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Former Democrat County Sheriff Pleads Guilty To Theft, Perjury Charges: PM Patch NH

Teen shooting arrest; snowmobile crashes; guv to corrections: they're "inmates," not "residents"; will Park Service firings affect tourism?

PM Patch NH for Feb. 20, 2025.
PM Patch NH for Feb. 20, 2025. (Tony Schinella/Patch)

CONCORD, NH — Here are some share-worthy stories from the New Hampshire Patch network to discuss this afternoon and evening.

This post features stories and information published during the past 24 hours.

Former Strafford County Sheriff Takes Plea Deal, Escapes Jail, For Now: Mark Brave, who stole county money to finance trips, including with women, and lied about it, also awaits sentencing on perjury charges.

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Concord NH And Peabody MA Snowmobile Riders Injured During Crashes: Eric Buckley of Peabody, MA, rolled his machine while another rider struck Garrett Halle of Concord after they hit the throttle by accident.

Nashua Teen Accused Of Shooting At Juvenile During Friday Night Fight: During a fight on Ash Street, Jean Gonzalez Cortes was accused of shooting a gun into the ground; cops say the projectile struck a juvenile.

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Will The National Park Service Be Affected By Federal Firings?: 23 employees work in the Granite State on the Appalachian Trail and the Saint-Gaudens studio in Cornish.

Trivia And Beer; Theatre Productions; Stories; Art; More: Get Out, NH: Plus: The Legend of the Concord Coach; Manchester’s 1st Fire & Ice Winter Festival; political discussions; symphonic music; comedy; stories.

Belmont, Manchester Thieves Arrested Again: Concord Police Log: Boscawen, Candia men face stalking charges; Weare man arrested on former mall property burglary charge; man arrested on DWI, drug charges.

Nashua Man Charged With Strangulation, Threat, And Assault, Police Log: Plus: Elderly man arrested on child sexual abuse image charges; Londonderry teen charged with harassment, stalking; theft arrests.

Mass. Residents Arrested On Willful Concealment Charges: Salem Cop Log: Plus: Sex offender accused of registration violation; Salem man arrested on stalking charge; domestic violence warrant arrest.

Burglar, Fugitive ‘Known To Carry A Firearm’: Corrections Department: Ronald Carbonneau absconded from parole in October 2024, is considered “armed and dangerous,” and has ties to Nashua and Massachusetts.

Former Cop Accused Of Theft; Great Midsize Employers: PM Patch NH: Joann stores liquidated; cops sent to shooting that was probably a prank call; truck collides with railroad plow; snake found in banana box.

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