Crime & Safety
CRIME LOG: Teen Busted with Beer, Pot
The following information was supplied by the Concord Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction.
- Gregory A. Murray, 27, of Concord, was arrested at 11:26 p.m. on Sept. 24, on a felony theft by deception charge and theft by unauthorized taking or transfer charge. The charges stems from an alleged incident on Aug. 8, at Pompanoosuc Mills in Eagle Square, and a July 1, incident at the New Hampshire Liquor Store on 80 Storrs Street involving a 375 ml bottle of Southern Comfort. Murray refused bail and was arraigned on Sept. 25.
- Luke Jackman, 33, of Concord, was arrested at 6:19 p.m. on Sept. 26, and charged with felony habitual offender and driving after revocation or suspension. An officer on traffic duty at the Lun Hing Motel on Fisherville Road received a report about a blue minivan with NH plates that was “all over the road” and that struck a sidewalk with curbing on North State Street. The minivan drove by the officer and was pulled over at Douglas Avenue. The driver, Jackman, handed his ID to the officer and when asked about the swerving, reportedly told the officer he had grabbed a cigarette on the passenger’s seat when he swerved. On the passenger side of the minivan, the officer saw damage to the vehicle, with a tire leaking air. When asked exactly where the curbing was hit, so the officer could check for damage on the curbing, Jackman allegedly said he didn’t know. When asked if he had a license, Jackman allegedly said, “It was suspended for DWI.” When asked why he was driving, the officer alleged that Jackman said he had two jobs and needed to drive. A review of his driving history found that Jackman was a habitual offender and was suspended in January 2005 for DWI second offense and April 2005 for being a habitual offender. He was arrested and was arraigned on Sept. 27.
- Sharon Marie Emerson, 34, of Concord, was arrested at 2:58 a.m. on Sept. 27, on a simple assault charge. Officers were called to a possible domestic dispute at Millstream Lane. Dispatch reported that it was a 911 hang up and on call back, a woman alleged that her husband struck her in the head. The officers spoke to Emerson who alleged that the two were fighting and she wanted her husband “moved along.” The officer alleged that Emerson appeared to be intoxicated, with red glassy eyes and alcohol on her breath. The officer asked Emerson if the argument was physical and she pointed to bumps on the back of her head, which the officer felt and confirmed. When asked how she got the bumps, Emerson alleged she didn’t know. She later alleged that her husband threw her to the ground and beat her on the back of the head, adding that she grabbed onto his ankles and bit him on the leg to get him to stop hitting her. She then called 911. The officers then spoke to the husband who was “very calm” during their interaction. He alleged that she deposited a check in his bank account and then they went out for a few drinks at the Elks Lodge. Later, she reportedly demanded her money from the account but he told her he would get it for her the next day because he didn’t want to deal with it that night. Emerson then called police to complained and she was told it was a civil matter (the call was later confirmed with dispatch). The husband alleged that Emerson wouldn’t leave him alone and was trying to pick a fight so he left the apartment, went for a short walk, and took a nap in his car until she calmed down. Later, he went back in the apartment and she allegedly continued to yell at him about the money. The husband tried to ignore her and went to bed and the two began to fight. At one point, the husband alleged, Emerson grabbed onto his leg, to keep him from leaving, and bit him. He denied striking her at any time and stated that she received the bumps on her head after allegedly tackling and bumping into him. The officers discussed the incident with Emerson for a bit longer, asking her to retrace the exact incident and what happened, and later, she admitted that her husband hadn’t struck her and that she just wanted her money. She was then arrested. Later, during processing, Emerson allegedly “began to become emotional,” claiming that police were ruining her life. She was reportedly rude during booking, and allegedly admitted to attempting to bite her husband before, according to the arrest report. She was later released on $2,000 personal recognizance bail and is due to be arraigned on Nov. 4.
