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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

Update: Child Porn Found On Lawrence Mayoral Staffer's iPad Leads To Termination A government official was found to have dozens of images of child pornography on his iPad and has been fired from his job, according to officials. Mayor Brian A. De Peña's Chief of Staff, Jhovanny Martes-Rosario, pleaded not guilty to the charges during his arraignment on Tuesday and was released on a $1050 bond, the Essex County District Attorney's Office said. Jhovanny Martes-Rosario was silent leaving the courtroom charged with possession of child sex images. According to state police investigators, he had dozens of images including girls as young as 2-6 years old. He was dismissed…

by Josh Lanier & Morgan Gonzales

02/07/2023

Police & Fire

CT Wife, Mom Sentenced To 2 Years In Prison On Drug Charges: Feds The wife of an accused drug dealer and mother of a convicted drug dealer will spend the next two years in prison after she admitted to selling drugs for her husband after he was arrested, federal prosecutors in Connecticut announced on Wednesday, Feb. 1. Maria Maldonado, age 50, of Hartford, pleaded guilty to drug charges last year, the US Attorney for Connecticut said. She is out on a $75,000 bond and must report to prison on March 1. Trouble for Maldonado began in 2021 when the DEA raided her and her husband's home and found 13,000 wax folds of fentanyl, more than 300 loose gr…

by Josh Lanier

02/04/2023

Weather

After Record Cold, Expect Warmer-Than-Normal Temps Across Massachusetts: NWS One of the coldest nights on record will soon give way to warmer-than-usual temperatures on Sunday, Feb. 5, meteorologists said. Massachusetts — and most of New England — suffered arctic conditions Friday night and Saturday as thermometers fell below zero in several parts of the state because of the polar vortex, the National Weather Service said. Boston and Worcester broke records more than 100 years old with minus 8 and minus 10 degrees, respectively. But that's almost balmy compared to the minus 40 degrees it felt in some parts of the state with the wind chill. 🥶 Record cold was ac…

by Josh Lanier

02/04/2023

Police & Fire

Man Deported Twice Admits To Re-Entering Country, Crashing Into ICE Agents In Leominster: Feds A Mexican national who has been deported from the United States twice before pleaded guilty this week to re-entering the country illegally last year, federal authorities said. During his arrest, however, he crashed into an ICE vehicle as he tried to get away, leading to a standoff in Leominster. Eduardo Alvarez, 32, of Leominster, admitted on Friday, Feb. 3., to one count each of illegal reentry after deportation and forcibly assaulting, resisting, or impeding a federal officer engaged in the performance of official duties, the US Attorney for Massachusetts said. Alvarez was previously…

by Josh Lanier

02/04/2023

Police & Fire

CT Tax Preparer Helped Falsify Dozens Of Clients' Returns: Feds A Connecticut tax preparer is out on bond after a federal court charged him with more than two dozen counts of helping his client falsify tax returns over several years, authorities announced on Tuesday, Jan. 31. David Etienne, age 48, pleaded not guilty to 25 counts of tax fraud on Monday and was released on a $100,000 bond, the US Attorney for Connecticut announced. From 2015 through 2019, Etienne ran tax preparation services at Los Maestros Inc, Los Maestros Group, Tax Experts USA, and Tax Experts USA Inc. Prosecutors alleged he helped clients prepare numerous federal ta…

by Josh Lanier

02/04/2023

Police & Fire

Milton Father Of 2 Killed, Driver Now Indicted In His Death: DA The 41-year-old man who crashed into and killed a Milton father of two last year has been indicted on manslaughter charges, authorities said. Manuel Afonseca of Dorchester was indicted earlier this week on aggravated assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, involuntary manslaughter by wanton or reckless conduct, negligent motor vehicle homicide, and driving with a suspended license as a habitual traffic offender, the Norfolk District Attorney's Office said. He is expected to be arraigned on Monday, Feb. 6. Afonseca is accused of crashing into Michael McGrath, 56, o…

by Josh Lanier

02/03/2023

Police & Fire

Falling Tree Kills Baby Riding In Car In Western Mass: DA's Office A infant was killed Friday afternoon, Feb. 3, when a falling tree crashed into the car they were riding in, authorities said. The incident happened just before noon along Route 57 (Feeding Hills Road) in Southwick, MA, Hamden County District Attorney Anthony Gulluni said. The driver, a 23-year-old woman from Winstead, CT, was rushed to an area hospital with serious injuries. Gulluni said the child was the woman's niece. A portion of Route 57 near Foster Road was shut down Friday afternoon as police cleared the scene. The investigation is ongoing.

by Josh Lanier

02/03/2023

Police & Fire

31-Year-Old Man Shot In Central Mass: Police Worcester police said they are investigating a shooting in the area of Aetna Street that happened early Friday morning, Feb. 3. Police responded to the area after receiving a ShotSpotter call just before 12:30 a.m. They found the 31-year-old bleeding from a gunshot wound. Officers gave him aid, and paramedics rushed him to an area hospital, Worcester police said. They did not release the man's name or an update on his condition. Police are investigating the shooting and ask anyone with information to contact detectives at (508) 799-8651.

by Josh Lanier

02/03/2023

Police & Fire

Quick-Thinking Blackstone Bank Tellers Catches Scammer In The Act: Police A vigilant bank teller in Blackstone saved one customer thousands of dollars after a scammer tried to steal cash from their accounts. Kimberly Maine, 51, of Florida was arrested on Wednesday, Feb. 1, after she allegedly attempted to use fake documents to pose as a customer and withdrawal a large sum of money, Blackstone police said. She now faces more than a dozen charges. Investigators said Maine went through the drive-thru at the UniBank For Savings at 10 Cheney St around 11 a.m. She gave the teller what appeared to be fake or stolen documents and asked to withdraw money. Emp…

by Josh Lanier

02/03/2023

Police & Fire

Three Suspected Holyoke Drug Dealers Busted: Police After months of investigation between more than half a dozen agencies, Holyoke narcotics officers raided a suspected drug den and arrested three people. Police raided the home at 392 Pleasant street just after 2 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 2, to make the arrests. Investigators found heroine, morphine, opium, and cocaine in the home, Holyoke police said. Officers with the Hampden County Narcotics Task Force, CINRET, Safe Task Force, MSP Stop Team, HPD Narcotics Vice Unit, FBI Gang Task Force, and the DEA took part in the raid, authorities said. Those arrested and their cha…

by Josh Lanier

02/03/2023

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