2021 News Releases

News Releases issued by the NH Department of Justice in 2021.

DEC29

Court Finds Kristina Graper Violated the New Hampshire Civil Rights Act and Imposes Fine and Other Conditions
DEC17
Further Information Regarding Deceased Female Found in Belmont, New Hampshire on September 9, 2021
DEC17
Disclosure of the Name of the New Hampshire State Trooper Involved in Shooting Incident
DEC16
Greenland, NH - Political Advertisement Mailer
DEC13
Attorney General Issues Guidance Regarding Online Giving
DEC09
Attorney General John Formella Joins Bipartisan Coalition of 37 AGs Challenging Efforts to Weaken Laws Against Human Trafficking and Sexual Abuse, Assault, and Exploitation
DEC09
Ossipee Woman Arrested for Medicaid Fraud
DEC06
Civil Complaints Related to Allegations of Abuse at the Youth Development Center
DEC04
Officer-Involved Shooting in Walpole, New Hampshire
DEC02
Update on the Investigation of the Youth Development Center
NOV30
Proposed Transaction Between The Prospect-Woodward Home d/b/a Hillside Village and Covenant Living of Keene
NOV23
Untimely Death Investigation in Derry, New Hampshire
NOV22
Autopsy Results for Elijah Lewis
NOV20
Arrest Made in Orford Homicide
NOV20
Suspicious Death in Orford
NOV18
New Hampshire Joins Nationwide Investigation into Instagram’s Impact on Young People
NOV15
New Hampshire Attorney General Signs Letter from 51 State Attorneys General to Federal Communications Commission Urging Efforts to Stop Robocallers From Misusing Legitimate Phone Numbers
NOV15
Consumer Alert – Attorney General and Labor Commissioner Warn About Scammers Purporting to be from Department of Labor and United States District Court
NOV10
New Hampshire Joins Ten-State Coalition in Lawsuit Against Federal Government Regarding Nationwide Vaccine Mandate for Healthcare Workers
NOV08
Guilty Plea in State v. Iliana Nunez
NOV08
Autopsy Results for Homicide of Cynthia Toupin in Nashua
NOV08
Consumer Alert – Attorney General Warns of Scammers Sending a Fraudulent Letter Purporting to be from the Attorney General's Office to a New Hampshire Resident
NOV05
Arrest Made in Connection with Suspicious Death Investigation in Nashua
NOV05
Nathan Albertson Sentenced to 13-30 years in Conspiracy to Sell Fentanyl
NOV05
New Hampshire Joins Eleven-State Coalition in Lawsuit Against Federal Government Regarding OSHA Vaccine Mandate for Large Employers
NOV05
Suspicious Death in Nashua
NOV03
2021 Sandra Matheson Award Winner
NOV02
Arrest of Garrito Fort (age 37) for Being a Felon in Possession of a Firearm
NOV01
Attorney General's Response to Bedford Officials' Letter to 2020 General Election Absentee Voters
NOV01
Further Information Regarding Suspicious Death in Seabrook
NOV01
Authorities Responding to Suspicious Death in Seabrook
OCT29
Contractor Jason Tessier Indicted for Theft of Consumer's Money
OCT29
Mariano Santos Sentenced to 13–26 years in State Prison for Conspiring to Distribute Fentanyl
OCT29
New Hampshire Joins Ten-State Coalition in Lawsuit Against Federal Government Regarding Federal Contractor Vaccine Mandate
OCT28
Proposed Transaction Between Home Health and Hospice Care and SolutionHealth
OCT28
Investigation Into Criminal Allegations Against Former Bow Chief of Police Margaret Lougee
OCT28
Attorney General's Statement Regarding the Passing of Staff Sergeant Jesse Sherrill of the New Hampshire State Police
OCT27
Ronald Ciotti Arrested on Acts Prohibited-Death Resulting and Acts Prohibited-Selling or Dispensing a Controlled Drug
OCT25
Report of the Department of Education and the Office of the Attorney General’s Review of Issues Concerning SAU 16
OCT25
