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Josh Lanier

Assistant Managing Editor

jlanier@dailyvoice.com

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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Police & Fire
Suspect Hides Under Car On I-95 After Wild Stolen SUV Chase In Greenwich Suspect Hides Under Car On I-95 After Wild Stolen SUV Chase In Greenwich
Suspect Hides Under Car On I-95 After Wild Stolen SUV Chase In Greenwich A stolen SUV, a police chase, and a dramatic foot pursuit across the northbound lanes of I-95 had Greenwich and Stamford police scrambling over the weekend.  Greenwich officers were alerted around 1:30 p.m. Sunday, July 27, that a black Jeep Grand Cherokee reported stolen from Stamford was traveling south on I-95. Officers quickly moved into position along the highway to stop it.  Greenwich police used a tire-deflation device to shred the driver's side tires, but the suspects continued south as the damaged wheels disintegrated. Both men inside jumped out of the moving vehicl…

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Police & Fire
Driver Seriously Injured After SUV Hits Dump Truck In Stamford; 2 Taken To Hospital Driver Seriously Injured After SUV Hits Dump Truck In Stamford; 2 Taken To Hospital
Driver Seriously Injured After SUV Hits Dump Truck In Stamford; 2 Taken To Hospital A driver in Stamford was seriously injured after slamming into the back of a dump truck, authorities said. The crash happened just after 9 p.m. Monday, July 28, on Long Ridge Road as it intersects with Roxbury Road. Stamford police say a 2007 Sterling dump truck was heading south and slowing for a red light when a 2024 Kia EV6 SUV rear-ended it. The SUV was badly damaged, and the driver, a 48-year-old from Stamford, had to be cut from the wreckage, authorities said. Their injuries are not believed to be life-threatening, authorities said.  Police shut down traffic for about hours as …

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Police & Fire
Shelton Man Who Had 3K Images Of Child Porn, Some With Infants, Admits To Crimes: Police Shelton Man Who Had 3K Images Of Child Porn, Some With Infants, Admits To Crimes: Police
Shelton Man Who Had 3K Images Of Child Porn, Some With Infants, Admits To Crimes: Police A 32-year-old Connecticut man has pleaded guilty to downloading more than 3,000 images of child sexual abuse material, some of which included infants and toddlers, federal authorities announced.  Burnest Geyer Jr., of Shelton, admitted in federal court on Monday, July 28, to charges of child exploitation after an investigation revealed he was involved in the possession and distribution of child pornography, the US Attorney for Connecticut said. According to court documents, Geyer admitted to communicating with others about his disturbing collection of child pornography through encrypte…

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Police & Fire
Ex-High School Wrestling Coach Accused Of Raping 2 Students Nabbed In Plainfield: Police Ex-High School Wrestling Coach Accused Of Raping 2 Students Nabbed In Plainfield: Police
Ex-High School Wrestling Coach Accused Of Raping 2 Students Nabbed In Plainfield: Police A former New York high school wrestling coach accused of repeatedly raping two students — ages 15 and 16 — has been arrested in Connecticut as a fugitive from justice, authorities said. Reid Kappler, 32, is facing 18 charges, including rape, in Ulster County, New York. He was captured on July 14 in the Moosup section of Plainfield, Connecticut, police announced on Monday, July 28. Kappler has pleaded not guilty to the charges. Kappler, now residing in Plainfield, worked as a custodian and wrestling coach at Saugerties High School from 2023 to 2024. Police say he repeatedly raped the two gir…

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Police & Fire
Meriden Motorcyclist Seriously Hurt In Crash With SUV That Pulled Into His Path: Police Meriden Motorcyclist Seriously Hurt In Crash With SUV That Pulled Into His Path: Police
Meriden Motorcyclist Seriously Hurt In Crash With SUV That Pulled Into His Path: Police A Connecticut motorcyclist is in critical condition following a crash with an SUV on Monday, July 28.  Police were called to the crash site on East Main Street in Meriden around 10:40 a.m. When Meriden police arrived, they found an orange Honda motorcycle on its side in the middle of the road and a male motorcyclist lying in the roadway several feet ahead of it. Nearby, a white Honda CR-V, which was involved in the crash, had backed up into the McDonald's parking lot.  The SUV driver remained at the scene and was cooperative with officers, Meriden police said.  The mot…

