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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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News

Social Media Fail: Boston Felon Back In Prison After Viral Upload, Feds Say Social media has the power to turn someone into a hero, a villain, a star, or a prisoner. That's something one Boston felon found out this week when he was convicted of a crime he documented on Snapchat. Dane Mitchell, 32, of Boston and Revere, pleaded guilty to illegal possession of a firearm with an obliterated serial number, the US Attorney for Massachusetts said. He was out on supervised release from a 2018 firearms conviction and is not allowed to have a gun. Mitchell was arrested in December 2021 after federal agents investigating a gang came across a Snapchat account that…

10/03/2023

Police & Fire

Woman Dead, 2 Hurt In Chicopee Crash: Police A person was killed, and two others were injured Monday night, Oct. 2, in a Hampden County crash, authorities said. The wreck happened just before 9 p.m. in the 600 block of Chicopee Street in Chicopee. Portion cordoned off a section of the road for hours as they cleaned and cleared the scene. Officers reopened the road just before midnight. *********UPDATE******** 11:50 pm- Chicopee St is now open. Chicopee St is closed in the area of the 600 block due to... Posted by Chicopee Police Department on Monday, October 2, 2023 Police have not released any information on the person who …

10/03/2023

Police & Fire

Man Fires Gun In Front Of Cops, Runs Over Officer's Foot To Get Away In Worcester: Police Worcester police said a 29-year-old man drove over an officer's foot as he tried to drive away after firing multiple shots in the air in front of police on Monday, Oct. 2. Juan Pablo Sanchez-Crespo, 29, of Worcester, faces a slew of charges following the early morning shooting near Badoux Lounge at 802 Main St., Worcester police said. Police were near the area just after 2 a.m. when they saw Sanchez-Crespo pull a pistol out and fire multiple shots into the air, authorities said. One officer ran over to stop his car, but Sanchez-Crespo slammed on the gas in the white Ac…

10/02/2023

Police & Fire

Teen Throws Rock Through Marijuana Store Door To Swipe Weed In Boston: Police A 14-year-old boy was arrested after police say he threw a rock through the window of a marijuana store in South Boston early Monday morning, Oct. 2. Officers were called to DeVINE Wellness at 619 E. Broadway Street just before 2 a.m. after the rock triggered the store's alarm, Boston police said. When they arrived, they saw a boy running away from the building. The rock smashed in the front door and caused considerable damage, police said. They arrested the teen and charged him with delinquent to wit breaking and entering, malicious destruction of property, and larc…

10/02/2023

Police & Fire

Off-Duty Firefighter Saves Woman's Life After She Stopped Breathing in Western Mass A firefighter is never off-duty. A Hampshire County firefighter proved that last week when he happened upon an unresponsive woman and was able to get her breathing again before paramedics could arrive, authorities said. Northampton Firefighter Pat Davis is being heralded as a hero after saving the woman on Sept. 26 at Cumberland Farms in Granby. Granby firefighters were called to the convenience store around 1 p.m. to reports of a woman who'd fallen unconscious and wasn't breathing, the department said on Facebook. Another call a few moments later said the woman was breat…

10/02/2023

News

Man, 41, Killed In Weymouth Multi-Car Crash ID'd By Police Massachusetts State Police have identified the man killed in an early morning Thursday, Sept. 29, crash in Norfolk County. Adam Fallon, 41, of Whitman, was killed around 5 a.m. when his 2014 Mazda CX5 was involved in a three-vehicle crash in the southbound lane of Route 3 near exit 38B in Weymouth, State Police said. Paramedics took Fallon to South Shore Hospital, where he later died. Police did not say if the drivers of the 2016 Smart Fortwo and the 2011 Chevrolet Trailblazer, who were also involved in the wreck, were injured. State police are investigating th…

10/02/2023

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$1M Lottery Win: Shrewsbury Man Will Happily Give Away Half Of His Payday (After Taxes) A Shrewsbury man made a deal with his brother 30 years ago, and now that he's won $1 million in the Massachusetts state lottery, he has to give away half of his winnings. He's more than happy to do it. Jeffrey Shigley claimed the first $1 million prize in the Massachusetts State Lottery’s “Diamonds and Dollars” $5 scratch-off game. Shigley and his brother made promises to one another years ago that if one of them won the lottery, they would split the prize. When Shigley won the money, he collected the check with his sister-in-law Linda to honor that promise. Shi…

10/01/2023

News

$1M Lottery Win: Springfield Woman Has Noble Plans For Her Massive Payday A Springfield woman who recently won $1 million from playing the Massachusetts State Lottery said she's excited but not just for herself. She's happy that she can help out her family, whom she loves very much, she told lottery officials. Michelle Johnson won the third and final $1 million prize in the "$1,000,000 Holiday Bonus" scratch-off lottery game. She chose to take the lump sum payment of $650,000 before taxes rather than the annuity. Johnson bought the lucky winning ticket at Swift Fresh Market at 1271 Page Blvd in Springfield. The store will receive a $10,000 bonu…

09/30/2023

Police & Fire

Man, 22, Shot His Mom, Her Friend With Illegally Purchased Pistol: DA A 22-year-old Middlesex County man is being held for a mental health evaluation after police arrested him for shooting his mother and one of her friends, authorities said. Brent Justice Roman-Finnagan of Lexington used an illegally purchased pistol to pull off the attack, the Middlesex County District Attorney said. Roman-Finnagan's mom, age 57, called 911 around 4:45 p.m. Friday, Sept. 29, to report that her son had shot her and her friend, a 55-year-old Haverhill woman, the prosecutor said. Their names were not released. Lexington police took Roman-Finnagan into custody …

09/30/2023

Police & Fire

Worcester Man, 31, Killed In Fiery Oxford Crash On Route 395 A 31-year-old man was killed Friday night, Sept. 29, after his car veered off the road and crashed into a tree, authorities said. Shawn Marengo, 31, of Worcester, was driving his Jeeps south on Route 395 in Oxford near Exit 4 around 10 p.m. when he left the roadway, Massachusetts State Police say. The Jeep slammed into a tree and caught fire. Marengo was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. It's unclear what caused his car to leave the road. State police are investigating the circumstances that led up to the fatal incident. Police closed the left lane of Route 395 near the cras…

09/30/2023

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