CONCORD, NH — The New Hampshire Department of Corrections is asking for the public’s help finding a felon fugitive with a lengthy criminal history who has absconded from probation supervision again.
Adam James Smart is white, 40, about 5 feet, 9 inches tall, and weighs around 200 pounds. He has green eyes and brown hair. Smart has several tattoos — including a steer skull in a dream catcher on his back, a black figure character on his right-left arm, and a skull with a feather headdress on his left upper arm shoulder.
Investigators with the corrections department put a cautionary warning on Smart’s fugitive status due to “violent tendencies” because of prior violence. Previous charges include theft, delivery of articles, burglary, receiving stolen property, driving after revocation, indecent exposure-lewdness, fraud, controlled drugs, reckless conduct, disobeying an officer, and simple assault.
“His current whereabouts are unknown,” officials said.
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One warrant was issued out of Rockingham County, while Smart also faces two other bench warrants
Smart was featured as a fugitive of the week by the U.S. Marshals Service in May 2018. He was arrested at gunpoint in Concord a few months later.
Smart’s felony criminal history dates back at least 14 years when he was accused of receiving stolen property in Manchester and burglary and theft in Londonderry. He pleaded guilty to the Londonderry charges in May 2011. Smart received a suspended seven-and-a-half-year sentence, with 210 days of time served and $2,575 in fines.
Smart’s criminal activities continued in August 2010, when he embarked on a spree of burglaries, accused of targeting locations in Derry, Hooksett, Londonderry, Nashua, New Hampton, and Sanbornton, and being charged with burglary and theft. He was convicted on multiple charges in 2010 and 2011. He was also convicted of fraudulent use of a credit card out of Plymouth and faced several violations of probation charges after the convictions.
In March 2012, Smart was accused of burglary in Merrimack; two receiving stolen property charges in Chichester; robbery, armed robbery, and kidnapping-liability in Concord; and two receiving stolen property charges in Derry. Smart pleaded guilty to the Merrimack burglary charge in December 2012. In March 2013, he pleaded guilty to one of the Chichester stolen property charges. Just before the robbery charges were set to go to trial in May 2013, they were nolle prossed. And, in June 2013, he pleaded guilty to the Derry charges.
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In December 2023, a warrant was issued for his arrest on a violation of probation charge. Mail was also sent to a Concord address, on West Portsmouth Street, which was returned to the court and sent to a post office box later, which was listed on a return label, according to a court filing.
Smart was indicted in January 2013 on theft and burglary charges out of Auburn from July 2010. He pleaded guilty to the charges five months later.
While incarcerated in February 2013, Smart was accused of conspiracy-delivery of articles to prisoners. He pleaded guilty to the charge in May 2014.
In March 2018, Smart was accused of drug possession in Salem and pleaded to a misdemeanor controlled premise where drugs are kept charge, receiving a 12-month suspended sentence and a $434 fine.
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Sunflowers are my absolute FAVORITE flowers. I truly feel like they have magical uplifting abilities. Hence, why I’ve always kept fresh sunflowers in my house, brightening up my kitchen table or even my TV stand.
Obviously, it was a dream of mine to have my maternity photos taken in a sunflower field. They reflect sunshine and exude happiness.
Not to mention, one of my favorite quotes is about sunflowers! “Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see the shadow. It’s what sunflowers do.” Helen Keller
A beautiful reminder to keep an optimistic outlook on life and not dwell on the negative.
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So, you can imagine the joy I felt when I learned that New Hampshire had its very own Sunflower Festival at Coppal House Farm in Lee!
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About the Sunflower Festival:
During the summer, the farm transforms into a sea of golden blooms, giving visitors the chance to wander through thousands of sunflowers, snap photos, enjoy local food vendors, artisan crafts, listen to live music, and experience one of New Hampshire’s most beautiful summer traditions.
Other unique activities on the itinerary? Sip-n-snip! Guests can enjoy a cocktail or mocktail of their choice and cut their own fresh bouquet of flowers.
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Or maybe you’re a yoga fan? You can join a 60-minute sweat session from Lee, New Hampshire yoga instructors right in the heart of the flower field.
And because the farm grows oilseed sunflowers for culinary oil (which they harvest in the fall months), the flowers only stay at their peak for a brief window, making the festival a limited-time experience, according to the festival organizers…
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What makes this event even more special is the reason behind it. The festival started as a way to share the beauty of the sunflower fields, but it has grown into something much bigger. Organizers say the event has raised more than $90,000 for Make-A-Wish New Hampshire over the years and now shares a portion of its proceeds with several local nonprofit organizations serving the Seacoast community.
Anyone who knows me knows that paying it forward is something that’s incredibly important to me. It’s right up there with my love of sunflowers because both fill my cup in the best way. So, when I found out this festival celebrates my favorite flower and gives back to the community, I knew I had to share it.
Sunflower Festival Details:
This festival only runs from Saturday, July 25th until Sunday, August 2nd. You can get the full list of activities and more on the Coppal Farm website.
Daily Field Hours
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10:00 AM – 6:30 PM (last admission at 6PM because fields close at 6:30) Weekend Tickets (prepurchased online – day before) $12 per person ages 13 & older $10 per person ages 5-12 $10 per person Seniors (65+) & Military 4 yrs & under are always free Weekend Tickets (purchased day of – online or at farm): $16 per person ages 13 & older $14 per person ages 5-12 $14 per person Seniors (65+) & Military 4 yrs & under are always free includes: access to sunflower fields, craft fair, food vending area, tented shade area, picnic area, farm animals, & live music
Weekday Tickets (prepurchased online – day before) $8 per person ages 13 & older $6 per person ages 5-12 $6 per person Seniors (65+) & Military 4 yrs & under are always free
Weekday Tickets (purchased day of – online or at farm) $12 per person ages 13 & older $10 per person ages 5-12 $10 per person Seniors (65+) & Military 4 yrs & under are always free
What tickets include: Access to sunflower fields, food vending area, tented shade area, picnic area, and farm animals
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This festival might just leave you smiling long after you leave the fields!
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“Dear PoPville,
I was biking home from a doctor appointment a little before noon on Friday, and stopped at a red light on New Hampshire & L st nw. There was a woman across the street who was looking fine in her dark blue (I think they were) scrubs. I might be crazy, but it felt like we kept checking each other out. By the third time,
if we were in a romcom, one of us would have waved. Sorry I didn’t, but if you are reading this and date men, reach out to the Prince if you are interested in that man on the bike. Have a great weekend!”
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A New Hampshire motorcyclist who had been missing since the Fourth of July was found dead in Shelburne late Thursday night.
State police say they received a request from the Berlin Police Department just after 7:30 p.m. Thursday for help locating 41-year-old Wesley Grondin — the Berlin man was last seen riding his motorcycle on Saturday, July 4, and had been reported missing.
Troopers received a call a couple of hours later, around 10:10 p.m. Thursday, from a concerned resident who had been out looking for Grondin along Route 2 in Shelburne. The person told police they had found Grondin dead, along with his Harley Davidson.
According to state police, a preliminary investigation determined that Grondin was riding his Harley on Route 2 westbound in Shelburne when, for reasons that remain under investigation, he crossed over into the opposing lane, struck a post, and came to a final rest in the wood line.
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The crash is believed to have occurred just before midnight on July 4. At this time, police say there’s no indication that another vehicle or person was involved.
All aspects of the crash remain under investigation, however. Anyone with information that may assist investigators is asked to contact Trooper Hunter Newsham at Hunter.P.Newsham@dos.nh.gov.
