Nashua Woman Accused Of Assault And Making Knife Threats

NASHUA, NH — A Nashua woman arrested on assault charges in May faces more charges after an incident Tuesday morning.

At just after midnight, police received a call accusing Courtney Vespa, 22, homeless in Nashua, of assaulting "a male known to her and threatened him with a knife at a local residence," a report stated.

The man, according to police, sustained minor injuries. Detectives furthered the investigation and around 4:30 a.m., Vespa was on five domestic violence-simple assault charges as well as a felony criminal threatening-domestic violence charge. She faces 12 years in prison. Vespa refused bail and is scheduled to be arraigned in Hillsborough County Superior Court South Wednesday.

The Nashua Police Department requests anyone with more information about this incident to contact the Nashua Police Crime Line at 603-589-1665.

According to a police report online, Vespa was arrested on five domestic violence-simple assault charges on May 17 in Nashua.

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