Autopsy Results for Suspicious Death in Manchester, New Hampshire
OCT24
Remains identified as Elijah Lewis & Information regarding Autopsy Examination
OCT23
Discovery of Body in Abington, Massachusetts – Believed to be Elijah Lewis from Merrimack, New Hampshire
OCT23
News Conference at 1:00 P.M. at the Massachusetts State Police Command Vehicle on Chestnut Street in Abington, Massachusetts
OCT22
Contractor Thomas Gioseffi Indicted for Theft of Consumer's Money
OCT22
Law Enforcement Activity in Abington, Massachusetts, Regarding the Investigation of Elijah Lewis Missing from Merrimack, New Hampshire
OCT19
Clarification of Arraignments of Danielle Dauphinais and Joseph Stapf
OCT19
Arraignments of Danielle Dauphinais and Joseph Stapf Scheduled for the Morning of Wednesday, October 20, 2021 in Nashua
OCT18
Arrests made in New York City in Investigation Searching for Missing Elijah Lewis of Merrimack, New Hampshire
OCT15
Officials Searching for Missing Child
OCT15
Letter from Attorneys General Regarding Banking Transactions and Account Reporting
OCT12
Arrest of Anderson Pereira for the murder of Zakhia Charabaty in Manchester, New Hampshire, on March 13, 2020
OCT08
Attorney General Memo to Governor Sununu Regarding Covid-19 Grant Conditions
OCT05
Enforcement Action Filed Against Kristina Graper for Violation of the New Hampshire Civil Rights Act
SEP30
Commencement of Review of Conduct at the September 29, 2021 Governor and Executive Council Meeting
SEP28
New Hampshire to Join $21 Billion National Opioid Settlement with Distributors McKesson Corporation, Cardinal Health and Amerisource Bergen
SEP28
Sentencing of Kaylee Santos for Selling a Drug that caused the Death of Jonathan Kohli in Nashua on April 9, 2016
SEP27
Volkswagen Agrees to Environmental Penalty for Use of “Defeat Devices”
SEP24
Attorney General Files Complaint Against A&M Roofing and Sons Alleging Unfair and Deceptive Acts or Practices
SEP24
Dujae Richards Indicted for Felony Identity Fraud, Credit Card Fraud, and Theft
SEP23
New Hampshire Civil Rights Act and Imposes Fine and Other Conditions
SEP22
Public Forums Regarding Proposed Transaction Between GraniteOne Health and Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health
SEP22
Said Yahyapour Indicted on 33 Counts of Theft by Misapplication of Property September 22, 2021
SEP15
New Hampshire Announces Settlement with StubHub, Inc.
SEP13
Jean Michael Coutu Sentenced for Unlicensed Electrical Installations
SEP10
Attorney General Seeks Injunction Against the Fab Family Fund
SEP10
Information Regarding Deceased Female Found in Belmont, New Hampshire
SEP09
Release of Semi-Annual Reports Issued by the Independent Compliance Overseer for St. Paul's School
SEP03
Arrest Warrant Issued for Ryan Barden for the Murder of Jared Daly
SEP02
Additional Criminal Charge for Theodore Luckey
AUG31
Public Hearing Regarding Proposed Transaction Between Indian Stream Health Center and Upper Connecticut Valley Hospital
AUG25
Additional Individual Indicted For Allegations of Abuse at the Youth Detention Services Unit
AUG24
Press Briefing on the Officer-Involved Shooting that Occurred on March 31, 2021, in Claremont, New Hampshire
AUG23
Bedford Victims Identified and Autopsy Results
AUG22
Theodore Luckey Arrested for the Murder of Two Adult Males in Bedford
AUG21
Responding to Two Suspicious Deaths in Bedford
AUG20
Dujae Richards Arrested for Felony Identity Fraud, Theft, and Fraudulent Use of a Credit Card
AUG17
Jean Michael Coutu Convicted of Unlicensed Electrical Installations
AUG12
Nashua Homicide Victim Identified and Autopsy Results
AUG11
Responding to a Suspicious Death in Nashua
AUG10
