State Police Digital Investigator Gets Off Light; So Does A Sexual Assaulter | Crashes | More: Nearby News NH

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

Nashua Problem-Oriented Policing Unit, Narcotics Intelligence Division, Round Up 8 More On Drug Charges: 8 Gate City residents were arrested between July 6 and July 17 as part of the city's continuing substance abuse reduction initiative.

3 Arrested In Concord Connected To Common Nuisance Allegation, South End Drug Bust: Follow-Up: Theodore Teele, Erika Lane, and Debra Pitts were arrested on various charges connected to alleged drug activity on Fayette Street.

New Hampshire State Police Investigating Death Of A Man Found In The Merrimack River: Marine Patrol officers found an unresponsive 34-year-old man after a nighttime search near Taylor Falls Bridge on the Hudson-Nashua line.

NH State Police Digital Investigator Escapes Jail Time On Computer Pornography Charge: Follow-Up: Michael Pelletier of Hooksett, who was arrested by Nashua police in 2021, received a suspended sentence but must register as a sex offender.

Man From Hill Receives 30-Day Jail Sentence On Sexual Assault And Second-Degree Assault Charges: After being indicted on rape charges and a mistrial, Sumner Doten pleads guilty to lesser charges and will be registered as a sex offender.

Men Indicted On Rape Charges | House Explodes, 1 Injured | Woman Missing 27 Years | More: Nearby News NH: Trooper spied on gal pal with a tracking device; Seacoast estate sells for $16M; WWI vet who turned 100 feted; National Night Out a success.

Elderly Driver Arrested After Wrong-Way Driving Incident: New Hampshire State Police Roundup: Plus: Man from Jaffrey arrested on child sexual abuse image charges, water searches lead to 2 confirmed deaths, and blotters from around NH.

Driver Sent To Concord Hospital After SUV, Mustang Collide On Sheep Davis Road: Video: Police are investigating a crash on Route 106 on Friday. A driver was taken to the hospital after firefighters freed him from the car.

Another Man Drowns In The Merrimack River | New Drone Pilot Training Program | More: PM Patch NH: Also: Fun things to do this weekend; preleasing underway for waterfront apartments; sex offender accused of throwing fireworks at cops.

Missing Elderly Nashua Man Found Dead, Police Say: James Johnson, who was reported missing on Thursday afternoon, was found later, according to police.

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Simple Assault, Domestic Violence, And Criminal Threat Incident On Penwood Drive: Concord Police Log

Man From Vermont Arrested On Rape Charge After Incident At The Royal Gardens Apartments: Cop Log

New Hampshire Vehicle Inspection Repeal Gets Green Light From EPA

Multi-Agency Search Warrant Executed at Hollis Property

Home Explosion Injures 1 | Crash Sends Driver To The Hospital | Indictments | More: PM Patch NH

Teens From Belmont, Mass., Charged After Chase With New Hampshire State Police On Interstate 95

Murderer Gets 80 Years While Sexual Assaulter Gets 30 Days | Powerball To $1B | More: PM Patch NH

Manchester Stalker Indicted On New Concord Stalking Charges: Merrimack County Superior Court Indictments

Perseids, Solar Eclipse, And Blood Moon Highlight August Skywatching In New Hampshire

Former State Police Investigator Now A Sex Offender | 10 Ways To Get Moving | More: PM Patch NH

Merrimack, Manchester Men Indicted On Intent To Distribute Charges: Hillsborough County Court Indictments

NH Woman Missing For 27 Years; Cops Seek Tips | $16M Estate Sold On The Seacoast | More: PM Patch NH

Franklin Man Indicted On Gun Threat Charges: Merrimack County Superior Court Indictments

Troopers Accuse Mass. Teen Of Driving 100-Plus MPH | Partial Solar Eclipse | More: PM Patch NH

Carroll County Court Sentences Kelly In 2023 Ossipee Killings: Follow-Up

Hampstead Man Indicted On More Child Sexual Assault Charges: Rockingham County Superior Court Indictments

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