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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
Police Identify Motorcyclist Killed In Woodbridge Wreck Police Identify Motorcyclist Killed In Woodbridge Wreck
Police Identify Motorcyclist Killed In Woodbridge Wreck Police in Prince William County released the identity of the 40-year-old motorcyclist who died in a crash on Friday, June 10.  Ricky Raiseem Whittington of Woodbridge was speeding on his 2016 Honda F650GS down Neabsco Mills Road as he approached the intersection with Smoke Court around 9:30 p.m., Prince William County police said. He crashed into a 31-year-old woman waiting at the light to make a left turn onto Smoke Court in her Lexus.  The force of the impact threw Whittington off his bike, and he crashed onto the pavement, police said. Paramedics attempted CPR on…

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Woman Sexually Assault in Leesburg Apartment Parking Lot: Police Woman Sexually Assault in Leesburg Apartment Parking Lot: Police
Woman Sexually Assault in Leesburg Apartment Parking Lot: Police A woman was sexually assaulted over the weekend in the parking lot of a Loudoun County apartment complex.  The woman told Leesburg police that a vehicle pulled up to her at 12:30 a.m. on Sunday at the Avana Fieldstone apartment complex on Wilkinson Drive NE. The driver forced her into his black two-door car, sexually assaulted her, and then sped off, Leesburg police said.  The suspect wore a facemask during the attack.  Police ask residents of the Avana Fieldstone apartments to check their video surveillance footage for possible video of the vehicle or the attack. Leesburg p…

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Responders Rescue Teens From Burning Car Crash In Leesburg Responders Rescue Teens From Burning Car Crash In Leesburg
Responders Rescue Teens From Burning Car Crash In Leesburg A teenage driver and passengre had to be rescued from a burning car after crashing early Saturday morning, June 11.   Leesburg police say officers are investigating the circumstances around a single-vehicle crash that happened just before 3:30 a.m. on East Market Street near Battlefield Parkway. When officers arrived, they found a 2020 Dodge Challenger engulfed in flames with two teenagers trapped inside. Responders cut them from the burning wreckage and rushed them to a hospital with life-threatening injuries, authorities said. Leesburg police ask anyone with information about th…

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Montclair Family Restaurant Rallies Around 'Mom' After She Falls Ill Montclair Family Restaurant Rallies Around 'Mom' After She Falls Ill
Montclair Family Restaurant Rallies Around 'Mom' After She Falls Ill The Montclair Family Restaurant lives up to its name. While the owners are no longer related to the staff, they still treat their employees like family.  So when Peggy Curry, a long-serving waitress at the restaurant, fell ill recently, the store's owner Francesco Leone acted as if his mother was sick. He made daily visits to the hospital to bring food and news, and he started a GoFundMe campaign to help cover her bills until she could get back on her feet.  That fundraiser generated more than $11,000 so far, 10 percent more than his original goal. They reached that goal…

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Repeat Offender in Stafford County Had Many People Do A Double Take Repeat Offender in Stafford County Had Many People Do A Double Take
Repeat Offender in Stafford County Had Many People Do A Double Take A woman accused of stealing from a store and crashing into a school bus became a minor celebrity earlier this year after her description generated dozens of tips for the Stafford County Sheriff's Office. An incident last week has some people feeling déjà vu. Deputies arrested Victoria Myers on Tuesday, June 7, after employees at a Stafford Walmart became suspicious of the 23-year-old and called police, the Sheriff's Office said. Meyers filled her cart with expensive electronics and hovered around the exits, according to a press release. Deputies were waiting for her when …

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Divine Intervention? Wanted Man Crashes Through Stafford County Church Ceiling During Service Divine Intervention? Wanted Man Crashes Through Stafford County Church Ceiling During Service
Divine Intervention? Wanted Man Crashes Through Stafford County Church Ceiling During Service Rumblings heard in the ceiling of a Stafford County church on Saturday, June 11, weren't the Holy Spirit but a wanted criminal playing a game of hide and seek with deputies.  Troy Longwell, 52, was arrested after he dropped out of the roof during a church service around 7:30 p.m. He crawled into the sanctuary from an adjoining business, the Stafford County Sheriff's Office said.  Deputies received a tip that Longwell was hiding in a beauty shop at a shopping center on Warrenton Road, the Sheriff's Office said. He had warrants from four other jurisdictions, officials noted. Th…

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Community Rallies Around Families Of Oakton High School Students Killed in Crash Community Rallies Around Families Of Oakton High School Students Killed in Crash
Community Rallies Around Families Of Oakton High School Students Killed in Crash Hundreds of people have donated to help the victims' families in this week's deadly crash in Fairfax County that killed two high school students and sent a third to Inova Children's Hospital with life-threatening injuries.  The crash happened Tuesday when a BMW crashed into an SUV waiting to turn at the intersection of Blake Lane and Five Oaks Road in Oakton. The sedan ricocheted off and careened into three teenage girls walking on the sidewalk near Oakton High School. Responders rushed them to the hospital, but two of them later died. The driver and a passenger in the BMW were also injured…

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32-Year-Old Triangle Actor and Air Force Veteran Dies In Early Morning Crash 32-Year-Old Triangle Actor and Air Force Veteran Dies In Early Morning Crash
32-Year-Old Triangle Actor and Air Force Veteran Dies In Early Morning Crash A beloved actor in Prince William County died early Thursday morning, June 9, in a head-on collision in Fauquier County, authorities said.  Jared M. Dent of Triangle died after his Toyota Yaris crossed the center line and collided with a tractor-trailer on Route 17 just south of Route 724 around 1:30 a.m., Virginia State Police said. Troopers are still investigating the crash.  Dent, who was wearing his seatbelt, died at the scene. The 64-year-old truck driver was not injured, troopers said.  Dozens of people posted memorials for Dent as news of his death spread across social media Friday…

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Multiple Cars Were Hit In Early Morning Triangle Shooting Multiple Cars Were Hit In Early Morning Triangle Shooting
Multiple Cars Were Hit In Early Morning Triangle Shooting A fight between several people outside a Triangle apartment nearly turned deadly earlier this week after someone pulled a gun and fired several shots.  A 39-year-old man said gunfire outside his home at the Lindeen Park Apartments jolted him awake around 1 a.m. on Thursday, June 9. He stepped outside to find out what was going on and saw a group of men in a fight, Prince William County police said.  Someone in the melee noticed him, wheeled around, and fired a gun, police said. The man bolted and hid in a nearby building. The mob broke up and ran off soon after.  Police said…

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Loudoun County Middle School Teacher Charged With Assaulting Multiple Students: Police Loudoun County Middle School Teacher Charged With Assaulting Multiple Students: Police
Loudoun County Middle School Teacher Charged With Assaulting Multiple Students: Police Authorities say a 43-year-old Loudoun County middle school teacher shoved and assaulted multiple students in his classroom. A video of one alleged instance is getting shared online.  Jinwoo Noh, a science teacher at Sterling Middle School, was arrested this week after a short investigation, the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office said. Deputies say he grabbed and shoved one student out of their chair and pulled the chair from beneath another as they went to sit down, which caused them to fall onto the floor.  Neither student was hurt.  An official from the school learned about t…

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