New Hampshire
Stalker, harasser of New Hampshire journalists sentenced to 2 years
The fourth and final man in a harassment campaign of two New Hampshire journalists and their families has been sentenced to prison.
Massachusetts U.S. District Court Judge Indira Talwani sentenced Keenan Saniatan, 36, of Nashua, N.H., to two years in prison to be followed by three years of supervised release — the shortest of the sentences handed out to the co-conspirators.
He pleaded guilty to charges of both conspiracy to commit stalking and stalking across state lines in September, the same month he and his three conspirators were indicted by a federal grand jury.
The campaign in which Saniatan and his co-conspirators threw rocks through windows and spray-painted coarse words — including a derogatory word for women that begins with a “C” — and the ominous phrase “JUST THE BEGINNING” in red paint on homes was all in response to a New Hampshire Public Radio report on a man named Eric Spofford, founder of the Granite Recovery Centers, in March 2022, according to federal prosecutors.
This coverage was seen as not quite glowing and so “a close personal associate” of the subject hatched the plan. According to federal law enforcement and prosecutors, a man named Eric Labarge enlisted the help of Saniatan and two other men, Tucker Cockerline and Michael Waselchuck, to retaliate against the reporter and her editor.
Saniatan in April 2022 threw a rock at and spray-painted the “C” word on the journalist’s home in Concord, N.H., according to court documents, on Labarge’s orders, and he did the same at her parents’ home in Hampstead, N.H. Cockerline and Waselchuck vandalized the homes of the other victim and that person’s parents, according to prosecutors, in three separate incidents in April and May 2022.
Talwani sentenced Labarge last month to 46 months in prison, and sentenced Cockerline and Waselchuck to 27 months and 21 months in prison, respectively, earlier this year. Each will have three years of supervised release following their sentences.
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NORTH WOODSTOCK, NH – The Ice Castles in North Woodstock, New Hampshire, are set to open this weekend, inviting visitors to enter a world of frosty enchantment.
Why are the Ice Castles blue?
With towering ice walls, sparkling tunnels and glowing sculptures, the Ice Castles are a true winter masterpiece. As crews put the finishing touches on the attraction ahead of Friday’s opening, this year marks one of the attraction’s earliest starts on record.
What makes New Hampshire’s Ice Castles unique is their distinct blue hue, a result of the pristine water sourced from nearby rivers. This natural element enhances the beauty of the castle, which gleams a cool blue under daylight. But it’s after dark when the castles truly transform, illuminated by thousands of LED lights embedded in the ice, creating a magical, glowing spectacle.
What does it take to build the Ice Castles?
Crafting this frozen wonder is no easy feat. The process begins as early as October, with a dedicated team of artists and builders meticulously constructing the castles by hand. They use millions of icicles grown and frozen on-site, working tirelessly to bring the vision to life.
“Mother Nature is 100% the main architect,” said Luke Ely, assistant manager for Ice Castles New Hampshire. “We pretty much do a dance with her the entire season to get what we have today.”
This year’s early-season cold weather provided an unexpected boost, allowing the team to get ahead of schedule for Friday’s opening.
Reflecting on the allure of ice, Ely added, “You don’t see it in this medium too much. Most of the time, winter is kind of like looked at as a harsh, negative, just-get-through-it kind of time time, and ice is the main factor in all that. And being able to do something with it that’s more beautiful and graceful, I thing, draws a lot folks.”
The Ice Castles in New Hampshire aim to remain open through April, weather permitting. Visitors are encouraged to experience this seasonal wonder before Mother Nature decides to reclaim her icy masterpiece.
Two people who were inside an ambulance had to be taken to the hospital when the emergency vehicle crashed Monday evening.
Firefighters responded to the crash on Old Candia Road just before 7:00 p.m.
First responders arrived to find that the driver of the ambulance was not responsive and another person inside the ambulance also needed medical treatment. Both were transported to the Elliot Hospital.
Candia firefighters say one occupant has been discharged from the emergency department while the other has been admitted to the hospital in stable condition.
An initial investigation determined the driver suffered a medical emergency while it was returning to the station, veered into the opposite lane of travel, hitting several small trees and a traffic sign before crashing into a water-filled ditch.
The ambulance passenger was able to exit the crashed vehicle and helped to treat the driver until additional medical units arrived on the scene.
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