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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

Caught: Man Charged With Brutal Malden Slaying Captured After Months On Run, DA Says Dion Smith, who is accused of stabbing an elderly Malden man 30 times, was arrested Thursday morning, April 13, in Atlanta, ending a nearly two-month-long manhunt, officials said. It's unclear when the 33-year-old Boston man will return to the Bay State to face murder and theft charges, the Middlesex District Attorney's Office said. Related: Man Charged With Malden Murder Still On The Run Police said the Boston man stabbed 79-year-old Ronald Gilbert more than two dozen times in late December in his second-floor apartment in Malden. Officers didn't find GIlbert's body until Feb.…

04/13/2023

Police & Fire

Man Guilty In 2020 Haverhill Stabbing Murder; Faces Life In Prison: DA A Merriman man was convicted on Thursday, April 13, of stabbing a man to death during an armed robbery gone wrong, authorities said. Kaiden Henderson, 21, was found guilty of first-degree murder in the killing of 26-year-old Jose Vasquez in 2020, the Essex County District Attorney said. Vasquez was killed on Nov. 21 in his Marble Street home in Haverhill. Devaughn Johnson, 28, of Haverhill, was found guilty of accessory after the fact of armed robbery, but the jury acquitted him on accessory after the fact of murder, the prosecutor said. Henderson faces a manda…

04/13/2023

Police & Fire

Drugs, Cash, Cars, Pablo Escobar Art: Massive Raid Seizes $1M, Busts 13 Across State: DA Police carried out 19 raids across the state Thursday morning, April 13, and hauled in an amount of drugs and cash that would have made Pablo Escobar proud, authorities said. That's probably why officers found a painting of the former drug kingpin in one of the searches, authorities said. Though, like their hero Escobar, 13 people involved in the drug trade found themselves in jail, authorities said. During the searches, investigators found — 40 pounds of amphetamine 15 pounds of methamphetamine 6 kilograms of fentanyl 2 kilograms of cocaine, 15,000 pre…

04/13/2023

Police & Fire

Routine Traffic Stop Could Lead To Years Behind Bars For Western Mass Driver: Police A traffic stop in Hampden County earlier this week began like any other, but it could have long-lasting implications for the Springfield man behind the wheel. Steven Santiago was pulled over on Tuesday, April 11, around 2 p.m. on Route 20 near Rodgers Avenue for going 63 miles per hour in a 40 mph zone, West Springfield police said. But things quickly spiraled down for Santiago from here. Police said he had a suspended driver's license and was arrested. But during a search of his car, officers found a loaded .22 Ruger in his unlocked glove compartment, authorities said. The gun …

04/13/2023

Neighbors

Community Rallies To Help People Who Lost Cars In Springfield Fire Springfield firefighters were able to beat back a brush fire on Wednesday, April 12, before anyone was hurt, but two cars weren't so lucky. Now, the community is rallying to help raise money to replace those destroyed rides. The fire started around 250 Albany St. near Gasoline Alley. Fire crews were able to douse the blaze, but photos from the aftermath show how hot the flames got. Only the metal was left on one of the vehicles. SFD responded to 250-270 Albany St. Brush fire that extended to vehicles 2 vehicles where damaged there are no reported injuries scene is clear. Posted by Dr…

04/13/2023

Police & Fire

Police Searching For Wanted Sex Offender In Western Mass A sex offender convicted of child rape is missing, and police in Western Springfield are asking the public for tips on his whereabouts. Antonio Candello, a level 2 sex offender, lied about his living address in West Springfield, police said in a wanted poster. Candello, 53, was convicted of rape and abuse of a child last year, according to the state's sex offender registry. He is currently in violation of his requirement to inform authorities of where he is living. Authorities ask anyone with information on his current location to contact their local police department or West Springfiel…

04/12/2023

Police & Fire

Woman Screams For Help, Robs Good Samaritan In Central Mass: Police A man said he was robbed at knifepoint by a woman who he thought was in danger after she screamed for help on Wednesday, April 12. Angelic Berry, 32, of Worcester, is charged with armed robbery and resisting arrest following the alleged early morning stick-up, Worcester police said. The man said he was driving on Main Street when he heard a woman cry out for help around 6 a.m., police said. He said he went to check on the woman with firey red hair, and she pulled out a knife and demanded all of his money. The wannabe good Samaritan gave police a description of his mugger,…

04/12/2023

Police & Fire

Newly Minted Millionaires Made Bank Cutting Catalytic Converters In Mass, NH: Feds Seven men who police say are responsible for stealing nearly 500 catalytic converters from cars in Massachusetts and New Hampshire since last year were arrested Wednesday, April 12. The stolen car parts were worth about $2 million. According to the US Attorney for Massachusetts, the theft ring included — Rafael Davila, a/k/a “Robin Hood,” 35, of Feeding Hills, Mass.; Jose Torres, a/k/a “Goldy,” a/k/a “Goldy Tech,” 37, of Springfield, Mass.; Nicolas Davila, 25, of Springfield, Mass.; Jose Fonseca, a/k/a “Charlito,” 26, of Springfield, Mass.; Zachary Marshall, 26, of Holyoke, Mass.; Santo …

04/12/2023

Police & Fire

Drug Murder: Two CT Felons Charged In Brutal 2012 Slaying, Feds Say Federal officials have charged two men currently serving prison terms for other crimes with kidnapping and killing a Connecticut man in 2012, authorities said. Melkuan Scott, age 32, and Arthur Stanley, age 33, both formerly of Hartford, were indicted in February on charges of kidnapping resulting in death and causing death with a firearm, the US Attorney for Connecticut announced on Tuesday, April 11. They have both pleaded not guilty. Investigators said Scott and Stanley kidnapped Serafin Velez in Hartford on Feb. 16, 2012, and shot and killed him near 1 Waverly Park, the…

04/12/2023

Police & Fire

Bystanders Stick Up For Bullied Homeless Man In Central Mass Park, Help Police Arrest Attackers Several people enjoying a park in Worcester over the weekend refused to allow a group of teens to bully an unhoused man and decided to do something about it. It happened at Elm Park on Saturday, April 8, when four teens confronted the man for no reason. They pushed him, taunted him, and took things from him, police said. That was until a group of bystanders — tired of the harassment — called police and stepped up to protect the man until officers could arrive, officials said. The teens ran off before police showed up, but the park protectors passed on their details. Polic…

04/11/2023

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