Concord, NH – Attorney General Gordon J. MacDonald announces that Christina Lariviere (a.k.a. Christina Soleil, Christina Melvin), age 35, of Bow, New Hampshire, has been indicted by the New Hampshire Multicounty Grand Jury on one class B felony count of theft of mislaid property, in violation RSA 637:6; five class A felony counts of identity fraud, in violation of RSA 638:26; one class A felony count of fraudulent use of a credit card, in violation of RSA 638:5; and two extended-term, class A misdemeanor counts of theft by unauthorized taking or transfer, in violation of RSA 637:3, and RSA 651:6, I(l). The charges involve crimes committed against three victims in two counties.

The theft of mislaid property indictment alleges that on November 15, 2019, Ms. Lariviere obtained the property of another, J.B., including a social security card, New Hampshire driver's license, birth certification card, and credit cards, valued at more than $1,000, but not more than $1,500, knowing the property to have been lost or mislaid, with a purpose to deprive, and without taking reasonable measures to return the property to J.B. If found guilty on this charge, Ms. Lariviere faces up to 7 years in State Prison and a $4,000 fine.

One of the identity fraud indictments alleges that on November 15, 2019, Ms. Lariviere obtained or recorded the personal identifying information of J.B., without J.B.'s authorization, with the intent to pose as J.B. The remaining four identity fraud indictments allege that between November 25 and 26, 2019, Ms. Lariviere, acting with a purpose to defraud, posed as J.B. in order to open credit accounts and obtain loans. On each of these charges, if found guilty, Ms. Lariviere faces up to 15 years in State Prison and a $4,000 fine.

Ms. Lariviere is scheduled to be arraigned on the charges related to J.B. on January 8, 2021, in the Hillsborough County Superior Court – Northern District.

The fraudulent use of a credit card indictment alleges that between September 6 and December 12, 2018, Ms. Lariviere, pursuant to one scheme or course of conduct, used debit card information belonging to C.D. for the purpose of obtaining property and services, valued at more than $1,500, with knowledge that the card information was stolen. If found guilty on this charge, Ms. Lariviere faces up to 15 years in State Prison and a $4,000 fine.

Ms. Lariviere is scheduled to be arraigned on the charge related to C.D. on January 8, 2021, in the Hillsborough County Superior Court – Northern District.

The two theft by unauthorized taking or transfer indictments allege that between November 16 and November 19, 2019, Ms. Lariviere obtained or exercised unauthorized control over property of J.T. (age 88) by making online purchases through Amazon Marketplace and electronic payments to Santander Consumer USA, resulting in the withdrawal of funds belonging to J.T., in an amount of $1,000 or less, without J.T.'s authorization and with a purpose to deprive J.T. thereof. The State is seeking an extended-term of imprisonment on these charges, alleging that Ms. Lariviere, in committing the crimes, intended to take advantage of J.T.'s age and/or disability that impaired J.T.'s ability to manage J.T.'s property and financial resources, or otherwise to protect J.T.'s rights or interests. On each of these charges, if found guilty, Ms. Lariviere faces up to 5 years in State Prison and a $2,000 fine.

Ms. Lariviere is scheduled to be arraigned on the charges related to J.T. on January 7, 2021, in the Rockingham County Superior Court.

The charges and allegations are merely accusations, and Ms. Lariviere is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.

These matters are being prosecuted by Assistant Attorney General Bryan J. Townsend, II, of the Elder Abuse and Financial Exploitation Unit. The charges and allegations against Ms. Lariviere are merely accusations, and Ms. Lariviere is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.

If you or someone you know has been the victim of elder abuse or financial exploitation, please contact your local police department or the Department of Health and Human Services, Bureau of Elderly and Adult Services (1-800-949-0470).