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Statement on Guilty Verdict in Montgomery murder trial
Attorney General John M. Formella issues the following statement about the guilty verdict today in the Montgomery murder trial. -
Carlos Dorego Arrested on Charge of Improper Influence, Sending Unsolicited Text Messages to Circuit Court Judge
Attorney General John M. Formella announces the arrest of Carlos Dorego, 55, of Shelburne, New Hampshire, on one class B felony count of improper influence contrary to RSA 640:3. -
20th Anniversary of Maura Murray’s Disappearance from Haverhill, NH
Attorney General John M. Formella announces that the New Hampshire Cold Case Unit is issuing an age progression photograph of Maura Murray in an effort to generate new leads and helpful tip information to aide in the ongoing investigation into the February 9, 2004, suspicious disappearance of Ms. Murray from Haverhill, New Hampshire. -
Hammond Grinding and Recycling Indicted for Falsifying Annual Facility Reports
Attorney General John M. Formella announces the indictment of Hammond Grinding and Recycling Inc. a/k/a F.C. Hammond & Son Lumber Co. (“Hammond”) of Orange, in Grafton County for six felony counts of Solid Waste Facility Violations in violation of RSA 149-M. -
Autopsy Results Regarding Officer-Involved Shooting in Nashua, New Hampshire
Attorney General John M. Formella announces additional information concerning the officer-involved shooting in Nashua, New Hampshire on January 21, 2024. -
Irene Jutras (Nutter) Sentenced to State Prison for Stealing Elderly Victim’s Identity
Attorney General John M. Formella announces that Irene Jutras (Nutter), age 59, of Pelham, pleaded guilty and was sentenced today in the Rockingham County Superior Court on seven class A felony counts of identity fraud, one class A felony count of theft by unauthorized taking, and one class B felony count of theft by unauthorized taking. -
Final Report Regarding the April 4, 2023 Shooting Death of Rodney Yancey in Manchester, New Hampshire
Attorney General John M. Formella announces that the New Hampshire Department of Justice has completed its investigation into the shooting death of Rodney Yancey (age 43), in Manchester, New Hampshire on April 4, 2023. -
Autopsy Results in Suspicious Death in Manchester, New Hampshire
Attorney General John M. Formella and Manchester Police Chief Allen D. Aldenberg announce that an autopsy was completed today on Te-Jay Thomas (age 46), who died during an incident that occurred on Lowell Street in Manchester afternoon. -
Suspicious Death in Manchester, New Hampshire
Attorney General John M. Formella and Manchester Police Chief Allen D. Aldenberg announce that members of the Attorney General’s Office and Manchester Police Department are investigating a suspicious death in the vicinity of Central High School in Manchester. -
Conviction of John DeLee for the January 2023 Murder of Timothy Pouliot in Manchester, New Hampshire
Attorney General John M. Formella and Manchester Police Chief Allen Aldenberg announce that John DeLee was convicted by a Hillsborough County Superior Court jury of two counts of second-degree murder and one count of reckless conduct. -
Disclosure of the Name of the of the Trooper Involved in the Shooting Incident at the New Hampshire Hospital in Concord, New Hampshire
Attorney General John M. Formella announces the identity of the officer involved in the shooting incident on Friday, November 17, 2023, at the New Hampshire Hospital in Concord, New Hampshire that resulted in the death of John Madore, age 33. -
Autopsy Results from Officer Involved Shooting in Franklin, New Hampshire on November 20, 2023
Attorney General John M. Formella announces autopsy results and the identity of the individual killed during the officer-involved shooting incident following an armed standoff in Franklin, New Hampshire on November 20, 2023. -
Indictment of Joseph Bye, Sara Lapointe, and Kimberly Patterson
Attorney General John M. Formella announces that the Merrimack County Grand Jury has returned indictments charging Joseph Bye, age 31, and Sara Lapointe, age 28, both of Claremont with felony theft and Medicaid fraud, and Kimberly Patterson, age 51, of Cornish with felony perjury and Medicaid fraud. -
Scholar: Officials should own up to the politics behind PFAS regulations
Politicians and regulators should admit when the limits they’re setting on chemicals known as PFAS aren’t products of scientific consensus but rather the results of the political process, a scientist/law professor says. -
Strict PFAS regs could cause hole in New Hampshire budget; Lawsuits seen as solution
CONCORD, N.H. (Legal Newsline) – New Hampshire lawmakers are betting big on private lawyers and the state attorney general to provide budget relief – not long after officials found the AG unsuited to serve on the state Supreme Court. -
There are bigger problems than PFAS, group for clean water says as Senate attempts regulation
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – Last week, a U.S. Senate committee strengthened one of the many bills that attempt to regulate chemicals known as PFAS, as critics continue to fight the idea that enough is known about them to pass legislation. -
In New Hampshire, it's a secret which lawyers have been hired for PFAS lawsuits, and their contract could be challenged
CONCORD, N.H. (Legal Newsline) – New Hampshire’s attorney general either will be hiring or has already hired a mystery law firm to handle the State’s lawsuits in the burgeoning field of PFAS litigation. -
Drug companies lose challenge to alliance between private lawyers and state officials
CONCORD, N.H. (Legal Newsline) – Private lawyers who could possibly make millions of dollars in attorneys fees can continue with their representation of the state of New Hampshire in an investigation into and a possible lawsuit against the pharmaceutical industry. -
New Hampshire attorney general warns consumers about potential IRS scams
CONCORD, N.H. (Legal Newsline) — New Hampshire Attorney General Joseph A. Foster recently released a statement warning consumers about potential IRS scams happening over the phone throughout the state. -
N.H. judge rules fee agreement between AG, Cohen Milstein is invalid
Under the retainer agreement signed in September, the plaintiffs law firm known for its class action lawsuits -- and that has been hired by a growing number of state attorneys general in recent years -- could have earned 27 percent of the State’s net recovery if an investigation into a group of opioid makers proceeds.