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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Lyme-Old Lyme, CT
Police & Fire
Jet Ski Rider Killed In Connecticut River Crash Near Selden Neck State Park In Lyme Jet Ski Rider Killed In Connecticut River Crash Near Selden Neck State Park In Lyme
Jet Ski Rider Killed In Connecticut River Crash Near Selden Neck State Park In Lyme A person has died after being thrown from a jet ski after a crash on the Connecticut River. The fatal crash happened around 2 p.m. Friday, July 10, just north of Selden Neck State Park in Lyme, according to the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. Witnesses told officers the jet ski rider was ejected into the water after hitting a wake. A boater who saw the crash flagged down Environmental Conservation Police, who rushed the victim to Middlesex Hospital. Authorities initially said they had suffered serious injuries, but updated reports said the victim had died…

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by Josh Lanier
Killingly-Danielson, CT
Police & Fire
Killingly Man Accused Of Violently Sexually Assaulting Late Fiancée's Best Friend After Funeral Killingly Man Accused Of Violently Sexually Assaulting Late Fiancée's Best Friend After Funeral
Killingly Man Accused Of Violently Sexually Assaulting Late Fiancée's Best Friend After Funeral State police have arrested a Connecticut man accused of sexually assaulting his late fiancée's best friend after she traveled to Connecticut for the woman's funeral. Roberto Gonzalez, 64, of Killingly, was arrested Thursday, July 9, following a two-year investigation into the alleged 2022 attack, Connecticut State Police announced Friday. He is charged with first-degree sexual assault, first-degree unlawful restraint, and third-degree assault. Police said he was released on a $125,000 bond. According to investigators, the woman had flown from Florida to attend her best friend's funeral. She…

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by Josh Lanier
Bridgeport, CT
News
Bridgeport Firefighter Diagnosed With Cancer Again; Support Floods In For Family Bridgeport Firefighter Diagnosed With Cancer Again; Support Floods In For Family
Bridgeport Firefighter Diagnosed With Cancer Again; Support Floods In For Family Connecticut firefighters are coming together to help a fellow brother-in-arms after he was diagnosed with cancer for the second time in three years.  Bridgeport firefighter Jonathan Pabon was in remission after battling lung cancer in 2023 when he found out last month that the disease had returned, according to a GoFundMe.  The fundraising campaign hopes to help him and his family as they "face the difficult road ahead," according to organizer Myles Rich.  "As Jonathan focuses on his health and treatment, the financial strain of living expenses and medical bil…

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by Josh Lanier
New Haven, CT
Police & Fire
Yale Student Charged With Sexually Assaulting Woman On Manhattan Subway: NYPD Yale Student Charged With Sexually Assaulting Woman On Manhattan Subway: NYPD
Yale Student Charged With Sexually Assaulting Woman On Manhattan Subway: Nypd A Yale University student is facing serious charges after police said a woman was sexually abused aboard a Manhattan subway train, leading to his arrest weeks later. Ari Shtein, 18, of Washington, D.C., is accused of sexually abusing a 30-year-old woman aboard a northbound R train around 3 p.m. on Saturday, June 28, near West 28th Street and Broadway, according to the New York City Police Department.  He was arrested Wednesday morning, July 8, and charged with aggravated sexual abuse and endangering the welfare of a child. He was released without bail, police said.  The 30-year-o…

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by Josh Lanier
Farmington, CT
Police & Fire
Woman Charged With Murdering Bridgeport Man Found Dead Behind Farmington Condo Complex Woman Charged With Murdering Bridgeport Man Found Dead Behind Farmington Condo Complex
Woman Charged With Murdering Bridgeport Man Found Dead Behind Farmington Condo Complex Police in Connecticut have arrested a woman they say killed a man and left his body behind a condominium complex earlier this year.  Cynthia Martinez, 27, was arrested Friday, July 10, months after officers responded to Talcott Forest Road in Farmington on March 19 for a reported death under suspicious circumstances, authorities said.  Investigators said the body of 29-year-old Derick William Mercado-Labonte, of Bridgeport, was found in the woodline behind the complex. Police said at the time he appeared to have suffered multiple areas of trauma. He was pronounced dead at the scen…

