NH Man Threatened Tree Service Workers With BB Gun: Cops

MANCHESTER, NH — A local man is expected in court next month after allegedly threatening a tree cutting crew outside of an apartment building in the Queen City, according to police. Officers were called to a Massabesic Street apartment building after workers alleged that they were threatened by Joseph Montello Fernald, 22, on Jan. 22, 2018, according to Lt. Brian O’Keefe of the Manchester Police Department. The owner of the building hired the company to work at the home but one of the tenants – a woman – reportedly exchanged words with some of the workers.

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Then, her son, Fernald, reportedly got involved.

“(He) exited the first floor apartment and engaged in an argument with several of the workers,” O’Keefe alleged. “The tree crew said Fernald retreated into the apartment immediately after pointing a black handgun at them. The tree service foreman felt threatened, so he reported the incident to police.”

Police spoke to Fernald and after stepping out of the apartment and speaking with police, he was arrested and charged with criminal threatening and possession of a dangerous weapon – two sets of brass knuckles, that were allegedly found inside of his pockets, and a BB gun reportedly found inside his apartment.

Fernald was released on personal recognizance bail and is due in Hillsborough County Superior Court-North on Feb. 1.

Image via Manchester Police.