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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
Police Explode Car's Tires, But Driver Refused To Give Up Chase Through Western Mass: Troopers Police Explode Car's Tires, But Driver Refused To Give Up Chase Through Western Mass: Troopers
Police Explode Car's Tires, But Driver Refused To Give Up Chase Through Western Mass: Troopers Several police departments chased a man in an allegedly stolen Lexus through Western Mass late Monday night, April 17, before disabling his car and causing it to crash — eventually.  Atul Kumar Goswami, 26, of Flushing, New York, is charged with failure to stop for police, operating to endanger, and speeding, though more charges could be on the way, authorities said.  The chase began in Amherst when officers spotted a tan 2015 Lexus E35 speeding and driving recklessly with a license plate that didn't match the car, state police said. Amherst police tried to pull the luxury ca…

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Police & Fire
'Scream'-Masked Armed Robber In Peabody Ordered Held Without Bail: DA 'Scream'-Masked Armed Robber In Peabody Ordered Held Without Bail: DA
'Scream'-Masked Armed Robber In Peabody Ordered Held Without Bail: DA A man accused of robbing a Northshore Mall jewelry store while wearing the mask from the  "Scream" franchise was ordered held on Tuesday, April 18, without bail pending a dangerousness hearing, authorities said.  Starlin Batista, 21, of Peabody, is accused of one count of armed and masked robbery, the Essex County District Attorney said. He will return to court next week for a hearing to determine if he is too dangerous to be allowed bail before his trial.  Police said Batista walked into Kay's Jewelers around 1 p.m. on Monday in the Ghostface mask with a gun and demande…

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Police & Fire
Man With Trove Of Hazardous Chemicals Pleads Not Guilty To Firearms Charges In Western Mass: DA Man With Trove Of Hazardous Chemicals Pleads Not Guilty To Firearms Charges In Western Mass: DA
Man With Trove Of Hazardous Chemicals Pleads Not Guilty To Firearms Charges In Western Mass: DA Authorities found a stockpile of hazardous and potentially dangerous chemicals at a man's apartment in South Hadley. Though, that's not what landed him in hot water with the police. Officials said they found an unsecured handgun and an illegal magazine inside his home as well.  Paul C. Traficante, 33, pleaded not guilty to charges of improper storage of a firearm and possession of a large-capacity feeding device, the Northwestern District Attorney's Office said on Tuesday, April 18. He was out on a $250 bail, the prosecutor said.  South Hadley police, firefighters, and s…

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Police & Fire
Man Accused Of Driving Shootout In North Cambridge With Kids In Car Found Guilty: DA Man Accused Of Driving Shootout In North Cambridge With Kids In Car Found Guilty: DA
Man Accused Of Driving Shootout In North Cambridge With Kids In Car Found Guilty: DA A Boston man accused of taking part in a rolling shootout in moving cars was found guilty on multiple gun charges, authorities said.  Che Meranda, 31, of Boston, drove through North Cambridge in August 2021, exchanging shots with another man along Pemberton and Middlesex streets with his two young children in the car, the Middlesex District Attorney's Office said.  Luckily, no one was injured in the duel, but multiple cars were damaged by stray bullets, authorities said at the time.  Meranda was found guilty last week of two counts of assault with intent to kill, a…

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Police & Fire
Trial Begins For Stabbing At Boston MBTA Station: DA Trial Begins For Stabbing At Boston MBTA Station: DA
Trial Begins For Stabbing At Boston MBTA Station: DA The trial of a man who allegedly stabbed someone on the Blue Line in East Boston in 2021 began on Tuesday, April 18, officials said.  Javier Garcia Martinez, 42, is charged with armed assault to murder and assault and battery with a dangerous weapon causing serious bodily injury, the Suffolk County District Attorney's Office said.  Martinez is accused of stabbing a man twice — once in the left arm and again in the right leg — at Maverick Station on Aug. 29, 2021, because he believed the victim was a member of the 18th Street Gang, the prosecutor said.  Paramedics rushed…

