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2008 PRESS RELEASES:

 

State v. John Schillaci (FBI News Release)

June 6, 2008

 

State v. John Schillaci (FBI 10 Most Wanted List)

June 6, 2008

 

State v. Aaron Marconi

May 21, 2008

 

RCAO Indictments - 2008

May 8, 2008

 

State v. Michael Spinale

April 21, 2008

 

State v. Alan Pelletier

March 7, 2008

 

State v. Gurrie Fandozzi

March 4, 2008

 

State v. Donald Spinner

February 15, 2008

 

State v. Dennis Pleickhardt

January 30, 2008

 

RCAO Indictments - 2007

January 2, 2008

 
 
 
 

2007 PRESS RELEASES:

 

State v. Derek Wallace

December 28, 2007

 

State v. John Martel

December 20, 2007

 

State v. Burt Cohen

December 3, 2007

 

Child Advocacy Center Appointment

November 15, 2007

 

State v. Gurrie Fandozzi

November 14, 2007

 

State v. Carrie Phillips

November 9, 2007

 

State v. Eugene Fitzgerald

November 9, 2007

 

Internet Crimes Against Children

October 31, 2007

 

State v. Derek Wallace

October 30, 2007

 

State v. Charles Ellis

October 2, 2007

 

New District Court Contract

October 2, 2007

 
 
 

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2008 ARTICLES:

 
 
 
Jailhouse threats taped
Already facing a felony manslaughter charge, Adam Mentus, 19, has been keeping busy in jail by creating a list of people he wants to "smash" when he gets out....
Date: 07/31/08
 
 
 
Exeter men face charges of criminal threatening, sexual assalt
Two Exeter residents were indicted in Rockingham Superior Court on Tuesday, July 8, on charges of criminal threatening and sexual assault.
Date: 07/29/08
 
 
Grand jury indicts seven
Seven people arrested by local police on felony charges were indicted by the most recent Rockingham County grand jury.
Date: 07/22/08
 
 
 
Road-rage victim named in drug indictment
The victim of a road rage confrontation last winter in Derry could face up to 49 years in jail after his indictment yesterday on drug charges.
Date: 07/08/08
 
 
 
2 sentenced in violent 2007 robbery
Two men have been sentenced to prison terms for their roles in the assault and robbery of a local man in his home a year ago.
Date: 07/08/08
 
 
 
Ex-state employee ordered confined in crematory case
A Superior Court judge called a former state employee's long-term scheme to defraud funeral homes and taxpayers "egregious,".....
Date: 07/04/08
 
 
 
Former medical examiner sentenced in Bayview Crematory case
A former medical examiner who was charged in connection with the Bayview Crematory scandal has been ordered to pay a $70,000 and be confined at home...
Date: 07/03/08
 
 
 
N.H. man gets prison in morphine death at 2001 party
A man who handed out the narcotic drug that killed a young woman at a party in New Hampshire seven years ago is going to prison.
Date: 06/30/08
 
 
 
Tree service owner charged in employee death
The owner of a New Hampshire tree removal company already has been fined because of the death of an employee.
Date: 06/13/08
 
 
 
Burglary charges mount for Portsmouth teen
A Portsmouth teen facing 18 felonies from two counties alleging he committed a string of Seacoast burglaries was arraigned Tuesday, June 10 on a new charge alleging he burglarized a city residence.
Date: 06/13/08
 
 
 
Owner indicted for negligent homicide in employee death
The owner of a Kingston tree service company is facing charges for his alleged role in the death of a worker who was killed when a tree fell on him.
Date: 06/11/08
 
 
 
Seabrook official faces indictment
Town Treasurer Oliver Carter and his wife, Shelly, have been indicted on felony charges related to an incident last September....
Date: 06/10/08
 
 
 
Seabrook treasurer charged with attacking tenant
Town treasurer and former selectman Oliver Carter Jr. and his wife Shelly Carter have been indicted on charges of assaulting a former tenant.
Date: 06/10/08
 
 
 
No plea from NH child-sex fugitive on FBI's most-wanted list
An FBI most-wanted fugitive charged with molesting the 5-year-old son of a couple who befriended him is being held without bail......
Date: 06/09/08
 
 
 
The FBI gets its man
A nearly nine-year hunt for an alleged child predator came to an end this week when federal agents found Jon Savarino Schillaci, 36, hiding in a rural Mexican town.
Date: 06/07/08
 
 
 
Molester featured on 'Ten Most Wanted' for NH assault captured
Jon Schillaci, suspected of sexually assaulting a 5-year-old Deerfield boy and who was named to the FBI's "Ten Most Wanted Fugitives" list...
Date: 06/06/08
 
 
 
