New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella
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Recent News About New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella
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Disclosure of the Name of the Trooper Involved in the April 13, 2025 Shooting Incident in Dover, New Hampshire
Attorney General John M. Formella announces the identity of the New Hampshire State Trooper who discharged his firearm during a shooting incident on the early morning of April 13, 2025, on Route 16 in Dover, New Hampshire that resulted in the nonfatal shooting of Moriah Infinjer (age 28). -
Attorney General Formella Announces Victory in Antitrust Case Against Google Over Digital Advertising Monopolies
Attorney General John M. Formella announced a significant legal victory after the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia ruled that Google violated federal antitrust laws by maintaining illegal monopolies in the digital advertising technology industry. -
New Hampshire Coordinates with Federal Trade Commission on Ongoing E-ZPass Scam
Attorney General John M. Formella announces enhanced coordination between the New Hampshire Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in response to an ongoing scam targeting E-ZPass users in New Hampshire and across the region -
Former General Manager of The Foundry Restaurant Pleads Guilty to Multiple Felony Theft Charges
Attorney General John M. Formella announces that James Peretti, the former general manager of The Foundry Restaurant (Foundry), located in Manchester, New Hampshire, pleaded guilty in Hillsborough Superior Court Northern District today to two felony theft charges stemming from his tenure at the Foundry. -
Frank Gauthier Pleads Guilty to Disorderly Conduct during the November 5, 2024 General Election
Attorney General John M. Formella announces that Frank Gauthier (age 65) of Somersworth, New Hampshire, has pled guilty and was sentenced in Dover District Court to one Class B misdemeanor count of Disorderly Conduct, contrary to RSA 644:2, III(a). -
James Tetreault Arrested for Vital Records Fraud and Notarial Misconduct
Attorney General John M. Formella announces that James Tetreault (age 60) of Winchester, New Hampshire, has been arrested and charged with one class B felony count of Vital Records Fraud, contrary to RSA 5-C:14 & RSA 5-C:49, and one class A misdemeanor count of Notarial Misconduct, contrary to RSA 455:16, I(b) & RSA 455:16, II. -
New Hampshire PFAS Case Remanded to State Court
Attorney General John M. Formella announces that the First Circuit Court of Appeals has rejected the 3M Company’s attempt to remove New Hampshire’s PFAS case to federal court, affirming a March 29, 2023 order by the U.S. District Court for the District of New Hampshire (McCafferty, C.J.) remanding the case back to state court. -
Human Remains Discovered in Derry, New Hampshire
Attorney General John M. Formella, Derry Police Chief George R. Feole, and New Hampshire State Police Colonel Mark B. Hall announce the discovery of human skeletal remains in an area near the Hoodkroft Country Club golf course in Derry, New Hampshire. -
David Pandelena Indicted for Forgery and Financial Exploitation of an Elderly Adult
Attorney General John M. Formella and Kensington Police Chief Scott Cain announce that the Rockingham County Grand Jury has returned indictments charging David Pandelena, age 67, of Kensington, with two class A felony counts of financial exploitation of an elderly adult and three class B felony counts of forgery. -
Joseph Bye Sentenced to New Hampshire State Prison for Medicaid Fraud
Attorney General John M. Formella announces that the Merrimack County Superior Court has sentenced Joseph Bye, age 32, of Claremont, to the New Hampshire State Prison for his role in a Medicaid fraud scheme. -
Disclosure of the Police Officers’ Names Involved in the February 26, 2025 Shooting Incident in Londonderry, New Hampshire
Attorney General John M. Formella announces the identity of the police officers who discharged firearms during a shooting incident in the early evening of February 26, 2025, in Londonderry, New Hampshire that resulted in the shooting death of Calvin Ly-Bishop (age 23). -
Joshua Lanchester Indicted in Connection with the Death of Cynthia Lanchester
Attorney General John M. Formella announces that the Grafton County Grand Jury has returned an indictment against Joshua Lanchester, age 23, for one count of reckless Second-Degree Murder in connection with the death of Cynthia Lanchester (age 76) on September 28, 2024. -
Joshua Shea Sentenced to 37 years to life for the Death of Evangelos Ioannou in Nashua, New Hampshire
Attorney General John M. Formella and Chief Kevin Rourke of the Nashua Police Department announce that Joshua Shea pled guilty and was sentenced today by the Hillsborough County Superior Court (Southern District) for the murder of Evangelos Ioannou on June 7, 2022. -
Former Strafford County Sheriff Mark A. Brave Pleads Guilty to Multiple Felony Charges
Attorney General John M. Formella announces that former Strafford County Sheriff Mark A. Brave pleaded guilty in the Merrimack County Superior Court to multiple felony charges in connection with his conduct as a law enforcement officer and a public official, including Class B Felony Theft by Deception, Class B Felony Falsifying Physical Evidence, and two charges of Class B Felony Perjury for lying to a Grand Jury. -
Final Report Regarding the October 1, 2024 Officer-Involved Shooting Incident in Northwood, New Hampshire
New Hampshire Attorney General John M. Formella announces the completion of the investigation into the officer-involved shooting that occurred on October 1, 2024, in Northwood, New Hampshire, which resulted in the death of 34-year-old Malcolm Burns. -
Attorney General Formella, Coalition Urge U.S. Senate to Pass HALT Fentanyl Act to Close ‘Copycat Fentanyl’ Loophole
Attorney General John M. Formella and 24 of his fellow Attorneys General have sent a letter urging the U.S. Senate to pass the HALT Fentanyl Act, which would end a dangerous loophole currently being exploited by drug traffickers. -
Update on Death Investigation in Exeter, New Hampshire
Attorney General John M. Formella, New Hampshire State Police Colonel Mark B. Hall, and Exeter Police Chief Stephan Poulin announce the following update on the ongoing investigation into the death of Janet Rischeill Kelsen (age 88), of Exeter, New Hampshire. -
Lavaughn Barnett found to have violated New Hampshire Civil Rights Act
Attorney General John M. Formella announces that the Hillsborough County Superior Court—Northern Judicial District has found that Lavaughn Barnett violated the New Hampshire Civil Rights Act. -
Haydee Rivera-Nadeau Sentenced to 28 to 56 years for the Death of Lisa Rocheleau in Rochester, New Hampshire
Attorney General John M. Formella and Chief Gary Boudreau of the Rochester Police Department announce that Haydee Rivera-Nadeau has been sentenced by the Strafford County Superior Court for the murder of Lisa Rocheleau on May 1, 2023. -
Somersworth Woman Sentenced for Theft of Medicaid Funds
Attorney General John M. Formella announces that Tabitha Maguire, age 49, has been convicted and sentenced on a class A felony charge of Theft by Deception.