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Multi-jurisdictional arrest made for child pornography

CONCORD, NH – On Nov. 26, the Concord Police Department arrested Austin Holton, age 29 from Concord, NH following a multi-month, multi-jurisdictional investigation.

In July the Concord Police Department was notified by Marshall County Sheriff’s Department Lt. Detective Les McFarland about a person believed to be in Concord, NH who had utilized online services to entice and solicit explicit content from juvenile females. A second complaint was made to Concord PD around the same time involving a similar allegation. A search warrant was executed, which led to the discovery of an additional juvenile victim in Belgrade, Montana. With the assistance of the Belgrade, Montana Police Department, the victim was located and interviewed.

As a result of the investigation, probable cause was established and an arrest warrant was issued charging Holton with seven counts of possession of child sexual abuse images, two counts of criminal solicitation for the manufacture of child sexual abuse images, and two counts of certain uses of computer services prohibited.

Holton was transported to the Concord Police Department where he was processed without incident. Holton refused the services of a bail commissioner and was transported to the Merrimack County House of Corrections. Holton is scheduled to be arraigned in the Concord District Court on November 27.

The Concord Police Department was also assisted in this investigation by the NH Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force. The Concord Police Department is asking anyone with information pertaining to this incident to please contact Detective Dana Dexter of the Computer Crimes Unit. Tips can also be submitted anonymously through the Concord Regional Crimeline at 603-226-3100 or online at HYPERLINK “http://www.concordregionalcrimeline.com” www.concordregionalcrimeline.com.

Operating while intoxicated

PLYMOUTH — On the morning of Nov. 27, at 3:37 a.m., a traffic stop was conducted for a vehicle traveling 83 miles per hour in a posted 50 miles per hour.


The driver was identified as Richard Tavarez-Matta, 27 of Randleman, NC. During the investigation, it was determined that Tavarez-Matta had never been issued a license and was in possession of suspected marijuana
Tavarez-Matta was also found to be impaired and was transported to the Marshall County Jail. He was lodged pending criminal charges for operating a vehicle while intoxicated-controlled substances, operating a vehicle while intoxicated-endangering, possession of Marijuana, and Possession of Paraphernalia.

Operating without a license

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On Nov. 26,​ at 1:30 p.m., a Marshall County Sheriff’s Department K-9 Deputy conducted a traffic stop with a vehicle in the area of US 30 and Michigan Road.


The driver of the vehicle was identified as 49-year-old Jose Ayala. Jose was found to be driving without ever obtaining a license. Jose was transported to the Marshall County Jail and booked for operating a vehicle without ever obtaining a license.

Suspects are considered innocent unless and until proven guilty

Reckless driving arrest

On Nov. 26,​ at 11 a.m. a Marshall County Sheriff’s Department K-9 Deputy conducted a traffic stop with a vehicle in the area of US 30 and Iris Road.


The driver of the vehicle was identified as 20-year-old Kevin Chan. Kevin was taken into custody and booked into the Marshall County Jail for reckless driving.

Suspects are considered innocent unless and until proven guilty

Domestic Battery

BREMEN — On Nov. 24 at 6:43 a.m.,​ Marshall County Deputies were called to West Shore Apartment in Bremen for a domestic fight in progress.


Deputies arrived on the scene, finding a woman that had been battered. There were also three small children present, all living in poor conditions.
The man was identified as Michael Carver of Bremen. Carver refused to take orders from the deputies and was placed into custody.
There were also THC vape cartridges located on Carver. EMS was called to the scene due to injuries sustained.
Carver was taken into custody and booked into the Marshall County Jail. A probable cause affidavit was filled out and signed by a judge and read to Carver, charging him with ​domestic battery,​ domestic battery in the presence of a child under 16,​ domestic battery causing injury,​ domestic battery with a deadly weapon,​ strangulation,​ neglect of a dependent,​ resisting law enforcement,​ possession of marijuana,​ and possession of paraphernalia.

Suspects are considered innocent unless and until proven guilty in a cour to law.

Operating while intoxicated

PLYMOUTH — On the morning of Nov. 27, at 3:37 a.m., a traffic stop was conducted for a vehicle traveling 83 miles per hour in a posted 50 miles per hour.


The driver was identified as Richard Tavarez-Matta, 27 of Randleman, NC. During the investigation, it was determined that Tavarez-Matta had never been issued a license and was in possession of suspected marijuana
Tavarez-Matta was also found to be impaired and was transported to the Marshall County Jail. He was lodged pending criminal charges for operating a vehicle while intoxicated-controlled substances, operating a vehicle while intoxicated-endangering, possession of Marijuana, and Possession of Paraphernalia.

