Huge Homeless Camp Drug Bust | DWI ‘Loophole’ Closed | 1.4M Cars Recalled | More: Nearby News NH

CONCORD, NH — Here are the Top 10 most popular stories and posts from around New Hampshire Patch sites last week.

1. A Shotgun, Gold Bars, Cash, And A Treasure Trove Of Drugs: Concord Homeless Camp Shooting Victim Busted: Matthew Snyder, previously of Manchester, was arrested for drug sales, released, and fled during transport, leading to a citywide manhunt.
2. Laconia Man Accused Of Strangling His Mother: Follow-Up: Christopher Garon was charged with second-degree murder, accused of killing his mother, Linda Dionne, on Tuesday.
3. 14 Rounded Up By Nashua’s Narcotics Intelligence Division And Problem-Oriented Policing Unit: The arrests made are part of the Granite Shield effort.
4. Gov. Ayotte Signs Bill Closing 'DWI' Loophole For Breath Refusal In New Hampshire: Drivers in NH who refuse to take a breathalyzer test will face an additional administrative penalty of 3 months, starting Jan. 1, 2027.
5. Huge Homeless Camp Drug Bust | 1 Man Dies Of Overdose, Another Survives | More: PM Patch NH: Educator resigns after alleged inappropriate student communication, contractor hired to disperse crime victim payments, fun things to do.
6. Hundreds Of Bags Of Trash Picked Up | 1 Man Dies Of OD, Another Survives | More: Nearby News NH: Also: Frozen body ID'd; man accused of strangling, killing his mom; man falls off bridge, drowns, body recovered later; teen hikers rescued.
7. Concord Homeless Camp Shooter Gets 10 Years On 2025 First-Degree Assault, Robbery Charges: Follow-Up: Trenton McDonald of Farmington was sent to prison Monday for at least a decade after shooting Matthew Snyder under the Water Street Bridge.
8. New Bedford, Mass. Woman Arrested On Robbery, Assault, And Cocaine Possession Charges: Concord Police Log: Franklin man accused of child endangerment; campers cited on violations; stalking and protective order violation arrest on Snow Pond Road.
9. Breathalyzer Refusal Update Signed Into Law | Shed Fire Extinguished | Chilly Temperatures: PM Patch NH: Also: Indictments, Granite State Challenge quarterfinals continue, ice cream biz turns 5, event roundups, credit union makes hires, more.
10. Automaker Recalls 1.4M Of One America’s Most Popular Models: Recall Roundup: Recalls include 3 million bottles of eye drops, certain bottles of a common anti-anxiety drug, and pots and pans that pose burn hazards.

Here are some other posts readers may have missed:

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Concord Man Arrested On Aggravated Driving Under The Influence Charge: Concord Police Log

Nashua Man Indicted On Distribution, Possession Of Child Sexual Abuse Images: Hillsborough County Indictments

Hiker Found Dead In Franconia | Fatal Lakes Region Officer-Involved Shooting Update | More: PM Patch NH

Ashland Officer Released From Hospital After Being Shot By Laconia Man During Vehicle Stop: NH AG’s Office

New Hampshire Teacher Resigns After Alleged Inappropriate Communication With Students Online

Drug Dealer, Sexual Assaulter Wanted By New Hampshire Corrections Department On Probation Violation

Concord, Taunton Women Arrested On Theft Charges After Incidents At Hannaford: Concord Police Log

Early Morning Fire Destroys Shed On Venne Circle In East Concord: Video

Concord Man Indicted On Threat, Domestic, Reckless Conduct Charges: Merrimack County Superior Court Roundup

In Merrimack County Superior Court, Rape Victim Calls Plea Deal For Ex- ‘An Absolute Abomination’

Merrimack, Litchfield, And Pelham Men Indicted On Child Sexual Abuse Images Charges: County Court Roundup

Boston Hiker Found Dead In Remote Section Of Kinsman Pond Trail In Lincoln NH, Fish And Game Says

Man Accused Of Strangling, Killing His Mom | Drug Dealing Sexual Assaulter On The Lam: PM Patch NH

Route 101 Rollover In Stratham Sends Fremont Driver To Hospital: New Hampshire State Police Roundup

Sentencing Set In Former Nashua State Rep's Child Sex Abuse Case

More Than 2 Dozen Properties Sold In Concord And Penacook In March 2026

Mass. Man Indicted On Londonderry Death Resulting Drug Case: Rockingham County Superior Court Indictments

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