Jeramie Colella Pleads Guilty to the Murders of Joanna Colella and Francis “Frank” Colella
AUG06
Starlyn Javier Lara Pimental Pleads Guilty for Role in Grandparent Scams
AUG05
State v. Viterbo Enrique-Minaya – Plea of Guilty to Selling Drugs That Caused the Death of Brandon Laurion
AUG05
Autopsy Results in August 4, 2021 Murder-Suicide in Hinsdale, New Hampshire
AUG04
Shooting Deaths in Hinsdale, New Hampshire
AUG04
Responding to Suspicious Deaths in Hinsdale, New Hampshire
JUL29
State v. Einar Barenholtz
JUL29
Arrest of James Brooks and Katelyn Lake for Methamphetamine Sales
JUL28
10 Individuals Indicted For Allegations of Abuse at the Youth Development Center
JUL27
Consumer Alert-Attorney General Warns of Fraudulent Websites Purporting to be Associated with Registration for the TSA PreCheck® Application Program
JUL26
Michael Verrocchi Plea Agreement
JUL22
Vincent Chaney Convicted of Possession with Intent to Sell Crack Cocaine and Being a Felon in Possession of Firearms
JUL21
State Issues Guidance Regarding New Anti-Discrimination Laws
JUL20
Attorney General Issues Letter Following the Comprehensive Review of Offensive Speech Targeting Representative Manual Espitia
JUL19
Edward Donnell, IV of Frank's Taxi Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to Commit Medicaid Fraud, Presenting False Records and Destruction of Records
JUL13
Home Care Company Owner Pleads Guilty to Medicaid Fraud, Agrees to Pay $1,000,000 Restitution
JUL13
Senate Bill 43 Forensic Election Audit Team's Report
JUL01
Jonathan Betancourt Sentenced to 10–20 years in State Prison for His Role in a Conspiracy to Distribute Fentanyl
JUN25
Disclosure of the Officers' Names from the June 14, 2021 Officer-Involved Shooting Incident in Pittsfield, New Hampshire
JUN25
David Sweeny Arrested on Charges Related to Making False Reports to Law Enforcement as Part of the Ongoing Investigation of the Youth Development Center
JUN18
Contractor Felipe Olinger Indicted for Theft of Consumer's Money
JUN15
Additional Information Regarding the Officer-Involved Shooting in Pittsfield, New Hampshire
JUN14
Additional Information Regarding the Officer-Involved Shooting in Pittsfield, New Hampshire
JUN14
Officer-Involved Shooting in Pittsfield, New Hampshire
JUN07
Elvis Guzman Indicted on Additional Charges for Role in Grandparent Scams Targeting Elderly New Hampshire Residents
JUN04
Concord Police Officer Bryan Croft pleads guilty to multiple charges
JUN01
Rozanna Watson Indicted on Drug Charge
JUN01
Ole Oisin Pled Guilty to Wrongful Voting
JUN01
Former Berlin Police Officer Philip Pelletier Pleads Guilty to Violation of Privacy Charge
JUN01
Robert Southworth Indicted for Felony Theft
JUN01
Brandon Barlow Indicted on Drug Charges
MAY29
Autopsy Results in May 28, 2021 Concord Homicide
MAY28
Arrest in Concord Homicide
MAY28
Suspicious Death in Concord, New Hampshire
MAY17
Consumer Alert – Attorney General and Division of Motor Vehicles Warn About Reports of Scams Related to New Hampshire DMV
MAY14
Laurence Kahn Pled Guilty to Voting in More than One State Prohibited
MAY13
Elvis Guzman Indicted for Role in Grandparent Scams Targeting Elderly New Hampshire Residents
MAY10
Operation Details for the Senate Bill 43 Forensic Election Audit
MAY09
Additional Details Regarding the Senate Bill 43 Forensic Election Audit
MAY06
Bryson Peluso Sentenced for the November 22, 2018 Homicide of Brandon Kluz
May05
Bryan Croft Arrested for Stalking and Contempt of Court/Breach of Bail Conditions
MAY05
Additional Details Regarding the Senate Bill 43 Forensic Election Audit
MAY05
Ten Individuals Arrested as a Result of a Months-long, Multi-agency Drug Trafficking Investigation
MAY05
