Master-Abaters

by Ed Naile Well I guess we should not have to wait forever for the upcoming audit of the town of Windsor without a timely little update a NHInsider.com commenter or two from either side of the issue has asked/begged for. First a brief/sorry history: Taxpayers...

NH Local Government Center Worker Arrested

From the Boston Globe… CONCORD, N.H.—A worker at the New Hampshire Local Government Center, which administers benefit plans for public employees, has been charged with four computer-related crimes. Ruthanne Bradley 46, of Concord, who was arrested Friday, is...

Democrat Legislator Had ‘Life of Crime’

From the Boston Globe… Franklin, N.H. – A New Hampshire legislator in jail for violating an order in a forgery conviction has a criminal record in several states that goes back two decades, according to court records. James Ryan, 50, of Franklin is in jail...

Franklin Rep Jim Ryan

From the Concord Monitor… Franklin Rep. Jim Ryan remained in the Carroll County jail yesterday on unpaid restitution of nearly $9,700 from a 16-year-old criminal case. But that’s only a portion of what he owes. Ryan is also delinquent on two debts in...

Former Finance Director Accused of Taking $40K

From the Union Leader… LACONIA – Nancy Cook, the former Belknap County administrator and finance director, waived indictment on a charge of taking about $40,000 in county funds over the course of four years, the Attorney General’s Office said yesterday....

Jailed Lawmaker Has Long Record

From the Citizen… A Lakes Region lawmaker who is still in jail for violating a court order regarding restitution in a felony fraud case has a criminal record dating back to the 1980s and has been described by one official familiar with his record as a chronic...