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Woman who allegedly starved German shepherd headed to trial

MERRIMACK – While court filings have not yet detailed the circumstances behind a troubling episode of alleged animal neglect and cruelty in Merrimack, the 20-year-old suspect, Alexa Mei Cho, has opted to take the case to trial. Cho, of 48 Brek Drive, faces four charges stemming from her ...

Milford suspect appears in court

NASHUA – A Superior Court judge denied a Milford man’s request for low bail or personal recognizance release Tuesday, agreeing with a prosecutor’s allegations that Winstone Muturi’s alleged spate of domestic violence indicates he remains a “serious threat” to the alleged victim and ...

Burglar’s $7K restitution in question

NASHUA – Although a judge has denied his motion to suspend his restitution order, there’s still a chance former Nashua resident Kempton Doyle will get his wish – but only if the insurance company to which he owes $7,300 agrees to let him off the hook. The restitution order was one of ...

Couple suspected in AZ death escape extradition

TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Authorities say a couple suspected in a Tucson murder have escaped while being extradited from New York to Arizona. Tucson police say 56-year-old Blane Barksdale and 59-year-old Susan Barksdale reportedly overpowered two security officers Monday evening in Blanding, ...

Local woman charged in domestic stabbing granted PR bail

NASHUA – A Superior Court judge Monday granted personal recognizance bail for 40-year-old Lizvette Orozco, who is facing three felony and six misdemeanor charges in a domestic incident in which she allegedly stabbed a man known to her. Judge Jacalyn Colburn ordered Orozco, of 1 Highland ...

Verstraete going to prison in child pornography case

NASHUA – In the eyes of veteran Superior Court Judge Charles Temple, Matthew Verstraete, who stood before the judge Monday for his plea and sentencing hearing on charges of possessing child pornography, is “a unique, atypical defendant ... who got involved in some horrible crimes. “I ...