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North Country Men Arrested On Child Sexual Assault Charges: New Hampshire Police Department Roundup

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Jeremiah Godfrey, left, of Wentworth, and Custer Reed III, of Rumney, were arrested on sexual assault charges on Aug. 8.
Jeremiah Godfrey, left, of Wentworth, and Custer Reed III, of Rumney, were arrested on sexual assault charges on Aug. 8. (New Hampshire State Police)

CONCORD, NH — Two men from the North Country were arrested on child sexual assault charges last week, based on two separate criminal investigations, according to state police.

The first man, Custer Reed III, 38, of Rumney, was arrested on a felony aggravated sexual assault involving a girl. The second man, Jeremiah Godfrey, 38, of Wentworth, was arrested on multiple charges, including possession of child sexual abuse material, felony sexual assault, and sexual assault. The victim in the case was also a girl, state police said.

Both Godfrey and Reed were scheduled to be arraigned on Monday in Plymouth District Court.

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Editor's note: This post was derived from information supplied by the New Hampshire State Police and does not indicate a conviction. This link explains the process for requesting the removal of a name from New Hampshire Patch police reports.

Troop A Blotter

07/27/2025 05:04, MILTON, FORCIER, CHRISTOPHER R. (43); MILTON, 318-B:2 (POSSESS >3/4 OZ MARIJ OR 5GMS HASH), 159:3,I (FELON IN POSSESSION OF DANGEROUS WEAPON), 631:4,I(D) (CRIM THREAT AGAINST PERSON), 631:4,I(D) (CRIM THREAT AGAINST PERSON), 631:4,I(D) (CRIM THREAT AGAINST PERSON), 318-B:2,I (CNTRL DRUG: SALE, ETC. MARIJ >1 OZ OR HASH>5 GMS), 318-B:26,III(A) (CNTRL DRUG:CNTRL PREMISES WHERE DRUGS KEPT).

07/24/2025 22:44, EXETER, M, BAIRD THOMAS (46); PAWTUCKET, RHODE ISLAND, 265-A:3,I(A) (DUI AGGRVTD 30+MPH), 265-A:3,III (DUI AGGRVTD 0.16+), 265:79 (RECKLESS OPERATION), 265:24 (LANE CONTROL), 265-A:2,I(A) (DUI-IMPAIRMENT).

07/25/2025 01:43, WILLIAMS, KARI RENEE (39); NEW DURHAM, 634:2,II (CRIMINAL MISCHIEF), 642:2 (RESIST ARREST/DETENTION), 634:2,II (CRIMINAL MISCHIEF).

07/25/2025 16:18, NORTH HAMPTON, DECOSTE, JAKE ALLEN (25); ROCKLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, 265-A:2,I(A) (DUI-IMPAIRMENT), 265-A:44 (OPEN CONTAINER ALCOHOL OR MARIJUANA), 265-A:44 (OPEN CONTAINER ALCOHOL OR MARIJUANA).

07/25/2025 19:28, HAMPTON, CALLAGY, LINDA DORIS (71); HAMPTON, 265-A:2,I(A) (DUI - IMPAIRMENT).

07/26/2025 00:30, HAMPTON, WHOLLEY, ADAM DAVID (21); LONDONDERRY, 265-A:2,I(A) (DUI-IMPAIRMENT).

07/26/2025 00:35, GREENLAND, SIMPSON, CONNOR P. (28); HAVERHILL, MA, 265-A:2,I(A) (DUI-IMPAIRMENT), 265-A:2,I(B) (DUI; ADULT>.08; MINOR>.02), 265:79-C ("HANDS FREE" VIOLATION).

07/26/2025 02:00, HAMPTON, REYNOLDS, BEN STEPHEN (23); NEWBURYPORT, MA, 644:2 (DISORDERLY CONDUCT), 172-B:3 (PROTECTIVE CUSTODY-ALCOHOL).

07/26/2025 05:52, HAMPTON, ARBELAEZ, SEBASTIAN (26); STAMFORD, CONNECTICUT, 265:79 (RECKLESS OPERATION).

07/26/2025 07:45, CANDIA, FINO, JAMES JOSEPH (38); MANCHESTER, 263:64,VI (DRIVE AFTER REV/SUS-SUBSQT).

07/26/2025 07:49, ROCHESTER, ARNOLD, SHAWN F. (43); SANBORNVILLE, 265:79 (RECKLESS OPERATION).

07/26/2025 11:16, BRENTWOOD, DOWNIE, CALEB TYLER (22); ROCHESTER, 265:4 (DISOBEYING AN OFFICER), 263:64,IV (DRIVE AFTER REV/SUS; RECKLESS DRIVING), 265:79 (RECKLESS OPERATION).

07/26/2025 21:32, DOVER, JUVENILE (17); BRADLEY, MAINE, 265:79 (RECKLESS OPERATION), 265:60 (SPEEDING 26+ MPH OVER LIMIT OF 55 OR LESS), 263:2 (POSSESSION OF LICENSE REQUIRED).