Domestic battery, strangulation

PLYMOUTH — On Nov. 26 at 3 a.m., Plymouth Police were dispatched to 421 Gilmore St. for a domestic disturbance involving strangulation.


It was found that Tate Dunsizer, 21, of Plymouth was involved in a physical altercation with his sister. Tate Dunsizer was taken into custody without incident and transported to the Marshall County on charges of domestic battery and strangulation.

Child molesting arrest

PLYMOUTH — On Nov. 26 Aaron Ganshorn, 45, of Plymouth was taken into custody on an active warrant for child molestation issued by Marshall Superior Court 1.
He was taken to the Marshall County Jail.

Suspects are considered innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.

Plymouth Speech Team takes second a Glenbrook

PLYMOUTH — Select members of the PHS Speech team competed at the two-day Glenbrook Speech and Debate Tournament on Nov. 23 and 24. This tournament is the largest regular-season speech and debate competition in the nation.


Plymouth placed second in the speech section falling to Arch Bishop Mitty from California. Claire Lewandowski and Dariel Herrera placed 2nd in Duo, while Herrera also took home 5th place in Drama.
Semifinalists included Olivia Burch in Humor, Olivia Burch and Dylan Buchanan in Duo, Waylon Pitts and Rylan James in Duo, Claire Lewandowski in Drama, Angel Oviedo in Drama, and Lyli Seidelman in POI. Quarterfinalists included Katie Fritz in Informative and Tyler Travis in Extemporaneous Speaking. Others competing were Cora Hanes in Informative and Madelyn Hutchings in POI and Duo.
This is the first time Plymouth has earned a team trophy at Glenbrook since 2003.

Amended TIF project list clears Plymouth Council

PLYMOUTH — Plymouth City Attorney Jeff Houin presented the Plymouth Common Council with an amended request to amend the project list for the Oak Road/US 30 TIF district.


At the Council’s last meeting, Houin presented the request with a substantial donation to the Marshall County Career Innovation Center to help pay for fixtures in the new Center that will provide career courses in such fields as early childhood education, culinary arts, and precision machining.
The Council was unwilling to pass the resolution stating that they had already pledged a significant sum and felt the schools had a larger tax base than the city and should find another way to fund the project.
The plan included the money to hire an outside contractor, enFocus, to oversee contracts and help with grant requests.
The company has already done grant work for the city and would help to prepare project applications.
The contract would be through 2025 at a total of $66,000.
The Council voted 5-2 to accept the changes and the matter will now have a public hearing during the next Redevelopment meeting.

Traffic stop brings arrest

PLYMOUTH — On Nov. 24 at 12:30 a.m., a traffic stop was initiated on a vehicle traveling in excess of 70 miles per hour in a posted 50-mile-an-hour zone on US 30 near Oak Drive.


The vehicle stopped in the middle of the roadway of Pioneer Drive near Gary Drive. The driver was identified as Jaleesa Deshazer, 28, of Dolton, Illinois.
Deshazer is the registered owner of the vehicle, which had a suspended registration. Deshazer was taken into custody and transported to the Marshall County Jail pending criminal charges for operating a vehicle with a suspended registration.

Suspects are considered innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.

Domestic battery arrest

PLYMOUTH — On Nov. 21 at 8:53 p.m., Officers with the Plymouth Police Department were dispatched to Red Rock Inn for a domestic battery.


During the investigation, it was determined that the male party, identified as Samuel Nichols II, 30, of Plymouth had committed battery against his wife and child.
Nichols was taken into custody and transported to Marshall County Jail, where he was booked for felony battery in the presence of a child and felony domestic battery against a child under the age of 14 yr.

Warrant served

PLYMOUTH — On Nov. 21 at 3:46 p.m., Officers with the Plymouth Police Department were given information on the whereabouts of a male identified as James Garbison II, 35, of LaPaz, who was going to be at Centennial Park. Garbison has a warrant for felony dealing methamphetamine with a $10,000 bond.


Officers located Mr. Garbison and took him into custody. He was transported to Marshall County Jail and booked in on the warrant.

Suspects are considered innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.

Never licensed arrest

PLYMOUTH — On Thursday,​ Nov. 21,​ at 10:59 p.m.,​ a Marshall County Sheriff’s deputy initiated a traffic stop on a gray 2008 Toyota SUV in the area of US 30 and Oak Road.


During the stop,​ it was found that the driver,​ Saint R. Ramirez Cova, 24,​ was operating a vehicle without ever receiving a driver’s license. ​He was taken to the Marshall County Jail.

Suspects are considered innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.