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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

CT Man Shared Child Porn Over Instant Messaging App: Feds A New London County man was arrested this week after police said he sent someone child porn over an instant messaging app last year. Joel Huntsman, who also goes by the names Jay Huntsman, Joel Feser, and Jay Blackburn, 34, of Preston, is charged with distribution of child pornography following a monthslong investigation, the US Attorney for Connecticut said. The FBI began investigating Huntsman in June 2022 after someone sent a tip to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children that someone — later identified as the Huntsman — was sharing child pornography throu…

by Josh Lanier

01/27/2023

Police & Fire

He Even Stole The Kitchen Sink: West Springfield Robber Found Hiding Under Car, Police Say Police said they found a burglar hiding beneath a truck with a backpack full of stolen loot, including a kitchen sink. Michael John Blaine, of Greenfield, is charged with breaking and entering in the nighttime, two counts of theft of under $1,200, and two breaking and entering misdemeanors, West Springfield police said. Officers were called to the area of City View Avenue and Gay Terrace after someone spotted a man breaking into a shed. A witness said they saw the man running away. A man reported he had several tools stolen from the bed of his truck, and a seco…

by Josh Lanier

01/27/2023

Schools

Threat Made Against Longmeadow School Causes Friday Closure: Report Administrators at Glenbrook Middle School in Longmeadow canceled classes on Friday, Jan. 27, after they received a threat against the school, MassLive reported. Related: Threat prompts Longmeadow’s Glenbrook Middle School to close Friday Superintendent of Schools Martin O’Shea said in an email to parents that the threat was written on a bathroom wall and discovered Thursday afternoon. Though he didn't believe it was credible, O'Shea asked for a thorough police investigation before allowing students in the building. “Despite purposeful and tireless efforts by the Longmeadow…

by Josh Lanier

01/27/2023

Police & Fire

Ex-Stoneham Officer, Brother Charged In Kickback Scheme Worth Millions: Feds A former Stoneham police officer and his brother, who owns an electrical contracting company, were charged in federal court Thursday, Jan. 26, with receiving bribes and kickbacks that earned them millions of dollars in Mass Saves contracts, authorities said. Joseph Ponzo, 49, of Stoneham, and Christopher Ponzo, 48, of North Reading, were arrested last year on one count of wire fraud conspiracy and 12 counts of wire fraud stemming from a scheme with a Mass Save vendor, the US Attorney for Massachusetts said. They face a charge of lying to a government official, and Joseph also will be c…

by Josh Lanier

01/26/2023

Police & Fire

Sheep Killed In Fire At Hartman's Herb Farm Greenhouse In Barre: Update UPDATE: Several sheep were killed in a blaze that destroyed two greenhouses at Hartman's Herb Farm on Thursday, Jan. 26. The fire began just before 1:30 p.m. at the 1026 Old Dana Road farm, which is a popular wedding destination and bed and breakfast. Firefighters quickly put out the flames but not before some sheep died. It's unclear how many were lost. No one else was injured. We just wanted to let everyone know that today we did suffer from a greenhouse fire. Everyone is doing okay, we are all... Posted by Hartman's Herb Farm on Thursday, January 26, 2023 Radio traffic reported …

by Josh Lanier

01/26/2023

Schools

Bad Teacher: Pre-K Para Fired After Snapping OnlyFan Pics At Longmeadow School, Reports Say A Longmeadow preschool para who allegedly took nude photos for her OnlyFans account on school grounds has been fired, according to multiple reports. Brenna Percy, who worked at Wolf Swamp Road School, was outed this week by the controversial Twitter account LibsofTikTok, which showed a photo of Percy standing in a bathroom with her breasts exposed. She captioned it: "Naughty at work." The photo is from 2021 when Percy was working as a non-teaching para at the public school. LibsOfTikTok said Percy has an active OnlyFans account, a social media site where users can upload explicit content th…

by Josh Lanier

01/26/2023

Police & Fire

Special Needs Van T-Boned In Clinton, 7 Sent To Hospital: Fire Department A special needs van was T-boned at an intersection in Clinton on Thursday, Jan. 26, sending several people to an area hospital for treatment, fire officials said. The crash happened when a work van collided with a Keissling Transit van carrying several adults with special needs and staff members on Brook Street just after 8:30 a.m. to HMEA, authorities said. The driver of the work van was treated on the scene and released, a Clinton fire captain said. Firefighters took the others to receive care out of precaution, and they had no other means of transportation. The most serious injury app…

by Josh Lanier

01/26/2023

News

Emerson Grads Pick Up Oscar Nominations For Film That's 'Nothing Like You've Ever Seen' It's funny. It's weird. It's great. It's "Everything All At Once," and now it's the most Oscar-nominated movie of the year. And several of those nominations belong to The Daniels, the directing, writing, and producing partners Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert, who met while studying at Emerson College. "Everything Everywhere All At Once" is a reality-bending, parallel universe-hopping tale of a family struggling to stay together. Directed by The Daniels — Kwan and Daniel Scheinert — the movie was nominated for 10 Academy Awards earlier this week. Kwan and Scheinert also wrote the film. …

by Josh Lanier

01/25/2023

Police & Fire

Brockton Man Coerced 3 Kids To Make Pornography: Feds A federal grand jury indicted a 45-year-old Brockton man this week on charges he coerced three minors into making child porn for him, authorities said. Zaire Aquil Lodge, 45, is charged with three counts of sexual exploitation of children and one count of receipt of child pornography, the US Attorney for Massachusetts said. Police arrested him on Monday, Jan. 23, and he will be held in federal custody, pending further notice. Investigators said Lodge employed, used, persuaded, induced and coerced three minors to engage in sexually explicit conduct for the purpose of produci…

by Josh Lanier

01/25/2023

Police & Fire

7-Eleven Bandit Who Hit Clerk, Promised To Kill Customer In Worcester Robbery Busted: Police A 40-year-old Worcester man is behind bars after he robbed a 7-Eleven early Wednesday morning, Jan. 25, and threatened a customer, authorities said. William Cryer is charged with assault to rob, assault and battery, threatening to commit murder, and theft under $1,200, Worcester police said. Investigators said Cryer burst into the store just after 3 a.m. and demanded cash from the clerk. He attacked the cashier and attempted to steal several items before threatening to kill one of the witnesses and running away from the store.

by Josh Lanier

01/25/2023

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