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Josh Lanier

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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
(UPDATED) Founder Of Global Charity, Father of 2 Dead Inside Fairfax Home At 32: Police (UPDATED) Founder Of Global Charity, Father of 2 Dead Inside Fairfax Home At 32: Police
(Updated) Founder Of Global Charity, Father of 2 Dead Inside Fairfax Home At 32: Police The founder of a charity initiative to end extreme poverty was found shot to death inside his Fairfax home Friday morning, July 24, police said.  Gret Glyer, 32, died just before 3 a.m. at a home in the 9800 block of Bolton Village Court, City of Fairfax Police Lt. Matthew Lasowitz said. His wife, Heather, and their young daughter and infant son were inside the house when officers arrived. They were not harmed. Paramedics pronounced him dead on the scene.  Lasowitz said police are investigating if anyone broke into the home.   Glyler is the founder of DonorSee, a charity crowdsourcing ini…

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Police & Fire
21-Year-Old Man Arrested in Woodbridge Road Rage Shooting: Police 21-Year-Old Man Arrested in Woodbridge Road Rage Shooting: Police
21-Year-Old Man Arrested in Woodbridge Road Rage Shooting: Police Police say they've arrested a man who fired multiple shots at a car during a road rage incident last month.  Meliodas Catori Okami Scindian, 21, of Woodbridge, faces multiple charges linked to the May 6 shooting in Woodbridge, Prince William County police said.  A 47-year-old man told police that he got into an argument with another driver on Dale Boulevard near Neabsco Mills Road. It's unclear what started the back and forth, but police say Scindian fired several shots at the other man's car before he tried to speed off. The man rammed his car into Scindian's Honda as they turne…

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Police & Fire
Prince William Police Close Violent Armed Robbery Case From Last Year Prince William Police Close Violent Armed Robbery Case From Last Year
Prince William Police Close Violent Armed Robbery Case From Last Year Investigators in Prince William County say they've arrested two men in connection with a robbery from last year.  Darryl Scott McKeithan, 32, and Winston Darnell Nichols Jr, 35, are accused of robbing a stranger at gunpoint in the 12400 block of Dillingham Square in Woodbridge on Oct 4, Prince William County police said.  A 34-year-old man told police he was sitting in a parking lot just after 2 a.m. when three men approached him and demanded his things. When he refused, an SUV pulled up alongside them.  The driver got out with a gun and punched him in the face, a police inci…

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Obituaries
Firey, Friend-To-All 32-Year-Old Northern Virginia Woman Dies Unexpectedly Firey, Friend-To-All 32-Year-Old Northern Virginia Woman Dies Unexpectedly
Firey, Friend-To-All 32-Year-Old Northern Virginia Woman Dies Unexpectedly Communities across northern Virginia are mourning the loss of a 32-year-old woman who died unexpectedly last week.  Krissy Elder, of King George, was a vibrant and vivacious woman who friends called the life of the party died on Saturday, June 18. Her family didn't disclose how she died. Her mom, dad, brothers, extended family, and her beloved dog Bella survive her.  "We all know your vivid firey personality and your love for everyone," her friend Heather Kitts-Via shared. "Your ability to light up any room you walked into, it was your vibe, your energy. It was perfect." Eld…

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News
Fredericksburg Man Has The Perfect Job For His Lottery Win Fredericksburg Man Has The Perfect Job For His Lottery Win
Fredericksburg Man Has The Perfect Job For His Lottery Win Almost everyone has thought about how they would spend their imaginary lottery winnings. How much do I invest? What amount should I save? How big should my boat be? But most of us never get the chance to put our plan to work.  Majid Hassan will, and he's got the perfect job to answer those questions. The Fredericksburg man won more than $180,000 in the Virginia Lottery Cash 5 earlier this year when he matched all five numbers — 2-21-26-39-40. He grabbed a ticket on his ride home from work at the Super Giant at 550 Celebrate Virginia Parkway for the March 26 drawing. Hass…

