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A New Hampshire woman has pleaded guilty and been sentenced to serve time in prison for slapping a town election officer in the face, authorities announced Tuesday.
Tina Thomas, 54, of Raymond, New Hampshire pleaded guilty to one felony count of assaulting an election officer, the Attorney General’s office said in a statement. She was accused of slapping Raymond Town Moderator Pro Tem Jonathan Wood during the town’s municipal and school elections on March 28.
Thomas was sentenced to 12 months in the house of corrections, all suspended for one year on the condition of good behavior and compliance with her sentencing order, the AG’s office said. She was ordered to have no contact with Wood during the period of her suspended sentence and to complete 10 hours of community service.
“Assaulting an election official is a serious offense that strikes at the heart of our democratic process,” Attorney General John Formella said in a statement. “This plea and sentence send a clear message that such conduct will not be tolerated in New Hampshire.”
Thomas has also lost her right to vote in New Hampshire in accordance with state law, the AG’s office said.
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A death investigation is underway after a body was found in the Merrimack River in Hooksett, New Hampshire, on Monday.
New Hampshire State Poice said they recovered the body from the river on Monday evening after receiving a report around 6:14 p.m. that a person had been found dead.
The person’s identity has not been released by police pending an autopsy and notification of family.
State police were assisted at the scene by members of the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department, and the Hooksett police and fire departments.
Anyone with information that could assist with investigation is being asked to contact Detective Micah Jones at Micah.A.Jones@dos.nh.gov.
CONCORD, NH — Here are some share-worthy stories from the New Hampshire Patch network to discuss this afternoon and evening.
This post features stories and information published since Friday night.
Pembroke Shooting Victims’ Family Raising Money For St. Gianna’s Place: A GoFundMe effort to honor Julia and Blake Byrne was started for the org. It provides shelter for homeless pregnant women and their babies.
Cuts, Changes To Medicaid Proposed In New Bill: What To Know In NH: The proposal highlights the biggest political fight about health care as Republicans attempt to sustain the 2017 Jobs and Tax Cuts Act.
Nashua Man Dies After Falling Into Brook In Hudson While Fishing: Derry, Hudson, Londonderry, Nashua, Pelham, and Windham responders were dispatched to Beaver Brook for an elderly man who fell in the water.
Pedestrian Dies In Nashua Kinsley Street Crash, Driver Of Car Arrested: Nashua police say the driver, Jason Fitzgerald, 52, of Nashua, was arrested and charged with aggravated DUI.
Chase Leads To Arrest; Fatal Camper Fire; Crashes; More: Nearby News: Deaths ID’d; rest stop invasion of privacy incident; house speaker taken to the hospital; pharmacy chain to close; services for “Grace.”
Loudon House Fire Goes To 3-Alarms; 2 Firefighters Injured: Firefighters from the capital region spent Saturday night battling a house fire, which reportedly started in an attached woodshed.
Bedford Man Indicted On 20 Gun, Drug Distribution Counts: Roundup: Plus: Franklin teen indicted on baby assault charges; Nashua man indicted on Hooksett, Pembroke burglary, theft charges; drug indictments.
Merrimack Man Indicted On Child Sexual Assault Charges: Court Roundup: Nashua man faces strangulation charge; teen indicted on burglary charge; Milford, Hudson drug indictments; Londonderry man accused of theft.
Elderly Campton Man Faces Derry Sexual Assault Charges: Court Roundup: Man indicted on child sexual abuse images charges; Windham man indicted for strangulation, domestic violence; habitual offenders indicted.
Double Fatal Shooting; Souter Dies; Where’s That Smoke From? PM Patch: Plus: Man accused of armed robbery during Facebook Marketplace meetup; celebrating mom; pedestrian struck by truck; state budget updates.
Here are some other posts readers may have missed:
Stories; Family Preparedness; Recitals; Duckin’ Dodge: Get Out, NH
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