Man Captured By FBI Arraigned On Assault Charges In N.H.
A man charged in connection with the sex assault of a young boy in Deerfield, N.H., was captured by the FBI in Mexico.
Date: 06/06/08
 
 
 
NH Fugitive On FBI's Most Wanted List, Captured
Jon Savarino Schillaci was featured on the FBI's Ten Most Wanted list, alongside the likes of Osama Bin Laden and Whitey Bulger.
Date: 06/06/08
 
 
 
Windham dad gets 15 to 30 years for abusing infant son
A Windham father will spend at least 15 years in prison for what a judge called one of the worst cases of child abuse ever seen by police and prosecutors.
Date: 06/05/08
 
 
 
Man Sentenced To 15 To 30 Years For Abusing Son
A father convicted of severely beating his baby son and breaking several of his bones was sentenced to prison on Thursday.
Date: 06/05/08
 
 
 
Lobster traps scofflaw sentenced
For using 73 lobster traps that belonged to three other fisherman, local lobsterman Aaron Marconi was sentenced Wednesday in Rockingham County Superior Court.
Date: 05/22/08
 
 
 
Hampton Beach holdup conviction reinstated
A Massachusetts man convicted by a jury in 2006 on charges of robbing a Hampton Beach parking lot attendant at knifepoint is now behind bars.
Date: 04/21/08
 
 
 
Kingston Police detective, DEA agent honored for work in drug case
The mother of a Kingston girl who died from a heroin overdose spoke about the dedication of the two law enforcement officers who brought to justice those that supplied the drug.
Date: 04/18/08
 
 
 
Bell-Rogers indicted in assault at jailhouse
An associate of the man accused of murdering Manchester Police officer Michael Briggs was indicted last week for a fight in the Rockingham County jail where he is being held.
Date: 04/08/08
 
 
 
Man faces 3 felonies in domestic threat
A Salem man has been indicted on charges he threatened his girlfriend with a sword in front of his 6-year old daughter.
Date: 04/08/08
 
 
 
The value of video System allows inmates to appear in court without ever leaving jail
Prosecutors and jail officials believe it could save the county significant money and even improve security.
Date: 04/05/08
 
 
 
Changes to child exploitation bill prompt concern Prosecutors fear child pornography could be redistributed
Changes to a child exploitation bill have some law enforcement officials worried that child pornography could wind up back in the hands of offenders.
Date: 04/04/08
 
 
 
Woman gets one to three years for striking officer with truck
Susan Foss began a state prison term yesterday for running down a Derry police officer with her pickup truck last summer.
Date: 03/12/08
 
 
Gregg marks 10th year for CyberTipline system
Ten years ago, Sen. Judd Gregg helped create a national online tip system for reporting suspected sexual exploitation of children.
Date: 03/12/08
 
 
 
Former Teacher Sentenced For Assaulting Student
A former Rochester high school teacher was sentenced to one year in jail Friday after pleading guilty to assaulting a student.
Date: 03/07/08
 
 
 
Center provides safe environment
When the Child Advocacy Center of Rockingham County opened in 2000, it was the first of its kind in New Hampshire.
Date: 02/29/08
 
 
 
Crematorium owner sentenced to up to to 3 years for tax evasion
The founder of Bayview Crematorium began spending 1 1/2 to 3 years behind bars yesterday on charges he kept hundreds of thousands of dollars....
Date: 02/29/08
 
 
 
Crematorium operator sentenced for tax evasion
The man who operated a Seabrook crematorium where bodies were mishandled and ashes were left unlabeled was sentenced to prison yesterday...
Date: 02/29/08
 
 
 
Wallace gets up to 3 years in state jail
The Rockingham Superior Court sentenced former Bayview Crematory owner Derek Wallace to 1½ to 3 years in state prison for tax fraud, and ordered him to pay $240,000 in restitution.
Date: 02/29/08
 
 
 
Man Sentenced In Bayview Crematory Case
The former owner of a crematorium where police said they found remains without identification and records in disarray was sentenced Thursday on tax-evasion charges.
Date: 02/29/08
 
 
 
NH Crematory Owner Sentenced
The man who prosecutors accused of running the Seabrook crematorium, where investigators found unlabeled ashes and an improperly stored body, will spend the next year-and-a-half to three years in state prison.
Date: 02/28/08
 
 
 
Prosecutor: Man who provided fatal heroin supply also robbed corpse
Authorities say Jeffrey Marshal did more than supply the heroin that led to the overdose death of 36-year-old Anthony Fosher during a fatal Red Sox party in October.
Date: 02/14/08
 
 
 
Local crimes lead to six indictments by grand jury
A Rockingham County grand jury indicted six people for charges alleging local crimes.
Date: 02/13/08
 
 
 
