Wilfred Guzman’s death in Laconia was caused by blunt and sharp force injury to the head, and the manner of death was homicide. No name or details in Hampton death.
Courts & Corrections
NH Audit Critical of Adult Parole Board, High Recidivism Rate
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A study showed in 2014, 43 percent of those entering prison in New Hampshire were returning due to violations of their parole, compared to about 25 percent nationally.
Courts & Corrections
Man Wanted in Double Homicide in Hinsdale Found Dead in Vermont
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Arrest warrants were issued earlier today charging Derrick Shippee (age 28) with two counts of second degree murder for killing Mr. Bolster and Ms. Jacobs.
Courts & Corrections
Deaths of Unnamed Man and Woman Deemed Suspicious in Hinsdale
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AG withholds names of man and woman whose deaths are considered suspicious.
Courts & Corrections
AG Releases 2 Names in Fatal Officer-Involved Shooting at Manchester’s Quality Inn
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Special Agent Jean Drouin of the Drug Enforcement Administration and Detective Cliff Ellston of the Manchester Police Department discharged their weapons during the encounter with Stephen Marshall.
Courts & Corrections
Senate Reaffirms Commitment to Address State Mental Health Crisis
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Today, the New Hampshire Senate passed HB 726-FN as amended, which would establish a secure forensic psychiatric hospital advisory council and make an appropriation for a new forensic hospital.
Courts & Corrections
Senate Passes Death Penalty Repeal By Veto-Proof Margin
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This follows a March 7 vote by the House, which voted 279-88 in favor of repeal. House Bill 455 now heads to the desk of Republican Governor Chris Sununu.
Courts & Corrections
Council Hears Ata’s Pardon Request and Quinn’s Nomination To Head Safety
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The Executive Council held a pardon hearing for a Lebanese immigrant facing imminent deportation followed by a confirmation hearing for the governor’s choice for Commissioner of the Department of Safety.
Business & Economy
NH Budget: Much Wrangling and Horse-Trading To Come
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The House Finance Committee’s budget plan finalized last week reflects different priorities than the budget proposed by Gov. Chris Sununu.
Business & Economy
House Backs Legal Pot, Limits Guns in Schools, Hikes OHRV Fines
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Rep. Alan Bershtein, R-Nottingham, said this bill is not a panacea but it works to reduce the size of the black market on cannabis.