NASHUA, NH — A Hillsborough County grand jury indicted the following people recently.
Frank Hampson, 43, of Ash Street in Nashua on criminal liability to fraudulent use of a credit card and three theft by unauthorized taking charges, all felonies. He stole credit cards from a vehicle and gave them to Derek Lennartson in order for him to use them in the commission of a crime as well as stealing $420 from a vehicle on Nov. 12, 2023, in Nashua, according to the indictment. Hampson was accused of stealing car keys on Nov. 18, 2023, in Nashua and stealing Dyson vacuums from Target in Nashua between Feb. 13 and Feb. 17. Twice before, he has been convicted on theft charges.
Tommy L’Hussier, 44, of Alsace Street in Manchester on receiving stolen property and controlled drug act; acts prohibited-fentanyl charges, both felonies. He was accused of possessing the drug and a 2009 Kia Rio belonging to another and probably stolen on March 17 in Merrimack. Read more about this case here: Manchester Man Arrested After 3-Hour Manhunt In Merrimack Woods
Lerianey Marino, 41, of Charlton Street in Everett, Massachusetts, on theft by deception and forgery charges, both felonies. She was accused of renting a vehicle in Hudson while using a debit card owned by another woman and without authorization on June 20, 2017.
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Michael Merrill, 39, of Dakota Drive in Hudson on pistols & revolvers; convicted felons and three controlled drug act; acts prohibited, fentanyl and crack cocaine, charges, all felonies. He was accused of possessing the drugs and a black switchblade in Hudson on Jan. 3. Previously, according to the indictment, he was convicted on a felony in Cheshire County Superior Court in December 2020.
Kelly Newman, 44, of Ash Street in Nashua on controlled drug act; acts prohibited-methamphetamine, receiving stolen property, and falsifying physical evidence charges, all felonies. She was accused of possessing the drug on May 1, 2023, in Nashua after being convicted previously of acts prohibited in Hillsborough County Superior Court North in June 2022. Newman was accused of possessing a stolen Segway from Best Buy in Nashua on Jan. 15 and providing a falsified receipt to a police detective on Jan. 18.
Quan Kaymel Terry, 34, of Rose Circle in Middletown, Connecticut, on a felony theft by unauthorized taking charge. He was accused of working in concert with others and stealing more than $1,500 in medications and merchandise from Rite Aid on Feb. 15 in Hudson.
Jason Thompson, 47, of Bear Hill Road in Newton on a felony identity fraud charge. He was accused of posing as another person to obtain a firearm from Merrimack Firearms LLC on Jan. 16, 2023, in Merrimack.
Angie Troy, 38, of Canal Street in Nashua on common nuisances, drug enterprise leader, and five controlled drug acts; acts prohibited, methamphetamine, fentanyl, charges, all felonies. Between Jan. 1, 2023, and Feb. 15, she kept a drug den in Nashua, with the help of Gregory Levesque and others, according to the indictment. Troy, while acting in concert with Sarah Lafond, also sold fentanyl to a cooperating individual working with the Nashua police on Dec. 19, 2023, and Jan. 18, according to the indictment.
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Jennifer Villiers, 36, of NW 15th Street in Sunrise, Florida, on a felony controlled drug act; acts prohibited-cocaine charge on Jan. 10 in Merrimack.
Randy Widmer, 37, of no fixed address in Nashua, on a felony criminal liability to sale of a narcotic drug. He acted in concert with Ricardo Morales to sell crack cocaine to a cooperating individual in Nashua, on Sept. 5, 2023, according to the indictment. Widmer was previously convicted of acts prohibited in Hillsborough County Superior Court South in August 2022.
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CONCORD – While Republican Gov. Kelly Ayotte has said she opposes increasing highway toll rates across the state, the Senate voted Thursday to increase rates for out-of-state license plate holders.
It now goes to the House for consideration.
This would be a $1 increase for those who have out of state plates going through the tolls at Hooksett, Hampton and Bedford for out-of-state plates, a 75 cent hike for those taking Hampton’s Exit 2 and on the Spaulding turnpike at Rochester, and a 50 cent hike for those taking the exit off I-93 to Hooksett.
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An analysis in the bill shows that this would increase toll revenue by $53.3 million in fiscal year 2027 and go up each year to generate $81.4 million a year in 2036.
Senate Bill 627 passed on a voice vote with two Republicans, Senators Regina Birdsell of Hampstead and William Gannon of Sandown opposing.
Senator Mark E. McConkey, R-Freedom, moved to take the bill off the table and offered an amendment. He said the last time there was a systemwide increase to the turnpike toll was 19 years ago.
“I am sure we could all agree the cost of operations…has continued to escalate when revenue is not rising with it,” and he noted that with an enterprise fund, the state can only spend what it takes in.
The state has just completed a 10-year highway plan and there was a $400 million shortfall in projects that could not be paid for under the current income.
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McConkey said the measure would not increase tolls for New Hampshire drivers with a state license plate.
“Why don’t we ask our neighbors,” to pay a toll increase. “We are getting the best of all worlds,” by passing the bill, he said, including “protecting our residents” and having resources for improvements to the turnpike system.
Sen. Gannon, R-Sandown, asked McConkey if there are any studies on impacts near the border on businesses.
If implemented, McConkey said the state will be the 27th lowest in per mile cost still. McConkey said the bill would also increase from seven to 14 days the amount of time for those with NH license plates to pay for a toll adding there are other states that also have different rates for out-of-state users.
The Hampton toll cost would go from $2 to $3, while Hooksett and Bedford would rise from $1 to $2 for out-of-state plates.
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New Hampshire currently has the lowest rate per mile among states with tolls roads. The governor said she does not support a toll increase.
“We are not going to put a burden on drivers for a toll increase,” Ayotte said. “Families are struggling.”
WILTON, N.H. (WHDH) – A woman died in a Wilton, New Hampshire, house fire Wednesday morning, according to the New Hampshire State Fire Marshal’s Office.
At 9:08 a.m., Wilton firefighters responded to Burns Hill Road after a caller said their home was filling up with smoke. When they arrived, a single-family home was on fire and they found out two people were still inside on the second floor.
A man and a woman were both taken out of the house by firefighters and taken to Elliott Hospital. The woman was pronounced dead and the man is in serious condition.
Officials have not released the name of the victim at this time.
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At this time, investigators are looking into the cause of the fire and are trying to determine if a power outage in the area played a factor. The fire is not currently considered suspicious.
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