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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.

Josh Lanier's Contributions

Politics

Trump DOJ Lawyer Forced To Stand Outside In Boxers During Humiliating Raid: CNN Police forced a former Department of Justice lawyer for President Donald Trump to stand outside in his underwear while they raided his home last month, video obtained by CNN shows. Wearing his underwear and a button down shirt, Jeffrey Clark asked agents at the door of his Fairfax County home if he could call his lawyer, put on pants or stand in his garage, the footage shows. “We’re gonna clear the house, and as soon as we clear the house, we’ll get you talking to your lawyer and we’ll get some pants on, okay?" one of the agents told him in the video. They did allow Clark to stand b…

by Josh Lanier

07/08/2022

Police & Fire

Man Killed By Fairfax Police Charged At Officers With 'Object' In His Hand: Chief The Fairfax County police chief said the man who police killed Thursday night, July 7, had charged at officers with an "object" in his hand. In a late-night press conference, chief Kevin Davis discussed his department's second fatal officer-involved shooting in two weeks. Officers were called to a home in the 6900 block of Arbor Lane in McLean arounm. Thursday night for reports of a man in crisis, but he ran away before police arrived. Nearly two hours later, a second call came in, Davis said. This time, the caller warned that the man had returned and was throwing things, NBC4 r…

by Josh Lanier

07/08/2022

Police & Fire

56-Year-Old Woman Dies In Alexandria Hit-And-Run Crash: Police A hit-and-run driver killed a 56-year-old Alexandria woman as she crossed a street in Fairfax County on Wednesday night, July 6, authorities said. Doris Anita McPhail was hit as she walked in the 5600 block of Richmond Highway near Huntington Avenue around 10:30 p.m., Fairfax County police said. Paramedics rushed her to a hospital, but she died of her injuries early Thursday morning. Investigators said McPhail was crossing the road outside a crosswalk in a poorly lit area when a 2007 Toyota Camry slammed into her and sped away. The driver called 911 to report the crash, but…

by Josh Lanier

07/07/2022

Police & Fire

Man Shot Dead By Fairfax County Officer: Police (Developing) A man died Thursday night, July 7, in an officer involved shooting in Fairfax County, police said. Authorities said officers were called to a home in the 6900 block of Arbor Lane in McLean about a man throwing things outside. When police arrived, a fight broke out with the man, which led to the shooting. Police said the man died at the scene. Officials have not released the man's name. No officers were injured, police said. Officials should release updates tonight and tomorrow morning. The man was pronounced dead at the scene. At this time no officers reporting injuries. The med…

by Josh Lanier

07/07/2022

Business

New Amazon Fresh Store Opens In Arlington A new Amazon Fresh grocery store has opened in Arlington. It's the first location in Arlington County for the chain and is part of the company's push into Northern Virginia. The newest Amazon Fresh opened in Crystal City — 1550 Crystal Drive — on Thursday, July 7. Amazon announced its plans for the location in May. The 16,000-square-feet is open from 7 a.m. until 10 p.m. The newest location includes the chain's most-talked-about feature — the Just Walk Out system. If you're unfamiliar, Just Walk Out is what it sounds like. Shoppers get their groceries and can skip the check…

by Josh Lanier

07/07/2022

Police & Fire

Woodbridge Man Bit Officer, Tried To Steal His Gun: Police A 28-year-old Prince William County man attacked police officers earlier this week and tried to steal one of their guns, authorities said. Selven Corrales Alvardo of Woodbridge was arrested on Tuesday, July 5, after the altercation with officers, Prince William County police said. Police said Corrales Alvardo had gotten into an argument with two men at a home in the 15100 block of Alaska Road just before 10 p.m. They believe he destroyed several items inside the house during the fight. But when they went to arrest him, Corrales Alvardo refused. He fought th…

by Josh Lanier

07/07/2022

Police & Fire

Driver Sped Away After Crashing Into Pedestrian In Alexandria: Police The Fairfax County police are searching for the driver who ran over a pedestrian Wednesday night, July 6, and then drove off. The wreck happened late Wednesday on Route 1 and Huntington Avenue in Alexandria. Police closed that intersection for several hours as they investigated the scene. They reopened that section of road around 3 a.m. Police haven't released many details, but the car sped away after crashing into a pedestrian. Paramedics took them to a hospital for treatment, where they spent the night, Fairfax County police tweeted. Police have not released any information on the pe…

by Josh Lanier

07/07/2022

Police & Fire

Third Man Arrested In 2021 Woodbridge Shootout That Injured 9-Year-Old Girl: Police Prince William County police say they arrested a third man involved in a June 2021 shootout that injured a 9-year-old girl. Jerrell Joseph Blakey Jr., 22, of Woodbridge, was arrested and charged over the weekend with attempted malicious wounding and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony, Prince William County police said. Investigators said Blakey, Wilson Doswell IV, and Sirr Morris-Helms traded shots on June 17, 2021, at the Riverwood Apartments on Yosocomico Lane in Woodbridge. One of the bullets went through the wall of the apartment and grazed a 9-year-old girl in he…

by Josh Lanier

07/07/2022

Police & Fire

Woodbridge Teenager Killed Man In Drug Deal Gone Wrong: Police Prince William County police said an 18-year-old man shot and killed someone during a drug deal gone wrong last month. Angel Alfonso Morales Flores, of Woodbridge, turned himself over to police on Wednesday, July 6, after authorities said he killed David Madison Fowler III at Cheshire Station Plaza on June 14, Prince William County police said. Fowler, 19, of Woodbridge, and his friend met Morales Flores and several others at 2 p.m. for a drug deal, police said. At some point, Morales Flores pulled a gun and shot Fowler several times in the chest before he jumped in hi…

by Josh Lanier

07/07/2022

Police & Fire

Fairfax County Detectives Have Solved 'Christmas Tree Lady' Case 25 Years Later For 25 years, Fairfax County police have not given up on solving one of the department's more perplexing cases. Now they have an answer. The Fairfax County Police Department announced on Thursday, July 7, that cold case detectives identified the woman who they have been calling "The Christmas Tree Lady" since they found her body on Dec. 18, 1996. Her name is Joyce Meyer. She was 69 years old when she died. Police found Meyer's body at the Pleasant Valley Memorial Park on Little River Turnpike in Annandale a week before Christmas. She had two things in her pocket: a suicid…

by Josh Lanier

07/07/2022

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