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by Josh Lanier
Waterbury, CT
Police & Fire
Gunfire Call In Waterbury Ends With 2 Arrests After Police Confront Armed Suspect Gunfire Call In Waterbury Ends With 2 Arrests After Police Confront Armed Suspect
Gunfire Call In Waterbury Ends With 2 Arrests After Police Confront Armed Suspect A report of gunfire led to a tense Connecticut police confrontation that ended with two men in handcuffs and an illegally modified handgun recovered. Angel Nadal, 38, was arrested after police responded to the 400 block of W. Main St. in Waterbury around 11:25 p.m. Thursday, July 9, for multiple reports of shots fired, authorities said. No one was hurt, but officers found evidence of gunfire.  While searching the area, officers spotted Nadal behind the building after he matched one of the suspect's descriptions. Waterbury police said Nadal was holding a handgun when officers approache…

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by Josh Lanier
Norwalk, CT
Police & Fire
Gunfire Erupts In Norwalk Neighborhood, Foot Chase Ends With 2 Arrests Gunfire Erupts In Norwalk Neighborhood, Foot Chase Ends With 2 Arrests
Gunfire Erupts In Norwalk Neighborhood, Foot Chase Ends With 2 Arrests Gunfire erupted on a Connecticut street, sparking a foot chase that ended with two arrests, two handguns seized, and police accusing one man of firing at another during a neighborhood confrontation. Melvin Garcia, 18, and Jose Morales, 34, both of Norwalk, were arrested after Garcia ran from officers and tried to throw away a handgun. Detectives later determined Morales fired at another person during the confrontation, authorities said. Norwalk police received a report of shots fired at 4:22 p.m. Thursday, July 9, when near Girard Street and Silk Street. The caller said they heard mult…

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by Josh Lanier
Hartford, CT
Police & Fire
Willimantic Man Accused Of Trying To Pay Minor For Sex In Hartford Sting Willimantic Man Accused Of Trying To Pay Minor For Sex In Hartford Sting
Willimantic Man Accused Of Trying To Pay Minor For Sex In Hartford Sting A Connecticut man is behind bars after Hartford police said he tried to pay someone he believed was a minor for sex during an undercover sting. Alexander Cruz, 58, of Willimantic, is charged with criminal attempt sexual contact with a minor, second-degree criminal attempt, and criminal attempt commercial sexual abuse of a minor, authorities said.  Cruz was arrested as part of a sting by the Hartford Police Department's Special Investigation Division Child Exploitation Unit and the FBI Crimes Against Children/Human Trafficking Task Force, according to a news release. Police said C…

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by Josh Lanier
Groton, CT
Police & Fire
Wanted Teen Escapes After Police Say Car Rams Groton Cruiser During Arrest Attempt Wanted Teen Escapes After Police Say Car Rams Groton Cruiser During Arrest Attempt
Wanted Teen Escapes After Police Say Car Rams Groton Cruiser During Arrest Attempt A wanted 18-year-old escaped an arrest attempt after the car he was in slammed into a police cruiser and sped away. Groton police were attempting to arrest Jaden Rivera on Thursday, July 9, on charges of first-degree assault and criminal possession of a firearm from an alleged 2024 incident in Ledyard, authorities said. A judge issued the warrants earlier this week.  arrest warrant issued earlier this week in connection with an alleged incident in Ledyard in 2024, authorities said. Investigators tracked Rivera to a home on Shennecosset Road in Groton and watched as he walked from the …

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by Josh Lanier
Torrington, CT
News
Hero Dog Fights Bear To Save Owner In Torrington, Now Family Needs Help To Save Him Hero Dog Fights Bear To Save Owner In Torrington, Now Family Needs Help To Save Him
Hero Dog Fights Bear To Save Owner In Torrington, Now Family Needs Help To Save Him A Connecticut dog is being called a hero after putting himself in danger to protect his owner from a charging bear. The attack left the dog critically injured, and his family is now asking for help to cover his medical care. Kobe, a beagle mix in Torrington, was mauled around 11:15 a.m. Wednesday, July 8. Kobe's owner, Richard Hubbard, said in a GoFundMe campaign that he was taking out the trash when he spotted a large bear behind a dumpster. "I tried to get us back inside quickly, but Kobe’s leash slipped from my hand," Hubbard wrote in the fundraising campaign. "He bravely ran and barked …

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