New Hampshire
Arrest Made In Alton Bay Shooting: New Hampshire State Police Roundup
CONCORD, NH — A man from Alton was arrested after being accused of firing shots at Alton Bay.
Around 4:30 p.m. on Feb. 22, troopers and Alton police were sent to the Echo Point boat launch for a report of shots fired. People involved in the reported incident were identified, and the scene was rendered safe, according to Tyler Dumont, the public information officer for the New Hampshire State Police. No injuries were reported.
Two days later, Christopher L. Johnson, 52, of Alton, was arrested on a reckless conduct with a deadly weapon charge. He was released on personal recognizance. Johnson is due in Laconia District Court on April 24.
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A man was taken to Concord Hospital on Feb. 24 after a stabbing incident at the state government complex on Hazen Drive.
The injuries, Dumont said, were determined to be “self-inflicted,” and there was no threat to anyone on the complex. The victim was also not a state employee and it was unclear why they were on the premises, he said.
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“The state police remind anyone struggling with a mental health crisis that help is available,” he said. “Anyone can call or text the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 9-8-8 for free and confidential support for themselves, a friend or a loved one.”
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Troop A Blotter
Brittney S. Duchesneau, 31, of Rochester, was arrested at 9:42 p.m. on Feb. 12, 2025, on driving after revocation or suspension and operating with an expired license-subsequent charges as well as a failure to dim lights in Rochester.
Adelmo Alves Da Silver, 41, of Chelsea, Massachusetts, was arrested at 4:55 p.m. on Feb. 11 on a driving after revocation or suspension charge in Dover.
Wesley Romao Apolinario, 313, of Woburn, MA, was arrested on a reckless operation charge at 10:26 p.m. on Feb. 10 in Portsmouth.
Calvin Ebieshuwa, 31, of Lynn, MA, was arrested at 9:02 p.m. on Feb. 10 on driving after revocation or suspension-second offense and speeding: 25-plus mph over 65 limit in Seabrook.
Stacy Lynne Saade, 50, of Portsmouth, was arrested at 5:10 p.m. on Feb. 10 on a driving after revocation or suspension charge and “hands-free” and resident-fail to obtain New Hampshire license violations in North Hampton.
Joseph A. Duanoski, 39, of Madbury, was arrested at 11:45 p.m. on Jan. 25 on criminal trespass and loitering and prowling charges as well as an assist other police department warrant in Madbury.
Vladimir Androsovych, 19, of Derry, was arrested on a reckless operation charge at 7:59 a.m. on Jan. 25 in Raymond.
Aiden Joseph Odess, 20, of Somersworth, was arrested at 7:43 a.m. on Jan. 25 on driving after revocation or suspension, driving after revocation or suspension-subsequent, and speeding: 26-plus mph over limit of 55 mph or less charges as well as a following too closely violation in Dover.
Henock Ngimbi Mbwinga, 30, of Portland, Maine, was arrested on a reckless operation charge at 7:35 a.m. on Jan. 25 in Greenland.
Una May Carroll, 21, of South Hampton, MA, was arrested at 10:54 p.m. on Jan. 23 on a driving under the influence charge in Portsmouth.
Ronald David Richards, 29, of Madison, ME, was arrested at 9:34 p.m. on Jan. 23 on driving under the influence and criminal mischief charges as well as two arrest prior to requisition warrants.
Kariso Anderson, 19, of Portsmouth, was arrested at 8:48 p.m. on Jan. 23 on a warrant in Portsmouth.
Bobbie Joe Young, 42, of Rochester, was arrested at 10:21 p.m. on Jan. 22 on suspension of vehicle registration and unregistered vehicle violations in Rochester.
Troop B Blotter
Brandon J. Galloway, 26, of Kingson, was arrested on a stalking-domestic violence charge in Manchester at 7:05 p.m. on Feb. 11.
Christopher Arthur Desaulnier, 53, of Bedford, was arrested at 9:31 a.m. on Feb. 11 on negligent driving, reckless operation, and speeding: 21 to 24 mph over limit of 55 or less charges as well as open container and unsafe lane change violations in Manchester.
Hunter Anthony Villalba, 20, of Manchester, was arrested at 10:02 p.m. on Feb. 10 on a driving after revocation or suspension charge as well as driver’s license prohibitions, unregistered vehicle, and uninspected vehicle violations in Manchester.
