Rockingham County Sheriff's Office- High Sheriff Charles Massahos

09/01/2026

🥇Congratulations to our first place winner Lily!
Sheriff Massahos helped her arrive in style for her first day of school yesterday. Sheriff Massahos said it was the highlight of his day and Lily said it was the best day ever!
Congratulations Lily, we hope you have the best school year📚✏️

09/01/2026

😁TURN HER IN TUESDAY🥋
You may wanna stick around for this one…

The Rockingham County Sheriff’s Office is seeking public assistance locating
Melanie Rusinski 44, of Nottingham.

Rusinski is wanted on a Rockingham County Superior Court warrant in regards to the following charges stemming from an incident that took place on May 22, 2026, in Nottingham;

Resisting arrest
Extended term of imprisonment simple assault X4
Possession of a controlled drug

You may be asking yourself “what does extended term of imprisonment simple assault mean”? Well, these four complaints allege that Rusinski bit an officer THREE times AND kicked him in the face.

All that Kung Fu Panda energy must have run out shortly after because Rusinski failed to appear for her arraignment on August 21, 2026. She even went around town telling people her charges just… poof… disappeared. Unfortunately, that’s not how this works. There was definitely a court date, the charges definitely didn’t disappear, and you seem to be the only thing that… pooof… disappeared.

Rusinski is known to frequent the Nottingham and Newmarket area. If you or anyone you know has any information on her whereabouts please contact the Rockingham County Sheriff’s Office and ask to speak with the warrants division.
All callers and reporting parties will remain anonymous.

Rusinski is innocent until proven guilty.

08/27/2026

UPDATE: Anthony Franks is now in custody, thank you to everyone who provided assistance in this much needed arrest!

Original post below:

You know what day it is…
Happy Warrant Wednesday!

The Rockingham County Sheriff’s Office is seeking public assistance locating
Anthony Franks 22, of Newmarket.

Franks is wanted on a Rockingham County Superior Court warrant in regards to the following charges stemming from an incident that took place on January 31, 2026, in Portsmouth;

Aggravated Felonious Sexual Assault X2
Felonious Sexual Assault X2
DUI aggravated passenger under 16
DUI- Impairment
DUI
Open container

Franks is known to frequent the Newmarket and Londonderry area. If you or anyone you know has any information on his whereabouts please contact the Rockingham County Sheriff’s Office and ask to speak with the warrants division.

All callers and reporting parties will remain anonymous.

Franks is innocent until proven guilty.

08/26/2026

🐾Happy National Dog Day!

A K-9 provides invaluable assistance to not only our agency but all agencies that make up Rockingham County.
From tracking wanted suspects, locating missing individuals, recovering evidence, detecting illegal narcotics, supporting critical investigations, and of course leaving smiles on everyone’s faces at K-9 demonstrations a K-9 is always willing and ready to work hard!
We are forever thankful for our K-9’s!

08/25/2026

ROCKINGHAM COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE
August 25, 2026
High Sheriff Charles Massahos
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Rockingham County Drug Task Force Announces Arrests Following Lengthy Investigation

On August 25, 2026, following a months-long investigation, the Rockingham County Sheriff's Office Drug Task Force, the U.S. Marshals Joint Fugitive Task Force, and Rochester NH Police Department executed an arrest and search warrant at an apartment in the City of Rochester and arrested three individuals.

Tabatha Brooks, 40, of Rochester, New Hampshire
Brooks was arrested and charged with:
• Three counts of Sale of a Controlled Drug
• Common Nuisance
• Controlled Premises
• Breach of Bail
Many additional charges will be filed in the coming days as the investigation continues. Brooks is currently being held at the Strafford County Jail.

Alexander Brown, 34, of Rochester, New Hampshire
Brown was arrested and charged with:
• Possession of a Controlled Drug
• Breach of Bail
• Existing Electronic Bench Warrant - Resisting Arrest
Many additional charges will be filed in the coming days as the investigation continues. Brown is currently being held at the Strafford County Jail.

