New Hampshire Department of Justice33 Capitol Street | Concord, NH | 03301 Concord, NH Attorney General John M. Formella announces that Kayla MacArthur, age 29, of Berlin, New Hampshire, pleaded guilty in the 6th Circuit Court District Division Concord on Wednesday, February 22, 2023, to Theft by Unauthorized Taking, a class A misdemeanor. 04/10/2020: Secretary of State Gardner, Attorney General MacDonald Release COVID-19 Absentee Voting Memorandum; . A copy of this disclaimer can also be found on our Disclaimer page. August 31, 2022, Contact: NEWS RELEASE Contact: Public Information Office Phone: (603) 892-4478 105 Pleasant Street Email: pio@doc.nh.gov . Do not provide money or personal information over the phone or by email to someone you do not know. Concord NH - Attorney General John M. Formella and Director Elizabeth A. Bielecki announce that the New Hampshire Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) has received multiple reports of scammers contacting New Hampshire consumers by text message, impersonating DMV employees. In that incident, a private citizen exchanged gunfire with Christopher Coppola (age 43) outside the private citizen's home, and three officers from the Derry Police Department who responded to that active shooter situation subsequently also exchanged gunfire with Mr. Coppola. Concord, NH - Attorney General John M. Formella announces that Kayla MacArthur, age 29, of Berlin, New Hampshire, pleaded guilty in the 6th Circuit Court - District Division - Concord on Wednesday, February 22, 2023, to Theft by Unauthorized Taking, a class A misdemeanor. Press Releases Press Releases 2021 March 8, 2021 - Drug Arrest on Jewett St January 30, 2021 - Reported Gunshots 2020 October 9, 2020 - Belknap Mill Vandalism August 13, 2020 - Drug Arrest July 25, 2020 - Accident Rollercoaster Rd Fatal 2019 December 5, 2019 - Laconia Bypass Accident November 22, 2019 - Missing Person - Perez Concord, NH - Attorney General John M. Formella today announces that he has agreed to join a national settlement with Walmart to resolve allegations that the company contributed to the opioid addiction crisis by failing to appropriately oversee the dispensing of opioids at its stores. Eric S. Monty, Attorney Office of the Attorney General Press Release New Hampshire Man Charged With Trafficking Marijuana, Illegally Distributing Tobacco and Flavored Vaping Products Investigators Seized 750 Pounds of Marijuana, 250 Boxes of Illegal Vapes and $540,000 in U.S. Currency For immediate release: 6/17/2021 Office of Attorney General Maura Healey Attorney General Bonta Establishes First-Ever Post-Conviction Justice Unit within the California Department of Justice. State attorneys general have little to no authority in holding airline companies accountable for unacceptable behavior towards consumers. Telephone: 603-271-3658, letter urges Congress to pass legislation. New Hampshire reached a $40.5 million settlement with opioid manufacture Johnson & Johnson in early September. Portable Document Format (.pdf). Attorneys News Items per page February 22, 2023 Man Pleads Guilty for Sexually Assaulting a 14-Year-Old and Strangling a Dating Partner U.S. Attorney Sellinger Announces Implementation of New Voluntary Self-Disclosure Policy Forsage Founders Indicted in $340M DeFi Crypto Scheme The opioid manufacturer Endo filed for bankruptcy earlier this year. The Mallinckrodt bankruptcy plan, under which New Hampshire will receive payments, has been confirmed by the court. Governor's Press Releases . For Immediate Release The Office of Attorney General's website is provided in English. New Hampshire Attorney General Fights to Protect Airline Customers | News Releases | NH Department of Justice News Release For Immediate Release August 31, 2022 Contact: Michael S. Garrity, Director of Communications michael.s.garrity@doj.nh.gov | (603) 931-9375 New Hampshire Attorney General Fights to Protect Airline Customers Benjamin J. Agati, Senior Assistant Attorney General A Division of the New Hampshire Department of Safety, 2023 State of New Hampshire All rights reserved, An official NEW HAMPSHIRE government website. The new rule, "Prudence and Loyalty in Selecting Plan Investments and Exercising Shareholder Rights," will take effect on January 30, 2023. February 21, 2023. New Hampshire Department of Justice33 Capitol Street | Concord, NH | 03301 The New Hampshire Attorney General released an updated version of the Laurie List on Tuesday disclosing the names of 174 officers with sustained misconduct on their records. Press Releases Contact . For Immediate Release "That's been the focus of my administration from day one. Senior Assistant Attorney General Thomas T. Worboys and Attorney Eric S. Monty of the Attorney General's Medicaid Fraud Control Unit prosecuted this case. ARRAIGNMENT: MONDAY, JAN. 30.2023 10 A.M., Courtroom 1 When hearing commences, no video or still cameras are permitted in the courtroom except for the pool assignment. Any unsolicited text message, phone call or email that claims you have won or are entitled to money or a prize should be considered to be a scam. New Hampshire has the third-highest rate of per capita drug overdose deaths nationwide. Benjamin.J.Agati@doj.nh.gov | (603) 419-0124 Mass relay dial 7-1-1 and connect via main number. 