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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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Police & Fire
Hopeful Somerville Scooter Thief Caught Red-Handed, But Gets Free Ride To Jail Hopeful Somerville Scooter Thief Caught Red-Handed, But Gets Free Ride To Jail
Hopeful Somerville Scooter Thief Caught Red-Handed, But Gets Free Ride To Jail Police said a 38-year-old Somerville man thought he had an easy score Thursday, Aug. 16, when he saw a scooter latched to a bike rack at the MBTA Davis Square station, but his eyes were bigger than his brain on this caper.  Derek Roy was caught around 4 p.m. trying to cut the cable that secured the GTX Scooter to the bike rack by an officer who happened to be nearby, Transit Police said. Roy told the officer the pricey scooter belonged to a friend.  Unfortunately for Roy, the owner of the scooter walked up at that time, and he explained he'd never met him before. The burglary tool…

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Police & Fire
Body Found of Man Missing 4 Days After Jumping from 'Jaws' Bridge: Report Body Found of Man Missing 4 Days After Jumping from 'Jaws' Bridge: Report
Body Found of Man Missing 4 Days After Jumping from 'Jaws' Bridge: Report Searchers found the body of 21-year-old Tavaughn Bulgin four days after he leaped from the American Legion Memorial Bridge on Martha's Vineyard, and three days after they found the body of his 26-year-old brother, police said.  Tavaughn Bulgin, 21, and Tavaris Bulgin, 26, jumped from the bridge made famous in the movie "Jaws" on Sunday night, Aug. 14, with two friends. The brothers never resurfaced. Searchers found the body of Tavaris on Monday. Bad weather hampered efforts to find Tavaughn throughout this week.  Searchers said that they found Tavaughn's body around 11:3…

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Police & Fire
Ex-State Trooper Indicted In Drunken Boston Crash That Killed 51-Year-Old: DA Ex-State Trooper Indicted In Drunken Boston Crash That Killed 51-Year-Old: DA
Ex-State Trooper Indicted In Drunken Boston Crash That Killed 51-Year-Old: DA A 26-year-old former Massachusetts State Trooper will appear on the other side of the courtroom after a grand jury indicted him in a 2021 fatal car crash. Authorities said he faces a charge of motor vehicle homicide by operating under the influence of alcohol. Kristopher Carr was driving in the fast lane of I-93 in the wee hours of Oct. 29, when he leaned over to kiss a woman in the front seat of his 2020 Ford Explorer, the Suffolk County District Attorney's Office said. With Carr's eyes on the woman and not on the road, his SUV swerved, slammed into the median, and came to a stop perpendic…

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Police & Fire
72-Year-Old Man ID'd As Victim In I-495 Wrong-Way Wreck; Alleged Drunk Driver Pleads Not Guilty 72-Year-Old Man ID'd As Victim In I-495 Wrong-Way Wreck; Alleged Drunk Driver Pleads Not Guilty
72-Year-Old Man ID'd As Victim In I-495 Wrong-Way Wreck; Alleged Drunk Driver Pleads Not Guilty Police identified the man who died early Wednesday morning, Aug. 17, after a drunk driver collided with him going the wrong way on I-495 in Hopkinton.  Samuel B. Ibikunle, 72, of Westborough, died just after midnight when a 2018 Ford Transit driving south in the northbound lanes slammed head-on into his car, Massachusetts State Police said. A tractor-trailer behind Ibikunle's Infiniti couldn't stop in time and slammed into the back of his car.   Police said Devin Arroyo was drunk when he made the fatal mistake that lead to the crash. Responders rushed Arroyo an…

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Police & Fire
Somerville Mayor Promises Fixes To Curb Cyclist "Dooring" Deaths: Report Somerville Mayor Promises Fixes To Curb Cyclist "Dooring" Deaths: Report
Somerville Mayor Promises Fixes To Curb Cyclist "Dooring" Deaths: Report The death of a 70-year-old Somerville cyclist, who died after a parked car opened its door in his path and caused him to crash, has started a heated online debate over who is at fault. City officials promise fixes to prevent this from happening again.  Stephen Conley of Somerville was riding his bike on the Broadway bike lane just before 11:30 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 12, when a Land Rover's driver-side door opened as he passed, the Middlesex District Attorney's Office said. Conley fell hard onto the asphalt and died at a hospital the following day.  Police are still investigating the…

