Man Charged With Stalking

Craig Michaud, 35, of Hampton Street, Manchester, was arrested Jan. 3 on an outstanding warrant charging him with Domestic Violence Stalking, class A misdemeanor.

On December 21, 2011 patrol officers made contact with a female victim who reported that Michaud contacted her by telephone while she was at her home in Nashua, breaking an active court order restraining Michaud from having any contact with the her.

An arrest warrant for Domestic Violence Stalking, class A misdemeanor, was subsequently issued for Michaud. A records check showed that Michaud was previously convicted of Domestic Violence Stalking earlier in the day on December 21 in Nashua District Court, which upgraded the misdemeanor level Domestic Violence Stalking offense to a class B felony.

The class B felony is punishable by up to seven years imprisonment, exclusive of fines. Michaud was being held without bail pending arraignment.