03/26/2020: New Hampshire Attorney General's Charitable Trusts Unit Issues Scam Alert as a result of the COVID-19 Outbreak; Federal law currently places the central responsibility for addressing violations of airline consumer protection with the United States Department of Transportation (US DOT), but the agency has not kept up with the escalating issues. The first group of 80 names was made . By doing so, MacArthur caused New Hampshire Medicaid to incorrectly pay Regency Home Health $1,300. If you test positive for COVID-19 and have symptoms, antiviral medication can help! Thomas.T.Worboys@doj.nh.gov | (603) 271-1181 February 24, 2023, Contact: Concord, NH Attorney General John M. Formella today announces that he has agreed to join a national settlement with Walmart to resolve allegations that the company contributed to the opioid addiction crisis by failing to appropriately oversee the dispensing of opioids at its stores. "This action is all about protecting the hard-earned retirement savings of Granite Staters and of Americans all across the country. Mr. Gagnon will be arraigned on these charges at a time and date to be determined in the Hillsborough County Superior Court Southern District. 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January 27, 2023, Contact: New Hampshire Department of Justice33 Capitol Street | Concord, NH | 03301 The Medicaid Fraud Control Unit investigates and prosecutes fraud by healthcare providers who treat Medicaid beneficiaries. Press Release - Endorsement: Marine Combat Veteran & Former NH Congressional Candidate Ward Scott Endorses Gov. Similar scams have been recently reported in other states across the country. Do not click on a link contained in a text message from someone you do not know. Please contact the Public Information Office at (603) 271-9389 for more information. The DMV similarly does not award cash prizes. For Immediate Release The Purdue bankruptcy plan is awaiting court confirmation. Both filed for bankruptcy protection. State of New Hampshire v. Logan Clegg, 217-2022-CR-01226. michael.s.garrity@doj.nh.gov | (603) 931-9375 Similar scams have been recently reported in other states across the country. MacArthur is a former employee of Regency Home Health, LLC, a home health care company. McLane Middleton has announced hiring of attorneys Jesse J. O'Neill and David C. Tencza. James T. Boffetti, Deputy Attorney General Google Translate cannot translate all types of documents, and it may not give you an exact translation all the time. Search Query Show . 2/5/2004 N.H. Securities Regulators Join SEC and New York Attorney General's Office in $225 Million Settlement with . Michael S. Garrity, Director of Communications The charges and allegations against Mr. Gagnon are merely accusations, and he is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty. michael.s.garrity@doj.nh.gov | (603) 931-9375 Press Releases . O'Neil, who represents clients in a wide variety of litigation matters, previously worked at the New Hampshire attorney general's office for nearly nine years, most recently as a senior assistant attorney general. December 14, 2022, Contact: Michael S. Garrity, Director of Communications For Immediate Release One inmate suffered serious. michael.s.garrity@doj.nh.gov | (603) 931-9375. Director, Medicaid Fraud Control Unit New Hampshire Department of Justice 33 Capitol Street | Concord, NH | 03301 Telephone: 603-271-3658 Call us in Boston (617) 727-2200 Call us in New Bedford (508) 990-9700 Call us in Springfield (413) 784-1240 Call us in Worcester (508) 792-7600 Online The text message encourages the recipient to click on a link in order to claim their cash prize. The settlement with Walmart includes court-ordered requirements to tightly monitor, report, and share data about suspicious activity related to opioid prescriptions as a stopgap against so-called pill-mill doctors, as well as to prevent patients from seeking multiple prescriptions for opioids. Asset managers should not have an automatic green light to just start directing trillions of U.S. retirement dollars into ESG investments without their clients' directing them to, and that's exactly what they'll get starting next week if we don't stop this," said Attorney General Formella. The Grand Jury also returned indictments against Mr. Gagnon for first-degree murder for the death of Robert Prest. March 2, 2023, Contact: This request comes after attorneys general have received thousands of complaints from outraged passengers, claiming airlines have failed in their service responsibilities, causing significant frustrations and unnecessary challenges. The New Hampshire Division of Motor Vehicles does not send unsolicited text messages to consumers. In another reported scam, a New Hampshire consumer reported receiving a text message from an individual that falsely represented they worked for the DMV and needed the consumer to text them back in order to update the consumers driving status. The document's initial section was. All rights reserved. This Google translation feature is provided for informational purposes only. February 16, 2023. Telephone: 603-271-3658. and the New Hampshire Attorney General's Office has been briefed. "Airlines should take notice that