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News
Boston Children's Hospital Warns Of Increased Threats To Doctors After 'False' Viral Video Boston Children's Hospital Warns Of Increased Threats To Doctors After 'False' Viral Video
Boston Children's Hospital Warns Of Increased Threats To Doctors After 'False' Viral Video Boston Children's Hospital is telling its staff to take precautions after the world-renowned hospital was deluged with threats following a misleading viral video that incorrectly claims the facility is providing sex-change operations on young children.  The hospital said it has reached out to law enforcement agencies about the threats.  “In response to commentary last week critical of our Gender Multispecialty Service (GeMS) Program, Boston Children’s Hospital has been the target of a large volume of hostile internet activity, phone calls, and harassing emails, including threats of violenc…

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Police & Fire
Serial Sex Offender Found Guilty Of Raping Woman At Boston McDonald's: DA Serial Sex Offender Found Guilty Of Raping Woman At Boston McDonald's: DA
Serial Sex Offender Found Guilty Of Raping Woman At Boston McDonald's: DA A 41-year-old Boston man with a long history of sexual assaults was convicted on Wednesday, Aug. 17, of raping a woman in a Dorchester McDonald's bathroom in 2018, authorities said.  Shawn McClinton faces the possibility of life without parole after a jury found him guilty of kidnapping, aggravated rape, and three accounts of assault and battery, the Suffolk County District Attorney's Office said. A judge will sentence him on Aug. 31.  The attack happened on Feb. 19, 2018, when McClinton and two other men spent the day traveling around the city with the victim. But after the other…

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Police & Fire
Brothers Who Jumped From 'Jaws' Bridge 'Destined For Great Things': GoFundMe Brothers Who Jumped From 'Jaws' Bridge 'Destined For Great Things': GoFundMe
Brothers Who Jumped From 'Jaws' Bridge 'Destined For Great Things': GoFundMe A GoFundMe created to raise money for the two Jamaican brothers who jumped from the American Legion Memorial Bridge on Martha's Vineyard earlier this week said they were "destined to make an impact in every community they served." Tavaughn Bulgin, 21, and Tavaris Bulgin, 26, jumped from the bridge made famous in the movie "Jaws" on Sunday night, Aug. 14, with two friends. The brothers never resurfaced. Searchers found the body of Tavaris on Monday, but they have been unable to locate Tavaughn.  The Bulgin brothers are from Jamacia and were seasonal workers at a restaurant on Martha's Viney…

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Police & Fire
No Jail Time For Ex-TSA Union Leader From Lynn Who Stole Dues For Personal Use: Feds No Jail Time For Ex-TSA Union Leader From Lynn Who Stole Dues For Personal Use: Feds
No Jail Time For Ex-tsa Union Leader From Lynn Who Stole Dues For Personal Use: Feds Authorities announced this week that the former local union leader for the men and women who handle airport security would not face prison time for using the group's money for personal expenses.  Marie LeClair, 59, of Lynn, was sentenced to three years probation and six months of home arrest, and she must repay the nearly $30,000 she took from the union, the U.S. Attorney's Office said this week. LeClair pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud in June.  LeClair was president of the Boston-based American Federation of Government Employees, Local 2617. But beginning in M…

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Police & Fire
Kilo Of Cocaine, AR-15, Bullet Proof Vest Found In Chelsea Home After Fight Kilo Of Cocaine, AR-15, Bullet Proof Vest Found In Chelsea Home After Fight
Kilo Of Cocaine, AR-15, Bullet Proof Vest Found In Chelsea Home After Fight A fight at a Chelsea apartment complex led police to a trove of guns and drugs earlier this week, authorities said.  David Ellis, 48, was arrested on Tuesday, Aug. 16, just after 11:30 p.m., after a neighbor called police to report what sounded like a domestic assault. They also heard gunshots, and one bullet went through an adjoining wall and stuck in a picture frame, Chelsea police said.  When officers arrived, they beat on the door for several minutes before anyone answered. When Ellis did open the door, police noticed an empty gun holster and bullets nearby. Officers also saw …

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