and assaulting a victim multiple times, hitting them with objects, and holding them against their will, according to police. The investigation began Saturday, May 2, when Webster Police Officer Alex Johnson started looking into reports of repeated violent attacks involving Copper, authorities said.…
Southbridge Man, 75, Accused Of Repeatedly Sexually Assaulting Child Under 14: Police Southbridge Man, 75, Accused Of Repeatedly Sexually Assaulting Child Under 14: Police
Southbridge Man, 75, Accused Of Repeatedly Sexually Assaulting Child Under 14: Police A 75-year-old Massachusetts man is accused of raping and repeatedly sexually assaulting a child younger than 14, police said Thursday, May 7. Paul F. Laliberte, of Southbridge, was arrested last week following an extensive investigation that began after police received allegations of abuse on April 17, authorities said. Southbridge investigators say Laliberte sexually abused the child while traveling in a commercial truck and inside a home. Police did not say when the alleged attacks happened or how Laliberte knew them. After his May 1 arrest, Laliberte was charged with rape and abuse of a…
Police ID Driver, 42, Killed After Truck Slams Into Killingly Home Police ID Driver, 42, Killed After Truck Slams Into Killingly Home
Police ID Driver, 42, Killed After Truck Slams Into Killingly Home A pickup truck driver was killed on Wednesday night, May 6, after he went off the road and crashed into the front of a Connecticut house, authorities said.  Matthew James Sherman, 42, of Foster, Rhode Island, was identified as the driver killed when his truck crashed into the Killingly home at 1356 Hartford Pike, Connecticut State Police said. Investigators said Sherman was driving a 2023 GMC Sierra west on Route 101 when he misjudged a curve, sending his truck off the road, where he hit multiple mailboxes, a street sign, and then the home.  The house was unoccupied at …
Norwalk Photographer Remembered For Life Of Adventure After Fatal Fall From Boat In Stamford Norwalk Photographer Remembered For Life Of Adventure After Fatal Fall From Boat In Stamford
Norwalk Photographer Remembered For Life Of Adventure After Fatal Fall From Boat In Stamford A Connecticut man who fell off his boat and died in Stamford Harbor was an award-winning photographer known for his quick wit, keen eye, and wanderlust, his family said. Frederick "Rick" Bannerot IV, of Norwalk, died after he fell into the water around 3 p.m. while trying to secure his boat, "On The Fly," to a dock Sunday, May 3, according to police. He was 67 years old. He leaves behind two adult children, two grandchildren, and a host of extended family members and friends across the globe, according to his obituary. A world traveler, Bannerot was born in New Orleans, raised in West Virg…
Student Hit By Vehicle While Boarding Clintonville Elementary School Bus In North Haven Student Hit By Vehicle While Boarding Clintonville Elementary School Bus In North Haven
Student Hit By Vehicle While Boarding Clintonville Elementary School Bus In North Haven A Clintonville Elementary School student was struck by a vehicle while trying to board a school bus Thursday morning, May 7, according to multiple reports.  The crash happened near the intersection of Pool Road and St. John Street in North Haven, school officials said. Authorities did not disclose the child's age or the extent of their injuries, but police told WTNH that the student was alert and receiving care from medical professionals.  School officials said they would increase support services at Clintonville Elementary following the crash.  Police have not released inf…
Manchester Man Fighting For His Life After Late-Night Crash Near Library Manchester Man Fighting For His Life After Late-Night Crash Near Library
Manchester Man Fighting For His Life After Late-Night Crash Near Library A 55-year-old man is fighting for his life after a vehicle struck him while he was crossing a street in Manchester on Thursday night, May 6. Authorities said the Manchester resident was walking across Main Street near the Mary Cheney Library after 10 p.m. when a car hit him. Manchester police did not identify the man. Paramedics rushed to Hartford Hospital with life-threatening injuries. The driver, a 50-year-old Manchester resident, remained at the scene and is cooperating with investigators, police said. Manchester police are investigating the crash. Authorities are asking anyone with i…
Woman Found Unresponsive In Waterbury Police Holding Cell Has Died; State Opens Investigation Woman Found Unresponsive In Waterbury Police Holding Cell Has Died; State Opens Investigation
Woman Found Unresponsive In Waterbury Police Holding Cell Has Died; State Opens Investigation A Connecticut woman who was found unresponsive in a holding cell at the Waterbury Police Department following a drug arrest has died, and the state has opened an investigation into her death.  Nicole Hulett, 35, died on Wednesday, April 23, at Saint Mary’s Hospital, about a month after her March 22 arrest in Waterbury. She was detained following a traffic stop and charged with “various narcotic offenses," according to the Connecticut Office of Inspector General.  Police said Hulett admitted to officers that she had used drugs before the stop. She was unable to post bond and r…
Fairfax Mortgage Employee Stole $6.6M From Massachusetts Firm In Decade-Long Fraud Scheme: Feds Fairfax Mortgage Employee Stole $6.6M From Massachusetts Firm In Decade-Long Fraud Scheme: Feds
Fairfax Mortgage Employee Stole $6.6M From Massachusetts Firm In Decade-Long Fraud Scheme: Feds A Virginia man accused of secretly funneling millions from a major financial company into his own bank account is facing federal fraud charges after investigators uncovered what prosecutors described as a years-long scheme tied to mortgage payments. Ricardo Fontanilla, 66, of Fairfax, Virginia, was charged in federal court in Boston with wire fraud, according to the US Attorney for Massachusetts. Prosecutors said he was arrested at his home on Sunday, May 3, and appeared in federal court in Arlington, Virginia, the next day. Federal investigators said Fontanilla worked for a global financia…
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