Superior Court Finds Concord Man Violated New Hampshire Civil Rights Act: Follow-Up

CONCORD, NH — A Merrimack County Superior Court judge has found a Concord man violated the New Hampshire Civil Rights Act in connection with a May 19, 2024, assault on a transgender woman at their workplace.

On the date in question, Travis Lufkin, 25, of Concord, was asked to leave the property, then struck the victim in the face at their place of work. The department said Lufkin called the victim a homophobic slur when he struck the victim.

The court found the assault was motivated by Lufkin's animus toward the victim's gender identity, according to the attorney general's office.

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“The New Hampshire Civil Rights Act protects every person from violence and intimidation motivated by bias,” said Attorney General John Formella. “The New Hampshire Department of Justice will continue to enforce the laws of this state fairly and consistently, hold offenders accountable, and protect the rights and safety of all Granite Staters.”

Because the court found Lufkin violated the act, it ordered him to have no contact with the victim or their family. The order also bars him from going within 350 feet of the victim, their home, or their place of work for three years.

The court also imposed a $5,000 fine, with $4,000 suspended for three years, contingent on Lufkin's compliance with the rest of the order. According to the Department of Justice, violating the terms of the injunction is a crime and may subject him to future civil and or criminal penalties, including fines or incarceration.

Lufkin was also separately prosecuted by the Merrimack County Attorney's Office and pleaded guilty to second-degree assault and simple assault. He received a 12-month sentence on the second-degree assault charge, with six months suspended for three years, and a 12-month sentence on the simple assault charge, all suspended for three years, consecutive to the second-degree assault sentence if imposed.

The New Hampshire Civil Rights Act prohibits the use or threat of physical force, property damage, or trespass when motivated by a person's actual or perceived race, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other protected characteristics. The Department of Justice said anyone who experiences or witnesses such conduct may contact the Civil Rights Unit at 603-271-3650 or civilrights@doj.nh.gov.

According to reports previously received by Patch, the store was on North Main Street in Downtown Concord, where Lufkin had previously been trespassed. At the time of his arrest, he also faced other charges. Each violation comes with a $5,000 civil penalty.

According to superior court records, Lufkin was charged with robbery after an incident in Concord in June 2022. He was indicted on the charge, but it was nolle prossed in January 2023.

According to posts on Patch, Lufkin has been arrested or cited several times, on various charges, during the past six years.

Most recently, he was arrested by New Hampshire State Police after a chase earlier this month. Lufkin was previously charged with strangulation, simple assault, criminal mischief, criminal trespass, disorderly conduct, public urination or defecation, theft, and domestic violence.

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