WASHINGTON POLICE IN THE NEWS

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 Washington Emergency Services and NH Fish & Game Rescue a Moose Trapped on Ice

On January 3, 2012 at about 10:00 am the Washington Police Department responded to a report of a moose trapped on the ice on Butterfield Pond at Pillsbury State Park.  The moose had been on the ice about 70 yards from the shoreline for over 24 hours, but due to the lack of snow cover could not get any footing to move across the ice. 

NH Fish & Game as well as Washington Fire & Rescue were requested to assist at the scene.   As the young moose did not appear to be injured but merely exhausted from struggling to get up, a rescue plan was developed.  With the Fire Department members wearing rescue suits as a precaution, Conservation Officers Bill Boudreau & Eric Hannett were able to place a sling attached to a rope around the moose and they, along with firefighters, were able to slide it to the shoreline. 

Once to solid ground the moose was able to stand on its own.  Eventually it was herded away from the ice and into the woods of the State Park.

See the Union Leader on-line article
See the WMUR Channel 9 story
View a photo gallery of pictures taken of the rescue

07 July, 2010

 SPECIAL RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Washington Police Chief Steven Marshall responded to a report of a motor vehicle collision on Pine Point Rd. in Washington at 11:13 on July 6^th.  On arrival he found a single vehicle, a 1989 Volvo 740 sedan had gone off the road, into a drainage swale and a tree.

The operator, Phillip R. Drew, age 63 of Hillsboro was checked by the Washington Rescue Squad, but declined any treatment or transport to the hospital.  After further investigation at the scene and back at the Washington Police Department Mr. Drew was arrested and charged with the following offenses:

Operating After deemed a Habitual Offender (Class B Felony)- this being his 5^th offense since 1991
Driving While Intoxicated- this being his 7^th offense since 1985 
Driving without Proof of Financial Responsibility
Transporting an Open Container of Alcohol

Drew was processed at the Washington Police Station where he declined to take a breath test.  His bail was set at $15,000 cash and the Sullivan County Sheriff’s Department transported him to the Sullivan County Jail.  As his arraignment in the Newport District Court on 07 July the Court set the bail at $25,000 cash or surety with additional conditions if he posts the bail.

Further hearings are set on the matters in the Court for July and September.

For additional information, please contact Chief Marshall at the numbers/e-mail listed above.

 12 February 2010

SPECIAL press release-for immediate release

 At approximately 9 AM this morning Washington Police Department charged:

BRIAN D. BOUCHER
Age 25
VALLEY STREET JAIL
MANCHESTER

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 16^th.

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