CRIME & SAFETY
Father of former youth detention center resident testifies against him in New Hampshire trial
BRENTWOOD, N.H. (AP) — The father of a man who says he was regularly raped and beaten as a teen at New Hampshire’s youth detention center briefly testified Tuesday, saying his son had a reputation for dishonesty. Daniel Meehan was the first witness called by the state, which is defending itself against allegations that its negligence allowed his son David to be abused at the Youth Development Center. Since David Meehan went to police in 2017, 11 former state workers have been arrested, and more than 1,100 former residents of the Manchester facility have filed lawsuits airing allegations of...
Manchester woman facing multiple charges after wrong-way crash on Route 101 in Bedford
BEDFORD, N.H. — Police say a Manchester woman is facing multiple charges, including felony reckless conduct and resisting arrest, after allegedly running from the scene of a wrong-way crash in Bedford Tuesday. The woman charged has been identified as Maria Rosario, 51. Bedford Police say they received a report...
Driver seriously injured after being thrown from car following crash on I-93 in NH
A 23-year-old New Hampshire man was seriously injured after he was thrown from his car after a rollover crash on Interstate 93 north on Tuesday night. New Hampshire State Police said they responded to a crash around 7:48 p.m. Tuesday on I-93 north in Hooksett near mile marker 24. Initial reports said the car had gone off the road and crashed and the driver had been thrown from the vehicle.
Man accused of vandalizing cars in Concord held without bail after police find weapons in home
CONCORD, N.H. — A Concord man who allegedly vandalized cars at a New Hampshire Republican event is being held without bail after a judge said she was concerned about evidence found during a search of his home. Police said some of the evidence found in the home of Lawrence...
Man accused of keying cars of GOP convention attendees at Concord High to appear in court
MANCHESTER, N.H. — A man accused of damaging vehicles at Concord High School earlier this month is scheduled to appear in court on Monday. Lawrence Dunlap is charged with felony criminal mischief. Police said video captured him riding a long-board skateboard by cars that were keyed during the New...
Former office manager of The Dartmouth pleads guilty to embezzling more than $223,000 from student newspaper
Nicole Chambers, the former office manager of The Dartmouth, pleaded guilty today to embezzling more than $223,000 from the student newspaper between April 2017 and September 2021. Chambers pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud in federal court in Concord, N.H., with Chief Judge Landya B. McCafferty presiding. Chambers,...
Manchester man arrested for bank forgery in Nashua
NASHUA — A Manchester man has been arrested on charges of forgery and theft by deception after allegedly cashing a forged check in Nashua, authorities said Monday. Sean Desio, 31, was taken into custody by detectives from the Nashua Police Department’s Criminal Investigation Division on April 29 on a felony warrant for Theft by Deception – Class A Felony.
Manchester man charged in connection to fatal Rindge crash
RINDGE, N.H. — Members of the Rindge Police Department say a Manchester man has been charged in connection with a deadly crash that happened last November. Elie Embal Angol Ayaya, 25, is facing charges of negligent homicide and second-degree assault. The crash happened on Nov. 17, 2023, in the...
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