Salem Police Charge Two New Hampshire Men For Explosive Device – Targetted Rainbow Times Newspaper Box

SALEM – Release from Salem, MA Police Department

On August 23rd detectives from the Salem Police Department were assigned to follow up an investigation in which a Rainbow Times newspaper box, located in the center of town, was destroyed by an explosive device.

As a result of this investigation, Detective Kevin St. Pierre has filed criminal complaints against two individuals from New Hampshire.

John Richard, age 23, Hollis NH and Lawrence Gilman, age 20, Milford NH have been served summons to appear in Salem District Court on Friday, October 21, 2016, both charged with:

1) G.L. c. 266 S 126A Malicious or wanton defacing or damaging property over $250.00.
2) G.L. c. 266 S 102A Throwing, secreting, launching or placing of an incendiary device.

Arraignment is scheduled for 9AM.

The Salem Police would like to thank the community for its assistance and tremendous support in aiding this investigation.

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