Kayla Prescott, 38, of Rochester, New Hampshire
Prescott was arrested and charged with:
• Conditional Release Violations
• Existing Northwood Police Department Warrant for Possession of a Controlled Drug
Many additional charges will be filed in the coming days as the investigation continues. Prescott is currently being held at the Strafford County Jail.

The Rockingham County Sheriff’s Office and the Rockingham County Drug Task Force continue to investigate this matter. Further charges will be forthcoming as the investigation progresses.

Questions regarding this investigation should be directed to Major Bashaw at 603-679-2225.

All individuals are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.

08/24/2026

On behalf of everyone at the Rockingham County Sheriff’s Office we send our deepest condolences to our friends and family over at the Somersworth Police Department and Captain DeFrancesco’s family. You are all in our thoughts and prayers as you navigate this unimaginable loss.

It is with profound regret and sadness that the City announces the passing of Captain Anthony DeFrancesco of the Somersw

08/24/2026

Last week was a very busy week. Thank you to all of our supporters for tips that led to the arrest of the following people. We still have one left. If anyone has any new information or tips, please get them to us ASAP. Thank you for your help!

08/22/2026

Large Police Presence in Exeter and Hampton Areas Following Report of Stolen Vehicle

At approximately 3:59 p.m., the Exeter Police Department was alerted to a report of a reckless operator traveling eastbound on Route 101 and reportedly exiting the highway at Exit 12 in Exeter.

Officers were advised that the suspect vehicle had reportedly been stolen from Atkinson, New Hampshire, earlier in the day.

Within minutes of receiving the call, an Exeter Police officer located the vehicle abandoned on Hampton Road. Witness information indicated that the vehicle had been abandoned only a short time before officers arrived, leading officers to believe there was a high likelihood that the suspect or suspects could still be in the immediate area.

Exeter Police Officer Kennedy and his K9 partner, BoBo, cleared a nearby barn before beginning a canine track. The track ultimately led officers toward the area of Ashbrook Avenue.

As the investigation and search continued, a large police presence was established in the general area, including portions of Exeter and neighboring Hampton, out of an abundance of caution. The Hampton Police Department provided a second K9 team to assist with the search.

The Exeter Police Department also received multiple reports of a suspicious male dressed in black running in the areas of Warner Lane in Hampton and Phinney Lane in Exeter, both of which are in close proximity to where the stolen vehicle was located. The individual was located and identified by police and was determined not to be involved in this incident.

At this time, no suspect has been located or identified. The investigation remains ongoing.

The stolen vehicle was towed to the Exeter Police Department and has since been returned to its rightful owner.

The Exeter Police Department would like to thank the following agencies for their assistance during the search:

Kensington Police Department
Hampton Falls Police Department
Rockingham County Sheriff's Office
New Hampshire State Police
Hampton Police Department

The Exeter Police Department appreciates the public's cooperation and assistance during the response. Anyone with information related to this incident is encouraged to contact the Exeter Police Department.

Questions and comments about this post can be directed to the Exeter Police Department at [email protected]

08/21/2026

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08/21/2026

UPDATE: Jennifer Randolph is in custody. Thank you to everyone who reached out and provided assistance in this much needed arrest.
Original post below:

You know what day it is…
We know it’s not Wednesday but this week we are going to have a special warrant Thursday because this girl needs to go to jail.

The Rockingham County Sheriff’s Office is seeking public assistance locating:

Jennifer Randolph 35, of Exeter.

Randolph is wanted on Rockingham County Sheriff's Office warrants in regards to the following charges stemming from an incident that took place on August 5, 2026, in Exeter;

Breach of Bail X3
Possession of a Controlled Drug X5
Sales of a Controlled Drug X5
Felon in Possession of a Deadly Weapon X3
Felonious Use of a Firearm
Armed Career Criminal

Randolph is known to frequent the Exeter, Epping and Rochester areas. If you or anyone you know has any information on her whereabouts, please contact the Rockingham County Sheriff’s Office and ask to speak with the Investigations division.

All callers and reporting parties will remain anonymous.
Randolph is innocent until proven guilty.