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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
Wannabe Willy Wonka Of Accused Drug Dealers Found Hiding Under Leicester Deck: Police Wannabe Willy Wonka Of Accused Drug Dealers Found Hiding Under Leicester Deck: Police
Wannabe Willy Wonka Of Accused Drug Dealers Found Hiding Under Leicester Deck: Police A suspected drug dealer who police said was carrying nearly every type of narcotic just short of Fizzy Lifting Drink was arrested early Friday morning, May 26, hiding under a deck in Leicester.  An 18-year-old man — who police did not name — was arrested with marijuana and illegal weed edibles, LSD, methamphetamines, and MDMA, Leicester police said. He also had a large amount of cash and a pistol he didn't have a license for.  The man sealed his fate while driving down South Main Street around 12:30 a.m., where police said they saw him violating several motor vehicle law…

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Obituaries
'Beautiful Soul Inside, Out': Springfield Mom Of 3 ID'd As Woman Killed In Longmeadow Crash 'Beautiful Soul Inside, Out': Springfield Mom Of 3 ID'd As Woman Killed In Longmeadow Crash
'Beautiful Soul Inside, Out': Springfield Mom Of 3 ID'd As Woman Killed In Longmeadow Crash The Springfield woman killed earlier this month when she was thrown from her car on I-91 in Hampden County before being hit by an oncoming vehicle has been identified as a mother of three young children.  Jemyliana Vargas, 21, was a passenger in a 2007 Volkswagen Rabbit that crashed into the back of a 2019 Dodge Ram truck just before 3 a.m. on May 7 in Longmeadow just past the Enfield, Connecticut, border, Massachusetts State Police said.  The impact ejected Vargas onto the northbound lane, where she was struck by at least one oncoming vehicle, officials said.  The Volkswagen driver — a 29…

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Schools
Razor Blade: 12-Year-Old Slashes 11-Year-Old Boy's Hand In Fight At Central Mass Middle School Razor Blade: 12-Year-Old Slashes 11-Year-Old Boy's Hand In Fight At Central Mass Middle School
Razor Blade: 12-Year-Old Slashes 11-Year-Old Boy's Hand In Fight At Central Mass Middle School An 11-year-old middle school student in Worcester County needed stitches after a classmate slashed his hand open with a razor blade during a fight at the school on Thursday morning, May 25.  Blackstone police said the fight broke out at Frederick W. Hartnett Middle School between the 11-year-old boy and a 12-year-old boy around 8:30 a.m. It's unclear what sparked the disagreement.  When the school resource officer arrived, they learned the older boy had snuck a razor blade to school and used it during the fight to slice open his opponent's hand, Blackstone police said. The bo…

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Police & Fire
Central Mass Foster Mom Under Investigation Over Incident Involving Baby Boy Central Mass Foster Mom Under Investigation Over Incident Involving Baby Boy
Central Mass Foster Mom Under Investigation Over Incident Involving Baby Boy Authorities are investigating an incident at a home in Templeton, where a 6-month-old baby nearly died last week, officials and news sources said.  According to Boston25, the child stopped breathing for 15 minutes after choking on his vomit Friday, May 19.  The foster mother allegedly did not attempt CPR while the child struggled the breath, the report said. The condition of the child is unknown.  The Department of Children and Families and Worcester County District Attorney's Office are not releasing much information about the investigation.  The DCF said th…

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Police & Fire
Car Full Of Fools Gold Lands NJ Man Trip To Fed Pen — Then Back To India Car Full Of Fools Gold Lands NJ Man Trip To Fed Pen — Then Back To India
Car Full Of Fools Gold Lands NJ Man Trip To Fed Pen — Then Back To India A New Jersey scammer whose eyes were bigger than his brain when he tried to rob an Athol woman of more than $300,000 was sentenced on Wednesday, May 24, to a year in prison, after which he'll be deported back to India authorities said.  Gaurang Contractor, 38, a citizen of India living in Jersey City, NJ, tried to trick a Central Massachusetts woman into believing he was a DEA agent and she needed to convert her life savings into gold and give it to him for safekeeping, the US Attorney for Massachusetts said.  Contractor contacted the woman in August 2022 using the alias of "Oscar…

