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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Foxborough, MA
Breaking News
Foxborough Man Posed As Immigration Officer To Scam Victims Out Of Thousands: Feds Foxborough Man Posed As Immigration Officer To Scam Victims Out Of Thousands: Feds
Foxborough Man Posed As Immigration Officer To Scam Victims Out Of Thousands: Feds A Massachusetts man is accused of pretending to be a federal immigration officer and scamming thousands of dollars from people by promising to help them obtain US citizenship, authorities said. Francisco Soares, 56, of Foxborough, was charged last week with impersonating a federal officer, the US Attorney’s Office for the District of Massachusetts said. According to the criminal complaint, Soares told Brazilian nationals that he worked for US Immigration and could help them get citizenship for a price. Soares never worked for the government and was never in a position to help anyone obtain…

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by Josh Lanier
Lynnfield, MA
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‘We Lost A Hero’: Mass State Trooper Killed In Head-On Crash Was Stopping Wrong-Way Driver ‘We Lost A Hero’: Mass State Trooper Killed In Head-On Crash Was Stopping Wrong-Way Driver
‘We Lost A Hero’: Mass State Trooper Killed In Head-On Crash Was Stopping Wrong-Way Driver Massachusetts State Trooper Kevin Trainor had just finished a long shift when the call came in just after 2 a.m. Wednesday, May 6: A Jeep was speeding the wrong way down Route 1 in Lynnfield. The 30-year-old trooper was close to where the SUV was spotted, so he raced to the area to try to stop it. Two minutes later, the Jeep slammed into his patrol cruiser. Hernan Marrero, 50, of Roslindale, who was driving the Jeep, died at the scene. Paramedics rushed Trainor to Massachusetts General Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. "His actions saved lives today," Massachusetts State Police Col. …

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by Josh Lanier
Norfolk, MA
Obituaries
Beloved Fall River Grandfather Killed Crossing Brockton Road Leaves Family Heartbroken Beloved Fall River Grandfather Killed Crossing Brockton Road Leaves Family Heartbroken
Beloved Fall River Grandfather Killed Crossing Brockton Road Leaves Family Heartbroken A husband, father, and grandfather remembered for his kindness was killed after being struck by an SUV while crossing a dark stretch of road last week, leaving his family shattered and searching for answers. William Dearth, a 55-year-old Fall River man, died following the crash near 885 Belmont St. in Brockton around 9:30 p.m. Friday, May 1, according to the Plymouth County District Attorney’s Office. A Toyota Highlander struck Dearth, and both he and the SUV driver were taken to local hospitals, according to prosecutors. Authorities didn't disclose the driver's injuries.  Dearth’s su…

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by Josh Lanier
Lawrence, MA
Obituaries
20-Year-Old Woman Shot Before Deadly Lawrence Crash Remembered As ‘Light’ By Grieving Family 20-Year-Old Woman Shot Before Deadly Lawrence Crash Remembered As ‘Light’ By Grieving Family
20-Year-Old Woman Shot Before Deadly Lawrence Crash Remembered As ‘Light’ By Grieving Family Police are investigating the death of a 20-year-old woman who was shot before a car crash in Lawrence last week. Her family says she was a “light in the lives of everyone who knew her” and is asking the community for help. Nayeli Liriano, 20, was inside a 2014 Jeep Cherokee that crashed near 63 Erving Ave. around 9:21 p.m. Thursday, April 30, in Lawrence, according to the office of Essex County District Attorney Paul Tucker. Liriano and 20-year-old Alexander Carvajal Mendez were both found suffering from gunshot wounds inside the SUV. Liriano was taken to a local hospital, where she died Fr…

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by Josh Lanier
Waterbury, CT
Breaking News
Waterbury Teen Extradited From PA, Charged With Fatal Shooting Outside Restaurant: Cops Waterbury Teen Extradited From PA, Charged With Fatal Shooting Outside Restaurant: Cops
Waterbury Teen Extradited From PA, Charged With Fatal Shooting Outside Restaurant: Cops A teenager accused in a deadly shooting outside of a restaurant is back in Connecticut after being captured in Pennsylvania following a two-year investigation and manhunt, authorities said.  Desire Aitken, 19, of Waterbury, was arrested in Brownsville, Pennsylvania, on April 10, police said. She was extradited to Waterbury last week, where officers served her arrest warrant. The case stems from a Jan. 30, 2024, killing near the former Bertie's West Indian & American Restaurant on North Main Street, Waterbury.  Waterbury officers responded to 928 North Main St. short…

