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Josh Lanier

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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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Dulles Airport Customs Agents Seize Nearly $30K From Family Leaving The Country Dulles Airport Customs Agents Seize Nearly $30K From Family Leaving The Country
Dulles Airport Customs Agents Seize Nearly $30K From Family Leaving The Country A family bound for an Ethiopian vacation lost a day of their trip and more than $27,000 after they failed to disclose that they were carrying enough cash to buy a new Hyundai Santa Fe in their luggage.  U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents said the family didn't disclose the cash as they went through a pre-flight screening. The father — a naturalized U.S. citizen born in Ethiopia — told agents he was carrying $8,000 on him, the agency said in a news release. The man's eldest son also admitted to having $8,000 in cash.  But customs agents found an additional unreported $1…

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Second Leesburg Teen Arrested In Gang-Related Assault With Machete: Police Second Leesburg Teen Arrested In Gang-Related Assault With Machete: Police
Second Leesburg Teen Arrested In Gang-Related Assault With Machete: Police Loudoun County authorities arrested a second teenager they say attacked a man with a machete in an apartment's parking lot.  Marcos Sorto Argueta, 18, of Leesburg, turned himself over to police on Wednesday, July 13, after they put out a warrant for his arrest earlier this week, the Leesburg Police Department said. Police arrested an underage teen on Tuesday in connection with the attack. Officials are not releasing that juveniles name because of their age.  Witnesses called officers to a parking lot on Fort Evans Road just after 10 p.m. on Monday. They found a man sprawled out on…

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Alexandria Court Sentences Woman To 15 Years For Producing Child Porn: Feds Alexandria Court Sentences Woman To 15 Years For Producing Child Porn: Feds
Alexandria Court Sentences Woman To 15 Years For Producing Child Porn: Feds A 22-year-old Ohio woman convicted of producing and distributing child pornography of an infant girl will spend 15 years in federal prison, the Department of Justice said.  Ashley N. Kolhoff of Port Clinton, Ohio, was convicted in a federal court in Alexandria earlier this year and was sentenced on Tuesday, July 12, a U.S. Attorney said.  Kolhoff produced sexually explicit images of an infant girl and posted them on a website dedicated to exploiting children, the Department of Justice said. She shared the photos with nine people on the website and had sexually explicit chats with …

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Massachusetts Man Had Ghost Gun On Him During Attack At MBTA Station: Police Massachusetts Man Had Ghost Gun On Him During Attack At MBTA Station: Police
Massachusetts Man Had Ghost Gun On Him During Attack At MBTA Station: Police A 30-year-old Lawrence man had a ghost gun in his backpack when he attacked two construction workers for no reason at an MBTA station earlier this week, police said.  Jose Lara was trespassing at a construction site near South Station just before 1 p.m. on Tuesday, July 12, MBTA Transit Police said.  When two workers asked him to leave the garage where they were working, Lara lashed out and punched them before running away, police said. He threw down his book bag as he fled.  MTBA officers tracked him down to Keeland Street shortly after the attack. When they searched that b…

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Pump It Up!: Arlington Ranks As Nation's Fittest City In New Study Pump It Up!: Arlington Ranks As Nation's Fittest City In New Study
Pump It Up!: Arlington Ranks As Nation's Fittest City In New Study Arlington doesn't skip leg day — or any day in the gym. That's one reason why it was named America's Fittest City by the American College of Sports Medicine and the Elevance Health Foundation. And Arlington wasn't the only city in Virginia on the list. The annual study ranks cities based on their commitment to health. That includes everything from the percentage of people who have gone to the gym in the past month to air quality. Arlington led in several categories, including the percent of people in excellent or good health (70%), the lowest number of stroke victims (0.4%), and the lowest p…

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Increased Speed Limit, Cameras OK'd Near 2 Two Manassas Schools: Report Increased Speed Limit, Cameras OK'd Near 2 Two Manassas Schools: Report
Increased Speed Limit, Cameras OK'd Near 2 Two Manassas Schools: Report Speed limits around two Prince William County schools are going up, but so are the chances that speeders will get caught.  The Manassas City County approved a measure on Monday, July 11, that will raised the speed limit on Wellington Road near Metz Middle School and along Hastings Drive near Round Elementary from 15 to 25 MPH during school hours, WTOP reported. These were the lowest speed limits around schools in the city. The board also approved a resolution to install speed cameras in those areas to target drivers who drive faster than they think, the report said. City leaders hope t…

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Viral Video Of Fairfax Officers Pointing Guns At Man At IHOP Draws Criticism Viral Video Of Fairfax Officers Pointing Guns At Man At IHOP Draws Criticism
Viral Video Of Fairfax Officers Pointing Guns At Man At IHOP Draws Criticism A video that shows two Fairfax County police officers pointing their weapons at a man as he tries to film them during an investigation has gone viral on social media. Many online say it's proof of police overreach, but the department says the video doesn't tell the entire story. Officers were called to IHOP at 6655 Arlington Boulevard in Falls Church around 7 p.m. on Saturday, July 9, after three teenagers got into an argument with an employee. One of the teens lifted his shirt to show what looked like a handgun sticking out of his waistband, the Fairfax County police said in a statement.  …

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26-Year-Old Homeless Man Attacked 2 Fairfax Store Clerks During Robberies: Police 26-Year-Old Homeless Man Attacked 2 Fairfax Store Clerks During Robberies: Police
26-Year-Old Homeless Man Attacked 2 Fairfax Store Clerks During Robberies: Police Police in Fairfax County say a 26-year-old homeless man attacked two store clerks over the weekend in separate robberies.  Harley Pratt faces several charges related to the incidents at two Fairfax convenience stores, Fairfax City police said.  The first robbery happened at 10 p.m. on Saturday, July 9, at a 7-Eleven store on Fairfax Boulevard. Pratt walked into the store, wrapped his arms around the cashier's neck, and demanded cash, police said. The employee obliged, and Pratt escaped with a fistful of money, officers added.  That money didn't last him long as police say Pr…

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Massachusetts Man, 71, Survives 50-Foot Fall During New Hampshire Hike Massachusetts Man, 71, Survives 50-Foot Fall During New Hampshire Hike
Massachusetts Man, 71, Survives 50-Foot Fall During New Hampshire Hike A 71-year-old Massachusetts man from the North Shore was seriously injured over the weekend after he fell 50 feet while hiking on a mountain in New Hampshire. Harvey Weener of Newburyport and a friend finished rock climbing at Mount Major on Saturday, July 9, around 4 p.m.   As they were hiking their way out along the Precipice Trail, Weener slipped and fell 50 feet into a ravine about a mile from the trailhead, New Hampshire Fish and Wildlife officials said. He was too hurt to get out, and the rocky terrain made rescuing him difficult.  Rescue workers had to use ropes …

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Man Arrested In Loudoun County On DUI Had Four Kids In His Car: Police Man Arrested In Loudoun County On DUI Had Four Kids In His Car: Police
Man Arrested In Loudoun County On DUI Had Four Kids In His Car: Police Police arrested a 37-year-old man in Loudoun County last week after they found him driving under the influence with four children in the car, authorities said.  Jose L. Vallejos Cruz, of Maryland, was pulled over on Friday, July 9, when he ran a red light at the intersection of Harry Byrd Boulevard and Cascades Parkway in Sterling just after 11 p.m., the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office said. The deputy determined he was intoxicated after speaking with Cruz, authorities said.  There were four children and another adult inside the car. Deputies aren't releasing any information …

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