NH News Briefs From The Pulse of NH
A man behind bars after being convicted of his role in a 2007 murder is making a request. Michael Soto Junior wants his sentence of 25 years to be suspended. Soto was 17 at the time of the homicide, and was ordered to serve life behind bars, but the U.S. Supreme Court ruled automatic life sentences for minors were unconstitutional. But prosecutors say Soto hasn’t taken responsibility for his crime and the 25 year sentence is appropriate. Soto says he wants the chance to prove he can be productive in society.
A Massachusetts resident is in custody after a high speed police chase involving a stolen vehicle. Authorities say 40-year-old Andrew McInnes broke into an auto repair shop in Derry yesterday and took cash and a Mercedes. The vehicle was later spotted, causing a pursuit that ended in Massachusetts when McInnis was finally caught. There’s no word what charges he faces or when he’ll appear in court.
Two people are continuing to recover after being hurt in a two-car collision in Windham. The accident happened yesterday in the area of North Lowell Road between Bedros Street and County Road. One victim was airlifted to a Boston hospital, while another went to Parkland Medical Center for treatment. The cause of the crash is still under investigation.