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Police & Fire
Scammer Sunk By Car Full Of Fools Gold In Central Mass Headed To Prison Then Deportation Scammer Sunk By Car Full Of Fools Gold In Central Mass Headed To Prison Then Deportation
Scammer Sunk By Car Full Of Fools Gold In Central Mass Headed To Prison Then Deportation A New Jersey scammer whose eyes were bigger than his brain when he tried to rob an Athol woman of more than $300,000 was sentenced on Wednesday, May 24, to a year in prison, after which he'll be deported, authorities said.  Gaurang Contractor, 38, a citizen of India living in Jersey City, NJ, tried to trick a Central Massachusetts woman into believing he was a DEA agent and she needed to convert her life savings into gold and give it to him for safekeeping, the US Attorney for Massachusetts said.  Contractor contacted the woman in August 2022 using the alias of "Oscar White," a Dr…

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News
5,000 Flags Left On Veteran's Graves In Worcester Cemetery Ahead Of Memorial Day 5,000 Flags Left On Veteran's Graves In Worcester Cemetery Ahead Of Memorial Day
5,000 Flags Left On Veteran's Graves In Worcester Cemetery Ahead Of Memorial Day More than 150 volunteers paid tribute to American heroes by leaving 5,000 flags on veterans' graves at St. John's Cemetery in Worcester on Wednesday, May 24, in preparation for Veteran's Day on Monday.  Volunteers included members of the Worcester County Sheriff's Office, Civil Air Patrol, Blue Star Mothers of America, Worcester County Reserve Deputy Sheriff’s Association, East Side Post 201 American Legion, and Main South Post 341.  Unbelievable display of PATRIOTISM today at St John's Cemetery. 🇺🇸Over 150 volunteers from the WCRDSA, WCSO, East Side Post 201, Blue Star Mothers of Ameri…

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News
Man Sinking In Mud Saved Just In Time By 'Dream Team' Of Central Mass Officers Man Sinking In Mud Saved Just In Time By 'Dream Team' Of Central Mass Officers
Man Sinking In Mud Saved Just In Time By 'Dream Team' Of Central Mass Officers Three Shrewsbury police officers were honored on Wednesday, May 24, after they rescued a man who was sinking in mud and nearly drowned.  On Feb. 13, Justin Schmautz and his girlfriend were using remote-controlled boats at Flint Pond when one of the crafts got stuck in the mud just before noon. Schmautz didn't realize how deep the pond was, and so he waded into the muck to grab the boat.  The mud reached his shins, but within just a few seconds, he was shoulder deep in the frigid quicksand-like sludge with no way to get out. Schmautz started to panic. …

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Police & Fire
Holyoke Slaying: Arrest Made In Shooting Death Of Chicopee Man Holyoke Slaying: Arrest Made In Shooting Death Of Chicopee Man
Holyoke Slaying: Arrest Made In Shooting Death Of Chicopee Man A 34-year-old Holyoke man is being held without bail after police say he shot and killed a Chicopee man earlier this month, authorities announced on Wednesday, May 24.  James Carmenatty was arrested and charged with murder on Friday, May 19, the Hampden County District Attorney's Office said.  Carmenatty is accused of killing Jasell Camacho just after 1:30 p.m. on Lyman Street in Holyoke, the prosecutor said.  Officials identified Jasell Camacho as the man killed just after 1:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 13, in Holyoke.Jasell Camacho Facebook Holyoke Police responded to a ShotSpotter alert…

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News
Daring Ducklings Rescued From Storm Drain By Framingham Firefighters Daring Ducklings Rescued From Storm Drain By Framingham Firefighters
Daring Ducklings Rescued From Storm Drain By Framingham Firefighters Saving cats from trees is so 2022.  Firefighters and public service workers had to rescue three ducklings who went on a misadventure Tuesday, May 23, and were trapped away from their mother.  Framingham firefighters were called about the stuck ducks and sprung into action. They teamed up with the city's Department of Public Works and Water & Wastewater Division to hatch a plan and retrieve the wayward ducklings.  DUCKLING RESCUE: Yesterday afternoon, Tuesday, May 23, we responded to a report of 3 ducklings caught in a sewer drain.... Posted by Framingham Fire Department on Wednesd…

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