Third Member Chosen for Senate Bill 43 Forensic Election Audit Team
MAY03
New Hampshire Attorney General and Secretary of State Announce Joint Designee Pursuant to Senate Bill 43 Forensic Election Audit Team
APR30
Irene Jutras (Nutter) Indicted for Felony Identity Fraud and Theft Committed Against Elderly Victim
APR29
Contractor Kevin Clague Indicted with Theft of Consumer's Money
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APR29
Thomas Poirier Indicted for Stealing Children's Prescription Medication and Replacing Stolen Drugs with Counterfeit Pills
APR29
Michael Maggiacomo and Tina Allen Indicted for Medicaid Fraud
APR27
Armando Barron Indicted for Capital Murder and Other Crimes Related to the 2020 September Murder of Jonathan Amerault in Rindge, New Hampshire
APR27
Britany Barron Indicted for Falsifying Physical Evidence Related to the 2020 September Murder of Jonathan Amerault in Rindge, New Hampshire
APR22
Nurse Accused of Breaking Patient's Fingers and Obstructing Medical Treatment Enters into Preliminary Agreement Not to Practice
APR21
Four Additional Arrests Made as a Result of the Investigation of the Youth Development Center
APR20
Department of Justice Reaches Negotiated Resolution Regarding Acquisition of LRGHealthcare Assets by Concord Hospital, Inc.
APR20
Indictment of Hassan Sapry for the Murder of Wilfred Guzman
APR19
Disclosure of the Names of the New Hampshire State Police Troopers Involved in the March 31, 2021, Shooting Incident in Claremont, New Hampshire
APR19
Contractor Kevin Clague Indicted for Theft of Consumer's Money
APR14
Final Report Issued in the April 5, 2020 Officer-Involved Shooting Incident in Concord, New Hampshire
APR09
Manoel Viana Succumbs to His Injuries, Autopsy Pending in Massachusetts
APR09
Ellen M. Arcieri Sworn In as Commander of the New Hampshire Attorney General's Drug Task Force
APR08
Assisted Living Facility Nurse Arrested for Breaking Resident's Fingers and Obstructing Medical Treatment
APR08
Final Report Issued in the Investigation of the Death of Alan Beliveau in Manchester, New Hampshire, on April 16, 2020
APR08
Seventh Arrest Made in the Investigation of the Youth Development Center
APR07
Six Arrests Made as a Result of the Investigation of the Youth Development Center
APR06
Autopsy Results Regarding the Suspicious Death in Derry, New Hampshire
APR05
Press Briefing on the Officer-Involved Shooting that Occurred on November 15, 2020, in Meredith, New Hampshire
APR05
Additional Information Regarding the Suspicious Death in Derry, New Hampshire
APR05
Suspicious Death in Derry, New Hampshire
APR01
Additional Information Regarding the Officer-Involved Shooting in Claremont, New Hampshire (#2)
APR01
Additional Information Regarding the Officer-Involved Shooting in Claremont, New Hampshire
MAR31
Officer-Involved Shooting in Claremont, New Hampshire
MAR29
Court Finds John Doran Violated the New Hampshire Civil Rights Act and Imposes Fine and Other Conditions
MAR24
Former Employee of Residential Care Facility Arrested for Stealing Children’s Prescription Medication and Replacing Stolen Drugs with Counterfeit Pills
MAR23
New Hampshire Joins $188.6 Million Multistate Settlement with Medical Device Manufacturer Boston Scientific Corporation
MAR23
Press Briefing on the Officer-Involved Shooting that Occurred December 23, 2020, in Dalton, New Hampshire
MAR19
Arrest Warrant Affidavit Unsealed in the Case of the Deaths of Neal Bolster and Aaliyah Jacobs in Hinsdale in April 2019
MAR19
Boston Police Officer Andrew L. Johnson Arrested for Possession of Methamphetamine and Amphetamine
MAR17
Public Hearing Regarding Proposed Merger of Newfound Area Nursing Association and Lakes Region Visiting Nurse Association
