Josh Lanier

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Josh Lanier has spent years chasing leads wherever they take him — from presidential campaigns and murderers to mommy bloggers. His work has appeared in newspapers, magazines, and online publications. His favorite story is still the next one.

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Fairfield, CT
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Texas Father, Daughter Used Copier Sales In CT To Launder Fraud Money, Feds Say Texas Father, Daughter Used Copier Sales In CT To Launder Fraud Money, Feds Say Texas Father, Daughter Used Copier Sales In CT To Launder Fraud Money, Feds Say
Texas Father, Daughter Used Copier Sales In CT To Launder Fraud Money, Feds Say A Texas father and daughter used purchases of secondhand copiers from Connecticut businesses to move fraud money to India, federal prosecutors allege. Ketan Kamdar, 61, and his daughter, Jheel Kamdar, 30, both of Katy, Texas, were indicted in Bridgeport last month on two counts each of money laundering conspiracy, the US Attorney for the District of Connecticut said Wednesday, Oct. 21.  The charges connect Connecticut suppliers to an alleged scheme that turned fraud proceeds into payments for people in India. Prosecutors say the operation began around 2023. The Kamdars bought the copi…

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by Josh Lanier
Darien, CT
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From Hurt To Hope: Dad Wants To Turn Painful Darien Library Incident Into Disney Magic For Son From Hurt To Hope: Dad Wants To Turn Painful Darien Library Incident Into Disney Magic For Son From Hurt To Hope: Dad Wants To Turn Painful Darien Library Incident Into Disney Magic For Son
From Hurt To Hope: Dad Wants To Turn Painful Darien Library Incident Into Disney Magic For Son A family that says a Connecticut library employee ignored their Black toddler is receiving messages of support and encouragement, according to a fundraiser seeking to send the child to Disney World. Even Ms. Rachel is lending a hand to the cause.  Micah Whitaker shared a TikTok on Tuesday, Oct. 6, accusing the worker of overlooking his 17-month-old son while engaging with white children at Darien Commons. The video had more than 6 million views as of Wednesday.  The Darien Public Library, which coordinated the event, placed the employee on paid leave and hired an outside firm to i…

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Mansfield-Storrs, CT
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Gampel Pavilion Gets New Name In UConn Bank Deal Gampel Pavilion Gets New Name In UConn Bank Deal Gampel Pavilion Gets New Name In UConn Bank Deal
Gampel Pavilion Gets New Name In UConn Bank Deal UConn’s basketball home will soon sport a new name, with M&T Bank taking top billing at Gampel Pavilion. University trustees approved the agreement Wednesday, Oct. 21. The arena will become “M&T Bank Center at Gampel Pavilion” under an expanded partnership with the bank. The deal gives M&T naming rights for multiple years. It will keep the Gampel name as part of the building’s new identity. The change reaches beyond basketball fans. The arena also hosts graduation ceremonies, concerts and community gatherings, making it a familiar stop for students and Connecticut families. Si…

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by Josh Lanier
Waterbury, CT
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Kimberly Sullivan’s Daughter Reported Sex Abuse, Waterbury Captivity Case Filing Reveals Kimberly Sullivan’s Daughter Reported Sex Abuse, Waterbury Captivity Case Filing Reveals Kimberly Sullivan’s Daughter Reported Sex Abuse, Waterbury Captivity Case Filing Reveals
Kimberly Sullivan’s Daughter Reported Sex Abuse, Waterbury Captivity Case Filing Reveals A key witness in Waterbury’s alleged captivity case told police her mother controlled her and that she suffered years of sexual abuse, according to a court filing. The claims appear in a request for counseling records filed by an attorney for Kimberly Sullivan. The witness, identified as JMS, gave police a written statement on March 28, 2025, according to WTNH, which reviewed the court filing.  Sullivan faces charges stemming from allegations that she kept her stepson confined in the family’s Blake Street home for two decades. She has pleaded not guilty. Her attorney, Ioannis Kaloidis…

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by Josh Lanier
Norwalk, CT
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Beloved Bakery To Close South Norwalk Location After Two Decades Beloved Bakery To Close South Norwalk Location After Two Decades Beloved Bakery To Close South Norwalk Location After Two Decades
Beloved Bakery To Close South Norwalk Location After Two Decades The SoNo Baking Company & Café is closing its South Norwalk bakery, ending two decades of breads, pastries, and celebrations on Water Street. The bakery's final day will be Nov. 1, owner John Barricelli announced on Facebook Wednesday, Oct. 21. Owners also closed the Darien location months ago, according to CT Insider.  Barricelli thanked customers in a lengthy statement on social media.  It is hard to put into words what these past two decades have meant to us. What began as a bakery café grew into something far more meaningful—a place where friendships were formed, mil…

