The Cheshire County Sheriff’s Office welcomes new deputy to its force. Deputy Forest, a twelve-week Golden Retriever puppy, was born after his mother was rescued/seized during animal neglect and cruelty case in Bradford, NH. More than 100 dogs were taken from a home by the Bradford Police Department during the investigation. The puppy was offered to the Sheriff’s Office by the Pope Memorial SPCA of Concord, NH in Merrimack County, one of the sites taking care of the seized do

Every morning for the last 30 plus years, I’ve been proud to serve as a law enforcement officer - with the Winchester and Keene Police Department and now as the Sheriff of Cheshire County. However, in recent years, in addition to my badge, I’ve been carrying a growing sense of concern for my community. We've been waging a battle against substance misuse disorders and facing a mental health care crisis. My deputies and I, and law enforcement officers nationwide have been on th