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Police & Fire
15-Year-Old Girl Hit By Car In Her Middleton Driveway Dies Week Later: DA 15-Year-Old Girl Hit By Car In Her Middleton Driveway Dies Week Later: DA
15-Year-Old Girl Hit By Car In Her Middleton Driveway Dies Week Later: DA A 15-year-old girl who was hit by a car last week while in her driveway has died of her injuries, authorities said.  The child — whose name is being withheld because of her age — was hit on April 10 at 1 Meadowlark Farm Lane, the Essex County District Attorney's Office said.  Paramedics airlifted her to Mass General, where she died on Sunday, April 16.  The driver of the car that hit the girl stayed on the scene and has cooperated with investigators. Police are investigating the crash, but at this time, "it appears the teen’s death was a tragic accident," the prosecutor's o…

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Police & Fire
Inquisitive Cop Stops Alleged Drunk Driver In Webster, Finds Loaded Pistol In SUV Inquisitive Cop Stops Alleged Drunk Driver In Webster, Finds Loaded Pistol In SUV
Inquisitive Cop Stops Alleged Drunk Driver In Webster, Finds Loaded Pistol In SUV A police officer in Worcester County's keen eye and inquisitive mind helped get an alleged drunk with a loaded revolver driver off of the road, authorities said.  Michael Karmozyn, 51, of Harrisville, Rhode Island, faces a slew of charges from the April 8 stop, the Webster Police Department said on Monday.  Webster officer Jacob Zablocki was watching the traffic on Main Street when he spotted a black SUV without a front license plate. The car had a back plate, but when Zablocki ran it through the system, the license plate was registered to a different car, officials said…

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Police & Fire
Man Who Threatened Merriam-Webster HQ In Western Mass Over Definitions Gets Year In Prison Man Who Threatened Merriam-Webster HQ In Western Mass Over Definitions Gets Year In Prison
Man Who Threatened Merriam-Webster HQ In Western Mass Over Definitions Gets Year In Prison If you look up the word federal prison inmate in the dictionary, you'll find a photo of Jeremy David Hanson.  Jeremy David Hanson, 34, of Rossmoor, California, was sentenced to a year in prison after he admitted to sending threats to Springfield-based Merriam-Webster because he was upset over the dictionary's inclusion of gender-inclusive definitions, the US Attorney for Massachusetts said.  From Oct. 2 through Oct. 8, 2021, Hanson repeatedly sent threatening messages through the Contact Us page promising to hurt employees and disparaging members of the LGBT community.  …

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Obituaries
One-Year-Old Girl Dies, Central Mass Community Rallies Around Family One-Year-Old Girl Dies, Central Mass Community Rallies Around Family
One-Year-Old Girl Dies, Central Mass Community Rallies Around Family A fundraiser created to help provide meals and support for a Central Massachusett family following the death of their one-year-old daughter surpassed its halfway point.  Elsie Maeve Lafferty, of Ashburnham, died on Wednesday, April 12, according to her obituary. She was born in February 2022.  Loved ones created a MealTrain fundraiser for the family to coordinate food donations and raise money for them during this tragic time.  During this awful time when we feel so helpless, let's show our love and support. Please pick a day and provide either a home-cooked meal, take out, …

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Police & Fire
Man Macheted In Head, Back In Central Mass Road Rage Incident: Police Man Macheted In Head, Back In Central Mass Road Rage Incident: Police
Man Macheted In Head, Back In Central Mass Road Rage Incident: Police A Worcester man who didn't like being questioned about his driving habits decided to slice a Worcester driver in the head and back with a machete over the weekend, authorities said.  Ezekial Santiago, age 40, was charged with armed assault to murder and three counts of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, Worcester police said.  Witnesses said Santiago was tailgating a blue Honda in the area of Millbury and Providence streets just before 2:15 p.m. on Sunday, April 16. When the Honda driver got out to ask why Santiago was driving so close, Santiago allegedly grabbed the mac…

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