State Street Saloon surrenders liquor license for 7 days
The State Street Saloon has surrendered its liquor license for seven days as punishment for housing an illegal video poker operation at the downtown bar and restaurant.
Date: 02/06/08
 
 
 
Sex offender to serve up to 12 years for restraining, assaulting teen
A convicted sex offender has pleaded guilty to restraining, then sexually assaulting a teenage girl he held at knifepoint inside the Brewster Street rooming house.
Date: 02/05/08
 
 
 
Former Sandown officer sentenced in DWI crash
A former Sandown police officer has been sentenced to a year in jail for flipping his vehicle while drunk and putting a passenger, his fiancee, in danger of serious injury.
Date: 01/08/08
 
 
 
Woman accused of gun waving to claim self defense
A city woman accused of pointing a Glock .45 handgun at several people outside a downtown church while shouting, “I’m going to shoot every (expletive) one of you,” is scheduled for trial...
Date: 01/04/08
 
 
 

2007 ARTICLES:

 
 
State Street Saloon could face additional penalties in gambling case
After being court ordered Monday to pay almost $28,000 in fines for involvement in an illegal video poker operation..
Date: 12/19/07
 
 
 
State Street Saloon fined $28g after gambling plea
The State Street Saloon was fined $28,000 for its role in an illegal poker gambling operation..
Date: 12/18/07
 
 
 
Our view: Following the links in a chain of death
In New Hampshire, prosecutors have opened a new front in the war on drugs - holding even small-time drug users responsible when someone dies from drugs they have provided.
Date: 12/11/07
 
 
 
Prosecutors claim progress in war on drugs; Defense attorneys say effort is misguided
Drug convictions have been piling up in Rockingham County in the past year, prompting some to declare a shifting tide in the war on drugs.
Date: 12/9/07
 
 
 
Cohen pleads guilty to charges
Former state Sen. Burt Cohen pleaded guilty Monday to charges of resisting arrest and disobeying a police officer..
Date: 12/3/07
 
 
 
Rapist draws the maximum sentence
Calling the crime one of the most horrific he's seen in 30 years on the bench, a Rockingham County Superior Court judge sentenced a Raymond man to 14 to 28 years...
Date: 11/28/07
 
 
 
Father guilty of beating baby; Assault sentence could mean decades in pr
Gurrie Fandozzi was found guilty yesterday of breaking one of his infant son's vertebrae and six ribs by beating the 7-month-old over several weeks.
Date: 11/20/07
 
 
 
Man Found Guilty Of Assaulting Child, Jury Convicts Man Of 7 Counts, Acquits On 19 Others
A Windham, N.H., man charged with severely beating his 6-month-old son was found guilty of seven counts of first-degree assault but acquitted on 19 other counts Monday.
Date: 11/20/07
 
 
 
Dad broke baby's ribs, jury decides
A jury found a Windham man guilty on seven of 26 charges of first-degree assault charges, alleging he broke bones in his infant son's body, and now he may face decades in prison for the assaults.
Date: 11/20/07
 
 
 
Sign of success: Store owner who posted 'crime pays' sign vindicated, ex-employee jailed
It's been more than two years since Carrie Phillips stole over $1,000 in scratch tickets from Bursaw Pantry. Now, after years of frustration, store owner John Bursaw can finally see some results.
Date: 11/14/07
 
 
 
Three men charged with decapitating pet rabbit
Three men are facing animal cruelty charges for decapitating a pet rabbit at Rye Beach...
Date: 11/14/07
 
 
Man set free after 34 days behind bars
A 28-year-old developmentally disabled man convicted of sending sexually explicit messages to a 12-year-old Raymond girl was set free by a judge yesterday...
Date: 11/14/07
***NOTE:  PLEASE NOTE THAT THERE IS AN EDITORIAL ERROR IN THIS ARTICLE.  THE PRESIDING JUDGE ON THIS CASE WAS JUDGE JOHN LEWIS NOT JUDGE KENNETH MCHUGH**
 
 
Father-in-law Defends Man in Abuse Case
Prosecutors are surprised when the father-in-law of a man charged with abusing his child.....
Date: 11/13/07
 
Tuxedo robber arrested
New Hampshire's Tuxedo Robber will be wearing prison greens for the foreseeable future.
Date: 11/10/07
 
 
 
Store clerk gets jail time
More than two years after she stole over $1,000 in scratch tickets from Bursaw Pantry, Carrie Phillips was sentenced..
Date: 11/10/07
 
 
 
Doctors Testify Child's Injuries Likely Caused By Abuse
Two doctors testified Thursday that injuries to a 6-month-old Windham, N.H., baby were likely the result of abuse.
Date: 11/8/07
 
 
 
Wife denies husband broke their infant son's bones
The wife of a Windham man yesterday steadfastly denied her husband had anything to do with their infant son's broken bones.
Date: 11/7/07
 
