Dispatchers Attacked When Man Forces Way into N.H. Sheriff's Office, Then Flees

A 50-year-old man is accused of forcing his way through a secure door at the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office and assaulting two dispatchers before fleeing.

Source The New Hampshire Union Leader, Manchester

Aug. 11, 2025

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A 50-year-old man is accused of forcing his way into the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office in Goffstown last week and assaulting and threatening two dispatchers before fleeing.
Goffstown police used a drone to locate the suspect, leading to a brief vehicle pursuit before he was arrested the following day.
The suspect faces multiple misdemeanor charges.

A 50 Year Old Man Is Accused Of Forcing His Way Through A Secure Door At The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office And Assaulting Two Dispatchers Before Fleeing

A man allegedly assaulted two police dispatchers Saturday after forcibly entering the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office in Goffstown.

Cory Nickerson, 50, of Goffstown, was arrested the next day in connection with the assaults.

The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office reported that Nickerson followed a dispatcher into the building around 3:45 p.m. Saturday. He then forced entry through a secure door and physically assaulted the dispatcher and a colleague, the sheriff’s office said.

The suspect fled the scene immediately after threatening the two dispatchers, according to news release.

Goffstown Police officers used a drone to spot the suspect entering a vehicle. A Goffstown Police officer tried to stop the vehicle leading to a brief pursuit, the release said.

After following the vehicle for a few minutes, the officer terminated the pursuit for safety reasons.

Following this incident, Nickerson was arrested Sunday on charges of disobeying a police officer — a Class A misdemeanor — and criminal threatening, false imprisonment, two counts of simple assault, and criminal mischief — all Class B misdemeanors.

Nickerson was held on preventative detention and scheduled to appear for arraignment in the 9th Circuit Court in Goffstown on Monday.

Because the dispatchers were Hillsborough County employees, the investigation was turned over to the Goffstown Police Department to promote impartiality and avoiding any conflict of interest, the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office said in a Sunday release.

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