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Rochester man gets 7-year sentence for meth distribution
CONCORD — Felix Urrutia, 51, of Rochester was sentenced Wednesday to seven years in prison after pleading guilty to multiple methamphetamine distribution charges, according to Jane Young, U.S. attorney for New Hampshire. Urrutia was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Paul J. Barbadoro, also receiving three years of supervised release after serving the prison sentence. On May 28, Urrutia pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and four counts of distribution of methamphetamine. The...
Fisherman whose boat was capsized by breaching whale speaks out: 'Was in fight or flight mode'
New Hampshire fisherman Ryland Kenney, a boater capsized by a whale, joined 'America's Newsroom' alongside Colin Yager, a teen who helped rescue him, to discuss the harrowing experience.
Fisherman caught with oversized stripers in NH; planned to sell them in Mass.
Tips from anglers fishing along New Castle and Rye Tuesday afternoon led to authorities busting a fisherman's alleged scheme to illegally keep 14 oversized striped bass and sell the fish in Massachusetts. New Hampshire Fish and Game’s Law Enforcement Division and Operation Game Thief announced Wednesday the Massachusetts man admitted to his plan after being caught by Portsmouth police Tuesday. ...
Fire on Baxter Lake island a challenge for Farmington, Rochester firefighters
FARMINGTON — A small camp building, located on an island at Baxter Lake, was destroyed by fire Wednesday night. Rochester Assistant Chief Michael George said the call came in at 8:58 p.m., and while they initially thought the property was in Rochester, it was actually on the Farmington side of the lake. George...
Family of murdered Lowell man cheers in court as temple shooting suspect held on no bail
“He doesn’t deserve to be out on the streets. He doesn’t deserve to be walking around while my brother is getting ready to get buried,” said Jose Ortiz’s sister, Sasha Rivera.
New Hampshire Police Welcome Comfort Dog to the Ranks
Hampton Police Department has started a new comfort dog program and welcomed its very first member, a Labrador Retriever puppy. The board approved the program on July 22. The canine will serve as the community’s dog, helping comfort residents whenever needed. However, the pup doesn’t have a name yet, and the department will need the […] The post New Hampshire Police Welcome Comfort Dog to the Ranks appeared first on DogTime.
Coordinated campaign aims to crack down on speeders in Mass., N.H., and Maine
National highway administrators remind drivers to slow down and reach their destination safely. A regional task force organized by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is working with local law enforcement to stop speeding in its tracks. Officials from the NHTSA, law enforcement representatives, and highway safety officials from...
Revised Portsmouth police station design 'making progress' after last one was criticized
PORTSMOUTH — City staff are “grinding along” as they continue to work on a revised plan to expand and renovate the existing police station, according to Department of Public Works Director Peter Rice. “We have been focusing on the back portion of the building, trying to get as much as possible out of the front,” Rice told the City Council during a recent update on the project. “We’re looking at the possibility of some infill in some...
Whale jumps out of ocean, slams into boat
Www.youtube.com – 11Alive – 2024-07-24 19:24:17. SUMMARY: Sure! Please provide the content you'd like me to summarize. Two boaters were rescued Tuesday after a breaching whale struck their boat, capsizing the vessel and throwing them overboard. The U.S. Coast Guard Sector Northern New England said on social media...
South Berwick police seek help identifying individual in investigation
SOUTH BERWICK — The South Berwick Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying an individual related to an ongoing investigation. Authorities have not released details about the nature of the case but urge anyone with information to come forward. Detective Sgt. Tim Niehoff is handling...
Vandals damage National Historic Landmark in Maine
SOUTH BERWICK, Maine — Police are looking for information about whoever caused damage at the historic Hamilton House property in South Berwick. Police said Wednesday the vandalism happened sometime after 2 p.m. on Monday. Pictures from police showed damage to multiple statues on the grounds. Anyone with information is...
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