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12 February 2010 SPECIAL press release-for immediate release At approximately 9 AM this morning Washington Police Department charged:
BRIAN D. BOUCHER on a charge of Failing to Report his Status as a Sexual Offender. The charge is a Class B Felony, with a maximum penalty on conviction of up to 7 ½ years in prison. Boucher had registered as sexual offender with the Washington Police Department in early 2010. After a joint investigation by the Washington Police Department and Probation & Parole officers it was determined that Boucher was not currently residing in the Town of Washington. As required by State statute he failed to notify the Police Department within 5 days of changing his residence. After a warrant was obtained, Boucher was detained on a Probation Violation and sent to the Valley Street Jail in Manchester. The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Department served him with the new charge. He is scheduled to appear for arraignment in the Newport District Court on February 16th. |
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22 September, 2009 At approximately 1 PM this afternoon Washington Police Department arrested:
Bonny Hafford (male) on three charges of Aggravated Felonious Sexual Assault. All three charges are Class A Felonies, with a maximum penalty on each charge of 15 years in prison. Mr. Hafford was arrested after a four-day investigation indicated He committed various acts upon a female relative for a period of time when she was between the ages of 13 and 17 years old. The acts are alleged to have occurred using both coercion and force. The victim did report injury, and was directed to medical treatment. All allegations found as a result of the investigation were reported to have occurred in the Town of Washington Assisting Washington Police Officers with the investigation was a Child Protective Safety Worker from the Claremont District Office of the Division of Children, Youth and Families. Once the warrants were in effect Mr. Hafford was located at the home of a relative in Hillsboro, and the arrest was made with the assistance of the Hillsboro Police Department. The arrest was made without incident, nor resistance. He was processed at the Washington Police Station, the local bail commissioner set cash bail at $50,000. Mr. Hafford was unable to raise the bail, was transported Sullivan County House of Correction by the Sullivan County Sheriff's Dept. He will be arraigned the Newport District Court at 10:00 AM on September 23. A booking photo for Mr. Hafford is available upon request. Media outlets needing more information, or having any questions can contact Chief Steven Marshall through any of the methods listed above. Thank you. |
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SPECIAL PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE At approximately 9:45 am on February 13, 2009, staff at the Washington Elementary School was informed by a substitute bus driver on one of the Washington routes that a quantity of ammunition was found on the school bus by several elementary aged students. The staff notified the Washington Police Department. The report from the bus driver was that the bus was checked between the High/Middle School and Elementary runs and all was in order, so apparently the ammunition was introduced during the Elementary route. No students were threatened, no weapon was involved and all ammunition, .22 cal bullets, that were found was turned over to the bus driver. Members of the Washington Police Department and School Leadership team jointly participated in interviewing the students that were on the school bus at the time. All the students were absolutely honest and forthright in their conversations. As a result of these conversations one of the students related that they had received a .22 caliber rifle for the holidays. The student’s father took the child out the evening before to do some target shooting. Because the weapon was a bolt-action rifle, the child had to keep the extra bullets in a coat pocket and did not remove them when returning to the house. When taking the coat off after getting on the bus, bullets fell out and were found. There was no criminal intent or action on the part of the child or parent, no charges will be filed and the investigation has been closed. The school notified all parents of the incident and outcome by letter that afternoon. If you have any questions, or need further information, please feel free to contact me through any of the methods listed above. Thank you. Respectfully,
Steven I. Marshall, |
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02 February, 2009 SPECIAL PRESS RELEASE- FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Several members of the Washington Emergency Services became certified, or renewed a previous certification as Ice Rescue Technicians with Lifesaving Resources, Inc. of Harrisville, NH. There were 8 police officers, firefighters and EMTs attending the course on Lake Skatutekee. The course was on January 17th. The course consisted of 2 hours of classroom lecture,
followed by two on ice/in water evolutions totaling 8 hours of
instruction. In the classroom the students learned physiology of
drowning and hypothermia, as well as emergency medical response to a
hypothermic and drowning victim. Students then went to the lake and
learned basic skills of how to remove victims from water starting with
basics of self-rescue in the water up to technical skills involving
specialized equipment. All the students were required to perform several
sets demanding physical skills to demonstrate proficiency in order to
obtain the Technician certification.
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| FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE- 29 October, 2008 Washington Police Chief Steven Marshall announces the conclusion of a burglary investigation of a seasonal cabin on Washington Heights Road in the Town of Washington. The burglary was discovered in September, 2007 by a neighbor. Information was obtained that lead to the Washington Police Department interviewing 4 juveniles between the ages of 11-15. The interviews lead to confessions from all the minors involved. Two of the juveniles will be charged with burglary due to damage or theft that they participated while in the house. They are pending arraignment in the Newport Family Court in November. The remaining two will not be charged as the statute of limitations has expired on potential crimes they have committed. The parents of all the youths are involved and cooperating with the investigation. It is anticipated that all four will eventually participate in a local juvenile diversion program. |
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| Washington Police Department takes delivery on new CanAm Outlander 500. Read the formal press release. | |||
| For Immediate Release- Washington Police Chief Steven Marshall announces the hiring and swearing in of John Corrigan, 42 of Washington as a part-time police officer. Corrigan, a US Navy veteran has been a Washington resident for 6 years with his wife Michelle and their son Brennan. During that time he has been a stay at home father for Brennan. He has served the town previously as a volunteer physical education teacher and currently is the Chairman of the Washington School Board. Corrigan was sworn in by Washington Town Clerk Janice Philbrick at the start of the Board of Selectmen meeting on December 27th, and his son pinned his badge on. He joins Marshall and four other part-time officers, an administrative assistant and volunteer animal control officer on the Department. Corrigan will be attending the 252nd NH Police Standards Training Council Part-Time Academy starting in mid-January for the 200 hour program to become certified. Any questions can be referred to Chief Steven Marshall |
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