 
 
Fandozzi may blame docs for his baby's broken bones
A Windham man accused of breaking dozens of his infant son's bones will argue that rough doctors and careless work by Boston's Children's Hospital are to blame for his son's injuries, according to his attorney.
Date: 11/6/07
 
 
 
Mother Testifies About Learning Of Child's Injuries
The mother of a child who suffered 26 broken bones last year testified Tuesday in the trial of her husband, who was charged with abusing the boy.
Date: 11/6/07
 
 
 
Trial Begins For Man Charged With Beating Son
A man went on trial Monday on charges that he severely beat his 6-month-old son, breaking 26 of the child's bones.
Date: 11/5/07
 
 
 
Three high profile cases head to state Supreme Court for appeal
A child rapist, a man responsible for a fatal heroin overdose and a doctor who profited by falsifying cremation records have all appealed their convictions......
Date: 11/1/07
 
 
 
Judge limits testimony in baby beating case; Defense successful in 11 of 16 requests
A judge has tossed out statements a 4-year-old girl made to child advocacy workers about how her father allegedly abused and broke the bones of her infant brother.
Date: 10/31/07
 
 
 
Former Music Teacher Sentenced For Molesting Boy
A former Kingston elementary school music teacher was sentenced to seven and a half years in prison after admitting he molested a boy....
Date: 10/31/07
 
 
 
Lawyer Suspended 2 Years In Insurance Fraud Case
A New Hampshire lawyer who admitted to insurance fraud has been suspended for two years.
Date: 10/30/07
 
 
 
State: Dad took anger out on baby
The attorney for a Windham man accused of breaking 24 bones in his infant son's body is fighting to have large chunks of the state's case thrown out.....
Date: 10/25/07
 
 
 
Dealer gets 5-10 years in Kingston teen's overdose death
Kingston man has been sentenced to 5 to 10 years in prison for his role in supplying heroin....
Date: 10/18/07
 
 
 
Former PHS security guard jailed for sexual assault on minor
A former high school security guard was sentenced to a year in jail after pleading guilty last week to raping a minor girl.
Date: 10/01/07
 
 
 
Manchester man convicted of trying to kill girl
A Manchester man was convicted on attempted murder charges for trying to strangle a 17-year-old girl he was in a relationship with.
Date: 09/28/07
 
 
 
Former WHS student jailed for child pornography
A former Winnacunnet High School student was sentenced to nine months in jail after pleading guilty to several counts of possession of child pornography.
Date: 09/21/07
 
 
 
Hampton man indicted on felonious sexual assault
A man already serving time for accepting stolen goods in exchange for drugs is in trouble again, this time on charges of manufacturing child pornography.
Date: 09/21/07
 
 
 
Crematory owner admits tax evasion
The founder of Bayview Crematorium yesterday admitted in court to hiding hundreds of thousands of dollars in business profits, while operating one of the most prolific crematory businesses in the region.
Date: 09/21/07
Living room lockup: Gutting truth in sentencing
If you're sentenced to do time in a New Hampshire prison, you might just luck out and wind up doing time in your living room. Truth in sentencing? That's the law, but not always the practice.
Date: 09/16/07
 
 
A local lobsterman facing a District Court charge of fishing with stolen traps was indicted by a grand jury on five charges alleging similar crimes.
Date: 09/14/07
 
 
 
Truth in sentencing? Plaistow thief's 18 months became six
When former Hampstead Middle School lunch lady Terry Moulton pleaded guilty to stealing more than $10,000 in children's lunch money last February.....
Date: 09/12/07
 
 
 
Deerfield case lands man on FBI list
Jon Savarino Schillaci, 35, yesterday became the first person in years with New Hampshire ties to be added to the Federal Bureau of Investigation's Top Ten Most Wanted fugitives list.
Date: 09/08/07
 
 
 
N.H. fugitive makes 10 Most Wanted list
The Federal Bureau of Investigation placed a New Hampshire sex offender on its 10 Most Wanted list yesterday, adding him to the ranks of notorious fugitives such as Osama bin Laden...
Date: 09/08/07
 
 
 
N.H. Fugitive Added To FBI's Most Wanted List
A New Hampshire fugitive charged with assaulting a boy was placed on the FBI's most wanted fugitives list Friday.
Date: 09/08/07
 
 
 
FBI:  Man gained trust of family (Video)
Date: 09/08/07
 
 
 
N.H. Man Joins Bin Laden On Most Wanted List
A New Hampshire fugitive charged with sexually assaulting a 5-year-old boy in 1999 was placed on the FBI's most wanted fugitives list on Friday.
Date: 09/08/07

 

 
 

Updated:  04 August 2008