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CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A Democratic state lawmaker convicted in August
of repeatedly texting 911 during non-emergencies is now jailed on a
stalking charge related to a Facebook post.

Rep. Stacie Laughton, 37, of Nashua, who was arrested Nov. 12, is
accused of violating a court order that prohibits her from posting
on social media about another woman. According to court documents,
prosecutors also are seeking to impose a suspended sentence of up to
nine months she was given last year.

In that case, Laughton was accused of texting 911 “for no emergency
or police related matter” a dozen times between May and July 2021.
Nine of the 12 charges were dropped, and on the others, she was
ordered to perform community service, participate in a peer support
program and remain on good behavior.

In 2012, Laughton was believed to be the first transgender person
elected to a state legislature, but she never took her seat,
resigning after reports of a prior felony conviction raised
questions about her legal ability to serve.

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