Jacqueline S. Stanwood, 45, of Hopkinton, was arrested at 1:46 a.m. on Feb. 10 on DUI and DUI-adult more than 0.08; minor more than 0.02 charges as well as lane control, open container, and yellow-solid line violations in Salem.
Jeffrey Alberto Gillis-Martinez, 22, of Methuen, MA, was arrested at 10:46 p.m. on Jan. 23 on a reckless operation charge in Salem.
Brenden Davis Hurley, 23, of Manchester, was arrested at 10:11 p.m. on Jan. 23 on a DUI charge as well as lane control and yellow-solid line violations in Bedford.
John P. Sullivan, 29, of Marshfield, MA, was arrested at 4:07 p.m. on Jan. 23 on DUI-second offense and DUI charges in Manchester.
Mantuidi Dercy Lokombo, 24, of Londonderry, was arrested at 11:24 p.m. on Jan. 22 on a driving after revocation or suspension charge as well as a suspension of vehicle registration violation in Londonderry.
Moises Miguel Martinez, 19, of Nashua, was arrested at 5 p.m. on Jan. 22 on reckless operation and negligent driving charges in Nashua.
Troop D Blotter
Matthew Donald Widman, 46, of Upton, MA, was arrested at 9:35 p.m. on Feb. 12 on DUI, reckless operation, and speeding charges as well as lane control and yellow-solid line violations in Canterbury.
Travis O’Connell, 32, of Milford, was arrested at 9:13 p.m. on Feb. 12 on a DUI charge as well as an open container violation in Concord.
Diamond M. Emerson, 38, of Franklin, was arrested at 11 p.m. on Feb. 11 on aggravated DUI-30-plus mph, DUI, and speeding: 26-plus mph over limit of 55 or less charges in Concord.
Lyndon Elizabeth Flanagan, 23, of Hopkinton, was arrested at 9:30 p.m. on Feb. 11 on a DUI charge in Concord.
Scott Dexter Gallagher, 38, of Pembroke, was arrested at 12:43 a.m. on Feb. 10 on DUI and speeding: 21 to 24 mph over 65 limit charges in Hooksett.
Other Arrests
Kristopher Mark Stottlar, 22, of Bow, was arrested at 9:21 p.m. on Feb. 14 on a driving after revocation or suspension charge as well as a suspension of vehicle registration violation in Laconia.
Ernest Weldon Hall, 40, of Unity, was arrested at 5:35 p.m. on Feb. 13 on DUI-3rd offense, DUI, and driving after revocation or suspension charges as well as an open container violation in Unity.
William Conrad Heffron, 55, of Meredith, was arrested on a warrant at 9:35 p.m. on Feb. 12 as well as aggravated DUI-0.16-plus, DUI, reckless operation, and nine reckless operation-deadly weapon charges in Thornton.
Micaela N. Galvin, 25, of Manchester, was arrested at 8:27 p.m. on Feb. 12 on driving after revocation or suspension and operating without a valid license charges as well as a driver’s license prohibitions violation in Laconia.
Cody George Powell, 39, of Miami, Florida, was arrested at 10:23 p.m. on Feb. 10 on a driving after revocation or suspension charge and a suspension of vehicle registration violation in Woodsville.
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Sara Doherty
Franklin, NH – Sara Jane (Sanford) Doherty, 79, of Franklin, New Hampshire, passed away peacefully at her home on June 11, 2026. A beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, Sara was born on June 5, 1947, in Hanover, New Hampshire, to Harold and Sadie (Pettengill) Sanford.
As the daughter of a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers employee, Sara spent her childhood moving throughout New England, living in New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and Connecticut. She graduated from high school in Hudson, Massachusetts, and later returned to New Hampshire, eventually settling in Franklin, where she made her home for more than forty years.
Sara built a successful career in the textile industry. She worked as a seamstress at Howland Originals before joining Star Specialty Knitting, where she began as a stitcher and, through hard work and determination, advanced to Plant Manager. She retired in 2003, and one of the greatest joys of her retirement was caring for several of her grandchildren, whom she adored.
Sara was a remarkably talented and creative artisan. She sewed clothing for her children when they were young and later created outfits for her grandchildren and their dolls. She was a gifted painter and artist whose extraordinary drawings and paintings brought joy to those around her. An accomplished seamstress, knitter, crocheter, cake decorator, and musician, Sara had an exceptional ability to create beauty in many forms. Her handmade gifts and treasured creations will be cherished by her family for generations to come.