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by Josh Lanier
Norwalk, CT
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Ex-Stamford Police Captain Arrested On Stalking, Intimidation, Steroid Charges In Norwalk: Cops Ex-Stamford Police Captain Arrested On Stalking, Intimidation, Steroid Charges In Norwalk: Cops
Ex-Stamford Police Captain Arrested On Stalking, Intimidation, Steroid Charges In Norwalk: Cops Police said they found anabolic steroids in the home and vehicles of a Connecticut man accused of harassing and threatening a family member while violating a restraining order. Diedrich Hohn, 56, of Norwalk, was arrested Tuesday, May 5, after officers went to his Glover Avenue apartment to serve a family violence arrest warrant tied to an investigation that began late last month, police said. Police said the case started on April 25 after a victim reported ongoing harassment and threats from Hohn. Authorities said a restraining order was already in place that barred him from contacting the …

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by Josh Lanier
Newtown, CT
Breaking News
17-Month-Old Newtown Girl Missing; Police Issue Silver Alert, Search For Infant's Dad 17-Month-Old Newtown Girl Missing; Police Issue Silver Alert, Search For Infant's Dad
17-Month-Old Newtown Girl Missing; Police Issue Silver Alert, Search For Infant's Dad Police are searching for a missing 17-month-old girl believed to be with her father after a Silver Alert was issued in Newtown. Newtown police announced Wednesday, May 6, that officers are searching for Blue McGrath, a 17-month-old girl described as a white female with brown hair and blue eyes, weighing about 24 pounds. Investigators believe Blue is with her father, Brennan McGrath, a 33-year-old Newtown resident. Police described him as a white male with blue eyes, a bald head, and a red beard. Authorities said he may be driving either a white Lexus or a blue McLaren. According to police…

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by Josh Lanier
Waterbury, CT
Breaking News
Man Fatally Shot In Head In Early Morning Waterbury Attack Man Fatally Shot In Head In Early Morning Waterbury Attack
Man Fatally Shot In Head In Early Morning Waterbury Attack Police say a man was shot in the head and killed early Wednesday morning, May 6.  Officers were called to the 100 block of Easton Avenue in Waterbury around 3:15 a.m. for reports of a shooting victim.  They found the victim suffering from a gunshot wound to the head. He was pronounced dead at the scene.  Waterbury police have not released the man's identity.  Part of Easton Avenue was closed between Tudor Street and Aetna Street on Wednesday morning as officers investigated the scene. Waterbury police ask anyone with information about the killing to contact detec…

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by Josh Lanier
Prospect-Beacon Falls, CT
Breaking News
Man Calls 911 To Confess Killing Someone Inside His Beacon Hills Home: Police Man Calls 911 To Confess Killing Someone Inside His Beacon Hills Home: Police
Man Calls 911 To Confess Killing Someone Inside His Beacon Hills Home: Police A 44-year-old Connecticut man was arrested after calling police and confessing to a killing, according to authorities. Adam J. Drozdowski, of Beacon Falls, called officers around 11:45 a.m. Tuesday, May 5, and said he'd "killed someone" inside his mobile home on Second Street, Connecticut State Police said. Police and paramedics rushed to the scene and found a person unresponsive inside the home. The victim was pronounced dead shortly after noon. Authorities have not disclosed the victim’s identity or cause of death. Neighbors said Drozdowski lived at the home with his partner. Drozdowski…

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by Josh Lanier
Guilford, CT
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Guilford Man Sentenced After Sexually Abusing Child In His Care For Years: Police Guilford Man Sentenced After Sexually Abusing Child In His Care For Years: Police
Guilford Man Sentenced After Sexually Abusing Child In His Care For Years: Police A Connecticut man will serve a decade in prison after a court found he abused a child over several years, state authorities said.  Kirby Hawkes, 61, of Guilford, was sentenced Monday to serve a 20-year sentence, suspended after 10 years, followed by 20 years of probation, State’s Attorney John P. Doyle, Jr. announced.  The case centers on repeated abuse of a minor.  Prosecutors said the victim was under Hawkes’ care when the abuse began. Evidence showed it started when the child was 9 years old and continued until she was 12. Hawkes waived his right to a jury trial. He…

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