07/21/2025 01:51, ROCHESTER, DAVIS, AARON TYLER (27); ROCHESTER, 263:64,VII (DRIVE AFTER REV/SUSPENSION), 265:60 (SPEEDING 26+ MPH OVER LIMIT OF 55 OR LESS), 597:37 (BENCH WARRANTS), 597:37 (BENCH WARRANTS).

07/21/2025 06:57, RAYMOND, BOWDEN, JOSHUA R. (29); ALTON BAY, 263:64,VI (DRIVE AFTER REV/SUS-SUBSQT).

07/21/2025 10:15, DOVER, GOODRICH, JADA THERESE (27); DOVER, 265-A:2,I(A) (DUI-IMPAIRMENT), 265:79 (RECKLESS OPERATION).

07/22/2025 21:10, ROCHESTER, ROSS, CHRISTOPHER R. (44); AUGUSTA, MAINE, 644:6 (LOITERING OR PROWLING).

07/23/2025 03:38, PORTSMOUTH, CUNAS LEON, PRESLEY EDGAR (27); PORTSMOUTH, 265-A:3,I(A) (DUI AGGRVTD 30+MPH), 265-A:2,I(A) (DUI-IMPAIRMENT), 265:60 (SPEEDING 25+ MPH OVER 65 LIMIT), 265-A:2,I(B) (DUI; ADULT>.08; MINOR>.02).

07/23/2025 12:44, CANDIA, PRESLEY, EVAN MCCLAINE (20); LEOMINSTER, MA, 265:79 (RECKLESS OPERATION).

07/23/2025 15:22 CANDIA, RATTE, DONNA L. (61); SALEM, MA 263:64,IV (DRIVE AFTER REV/SUS; DUI), 263:64,V-A(C) (DRIVE AFTER REV/SUS-ADMIN LICENSE SUSPENSION), 265-A:2,I(A) (DUI 2ND; IMPAIRMENT), 265-A:2,I(A) (DUI-IMPAIRMENT).

07/24/2025 00:20, SOMERSWORTH, WHITE, DASHAWN LAMAR (23); ROCHESTER, 631:3 (RECKLESS CONDUCT-DEADLY WEAPON), 631:3 (RECKLESS CONDUCT-DEADLY WEAPON), 631:3 (RECKLESS CONDUCT-DEADLY WEAPON), 262:23 (OPERATE AFTER CERT AS HABITUAL OFFENDER), 265:4 (DISOBEYING AN OFFICER), 265-A:3,I(C) (DUI AGGRVTD ATTEMPT TO ELUDE POLICE), 265-A:2,I(A) (DUI-IMPAIRMENT), 263:64,IV (DRIVE AFTER REV/SUS; RECKLESS DRIVING), 633:3 (FALSE IMPRISONMENT), 633:3 (FALSE IMPRISONMENT), 642:2 (RESIST ARREST/DETENTION).

07/24/2025 06:29, HAMPTON FALLS, BELTRAN SIERRA, JUAN ESTEBAN (21); EAST BOSTON, MA, 265:79 (RECKLESS OPERATION).

07/24/2025 11:33, ROCHESTER, HOGAN, EDWIN F(63); FARMINGTON, 594:7 (ARREST ON WARRANT).

Troop B Blotter

07/21/2025 01:52, HANCOCK, COLLINS, JEFFREY T. (28); HANCOCK, 594:7 (ARREST ON WARRANT).

07/21/2025 21:19, MANCHESTER, VILLALBA, HUNTER ANTHONY (20); MANCHESTER, 263:64,VI (DRIVE AFTER REV/SUS-SUBSQT), 263:64,VII (DRIVE AFTER REV/SUSPENSION).

07/22/2025 12:00, FRANCESTOWN, MORAN, ANGELA L. (54); FRANCESTOWN, 263:64,VI (DRIVE AFTER REV/SUS-SUBSQT), 263:64,VII (DRIVE AFTER REV/SUSPENSION).

07/22/2025 20:40, LONDONDERRY, ROBICHAUD, DAVID GUY (53); MANCHESTER, 265:79 (RECKLESS OPERATION), 265:79-B (NEGLIGENT DRIVING).

07/22/2025 22:16, NASHUA, CATERINO, CHRISTOPHER ROBERT (35); NASHUA, 597:37 (BENCH WARRANTS).

07/22/2025 23:54, MANCHESTER, ST. JULUS, ALLIYAH LILLY (18); MANCHESTER, 265-A:3,I(A) (DUI AGGRVTD 30+MPH), 265-A:2,I(A) (DUI-IMPAIRMENT), 265-A:45 (TRANSPORT ALCOHOL OR MARIJUANA BY MINOR), 265:79 (RECKLESS OPERATION), 265:79-B (NEGLIGENT DRIVING), 265-A:44 (OPEN CONTAINER ALCOHOL OR MARIJUANA), 179:10 (UNLAWFUL POSSESS/INTOXICATION).

