Auburn man with multiple convictions arrested again in Concord: police report

Plus: Epsom man charged with drunk driving; Laconia pair charged with disturbing the peace in Penacook; arrest warrants issued.

Jul 20, 2024 4:20pm EDT | Updated Jul 20, 2024 4:25pm EDT

CONCORD, NH — Joshua M. Gagnon, born in 1993, of Concord was served with a summons on a warrant on July 12, 2024 at 2:34 a.m. He was arrested following an incident or investigation under the Interstate 303 bridge.

Brian J. Heselton, 37, of Bunker Hill Road in Auburn was arrested at 1:38 p.m. July 11 for theft by unauthorized taking, a felony based on two prior convictions. In late December 2023, an officer was dispatched to the NY Smoke and Vape Shop on Loudon Road for a past tense theft. The store manager stated that a $100 glass bong had been stolen the day before. The store owner told the officer that a man came in and was browsing. Then a second man came in and appeared to distract him. The first man grabbed a bong from a counter and left the store while the second man purchased some items, the report said. The man with the bong got into a Toyota SUV with a New Hampshire registration. The officer wrote down a description of the man, ran the license plate and found it was associated with an elderly woman. The officer spoke with the woman, and she said her daughter had used the SUV that day. The woman also accused her daughter of “hanging out” with Heselton and that he sometimes used the vehicle, the affidavit said. The officer compared the surveillance video to Heselton’s photo and said they matched, the report said. A check by the officer revealed that Heselton was a suspect in “multiple robberies at various smoke shops throughout New Hampshire,” the officer wrote. He also had previous convictions for two prior robberies in March 2022 and April 2022 in Hillsborough County. A warrant was issued for his arrest on Jan. 28.

Savannah Alison Reed Gauthier, born in 2000, of Laconia was issued a summons on July 10 at 5:45 p.m. for a charge of disorderly conduct. Eric Michael Taylor Jr., born in 2001, of Laconia was also issued a summons for a charge of disorderly conduct. They were issued summonses after an incident on Summer Street in Penacook.

Shayna Joy Kinney, 39, of Concord was arrested at 2 a.m. July 10 on two warrants. She was arrested following an incident or investigation on Gully Hill. Kinney failed to appear for a district court hearing on a charge of resisting arrest or detention in Superior Court on June 24. She is due back in court for a hearing on that case and on a charge of possession-sale of narcotics and prohibited acts from May 2023 in Concord on July 22.

James M. Barrett, 28, of Center Barnstead was arrested on a warrant at 8:02 p.m. July 7 following an incident or investigation at the McDonald’s Restaurant at 90 S. Main St.

Brian Scott Richards, 51, of Concord was arrested on a warrant at 1 p.m. June 21. Jill E. Severance, born in 1983, of Concord was also arrested on a warrant. They were arrested following an incident or investigation on Storrs Street under the Loudon Road Bridge.

David Gion, of unknown age and date of birth, of Concord was arrested on June 21 at 2:55 p.m. on a warrant following an incident/investigation at the Friendly Kitchen at 2. S. Commercial St.

Jocelyn E. Cote, 47, and Todd Edward Spataro, 57, of Concord were arrested at 4:20 p.m. June 17 on charges of tampering with physical evidence and abuse of a corpse. Spataro was indicted on an additional charge of tampering with physical evidence. Ryan Keith Holton, 34, of Wilton was arrested at 2:06 p.m. June 18 on charges of tampering with physical evidence and abuse of a corpse. They were arrested following an incident or investigation on Airport Road. Holton’s case was transferred from the district court to superior court. He has a status conference scheduled for Oct. 7. Spataro’s case was also transferred to superior court. He has a status conference scheduled for July 2. Spataro is back in superior court for a status conference on September 23 on this case and three prohibited charges from February 2023. Read more about this case here and linked in this post: Former Concord Heights Home Owner, 2 Others Face Body, Tampering Evidence Charges

Vincent M. Bitetto II, 36, of Alexandria was arrested on June 12 at 10:46 a.m. on a warrant following an incident or investigation at Concord Hospital at 250 Pleasant St.

Santana John Cedeno, 33, of Manchester, was issued a summons for driving after revocation or suspension on June 4 at 167 N. State St.

Benjamin Normand Malo, born in 1990, of Epsom was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence on June 3 at 3:29 p.m. following an incident or investigation at 162 Manchester St.

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