MAR15
Press Briefing on the Officer-Involved Shooting that Occurred on October 19, 2020, in Thornton, New Hampshire
MAR12
Travis Hood Arrested for Fentanyl Sales
MAR11
Additional Information Regarding the death of Cynthia Halloran in Manchester, New Hampshire on December 30, 2020
MAR10
Autopsy Results for the December 2020 Deaths of Mercedes and Mason Tremblay in Manchester, New Hampshire
MAR08
Brandon Barlow Arrested for Dispensing Drugs that Caused the Death of Matthew Bailey
MAR07
Final Report Issued in the Death Investigation of Jake Seaburg in Jaffrey, New Hampshire
MAR05
Car Restorer Robert Waller convicted for violating the Consumer Protection Act
MAR05
Attorney General's Town Election Operations for March 9, 2021
MAR04
New Hampshire Joins FTC, 38 States, and the District of Columbia in Shutting Down Massive Charity Fraud Telefunding Operation
MAR03
Civil Enforcement Action Filed Against Texas School Fundraising Companies for Unfair and Deceptive Business Practices
MAR02
David Hackney of Frank's Taxi Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to Commit Medicaid Fraud and Conspiracy to Commit Theft by Deception
MAR01
State v. Vincent Chaney
FEB23
Court Orders Injunctive Relief in State v Worldwide Push Foundation, Inc.
FEB17
Christina Jacobs Arrested on Drug Charges
FEB17
Vincent Marzello Pled Guilty to Wrongful Voting during the November 2016 General Election
FEB17
Arrest of Timothy Johnson in Framingham, Massachusetts
FEB16
Mariano Andres Santos Arrested for Possessing Over 1.5 Pounds of Fentanyl with Intent to Sell
FEB15
Further Information Regarding Timothy Johnson
FEB14
Autopsy Results on Homicide Investigation in Manchester; Arrest Warrant Issued for Timothy Johnson
FEB11
Arrest of Circuit Court Judge Julie A. Introcaso
FEB11
Home Care Company Owner and Employee Arrested for Medicaid Fraud
FEB10
Public Hearing Regarding Proposed Asset Acquisition of LRGHealthcare by Concord Hospital, Inc.
FEB05
Irene Jutras (Nutter) Arrested for Identity Fraud and Theft
FEB04
New Hampshire Joins $573 Million Settlement with McKinsey & Company for Its Role in “Turbocharging” The Opioid Epidemic with Purdue Pharma, Johnson & Johnson, Endo and Other Opioid Manufacturers
FEB01
Contractor Kevin Clague Indicted for Theft of Consumer's Money
JAN28
Arrest of Heidi L. Holt for Tampering with Public Records or Information and Forgery
JAN27
Enforcement action against John Doran for violation of the New Hampshire Civil Rights Act
JAN26
Final Report on Project VetCare, Inc.
JAN22
Arrest of Concord Police Officer Bryan Croft
JAN17
Identification and Autopsy Results in the Suspicious Death in Concord, New Hampshire on January 16, 2021
JAN16
Additional Information Regarding the Suspicious Death in Concord, New Hampshire
JAN16
Suspicious Death in Concord, New Hampshire
JAN12
Donald E. Sullivan Selected as the Independent Compliance Overseer Chosen for St. Paul's School
JAN12
Emerson Figueiredo Sentenced for the July 28, 2019 Murder of his Wife, Nathalia DaPaiao
JAN11
Guidance on Complying with Emergency Order 74 Requiring Masks in Public Spaces and Emergency Order 52 Guidance
JAN11
Civil Enforcement Action and Motion for Preliminary Injunction Filed Against Trigram Education Partners, LLC, for Unfair and Deceptive Business Practices in the Operation of the American School of Nursing and Medical Careers
JAN08
Letter from Attorney General Delegating Duties
JAN08
Seeking the Public's Help in Determining the Whereabouts of Cynthia Halloran Between 5:30 a.m. and 7:30 a.m. on December 30, 2020
MON00
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