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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'There Will Be Death': Middleton Ex-Naval Officer Admits Of Threatening Wife, Her Mom, Feds Say 'There Will Be Death': Middleton Ex-Naval Officer Admits Of Threatening Wife, Her Mom, Feds Say
'There Will Be Death': Middleton Ex-Naval Officer Admits Of Threatening Wife, Her Mom, Feds Say A former US Navy officer pleaded guilty to sending his ex-wife and her mom in Iowa threats, authorities announced.  Luis De Leon, 30, of Middleton, confessed to three counts of making threats in interstate commerce, but the court had not decided on a sentence, the US Attorney for Massachusetts announced Monday, Jan. 30.  The prosecutor said De Leon called his ex-wife on April 30, 2022, and threatened "war in the street." “You’re gonna f****** pay! Do you understand!? There will be death! There will be war in the street! You wanna to go war!? I’ll take you to f****** war!" prosecu…
Child, Woman Shot In Springfield, Police Searching For Answers Child, Woman Shot In Springfield, Police Searching For Answers
Child, Woman Shot In Springfield, Police Searching For Answers Springfield police are investigating a double shooting over the weekend.  The incident happened just before 1:30 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 29, when they received a ShotSpotter alert in the areas of Marlborough and Suffolk streets, a spokesperson tweeted. Police found the scene on Suffolk but no victims.  They turned up later at Baystate Medical Center at different times. An underaged girl who had serious injuries and a woman with non-life-threatening injuries were admitted to the hospital later that day, he said.  Police did not release any information on the identity of the victims.  At appr…
Masked Robber Hits Longmeadow Bank: Report Masked Robber Hits Longmeadow Bank: Report
Masked Robber Hits Longmeadow Bank: Report There was a large police presence outside of Berkshire Bank in Longmeadow Monday afternoon as police investigate a robbery that happened around 11 a.m., police said.  Police said a man walked into the Longmeadow Street bank and handed the teller a note that demanded cash. No one was hurt, Longmeadow police said.  Police described the man as between 5-feet-5-inches tall and 5 feet 6 and weighing about 250 pounds. He wore a black mask and clothing and sped away in a light-colored Honda CRV after the robbery.  On Monday, January 30, 2023 at approximately 11:00 AM, Longmeadow Police Depar…
Drunk Driver With Child In Car Crashes Into Dudley Home: Police Drunk Driver With Child In Car Crashes Into Dudley Home: Police
Drunk Driver With Child In Car Crashes Into Dudley Home: Police A 35-year-old Charlton man had a child in his car when he crashed into a Dudley home last week while drunk, authorities said.  Eric Daniels faces several charges stemming from the weekend crash at 115 Pierpoint Road, Dudley police said.  Officers said Daniels crossed the center line of the road before crashing into a utility police guide wire, a fence, and then the house just before 6 p.m. Police did not release any information on the child but said they contacted the Department of Children and Families following the crash to investigate the incident.  Daniel is expected to …
Woman Stabbed To Death In Springfield Parking Lot: Police Woman Stabbed To Death In Springfield Parking Lot: Police
Woman Stabbed To Death In Springfield Parking Lot: Police Springfield police are investigating the stabbing death of a woman over the weekend.  Police were called to Chestnut Street just before 2 a.m. on Sunday, Jan. 29, to a report a woman had been stabbed in a parking lot on Liberty Street, Springfield police spokesman Ryan Walsh tweeted.  Officers provided first aid until paramedics could rush her to Baystate Medical Center, but doctors were not able to save her life, Walsh wrote. He did not release the woman's name.  Springfield police are now searching for the killer.  At approximately 1:50 a.m. on Sunday Springfield Police Officers res…
60-Year-Old Man Accused Of Crashing Into, Killing Acton Doctor: DA 60-Year-Old Man Accused Of Crashing Into, Killing Acton Doctor: DA
60-Year-Old Man Accused Of Crashing Into, Killing Acton Doctor: DA Police are investigating the death of a 66-year-old Acton doctor who was run over and killed as she walked off of her driveway earlier this week, authorities said.   Irene Durand-Bryan was a licensed psychologist with offices in Concord and Lowell, according to her obituary.  Police said a Ford van struck her around 11:45 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 23, at her Concord Road home near Alcott Street. The 60-year-old driver initially sped away, but he returned to the scene and spoke with police later, authorities said. Officials have not released the driver's name.  Paramedics took Durand-Bryan to E…
Killing At Braintree Hotel: Two Mississippi Men Admit To 2017 Slaying, DA says Killing At Braintree Hotel: Two Mississippi Men Admit To 2017 Slaying, DA says
Killing At Braintree Hotel: Two Mississippi Men Admit To 2017 Slaying, DA says Two Mississippi men admitted this week to killing a 27-year-old woman during a robbery at a Braintree hotel in 2017, the Norfolk County District Attorney said.  Kenyonte Galmore, 27, pleaded guilty to manslaughter and received an 18 to 20-year-prison sentence on Friday, Jan. 27.  Kentavious Coleman, 25, also pleaded to manslaughter charges, and a judge sentenced him to seven years in prison, the prosecutor said.  The men were charged with murder, unarmed robbery, kidnapping, and conspiracy.  Prosecutors allege the men tied up and killed 19-year-old Reina Rodriguez…
Bail Revoked For Boston Man Accused Of String Of Violent Crimes: DA Bail Revoked For Boston Man Accused Of String Of Violent Crimes: DA
Bail Revoked For Boston Man Accused Of String Of Violent Crimes: DA A 33-year-old Boston accused of five violent crimes over 18 months had his bail revoked on Friday, Jan. 27, and will be held for 60 days, authorities said.  Tyree Marshall was charged in his fifth case on Thursday after he allegedly punched a female friend several times in the face near the Back Bay MBTA station, the Suffolk County District Attorney's Office said. Officials charged him with assault and battery on a family or household member, the prosecutor said.  This is just one in a long line of violent incidents police say Marshall committed starting in June 2021.  That'…
'Serial Boston Bank Robber' Charged With Another Heist: Feds 'Serial Boston Bank Robber' Charged With Another Heist: Feds
'Serial Boston Bank Robber' Charged With Another Heist: Feds A 47-year-old Boston man who was convicted of bank robberies in 1993, 2002, and 2017 is now accused of robbing a Brookline bank last year, federal authorities said.  Jerome Lamont Turner is charged with one count of bank robbery and is due in court next week, the US Attorney for Massachusetts said.  Investigators allege that Turner entered a Brookline Bank branch on Sept. 26 and handed the teller a letter about opening a new account. They gave him a pamphlet, and he left. A few minutes later, he returned and handed the leaflet back to the teller, but he had scribbled on it, "…
CT Man Shared Child Porn Over Instant Messaging App: Feds CT Man Shared Child Porn Over Instant Messaging App: Feds
CT Man Shared Child Porn Over Instant Messaging App: Feds A New London County man was arrested this week after police said he sent someone child porn over an instant messaging app last year.  Joel Huntsman, who also goes by the names Jay Huntsman, Joel Feser, and Jay Blackburn, 34, of Preston, is charged with distribution of child pornography following a monthslong investigation, the US Attorney for Connecticut said.  The FBI began investigating Huntsman in June 2022 after someone sent a tip to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children that someone — later identified as the Huntsman — was sharing child pornography throu…
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