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Police & Fire
29-Year-Old Alexandria Martial Arts Teacher Charged With Raping Child: Police 29-Year-Old Alexandria Martial Arts Teacher Charged With Raping Child: Police
29-Year-Old Alexandria Martial Arts Teacher Charged With Raping Child: Police Alexandria police say a 29-year-old Taekwondo teacher raped a child who is under 13 years old.  Trulynd Hall was arrested earlier this week and charged with rape, the Alexandria Police Department said. He is being held without bond at the Alexandria Adult Detention Center without bond, police said.  Investigators say Hall taught Taekwondo classes and other youth programs across northern Virginia. They did not say if the victim was a student. But they did ask if anyone has information about any alleged previous inappropriate contact between Hall and a child to contact Det…

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Obituaries
Fairfax County Community Reeling Following Death 27-Year-Old Navy Vet Fairfax County Community Reeling Following Death 27-Year-Old Navy Vet
Fairfax County Community Reeling Following Death 27-Year-Old Navy Vet Tributes and memorials have flooded in on social media for a 27-year-old Navy veteran who died earlier this week.  Anthony "Tony" Fortkort died on Sunday, June 19, according to his obituary. He is survived by his parents, brothers, his sister, and his extended family. They did not disclose his cause of death.  Fortkort was a Flint Hill graduate who attended Liberty University and spent four years in the Navy. He was a standout football and lacrosse star while attending high school in Oakton.   His family will hold a funeral mass at 11 a.m. on Monday, June 27, at St…

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Police & Fire
Loudoun County Firefighters Injured During Severe Storm Calls Loudoun County Firefighters Injured During Severe Storm Calls
Loudoun County Firefighters Injured During Severe Storm Calls Two firefighters were injured responding to the severe storm that downed trees, knocked over power lines, and sparked a fire in one Loudoun County home.  The severe storms that passed through northern Virginia on Wednesday afternoon, June 22, brought flooding, high winds, and a lot of damage. Firefighters responded to dozens of calls.  In Loudoun County, a lightning bolt struck a home in the 25000 block of Kinsale Place in Aldie around 4 p.m., which sparked a fire in the attic, the Loudoun County fire department said.  Firefighters were fast on the scene and put ou…

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Police & Fire
Pills, Pounds, And Pistols: One Stafford Traffic Stop Scores Major Drugs, Guns Bust Pills, Pounds, And Pistols: One Stafford Traffic Stop Scores Major Drugs, Guns Bust
Pills, Pounds, And Pistols: One Stafford Traffic Stop Scores Major Drugs, Guns Bust A chase in Stafford County this week netted deputies 1,000 fentanyl pills, 10 pounds of weed, 16 pistols, several bottles of liquid codeine, and $20,000 in cash, authorities said.  Damion Lambert, 24, faces several charges after he ran from deputies during a routine traffic stop on Wednesday, June 22, the Stafford County Sheriff's Office said.  Deputies attempted to pull over Lambert around 10 a.m. at a McDonald's in north Stafford. But instead of stopping, Lambert circled the building twice before throwing a bag out the window and taking off along Staffordboro Boulevard, the Sher…

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Police & Fire
Leesburg Police Seek Suspect In Armed Hotel Heist Leesburg Police Seek Suspect In Armed Hotel Heist
Leesburg Police Seek Suspect In Armed Hotel Heist Police in Loudoun County are asking for the public's help in finding the man who robbed a Leesburg hotel on Wednesday morning, June 22.  An armed robber hit the Best Western at 726 E Market Street in Leesburg just before 1 a.m., Leesburg police said. He rushed into the building wearing a mask, waving a handgun, and demanded cash from the register. The man ran off into the night after stealing money.  Witnesses said he is 6-feet-tall and thin and wore baggy clothing during the robbery.  Leesburg police ask anyone with information on the robbery to contact Detective …

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