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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

Ex-Haitian Mayor Living In Mass Lied About His Violent Past To Move To US: Feds The former mayor of Les Irois, Haiti, who lost a civil lawsuit this week for alleged human rights abuses — including murder and torture, is now facing charges he lied on his immigration papers when he moved to Malden, federal authorities said. Jean Morose Viliena, 50, was charged on Wednesday, March 22, with three counts of visa fraud, the US Attorney for Massachusetts said. Viliena served as mayor of Les Irois from 2006 until 2010 and is accused of using violence to exert his political will, the prosecutor said. A court in Boston ruled against Viliena on Tuesd…

by Josh Lanier

03/22/2023

Police & Fire

Driver Crashes Into River In Central Mass After Suffering 'Medical Episode': Police A Worcester County driver was taken to the hospital after they crashed their car into a river following a medical episode on Wednesday, March 22, authorities said. Upton police and firefighters responded to the crash on Mendon Street near West River Street after a Chevrolet Yukon went off the road around 3 p.m., authorities said in a tweet. Police and Fire are clearing the scene on Mendon Street near West River Street after a vehicle drove off the roadway and into a river. The driver, who is believed to have suffered a medical episode, was transported to a nearby hospital with minor i…

by Josh Lanier

03/22/2023

Police & Fire

Teen Seriously Wounded In Shooting; Central Mass Police Searching For Attacker An 18-year-old is in critical but stable condition after he was shot Tuesday night, March 21, while in Worcester, authorities said. The teen was hospitalized following the 11:30 p.m. shooting on Beacon Street, Worcester police said. Officers provided medical care when they arrived and found the man bleeding from his injuries. Police did not release the man's name. Detectives ask anyone who has information on the shooting or may have seen something suspicious to contact them at (508) 799-8651.

by Josh Lanier

03/22/2023

Police & Fire

Man Held Woman In Campfire During Attack In Southern Mass: Police A woman said a man set her ablaze by shoving her into a campfire and holding her there earlier this week, authorities said. Robert McWilliams, 45, whose last known address is listed in New Bedford, was arrested in Fairhaven on charges of assault and battery, assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, intimidation, and assault with intent to kill, police said. Fairhaven officers found a woman with burns to her upper body in the Long Road area on Monday, March 20, just after 8 p.m. She told them a man she knew attacked her and threw her into a campfire. She tried to …

by Josh Lanier

03/22/2023

Police & Fire

Fatal Shooting: Police Investigating Killing In Western Mass Police in Hampden County are investigating a fatal shooting earlier this week, authorities said. The slaying happened around 11:20 a.m. on Monday, March 20, in the 0-100 block of Mattoon Street, Springfield police said. Officers responded to calls in the area and found the victim bleeding when they arrived. Responders rushed the man to Baystate Medical Center, but he later died of his wounds. Springfield police did not release the victim's name. Investigators ask anyone with information about the killing or who witnessed anything suspicious around the time of the shooting to co…

by Josh Lanier

03/22/2023

Police & Fire

Child Rape: Middle School Teacher Accused Of Assaulting Minor, Central Mass DA Says A Worcester County middle school English teacher is on administrative leave after he was accused of raping a child, authorities said. Todd Peloquin, 52, of Leicester, was arrested earlier this month and charged with aggravated rape, two counts of indecent assault and battery on a child under 14, and one count of indecent assault and battery on a child over 14, among other crimes, the Worcester County District Attorney's Office said. He has pleaded not guilty in the case. Peloquin taught at Charlton Middle School, school officials said, but he is not accused of assaulting a …

by Josh Lanier

03/21/2023

Police & Fire

Child Porn: Sex Offender Had Multiple Devices With Videos, Images At Chelsea Home, Feds Say Police found child pornography at the home of a 54-year-old registered sex offender in Chelsea, federal authorities said. Lasall Johnson faces a charge of possession of child pornography following the search, the US Attorney for Massachusetts said. Officers arrested him on Monday, March 20. Police began investigating Johnson after someone using his IP address exchanged child porn on a peer-to-peer file-sharing network, the prosecutor said. Authorities searched his home and found six devices with the offending material. Johnson was convicted of two counts of assault to rap…

by Josh Lanier

03/21/2023

Police & Fire

(Updated) Building Blaze: 2-Alarm Fire Causes Traffic Issues In Central Mass UPDATE: Auburn police announced they had reopened Route 20 west following the Tuesday morning fire. 12:25pm on 3/21- 20 West at the Oxford line is back open!! — Auburn Police (@AuburnMAPolice) March 21, 2023 -------- Police in Worcester County warned drivers Tuesday morning, March 21, that a fire at a lawn-seeding business could cause traffic problems in portions of Auburn and Oxford, officials said. Crews responded to 157 Southbridge Street after a blaze broke out at the Hydro Grass warehouse, fire departments said. Oxford firefighters called for a second alarm just after 10 a.m. a…

by Josh Lanier

03/21/2023

Police & Fire

Man Seriously Injured In Springfield Shooting: Police Springfield police are investigating a shooting that left one man seriously wounded earlier this week. The shooting happened in the 0 to 100 block of Belmont Ave. just after 4 p.m. on Monday, March 20. Officers found the victim bleeding from his wounds, and paramedics rushed him to Baystate Medical Center with serious injuries, Springfield police said. Authorities have not released the man's name or an update on his condition. Detectives are searching for the shooter.

by Josh Lanier

03/21/2023

Police & Fire

Bank Robbery: Man Arrested 30 Minutes After Western Mass Heist, Police Say A 59-year-old man was arrested only about 30 minutes after he allegedly held up a Hampden County bank, authorities said. Richard Villeneuve, 59, of Springfield, is charged with unarmed robbery in the Friday, March 17th heist, Springfield police said on Monday. Officers said Villeneuve entered the TD Bank at 441 Cooley Street around 4:40 p.m. and handed the teller a note demanding cash. They obliged but hit the silent panic button that alerted police to the robbery. Police spotted Villeneuve on Hudson Street just after 5 p.m. and arrested him with the cash still …

by Josh Lanier

03/20/2023

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