CONCORD, NH — A man from Concord, already facing lewdness charges from incidents last year, was in court last week on new charges after police accused him of possessing an illegal child sexual abuse image video, recording under the dress of a woman, and having videos from a bathroom of his home.
A Concord Police Department detective applied for a search warrant of two cellphones belonging to Jackson Roger Eastman, 20, of Eastern Avenue in Concord, on Feb. 2, which were logged in as evidence after he was arrested on charges in 2023. The detective suspected there might be child sexual abuse images or videos on the devices, according to an affidavit. Eastman has previously been arrested on indecent exposure and lewdness, gross lewdness, stalking, and disorderly conduct charges.
In late March, the detective reviewed one of the phones, a black Samsung cellphone, and found a 483-minute-long video file connected to a home security app. The detective wrote the video appeared to be of a toilet in a bathroom they recognized as from Jackson’s apartment, a report stated, due to a prior search warrant at the home. The detective analyzed and described some of the information in the video footage — including an email account associated with the device, which started with the words “bad things,” the report stated.
The report stated the second cellphone was analyzed and contained a recording of a Facebook Messenger chat with another user featuring a young girl and a dog. The video appeared to have been screen-recorded in late September 2023.
Advertisement
A second video, also from late September 2023, was taken at the Spirit Halloween store in Concord.
Eastman appeared to have placed the phone on the floor and recorded a woman in a dress waiting on customers at a register, an affidavit said. The woman was wearing shorts underneath the dress. The video ends moments after the woman dropped a coin on the floor, picked it up, noticed the phone, and called out to someone saying, “You left your phone on the ground to I picked it up and placed it there,” the report stated.
“Jackson proceeds to pick up the phone,” the detective wrote, “(and) the video then ends.”
The detective also said the videos were taken by a Quick Video Recorder app from Google Play.
On April 1, data from the home security system, requested after a search warrant was granted, found that the two cellphones were linked to the “bad things” email address.
Advertisement
The detective spoke to a manager with Spirit, who identified the woman in the video. The detective then interviewed the woman in the video who stated she never permitted Eastman to record her, the affidavit stated.
A request was made to Google to confirm ownership of the email address and found it was connected to Eastman, the report stated.
On April 15, the detective also spoke to a resident at Eastman’s home who stated they did not know someone was recording in their bathroom and did not permit anyone to record anyone, the affidavit said.
A warrant was issued on May 3 for Eastman’s arrest. He was picked up five days later.
After being arrested, the case was boundover from Concord District Court to Merrimack County Superior Court. A status conference hearing was held on June 6 and a dispositional conference is booked for July 31.
Advertisement
According to superior court records, Eastman’s active gross lewdness in the presence of a child under 16 — which also occurred at Spirit Halloween and two indecent exposure and lewdness charges from December 2023 will also be updated in July. He was indicted on the exposure charges earlier this year. Eastman was also arrested on stalking, disorderly conduct, and three incident exposure or gross lewdness charges in December 2023, after an incident at Target.
Do you have a news tip? Please email it to tony.schinella@patch.com. View videos on Tony Schinella’s YouTube.com channel or Rumble.com channel. Follow the NH politics Twitter account @NHPatchPolitics for all our campaign coverage.
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.
Advertisement
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!
Coppal House Farm via FacebookCoppal House Farm via Facebook
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.
Coppal House Farm via FacebookCoppal House Farm via Facebook
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…
Advertisement
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
Advertisement
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
READ MORE: A Classic Fairy Tale Comes To Life At Portsmouth’s Prescott Park This Summer
Advertisement
This festival might just leave you smiling long after you leave the fields!
What Flowers Thrive in New England
See what flowers thrive in New England weather: Maine, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire.
Gallery Credit: Logan
14 of the Best New Hampshire Farms Offering Locally Grown Strawberries
14 of the Best New Hampshire Farms Offering PYO Strawberries
Ed. Note: If this was you and you are interested, please email [email protected] so I can put you in touch with OP.
“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!”
Ed. Note: If this is you, please email [email protected] so I can put you in touch with OP. PoPville is not affiliated with either party, please proceed with any potential connection at your own risk using caution as you would any online encounter. For those curious about past missed connections, many have been made and when possible I’ll try to update when/if more are made.
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.
Advertisement
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.