we expect the U.S. air travel system to provide safe, accessible, affordable, and reliable service to all travelers and the federal government should give attorneys general the authority to vigorously investigate and prosecute violations of the law that impact consumers. A copy of the final report, as well as images and video recordings presented at the briefing, will be available on the Department of Justice website, https://www.doj.nh.gov/multimedia/index.htm, at the start of the briefing. Customers should not have to deal with issues like delayed airline refunds, baggage fee charges for luggage that is not delivered at the end of a flight, or extra charges for parents to sit with their young children on a plane.". Press Release For Immediate Release Contact Communications Director 6032712121 | Sununu.Press@nh.gov State of New Hampshire v. Commonwealth of Massachusetts Concord, NH Today, the State of New Hampshire filed a lawsuit in the United States Supreme Court over Massachusetts' unconstitutional tax grab. Michael S. Garrity, Director of Communications New Hampshire filed complaints against the major national opioid distributors (McKesson Corp, Cardinal Health, and Amerisource Bergen). Read the full press release athttps://www.doj.nh.gov/news/2023/20230217-hayes-medicaid-fraud.htm, 2023 State of New Hampshire All rights reserved, An official NEW HAMPSHIRE government website, Communication Access & Language Assistance, Alcohol, Tobacco & Other Substance Misuse, Resources for DHHS Providers, Small Business & Nonprofits, https://www.doj.nh.gov/news/2023/20230217-hayes-medicaid-fraud.htm, NH AG NEWS RELEASE: Stacey Hayes Arrested for Medicaid Fraud. The letter urges Congress to pass legislation that would authorize state attorneys general to enforce both state and federal consumer protection laws governing the airline industry. We are committed to bringing much needed funding to fight the opioid crisis in New Hampshire.". New Hampshire Department of Justice33 Capitol Street | Concord, NH | 03301 ", "The opioid crisis has devastated too many Granite State families," said Attorney General John Formella. Investigators had said previously that she was last seen in October of that year during a Manchester Around 9:52 p.m. on New Year's Day, Gilford police officers responded to Varney Point Road for a 911 call about a resident armed with a knife, the New Hampshire attorney general's office said . New Hampshire Attorney General John M. Formella announces that Robert Gagnon, age 45, has been indicted on multiple charges in connection with the shooting of Carlos Quintong, age 44, in Brookline, and the murder of Robert Prest, age 83, in Lyndeborough, both on November 23, 2022. Attorney General Bonta Co-Leads Multistate Coalition in Support of Medication Abortion at CVS, Walgreens Stores. "Dollars and cents should be driving crucial and potentially risky investment decisions for people, and the policy objectives of an asset manager should not play a role. Federal law has long required fiduciaries to place their clients' financial interests at the forefront, and that is something that should not change.". Two-thirds of the U.S. population's retirement savings accounts would be affected, totaling $12 trillion in assets. Any unsolicited text message that claims to be from the DMV is a scam. MacArthur was sentenced to serve ninety days in the Merrimack County House of Corrections, fully suspended for one year on the condition that she pay a $1,300 fine, pay $1,300 in restitution to the State of New Hampshire, and serve 100 hours of community service. Financial Analyst/Investigator Timothy E. Brackett and Investigator Eric W. Shirley, also of the Attorney General's Medicaid Fraud Control Unit, investigated the matter based on a referral from Regency Home Health and the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services' Program Integrity Unit. Concord, NH New Hampshire Attorney General John M. Formella announces that Robert Gagnon, age 45, has been indicted on multiple charges in connection with the shooting of Carlos Quintong, age 44, in Brookline, and the murder of Robert Prest, age 83, in Lyndeborough, both on November 23, 2022. Press Release Consumer Alert - Attorney General, Division of Motor Vehicles and Department of Health and Human Services Warn About Reports of Scams Related to New Hampshire DMV and DHHS. Attorney General James Releases Statement on U.S. Supreme Court Decision Allowing Firearm Dealer and Concealed Carry Gun Laws to Remain in Effect. Understanding Recent Changes to New Yorks Gun Laws, Attorney General James Calls Out Florida Governor DeSantis for Violating Students Right to Privacy, Attorney General James Leads Coalition to Support New Mexicos Actions to Safeguard Abortion Access, Attorney Generals Office of Special Investigation Opens Investigation into Civilian Death in Ontario County, Attorney General James Recovers $24,000 in Stolen Wages for Former Employees of So-Called Worker Cooperative, Attorney General James Announces Price Gouging Rules to Protect Consumers and Small Businesses, Attorney General James Secures Over $7.1 Million from Former Saratoga County Nursing Home for Years of Fraud and Neglect, Attorney General James Office of Special Investigation Releases Report