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by Josh Lanier
Norfolk, MA
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Here Comes The Bribe: Fall River Woman Sold Sham Marriages For Immigration Status, Feds Say Here Comes The Bribe: Fall River Woman Sold Sham Marriages For Immigration Status, Feds Say Here Comes The Bribe: Fall River Woman Sold Sham Marriages For Immigration Status, Feds Say
Here Comes The Bribe: Fall River Woman Sold Sham Marriages For Immigration Status, Feds Say A Fall River woman made millions arranging fake marriages for immigrants seeking legal status, federal prosecutors allege.  Jennifer Gonzalez, 43, ran the operation for more than a decade, charging $38,000 to $40,000 per marriage, the US Attorney for the District of Massachusetts announced Wednesday. Investigators say she earned more than $100,000 a year during the 10-year scheme. Five other people were also arrested and charged with taking part in the scam marriage scheme.  Erica Daniels, 29, of Fall River; Chreise Alejandro, 39, of Fall River; Amara Pugh, 31, of Fall River; Je…

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by Josh Lanier
Norwalk, CT
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Norwalk Driver Speeds Away After Hitting 2 Children Crossing Intersection, Police Say Norwalk Driver Speeds Away After Hitting 2 Children Crossing Intersection, Police Say Norwalk Driver Speeds Away After Hitting 2 Children Crossing Intersection, Police Say
Norwalk Driver Speeds Away After Hitting 2 Children Crossing Intersection, Police Say Two children were hospitalized after a driver crashed into them as they crossed a Norwalk intersection and then drove away without offering to help or calling for responders, police said. Officers responded to Cross Street and Wilton Avenue on Tuesday, Oct. 20, after a report that a black Mini Cooper had hit the children. Both children were taken to Norwalk Hospital with injuries that were not life-threatening, police said. Officers interviewed witnesses and reviewed surveillance footage, and they found the car soon after.  Joseph Campbell, 68, of Norwalk, later turned himself in, po…

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by Josh Lanier
Killingly-Danielson, CT
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Darrell J. Mcclellan, 48, Killed In Head-On Killingly Crash Darrell J. Mcclellan, 48, Killed In Head-On Killingly Crash Darrell J. Mcclellan, 48, Killed In Head-On Killingly Crash
Darrell J. Mcclellan, 48, Killed In Head-On Killingly Crash A head-on crash on a Connecticut Main Street killed a 48-year-old driver and sent a Brooklyn woman to the hospital, police said. Darrell J. Mcclellan was critically injured Tuesday, Oct. 20, following a crash around 9:15 p.m. on Main Street in Killingly, Connecticut State Police said. Paramedics took him to an area hospital, where he would later die.  Mcclellan was driving north in a 2012 Honda Accord when he crossed into the opposite lane, Connecticut State Police said. His car collided with a 2008 Toyota 4Runner traveling south.  The 24-year-old Brooklyn driver suffered minor i…

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by Josh Lanier
Wethersfield, CT
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Enfield Woman Arrested In Wethersfield Motel Armed Robbery That Left Clerk Injured Enfield Woman Arrested In Wethersfield Motel Armed Robbery That Left Clerk Injured Enfield Woman Arrested In Wethersfield Motel Armed Robbery That Left Clerk Injured
Enfield Woman Arrested In Wethersfield Motel Armed Robbery That Left Clerk Injured A second person faces charges following a motel robbery that left a clerk injured after being forced into an office at gunpoint, police said. Erica Valentin, 40, of Enfield, was arrested on a warrant Oct. 20 in connection with the July 27 robbery at Motel 6 on Silas Deane Highway in Wethersfield, according to police. She is charged with conspiracy to commit first-degree robbery and conspiracy to commit second-degree larceny. Valentin was released on a $500,000 bond, police said.  The robbery happened around 10:16 p.m. at 1341 Silas Deane Highway, police said. Two masked suspects carr…

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by Josh Lanier
Fairfield, CT
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Driver Tops 100 MPH In Easton School Zone, Police Asking For Help Driver Tops 100 MPH In Easton School Zone, Police Asking For Help Driver Tops 100 MPH In Easton School Zone, Police Asking For Help
Driver Tops 100 MPH In Easton School Zone, Police Asking For Help A driver reached speeds above 100 mph while fleeing an attempted traffic stop near an Easton middle school, police said. The incident happened Friday, Oct. 16, just after students were dismissed from Helen Keller Middle School, according to Easton police. An officer first clocked the vehicle at 55 mph on Route 59 in front of the school. When the officer tried to pull it over in the school zone, the driver accelerated past 100 mph, police said. Officers could not identify the license plate. Police are asking residents to help identify the vehicle and driver. “The Easton Police Department t…

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