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Josh Lanier

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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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Bomb Squad Called To Loudoun County School For Science Project Gone Wrong Bomb Squad Called To Loudoun County School For Science Project Gone Wrong
Bomb Squad Called To Loudoun County School For Science Project Gone Wrong A science project at an Ashburn high school ended with the bomb squad evacuating students this week.  On Monday, May 23, administrators at Independence High School contacted the school's resource officer about some scorch marks on the sidewalk outside of the school, the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office said.  During the investigation, the deputy found a suspicious-looking device and contacted the Loudoun County Bomb Squad and the Fire Marshal's Office, an incident report said. They evacuated the school for 30 minutes until they knew it was safe.  Deputies later dete…

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Deputies Investigating Second Suspicious Death in Ashburn (DEVELOPING) Deputies Investigating Second Suspicious Death in Ashburn (DEVELOPING)
Deputies Investigating Second Suspicious Death in Ashburn (Developing) Authorities say they have found a second dead body at a home in Ashburn.  First responders called Loudoun County deputies out to the home in the 200060 block of Old Line Terrance just after 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, May 24. They found the body of a man outside, the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office said. Later that day, investigators say they've found the body of a woman inside the house.  Police are not releasing any details about the bodies at this time.  Deputies do not believe there is any threat to the community. There are no other injuries reported.  UPDATE 1 (May 24 / 3:00 pm) The…

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15-Year-Old Charged In Woodbridge Station Apartment Double Murder: Police 15-Year-Old Charged In Woodbridge Station Apartment Double Murder: Police
15-Year-Old Charged In Woodbridge Station Apartment Double Murder: Police A 15-year-old intentionally killed two men at the Woodbridge Station Apartments earlier this month, authorities said. Malik Xavier Davis, 23, of Woodbridge, and Christian Jamar Roberts, 23, of Dumfries, were found at the Mary's Way apartment on May 15, Prince William County police said.  Detectives say the alleged shooter and the two men knew each other and had met up at that apartment for an unknown reason at this time, police added. Investigators arrested and charged the teenager with two counts of first-degree murder on Thursday, May 19. He was being held at the Juve…

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Wanted Manassas Man Gets Third DUI In 5 Years: Police Wanted Manassas Man Gets Third DUI In 5 Years: Police
Wanted Manassas Man Gets Third DUI In 5 Years: Police Authorities cleared multiple outstanding warrants off their books last weekend when they arrested a Manassas man for his third DUI in less than five years, police said.  Melara Alvarado, 34, was pulled over Sunday evening, May 22, after a concerned driver called police to complain about someone driving erratically, the Stafford County Sheriff's Office said. The caller told deputies that a black Mustang was swerving all over the road and into oncoming traffic.  Deputies spotted Alvarado's Mustang and pulled him over. He didn't help his case when he crashed into a mailbox durin…

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Fatal Wreck Closes Road in Fredericksburg (DEVELOPING) Fatal Wreck Closes Road in Fredericksburg (DEVELOPING)
Fatal Wreck Closes Road in Fredericksburg (Developing) One person is dead and two others were hospitalized following a two car wreck Tuesday morning, police said on Twitter.  A Volkswagen Jetta and Honda Accord crashed just after 6 a.m. in the 3700 block of George Mason Drive near Skyline Plaza. It's unclear what caused the wreck, but Fredericksburg police said a passenger in the Jetta died as a result. The drivers of both cars were taken to the hospital for treatment. Police have not released any details on their conditions.  Fredericksburg police shut down all northbound traffic on George Mason Drive and closed one southbound lane near the w…

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Missing VA Woman Found Alive In Wooded Area After 8-Day Search Missing VA Woman Found Alive In Wooded Area After 8-Day Search
Missing VA Woman Found Alive In Wooded Area After 8-Day Search The manhunt for a missing 69-year-old woman had a happy ending this week after rescuers found her in the woods less than a mile from her home.  Aletha Gee Watson spent eight days in those woods and survived sweltering heat and extreme thunderstorms. Rescuers took her to the Centra Southside Community Hospital for treatment, though it's unclear if she was injured. “This has been incredibly challenging, but we are thrilled to be able to provide the family the best possible outcome," said Prince Edward County Sheriff Tony Epps. "I have spoken with the family and they relayed th…

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Routine Stafford Traffic Stop Leads To Drug Bust: Authorities Routine Stafford Traffic Stop Leads To Drug Bust: Authorities
Routine Stafford Traffic Stop Leads To Drug Bust: Authorities A routine traffic stop last week netted multiple drug arrests, police said. Charlene Bohannon Lockley, 36, of Richmond and Toyre Jones, 34, of Chesterfield were driving through South Stafford on Wednesday night, May 18, when deputies pulled them over, the Stafford County Sheriff's Office said on Monday. The agency did not say why they were pulled over.  But that was just the beginning of their problems. Lockley was driving with a revoked license, the Sheriff's Office said. She also had drugs on her and hidden in the car as well. Deputies did not say, however, what kind of drugs they ha…

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Family Teams Up In Stafford Bar Room Brawl: Police Family Teams Up In Stafford Bar Room Brawl: Police
Family Teams Up In Stafford Bar Room Brawl: Police A bar brawl in northern Virginia turned into a family affair after brother, sister, and mom all joined into the melee over the weekend.  Employees at Buffalo Mo's on Wicomico Drive called deputies on Sunday night, May 22, after a fight had broke out amongst a crowd of 10 people just after 11 p.m., the Stafford County Sheriff's Office said.  It's unclear what kicked off the dust up, but when deputies arrived fighting had spilled into the parking lot.  They saw Chelsea Donald, 30, of Stephens City, drunk and screaming at someone on the other side of the fracas. She attack…

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Argument At Woodbridge Gas Station Nearly Ends In Stabbing: Police Argument At Woodbridge Gas Station Nearly Ends In Stabbing: Police
Argument At Woodbridge Gas Station Nearly Ends In Stabbing: Police A 30-year-old man was being held without bond after he tried to stab someone during at argument at a Woodbridge gas station last week, police said.  Gabriel Humberto Lemus-Galicia, of Woodbridge, is charged with attempted malicious wounding after he pulled a knife on someone at a 7-Eleven on Occuquan Road on Wednesday, May 18, Prince William County police said in an incident report.  The alleged victim told police that he and Lemus-Galicia, who was sitting in a parked car, were in an argument that got out of hand.  At some point, Lemus-Galicia grabbed a knife from his g…

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Alexandria Police Ticket Driver Who Hit Young Bicyclist: Authorities Alexandria Police Ticket Driver Who Hit Young Bicyclist: Authorities
Alexandria Police Ticket Driver Who Hit Young Bicyclist: Authorities Police cited the driver who hit a child cyclist on Friday afternoon in northern Virginia, May 20, authorities said.  Alexandria police said on Monday, May 23, they fined the driver for failure to obey highway signs. Police did not release the driver's name. Doctors at an area hospital treated the child for minor injuries and released them.  The wreck happened close to 4:30 p.m. at the intersection of Langston Boulevard and John Marshall Drive when the driver of the SUV clipped the young cyclist. Police have not released many details about the incident.  The driver remai…

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