Acworth Man Arrested on Felony Threatening and Hunter Harassment Charges

ACWORTH, NH — A 39-year-old Acworth man is facing felony charges after allegedly using a firearm to intimidate a hunter on a public road Friday.

According to the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department, Conservation Officers arrested Nicholas Sorrenti of Putnam Road on Friday. Sorrenti has been charged with a Class B felony count of criminal threatening with a deadly weapon, as well as a violation-level charge of hunter harassment.

The charges stem from an incident in which Sorrenti allegedly confronted an individual walking along Putnam Road — a Class V town road and public way — while attempting to access a neighboring property to hunt. Investigators allege Sorrenti brandished or used a firearm during the encounter to intimidate and harass the hunter.

Authorities indicated that additional charges may be forthcoming in connection with other reported confrontations involving Sorrenti, hunters, and members of the public in the area.

Following his arrest, Sorrenti was booked at the Claremont Police Station and released on personal recognizance bail. The case has been referred to the Sullivan County Attorney’s Office for prosecution.

The New Hampshire Fish and Game Law Enforcement Division was assisted in the investigation by the New Hampshire State Police, the Claremont Police Department, and the Lincoln Police Department’s Computer Forensics Unit.

Anyone with information regarding this incident or similar encounters in the Putnam Road area is urged to contact New Hampshire Fish and Game at 603-271-3361.

All defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.

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