07/23/2025 17:36, MANCHESTER, BURKE, PAUL RICHARD (34); MANCHESTER, 263:64,IV (DRIVE AFTER REV/SUS; DUI), 263:64,VII (DRIVE AFTER REV/SUSPENSION), 263:63 (DRIVING WITHOUT GIVING PROOF), 265:25 (FOLLOWING TOO CLOSELY).

07/23/2025 18:20, MANCHESTER, MARTIN, CHRISTOPHER M. (50); LITCHFIELD, 265-A:2,I(A) (DUI-IMPAIRMENT), 265:79 (RECKLESS OPERATION), 265:79-B (NEGLIGENT DRIVING).

07/25/2025 00:12, WINDHAM, STOUT, MICHAEL WARREN (16); WINDHAM, 265:79 (RECKLESS OPERATION), 265:60 (SPEEDING 25+ MPH OVER 65 LIMIT).

07/25/2025 00:24, MANCHESTER, COCHRANE, CORINNA K. (36); QUINCY, MA, 265:79 (RECKLESS OPERATION), 639:3,I (ENDANGERING WELFARE OF CHILD).

07/25/2025 04:43, NASHUA, DANTON, RENEE CHRISTINE (48); HUDSON, 265:79 (RECKLESS OPERATION).

07/26/2025 21:41, NASHUA, LASSER, JASON HENRY(35); ANDOVER, MA, 265:79 (RECKLESS OPERATION), 265-A:3,I(A) (DUI AGGRVTD 30+MPH), 265-A:2,I(B) (DUI; ADULT>.08; MINOR>.02).

07/26/2025 23:49, SALEM, SHIELDS, JOSHUA (30); MERRIMACK, 265-A:2,I(A) (DUI-IMPAIRMENT), 265:109 (OPERATING WITHOUT LIGHTS).

Troop D Blotter

07/21/2025 19:44, BOW, SPENCER, MICHAEL F. (34); CONCORD, 265-A:2,I(A) (DUI - IMPAIRMENT), 634:2,II-A (CRIMINAL MISCHIEF), 263:1,III (LICENSE REQD; OP W/O VALID LICENSE); 264:25 (CONDUCT AFTER ACCIDENT), 263:64,VII (DRIVE AFTER REV/SUSPENSION), 318-B:2,I (CNTRL DRUG: SCHED 1 - 4; POSSESSION), 265-A:43 (TRANSPORT DRUGS IN MOTOR VEHICLE), 631:2-B,I(B) (DV; SIMPLE ASSAULT-BI), (BENCH WARRANTS).

07/21/2025 22:41, HOOKSETT, BENTON, AUSTIN JACOB (18); PEMBROKE, 265-A:2,I(A) (DUI-IMPAIRMENT), 265:79 (RECKLESS OPERATION), 265-A:3,I(A) (DUI AGGRVTD 30+MPH), 179:10 (UNLAWFUL POSSESS/INTOXICATION).

07/22/2025 18:59, BOW, MILLS, SAVANNAH G. (26); KEENE, 265:4 (DISOBEYING AN OFFICER), 263:64,V-A(C) (DRIVE AFTER REV/SUS-ADMIN LICENSE SUSPENSION), 263:64,VI (DRIVE AFTER REV/SUS-SUBSQT), 263:64,VII (DRIVE AFTER REV/SUSPENSION), 265:60 (SPEEDING 25+ MPH OVER 65 LIMIT).

07/24/2025 19:17, HILL, HARDY, ALEXANDER M. (36); READING, MASSACHUSETTS, 637:7 (RECV STOLEN PROP; $1501+), 634:2,II (CRIMINAL MISCHIEF), 634:2,II (CRIMINAL MISCHIEF), 631:4,I(A) (CRIMINAL THREATENING-CONDUCT), 635:2 (CRIMINAL TRESPASS), 644:2 (DISORDERLY CONDUCT), 642:2 (RESIST ARREST/DETENTION), 642:2 (RESIST ARREST/DETENTION).

07/26/2025 00:16, BOSCAWEN, MERRITT, CHASE MARSHALL (41); ALBANY, GEORGIA, 631:2-B,I(A) (DV; SIMPLE ASSAULT; BI OR PC).

07/27/2025 15:43, HOOKSETT, MACKINNON, GUINNESS AIDAN (19); EAST BRIDGEWATER, MA, 265-A:2,I(A) (DUI-IMPAIRMENT), 265-A:44 (OPEN CONTAINER ALCOHOL OR MARIJUANA), 265:22 (YELLOW/SOLID LINE VIOLATION), 265-A:45 (TRANSPORT ALCOHOL OR MARIJUANA BY MINOR), 179:10 (UNLAWFUL POSSESS/INTOXICATION).

07/27/2025 15:43, HOOKSETT, O'CONNOR, JACK MICHAEL (19); SUDBURY, MA, 179:10 (UNLAWFUL POSSESS/INTOXICATION).

07/27/2025 22:00, GRANTHAM, KENDALL, ALEXANDRA-MARIE (51); LEBANON, 265-A:2,I(A) (DUI-IMPAIRMENT), 265-A:44 (OPEN CONTAINER ALCOHOL OR MARIJUANA).

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