on Death of Brian Astarita, Attorney General James Stops Home Care Company from Deceiving Patients and Caregivers, Attorney General James Sues Cryptocurrency Platform for Failing to Register in New York, Attorney General James and Multistate Coalition Support CVS and Walgreens for Offering Medication Abortion, Attorney General James Statement on Decision to Uphold Donald Trump Contempt Order, Attorney General James Leads Multistate Coalition to Defend and Protect Access to Medication Abortion, Attorney General James Successfully Defends New Yorks Rent Stabilization Laws, Attorney General James Secures $410,000 from Tech Companies for Illegally Promoting Spyware and Violating New Yorkers Privacy, Attorney General James Office of Special Investigation Releases Report on Death of Paul Weeden, Attorney General James Files Lawsuit to Dissolve Corporation Impersonating Brooklyn Grocery Store, Attorney General James and Eight AGs Applaud Biden-Harris Administration Housing Protection Plan, Attorney General James Seeks Information from Madison Square Garden Regarding Use of Facial Recognition Technology to Deny Entry to Venues, Attorney General James Sues Google for Monopolies in Digital Advertising, Attorney General James Announces Nominee for the Commission on Ethics in Lobbying and Government, Attorney General James Recovers Over $422,000 for Hundreds of Long Island Tenants Illegally Denied Security Deposits, Attorney General James and Multistate Coalition Secure $24 Million from Cryptocurrency Platform Nexo for Operating Illegally, Attorney General James Office of Special Investigation Releases Report on Death of Delroy Morris, Attorney General James Addresses Mental Health Crisis in Western New York in Public Hearing, Attorney General James and Multistate Coalition Support EPA Finding on Danger of Plane Fuel. The rule would allow 401(k) managers to direct their clients' money to ESG (Environmental Social Governance) investments and runs contrary to the laws outlined in the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA). "My fellow attorneys general and I are working aggressively to hold accountable the companies that created and fueled this crisis. In one reported scam, New Hampshire consumers report receiving a text message claiming that the DMV is awarding the consumer with a cash prize for being a safe driver. Visit nh.gov for a list of free .pdf readers for a variety of operating systems. Telephone: 603-271-3658. The two-fold mission of the Bureau of Securities Regulation is to provide equitable regulation for the protection of New Hampshire Investors while facilitating responsible capital formation in the . Concord NH Attorney General John M. Formella and Director Elizabeth A. Bielecki announce that the New Hampshire Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) has received multiple reports of scammers contacting New Hampshire consumers by text message, impersonating DMV employees. Select a Language Below/Seleccione el Idioma Abajo. Additional information is not expected to be released unless there are significant developments in Do not reply to an unsolicited text message from someone you do not know. Mr. Coppola was shot and killed during this incident. Attorney General James Announces Price Gouging Rules to Protect Consumers and Small Businesses. It will also require significant improvements in how Walmart's pharmacies handle opioids, including complying with robust new oversight measures to prevent fraudulent prescriptions and flag suspicious prescriptions. Telephone: 603-271-3658, https://www.doj.nh.gov/multimedia/index.htm. "From oversold flights to operational disruptions, too often we see airlines shifting their problems onto their passengers," said Attorney General Formella. Contrary to Congress's clear intent, these changes make it easier for fiduciaries to act with mixed motives. Concord, NH - New Hampshire Attorney General John M. Formella announces that Robert Gagnon, age 45, has been indicted on multiple charges in connection with the shooting of Carlos Quintong, age 44, in Brookline, and the murder of Robert Prest, age 83, in Lyndeborough, both on November 23, 2022. Posted: January 13, 2022 Announcements CONCORD, NEW HAMPSHIRE - Today, United States Attorney Emily Gray Rice and New Hampshire Attorney General Joseph Foster announced the formation of an inter-office team of experienced, career prosecutors targeting the prosecution of opiate overdose deaths in New Hampshire. Media Advisory. Anyone relying on information obtained from Google Translate does so at his or her own risk. I thank Attorney General Formella and the team at the New Hampshire Department of Justice for their continued work to improve distributor practices and ensure financial accountability for their actions. Feb 27, 2023. . Telephone: 603-271-3658, https://www.dhhs.nh.gov/about-dhhs/advisory-organizations/nh-opioid-abatement-trust-fund-advisory-commission. James.T.Boffetti@doj.nh.gov / (603) 271-0302. Concord, NH Attorney General John M. Formella announces that Stacey Hayes, age 49, of Hudson, New Hampshire, has been indicted for theft and Medicaid fraud in connection with fraudulent claims for non-emergency medical transportation services.
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