Press Release 01/18/13 Arrest

Press Release

On behalf of Chief Randy Sobel of the Middleton New Hampshire Police Department, the following information is released:
On January 18th 2013 at approximately 10:26 P.M. members of the Middleton and Milton Police Departments responded to 154 Route 153 in Middleton based on a 911 call reporting a domestic disturbance.  During the 911 call, the dispatcher heard a disturbance in the background which sounded like an altercation.  Based on this information, units were requested from the Milton Police Department.

Upon investigation of the circumstances:

Jonathan May Age 53
154 Route 153
Middleton, N.H.

 Was arrested and charged with Simple Assault for grabbing a 20 year old female by the throat and pushing her into a closet.
 
Mr. May refused the services of a bail commissioner and is being held at the Strafford County Jail in Dover, New Hampshire.  He will be arraigned via video link on Tuesday
01-22-2013 at 11:00 a.m.

Simple Assault is a Class A Misdemeanor punishable by up to a year in the house of correction.

 The circumstances surrounding this call remain under investigation and additional charges may be filed.  No further arrests of other parties is anticipated.  Because of the ongoing investigation, additional information will not be released at this time.

 
Authorized by:  Sgt. Tim Brown 01/19/2013 

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