Her talent for cake decorating blossomed into a successful side business that spanned more than thirty years. Sara created hundreds of stunning and imaginative cakes, including wedding and birthday cakes for her own children and grandchildren. Her passion for baking was so well known that for many years her license plate proudly read “CAKES+.”
Sara also had a remarkable gift for bringing people together. She hosted countless family reunions, each one more creative than the last. With elaborate themes, games, prizes, delicious food, and endless laughter, she created memories that her family will treasure forever. She was also known for her generous holiday gatherings, often welcoming more than thirty family members and friends into her home for Thanksgiving and Christmas celebrations. Summers brought cherished Fourth of July cookouts by Webster Lake, where Sara delighted in decorating the waterfront and gathering loved ones to enjoy the annual boat parade.
Sara’s love of giraffes was known by all who knew her. She spent years collecting hundreds of them, giving each a special “G” name. Before her passing, she shared one of her favorites, “Geebri,” with her granddaughter Sydni, who is expecting Sara’s first great-grandchild.
Her warmth, creativity, generosity, and love of family touched everyone who knew her. To say she will be missed is a vast understatement. She was truly the heart of her family.
Sara leaves behind her devoted husband of 43 years, Joel Doherty; her sons, Todd (Michelle) Chapman of Sanbornton, New Hampshire, and Paul (Cheryl) Chapman of Northfield, New Hampshire; her stepdaughters, Ali (Oliver) Frates of Amherst, New Hampshire, and Kate Hodge of Durham, New Hampshire; and her beloved grandchildren, Shelby, Sydni, Morgan, Owen, Duncan, Calum, Macy, and Elyse, and Step-grandchildren, Matthew, Jennifer, Eric, & Kevin.
Sara was predeceased by her parents.
Sara’s family would like to express their heartfelt thanks to Franklin VNA for their rapid and seamless response in setting up hospice, and to The Payson Center for their dedication and care, which gave us more precious time with her.
A graveside service will be held on Tuesday, June 30, 2026 at 11:00 AM in Franklin Cemetery, Thompson Park in Franklin.
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A staple of many New Hampshire town fairs, the pig scramble may soon look a little different.
A bill signed into law by Gov. Kelly Ayotte last week requires the commissioner of the state Department of Agriculture to create best practices for any event in which people compete to capture a pig. Those guidelines will be published before the 2027 fair season, so they won’t be in place for any fairs with pig scrambles this year, such as the upcoming Deerfield Fair in the fall.
Generally, a pig scramble involves people of the same age competing to capture pigs that have been let loose in a large pen. Contestants have to catch the pig in a drawstring bag, and the first one to do so can take the pig home.
Rep. Cathryn Harvey, a Democrat from Spofford, is the prime sponsor of the bill. She said each fair has different rules for their pig scrambles, meaning some can be more humane than others. One aspect of the events she hopes will change is the bags pigs are captured in.
“They’re putting an animal in a plastic bag on a hot summer day,” Harvey said. “It isn’t a great idea.”
Although some fairs already use more breathable bags out of burlap, Joan O’Brien, president of the New Hampshire Animal Rights League, said she’s also seen pigs being kept in plastic bags for long periods of time after the event. Not only would a burlap bag improve the pig’s ability to breathe in the heat, she said, but she also wants fairs to require participants to bring an animal carrier for the trip home. Her organization was ultimately in favor of the legislation.
“If you don’t have a carrier, you should not be allowed to leave your pig lying in a bag,” O’Brien said, adding that some fairs already ask contestants to bring carriers. “You should be taking them right home.”
The Deerfield Fair has implemented another rule that O’Brien and Harvey hope becomes part of statewide best practices — having parents supervise their child in the pen. O’Brien once witnessed a child hang a pig upside down by its legs and then lower it headfirst into the bag.
“In the heat of the moment, the kids get excited and they just do whatever it takes to get the pig in the bag,” O’Brien said. She said parents should work with the event referee to make sure their kid is handling the pig humanely.
Harvey’s bill originally called for pig scrambles to be banned around the state, but both she and O’Brien feel that universal guidelines for fairs would still make the experience better for the animals. Even seemingly small things, Harvey said, like giving the pigs water after the scramble, would be an improvement to the current situation for them.
“I think that the bill will embolden people to speak up at these events,” O’Brien said. “If they think a pig is being mistreated, they’ll be able to say to themselves, ‘I know that there’s supposed to be a rule, so I’m going to say something.’ So I think that would be a good outcome.”
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