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As the investigation continues into the Henniker, New Hampshire, police shift focus to attendees of off-campus party, reports WMUR.

According to the report, around 60 people were at a party at a residence on Bridge Street when the two shots were fired. Three victims, including two New England College students, were injured and treated. According to police, the shots followed a verbal altercation at the party. Support services are still available to affected students.

No further details into the investigation were given.

Sheriff John P. Simonds has released the Sullivan County Fugitive of the Week.

Police are on the hunt for 37-year-old Erika O’Leary of Goshen, New Hampshire. O’Leary is described as being a five foot three inch white female, weighing approximately 110 pounds, having blue eyes and red hair. Her original charge was for two counts of welfare fraud, she is now wanted for failure to appear in court.

On May 17, 2017, she plead guilty to the two counts and was placed on probation as part of her sentence. On January 27, 2020, the NH Department of Probation filed a violation of probation, stating that she violated the terms.

If you have any information as to here whereabouts, please contact your local police station of the Sheriff’s Department at 603-863-4200.

The Concord, New Hampshire police department have arrested a Bradford, NH woman, reports Patch.

Samantha Azotea, 30, of Bradford was arrested following an incident at the Loudon Road Wal-Mart in Concord. She has been charged with unauthorized taking of less than $1000, dealing and possession of prescription drugs, and possession of a controlled drug.

No court date is currently reported.

Revenge porn charges against a Claremont, New Hampshire man have been dropped, reports The Union Leader.

43-year-old Chad Boardman of Claremont was indicted on two counts of dissemination of private sexual images in 2019. However, the charges have been filed nolle prosequi, which means that the charges will be dropped.

According to the report, the victim has not been in contact with the state in weeks. The victim and Boardman have also allegedly agreed to a cordial relationship due to mutual friends.

Prosecutors will refile if the woman changes her mind.

A Bellavance Beverage Company box truck rolled over in New London, New Hampshire, reports CBS Boston.

On Tuesday, February 11, 2020, a beer truck was driving along Interstate 89, when wintry conditions caused the truck to collide with a pick-up truck, then rollover in the median. State Police state that no injuries occurred in the accident. The highways left lane was closed for several hours while clean-up commenced.

While the crash is under investigation, it is believed speed was a factor.

A deer in Claremont, New Hampshire is stuck afloat behind the Common Man Restaurant, reports MyNBC5.

On Monday morning, citizens reached out to authorities about the stranded deer. NH Fish and Game, Claremont PD and FD were notified and began to set a plan of action. Rescue crews have decided to wait until night, hoping the deer will find it’s own way to safety. Locals have been informed not to try their own rescues, as it could be dangerous.

It is not known how the deer got onto the ice flow.

A shooting near New England College in Henniker, New Hampshire has left three wounded, reports WCVB.

At approximately 3 AM on Sunday morning, police received an emergency call from an off-campus building on Bridge Street. Two women and one man were found injured, although their wounds are non-life threatening. With the investigation ongoing, police locked down the campus, and classes have been cancelled for Monday. Police have not released any information about the possible shooter or shooters, as they are still at large.

If you have any information pertaining to their identities or whereabouts, please contact either the Henniker PD or the NH State Police Major Crime Unit at 603-271-3636.

The West Lebanon, New Hampshire Wal-Mart will now feature two, police-only parking spots, reports Here in Hanover.

The new spots are part of a company-wide initiative to boon ties with local law enforcement. The two spaces are set adjacent to handicap parking spots, marked with blue lights, and state, “Reserved Parking for our law enforcement partners.”

Wal-Mart spokesperson Tara Aston states that the spots can be used by both on-duty, and off-duty officers, however the main goal is so police do not need to block fire lanes when responding to emergency calls at the store. According to Lebanon Police Chief Richard Mello, the police respond to more emergency calls at the store than any other business on the 12A corridor.

Similar spots have already been set up at the Claremont and Woodsville locations.

A Woodstock, Vermont resident has been named the new Windsor County State Attorney, reports Mountain Times.

Ward Goodenough was sworn into the position on February 3, following David Cahill’s January resignation.

Goodenough’s experience includes serving as a deputy state attorney in the Rutland and Windsor counties since 2015, as well as being a Woodstock Village trustee. Goodenough handled an annual caseload averaging 300. He has experience dealing with cases ranging from disorderly conduct, to domestic violence, to kidnapping.

Goodenough got the job by being a nominee presented to VT Governor Phil Scott.

A Barre, Vermont man has been charged with four felonies in White River Junction, reports WCAX.

27-year-old Justin Barcomb allegedly stole $10,000 from his Stowe, VT employer when acting as the assistant manager. Barcomb allegedly told police he was taking the money to pay for his crack cocaine habit. He plead not guilty to four felonies, including grand larceny and embezzlement.

He has been released on conditions including his attendance of substance counseling.