CONCORD – James Aubuchont, a 52-year-old former Manchester resident, has pleaded guilty in federal court for being a felon in possession of firearms and ammunition. U.S. Attorney Jane E. Young announced the charges.
Aubuchont, who is currently serving time in New Hampshire state prison on other offenses, admitted to owning two firearms and over 2,000 rounds of ammunition. His sentencing has been scheduled for September 19, 2024, before U.S. District Court Judge Joseph N. Laplante.
Back in July 2023, a warrant was issued for Aubuchont’s arrest on charges of aggravated felonious sexual assault. He was apprehended near the Flat Mountain Pond Shelter in the White Mountains on July 12, 2023. During a recorded jailhouse call, he referenced two ‘fishing rods’ he wanted retrieved from his campsite. Authorities recovered a rifle and pistol at the site along with the ammunition.
The rifle was purchased from a dealer identified by the initials V.J. The charging statute for Aubuchont’s crime allows for a sentence of up to 15 years in prison, 3 years of supervised release, and a fine of $250,000.
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms led the investigation, with support from the Carroll County Sheriff’s Department and U.S. Forest Service. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Alexander S. Chen and Tiffany A. Scanlon are handling the prosecution of this case.
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Key Facts
- State: New Hampshire
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Fraud & Financial Crimes|Violent Crime|Sex Crimes|Cybercrime|Public Corruption|Weapons|Human Trafficking|White Collar Crime|Organized Crime
- Source: Official Source ↗
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