PayPal Scammer Sent To Prison | Delayed IRS Tax Returns Possible | Standoff Lasts 6 Hours: Nearby News NH

CONCORD, NH — Here are the Top 10 most popular stories and posts from around New Hampshire Patch sites last week.

1. Bedford Man Arrested On Statutory Rape, Assault Charges After Incidents In Bow, Londonderry In 2025: James Anthony Bautista was accused of sexually assaulting and fondling a girl in both communities in November and in Bow in December.
2. Nashua Woman Faces Charges After Being Accused Of Wrong-Way Drunken Driving On Everett Turnpike, Injuring 2: Madison Bryson-Poliquin was accused of driving south in the northbound lane of the turnpike and crashing into an SUV early Sunday morning.
3. Police Investigating An Untimely Death At Apartment Complex On The Concord Heights: A man was found dead of a gunshot wound inside an apartment at Prescott Place on Prescott Street on Wednesday afternoon.
4. IRS Changes Could Delay Tax Refunds for Some New Hampshire Filers: President Donald Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act last year, which included multiple new tax changes and deductions.
5. New York PayPal Scammer Gets 2 To 5 Years Of Prison Time For Targeting Elderly Seacoast Woman: A woman from Seabrook and was convinced to withdraw $20K from an account. Li Geng Lin of Flushing, NY, then went to pick up the cash.
6. Armed Career Criminal Arrested After Six Hour SWAT Standoff In Manchester: David Wilson, 41, with no fixed address, faces multiple charges from existing warrants, and additional charges for last night's incident.
7. New Hampshire Department Of Corrections Is Seeking To Find A Probation Fugitive: Brian Blanchard was convicted of violating a protective order and then was accused of absconding from probation. He may be in Manchester.
8. Concord Police, U.S. Marshals Service Roundup 6 Sex Offenders On Fugitive Or Noncompliance Charges: 5 men currently living in Concord and one in Laconia were arrested during the compliance checks on Jan. 28 and Jan. 29, according to police.
9. Man From Manchester Gets Off Light In 2023 Concord Statutory Rape, Computer Services Case: Follow-Up: Francois Niyibigira received 2 12-month and 1 suspended sentence on disorderly conduct charges. Must register as a sex offender for 5 years.
10. Failed $10 Methamphetamine Deal Leads To Drug Gopher Being Popped By Buyer, Nashua Detectives Say: Joseph Lewis, previously of Manchester, faces a second-degree assault charge, accused of breaking another man's nose and jaw last month.

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Man From Barnstead Indicted On Kidnapping, Rape Charges: Merrimack County Superior Court Indictments

Wrong-Way Drunken Driving Crash | Police Chief To Retire | Indictments | Fun Things To Do: PM Patch NH

Homeless Man Indicted On Axe Threat Charge In Concord: Merrimack County Superior Court Indictments

Sex Offenders Rounded Up | Business Briefs | Fun Things To Do This Weekend | More: PM Patch NH

Concord Thief Arrested On Robbery, Assault, And Another Theft Charge: Concord Police Log

Gas Leak Leads To Explosion, Injured Firefighters | PayPal Scammer Sent To Prison | More: PM Patch NH

Career Criminal Arrested After 6 Hour Standoff | Ayotte Offers State Of The State | More: PM Patch NH

Nashua Man Indicted On Child Rape, Fondling Charges: Hillsborough County Superior Court Indictments

State Knew ICE Plans For Merrimack As Early As Jan. 12

Manchester Thief Arrested On Forgery, Breach Of Bail, And New Theft Charges In Concord: Police Log

Concord Man Accused Of Aggravated Driving Under The Influence, Child Endangerment: Concord Police Log

Driver Of Stolen Truck Crashes Into Police Cruiser, New Hampshire State Police Say: Roundup

9 Crimson Tide Wrestlers Place At Successful 35th Annual Capital City Classic Wrestling Tournament In Concord

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