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Police & Fire
'Unconscionable': Wilbur Cross High School Student Detained By ICE; Officials Organizing Help 'Unconscionable': Wilbur Cross High School Student Detained By ICE; Officials Organizing Help
'Unconscionable': Wilbur Cross High School Student Detained By ICE; Officials Organizing Help A Connecticut high school student has been detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), authorities confirmed. Esdras R., an 18-year-old immigrant from Central America and a rising junior at Wilbur Cross High School, was arrested on July 21 at his workplace. He is currently being held at a detention center in Massachusetts, New Haven Mayor Justin Elicker and Superintendent Madeline Negrón said. They called his detention "unconscionable" and described him as a "hard-working student and a fine young man," in a joint press release. “The city and the school district are working …

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News
Is Trump’s Golf Game Really On Par? New Videos Raise Allegations Of Cheating Is Trump’s Golf Game Really On Par? New Videos Raise Allegations Of Cheating
Is Trump’s Golf Game Really On Par? New Videos Raise Allegations Of Cheating President Donald Trump's trip to Scotland over the weekend took a dogleg turn after videos seemed to confirm something he's long been accused of: cheating at golf. That's what many are saying after watching clips taken from Trump's recent round at his beloved course Trump Turnberry. However, his supporters say people are making a beach out of a sand trap. The first and most widely viewed video appears to show one of Trump's caddies casually dropping a ball onto the short grass just as the president pulls up in a golf cart. California Gov. Gavin Newsom, who has sparred with Trump for years, …

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Police & Fire
Medical Examiner Releases Cause Of Death For Plainville Firefighter Killed In Line Of Duty Medical Examiner Releases Cause Of Death For Plainville Firefighter Killed In Line Of Duty
Medical Examiner Releases Cause Of Death For Plainville Firefighter Killed In Line Of Duty The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner has released its findings regarding the death of a Connecticut firefighter who died while battling a house fire over the weekend. Plainville Firefighter Raymond "Ray" Moreau, 60, died from blunt force trauma to the head, neck, body, and extremities, according to the autopsy report released Monday, July 28. Moreau was fatally injured when a piece of equipment fell from a firefighting apparatus and struck him as crews fought a blaze at 45 Maria Road in Plainville on Sunday morning. A 35-year veteran of the Plainville Fire Department and a U.S. Marine,…

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Police & Fire
Violent Armed Robbery At Wethersfield Motel Leaves Clerk Injured; Police Seek Public's Help Violent Armed Robbery At Wethersfield Motel Leaves Clerk Injured; Police Seek Public's Help
Violent Armed Robbery At Wethersfield Motel Leaves Clerk Injured; Police Seek Public's Help A violent weekend robbery at a Connecticut Motel 6 left a clerk injured and shaken. Authorities are urgently seeking the public's help in identifying two armed men involved in the crime. Police were called to the 1341 Silas Deane Highway motel in Wethersfield around 10:15 p.m. on Sunday, July 27.  The clerk told police that two masked men burst into the motel with a gun, leaped over the counter, assaulted them, and robbed them at gunpoint of their phone, watch, and cash, before running away, Wethersfield police relayed.  They assaulted the clerk during the robbery, but the victim…

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Obituaries
Remembering Raymond Moreau: Plainville Pays Tribute To Dedicated Firefighter, US Marine Vet Remembering Raymond Moreau: Plainville Pays Tribute To Dedicated Firefighter, US Marine Vet
Remembering Raymond Moreau: Plainville Pays Tribute To Dedicated Firefighter, US Marine Vet Connecticut honors those who die in its service. That's the sentiment state and local leaders hope the community takes away following the death of Raymond "Ray" Moreau, a Plainville firefighter who died while battling a fire on Sunday, July 27. Plainville will host a memorial ceremony for Moreau at Plainville High School's Tinty Stadium at 7 p.m. on Tuesday. The public is invited. Posted by Plainville Fire Company on Sunday, July 27, 2025 Gov. Ned Lamont has ordered all flags at state buildings to be lowered to half-staff in recognition of the sacrifice Lamont made to the state. “…

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