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Rochester Police Department Recognizes Officers for Outstanding Service and Welcomes New Members
ROCHESTER, NH – The Rochester Police Department celebrated several key milestones at the recent Police Commission meeting, recognizing outstanding community service and welcoming new officers to the force.
Convicted criminal sentenced to over 8 years in federal for prison drug and firearm charges
Victor Rosario, 30, pleaded guilty in June, earlier this year to one count each of distribution of fentanyl, possession with intent to distribute fentanyl and cocaine, and possession of a firearm by a prohibited person. Before this offense, Rosario had already been on supervised release.
AG: NH police justified killing man in Rochester. Report details timeline of shooting.
ROCHESTER — New Hampshire State Police were justified in shooting and killing 36-year-old Joseph Russell in a city neighborhood on March 8, according to the state attorney general. Russell was a suspect in vehicle thefts in Rochester and Farmington, as well as Lebanon, Maine, on March 7-8. He was allegedly fleeing from police on the evening of March 8 and died about 8 p.m. An autopsy previously showed he died of multiple gunshot wounds. ...