Prosecutor: No need for bail hearing for Harmony’s stepmom; now facing 9 charges, including felony theft

Monday, June 10, 2024Tuesday, January 11, 2022

After reviewing the file and speaking with DHHS, O’Neill said not only is Montgomery being charged with a class A felony charge of theft by deception, but she is also going to be facing an additional eight misdemeanor charges under RSA 167:17-b, I(a). That statute concerns obtaining public assistance and/or food stamps through fraud.

Felony welfare fraud charge unwarranted for Harmony’s stepmom, attorney says

Monday, June 10, 2024Monday, January 10, 2022

The stepmother of a missing child is asking the court for another bail hearing because her attorney says a state prosecutor told him the felony welfare fraud charge she is facing is unfounded, although she may be charged with a lesser offense.

Step-mom of missing Harmony Montgomery pleads not-guilty to spending $2,450 in food stamps designated for missing child

Monday, June 10, 2024Thursday, January 6, 2022

Kayla Montgomery, 31, step-mother to a missing 7-year-old Manchester girl, was arrested Wednesday for welfare fraud accusing her of obtaining $2,450 in food stamps for the child when she wasn’t living with the family.

Court documents detail abuse by father of missing 7-year-old, discrepancies in narrative of child’s last known whereabouts

Monday, June 10, 2024Wednesday, January 5, 2022

Harmony Montgomery, last seen more than two years ago when she was 5, endured abuse at the hands of her father, now under arrest for assaulting her in the summer of 2019 and concealing her whereabouts from both police and child protective services, according to court documents.

Manchester Police Chief, on search for missing girl: ‘I am in rescue mode right now… This is not a recovery.’

Monday, June 10, 2024Tuesday, January 4, 2022

A $12,250 reward is being offered for information leading to the whereabouts of a 7-year-old child who police say was last seen in October 2019.

Red Arrow shooter could serve fewer years if earns degree in prison

Monday, June 10, 2024Thursday, December 23, 2021

Khamis was sentenced Wednesday in Hillsborough County Superior Court Northern District after he pleaded guilty to two counts each of second-degree assault and reckless conduct.

COVID cases ‘under control’ at Valley Street Jail, with 2 inmates completing quarantine this week

Monday, June 10, 2024Tuesday, December 14, 2021

The covid outbreak at the Valley Street jail, which began in September, is under control with no cases among staff and only two infections in the 267 inmates housed there as of Monday, according to Willie Scurry, jail superintendent.

Former Valley Street Jail guard charged in alleged assault of prisoner

Monday, June 10, 2024Tuesday, December 7, 2021

A former Valley Street correctional officer is facing simple assault charges for punching an inmate in the face and, once the man was down, striking him again in the face, according to three misdemeanor charges issued by a grand jury.

Hooksett man receives suspended sentence in case where house exploded, Nashua man died

Monday, June 10, 2024Tuesday, November 23, 2021

A Hooksett man pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor charge alleging he failed to put a “do not operate” tag on a gas furnace he had worked on in a New Boston home which later exploded and erupted in flames, killing a Nashua man.

Judge sanctions county prosecutor for systemic problems including missed court deadlines and non-compliance with judges’ orders

Monday, June 10, 2024Monday, November 22, 2021

Systemic problems involving missed deadlines, complying with rules required of prosecutors statewide and court orders have resulted in a Superior Court judge sanctioning the office of Hillsborough County Attorney John Coughlin.

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