- Steven A. Titus, 58, of Concord, received a summons at 3:30 a.m. on Sept. 29, on a disorderly conduct charge. An officer was called to an apartment on Bog Road for a noise complaint at a little past 2 a.m. Upon arrival, the officer spoke to the person filing the complaint, who alleged that his downstairs neighbor was playing music late at night and early in the morning and he could hear it thudding through the floor. The officer went to the other apartment and reported being able to hear the very loud thud noise consistent with bass coming from a speaker. The officer spoke to Titus, who allegedly answered the door in his undergarments and argued with the officer about whether or not the music was too loud. Titus reportedly agreed to turn the music down and did so while the officer was there, according to the report. However, a little more than an hour later, officers were went back to the apartment after dispatch reported that there were more complaints because the noise had started up again. The complainant allowed the officers to come to his apartment to hear the noise level. After acknowledging the level problems, the officers went back down to the apartment to speak to Titus, who allegedly admitted to turning the music back up even though the officer requested that he not turn up the volume, with Titus allegedly agreeing not to. Titus was served with a summons and threatened with “further action” if he didn’t keep the music off for the remainder of the morning. Titus is due in court on Nov. 4.
- Tya Elizabeth Clay, 19, of Concord, was arrested at 9:25 a.m. on Oct. 1, and charged with driving after revocation or suspension, suspended registration (operating-misd), and a bench warrant. Officers were called to a motor vehicle accident outside the Tea Garden Restaurant on North Main Street between a 2007 Nissan sedan and a 1999 Toyota sedan. Clay reportedly told the officer that she was trying to make a left hand turn in to the right hand lane and did not see the other car before crashing into it. The other driver confirmed that Clay had suddenly switched lanes and crashed into his vehicle. Dispatch advised that Clay had driving suspension and a warrant and she was arrested. The warrant was out of Concord District Court on July 10, for driving after revocation or suspension, with a default court summons on Sept. 27. Clay was released on $1,500 personal recognizance bail and was arraigned on Oct. 21. She also received a summons for unsafe lane change.
- Michael D. Spear, 54, of Concord, was arrested at 2 p.m. on Oct. 2, on a bench warrant. An officer was sent to Rumford Street for a report of dogs barking. The dogs were owned by Spear, who had a bench warrant for nonpayment of fines issued earlier in the day on a criminal trespass charge. Spear was arrested and later, released on $174 personal recognizance bail. He was arraigned in court on Oct. 21.
- Allen Troy Belton, 43, of Concord, was arrested at 1:48 a.m. on Oct. 3, on a simple assault (personal weapons) charge. The charge stems from an alleged incident on May 12, on Fayette Street, reportedly involving a man who was an acquaintance. An officer was called to South Main Street to assist with a motor vehicle stop. A passenger in the car, Belton, had an outstanding warrant and was arrested. He was released on $2,000 personal recognizance bail and is due in court on Nov. 18.
- Michael E. Normandeau, 49, of Concord, received a summons at 12:53 a.m. on Oct. 4, on a disorderly conduct charge. An officer allegedly observed Normandeau walking in the middle of Green Street near School Street and stopped to speak to him. Previously, the officer alleged, Normandeau had been told not to walk in the middle of the road. He was issued the summons and is due in court on Oct. 28.
- Nathan Martel, 19, of Concord, was arrested at 2:41 a.m. on Oct. 5, and charged with unlawful possession of alcohol, transportation of alcohol/open container, and possession of controlled drugs. An officer was called to Village Street at around 1 a.m. for a report of a suspicious person riding a skateboard, acting drunk, yelling, and heading towards Merrimack Valley High School. While patrolling the area, the officer entered Rolfe Park observed a vehicle near the baseball diamond with two people in the car and one trying to get access to the trunk. The person trying to access the trunk reportedly dropped the keys and stepped away from the 1996 Chevrolet Corsica. The person in the driver’s seat, Martel, was requested to step out of the car and the minute he did, the officer allegedly “detected an odor of an alcoholic beverage on his breath.” Martel allegedly initially denied drinking but later, said he had one beer at 6 p.m. The officer observed a beer on the right rear passenger floor. As another officer arrived, one allegedly observed a glass pipe in the back seat next to a backpack with Martel’s name on it. Later, after a search of the vehicle, another pipe and a bag of marijuana was found under the backpack. During questioning, Martel allegedly admitted the marijuana and one of the pipes belonged to him. He denied knowledge of the second pipe and beer. Martel was then arrested. One girl was also taken into protective custody and another person was released from the scene. Martel was later released on $4,000 personal recognizance bail and is due in court on Nov. 18.
- James Allen Machado, 38, of Concord, was arrested at 11:01 a.m. on Oct. 6, on a warrant. An officer was on Warren Street and saw Machado walking with another man. A check was made on him and revealed a warrant from June 28, for nonpayment of child support by the Merrimack County Sheriff’s Department. Machado was arrested and later, taken into custody by a sheriff’s deputy.
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