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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

Man Tried To Throw Disabled Wife Into Boston Channel Because He Thought She Was 'Imposter': DA A Suffolk County judge on Friday, March 17, ordered a man accused of trying to throw his wife into a Boston waterway because he thought she was an "imposter" to undergo a mental health evaluation, authorities said. Jonathan Pinney, 38, of Boston, was arrested on Wednesday and charged with assault and battery on a family or household member and assault and battery on a disabled person, the Suffolk County District Attorney's Office said. Several police called 911 just before 3 p.m. after they reportedly saw Pinney lift his wife from her wheelchair and try to throw h…

by Josh Lanier

03/17/2023

Police & Fire

Man Tried To Get Kids In His Car At Shrewsbury Bus Stop; Police Investigating Students waiting at a bus stop in Worcester County were smart enough not to fall for a man's trick to get them in his car, but police are asking for the public's help to find him before he tries it again. The man approached several kids in the Shrewsbury Commons Wednesday morning, March 15, and said their parents had called an Uber to take them to school, the Shrewsbury Police Department said. None of the children got in the car, and the man drove away moments later. They reported the incident to a school resource officer later that day. The kids described the suspect as a …

by Josh Lanier

03/17/2023

News

Officer In ICU: Donation Fund Created For Chicopee Cop Who Suffered 'Serious Medical Event' Officials in Western Massachusetts have created a donation fund for a police officer who was hospitalized on Sunday, March 13, after he collapsed following an annual charity hockey game in Hampden County. Chicopee Police Officer Mark Wilkes played in the Battle of the Badges against the Chicopee Fire Department, but he didn't get much time to celebrate his department's victory. A few hours after the game, Wilkes suffered a "serious medical event" and needed CPR to save his life from the same firefighters he'd competed against earlier that day. He was still in intensive care days later, off…

by Josh Lanier

03/17/2023

Police & Fire

Murder For Hire: Malden Man Admits To Trying To Get Federal Agent To Kill His Wife A 56-year-old Malden man pleaded guilty on Thursday, March 16, to offering to pay a contract killer to murder his wife, federal authorities said. Massimo Marenghi admitted to one count of murder-for-hire and will be sentenced on June 8, the US Attorney for Massachusetts said. Marenghi was accused of asking someone he knew to help him hire a hitman. That person contacted the police, who set him up with an undercover agent posing as an assassin, authorities said. Marenghi gave them a $1,500 deposit to kill his wife. He was angry she had taken a restraining order a…

by Josh Lanier

03/16/2023

Police & Fire

'Horrific' Forced Labor: Boston Pizzeria Chain Owner Threatened Illegal Workers, Feds Allege Police arrested a Westwood pizzeria owner on Thursday, March 16, and charged him with using violence and fear of deportation to intimidate an employee who was in the country illegally to work for him for years, federal authorities said. Stavros Papantoniadis, a/k/a “Steve Papantoniadis,” 47, of Westwood, is charged with a single count of forced labor and is being held pending a bail hearing set for Monday morning, the US Attorney for Massachusetts said. Papantoniadis owns and operates Stash’s Pizza in Dorchester and Roslindale. He previously had pizzerias in Norwood, Norwel…

by Josh Lanier

03/16/2023

Police & Fire

Drug Trafficker Convicted On 16 Counts Of Distributing Fentanyl In Chelsea: DA A Suffolk County jury convicted a 31-year-old Chelsea man Thursday, March 16, on multiple counts of trafficking fentanyl following an eight-day trial, authorities said. James Oliveras, who also goes by the name Christian Hernandez, was found guilty of 14 counts of distribution of a Class A substance, and one charge each of trafficking in fentanyl of 10 grams or more and trafficking in fentanyl between 18-36 grams, the Suffolk County District Attorney's Office announced. The jury deliberated for 15 hours before returning their verdict. A judge will sentence Olivera…

by Josh Lanier

03/16/2023

Police & Fire

(Updated) Police ID Elderly Woman Killed Crossing Street In Westwood UPDATE: Alice Wedge, age 82, of Canton, was identified as the victim in Thursday's crash. --------------- An elderly woman was killed Thursday morning, March 16, after she was hit crossing the street in Westwood despite two passing nurses coming to her aid immediately, authorities said. Westwood police received several 911 calls just before 10 a.m. that the woman was struck as she crossed University Avenue near the I-95 ramp. The nurses stayed with her until paramedics could rush her to Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital in Needham, but doctors could not save her life, Westwoo…

by Josh Lanier

03/16/2023

Police & Fire

Surprise! Men Asleep In Their Car Blocking Northampton Road Had Drugs: Police Officers in Hampshire County didn't have to struggle to figure out why there were two men asleep inside a running car that was partially blocking a road in Northampton. The drugs were in plain sight, authorities said. A Department of Public Works employee called officers on Tuesday, March 14, when they noticed the car idling on Florence Road, Northampton police said. When police arrived, they found two men asleep in the car. Officers struggled to rouse them. When the men finally woke up, they were confused and disoriented, authorities said. Police tried to spea…

by Josh Lanier

03/16/2023

Police & Fire

Student Stabbed At Brockton Special Needs School, Teen Arrested: Police A student at Brockton Therapeutic Day School at Huntington was stabbed Thursday morning, March 16, authorities said. Police were called to the 1121 Warren Ave. school just after 9:30 a.m. to reports of an assault and battery with a knife, officials said. Police described his injuries as not life-threatening, and he is being treated at a nearby hospital with school administrators by his side. Officials said he is alert and responsive. A 17-year-old was arrested in the incident. Police did not release either of their names. Check back with the Daily Voice for up…

by Josh Lanier

03/16/2023

Police & Fire

'Prolific Pill Pusher': Gang Member Who Tricked People Into Buying Fentanyl, Meth Gets 10 Years A Middlesex County member of a violent street gang that police say is responsible for several drug overdoses was sentenced to 10 years behind bars, authorities said. Vando Gvozdarevic, 30, of Chelmsford, pleaded guilty last year to possession with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine and 40 grams or more of fentanyl and was sentenced on Wednesday, March 15, the US Attorney for Massachusetts said. Gvozdarevic, a member of the gang Gangster Disciples, was arrested in 2021 with 12 others as part of a larger drug conspiracy that funneled narcotics into …

by Josh Lanier

03/16/2023

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