NEW HAMPTON - A New Hampton woman has been arrested on multiple charges, including reckless conduct with a deadly weapon.
The incident unfolded around 9:45 a.m., on Saturday when State Troopers responded to reports of a suspicious person on 33 Waukewan Road in New Hampton. Troopers responded and identified the suspect as Vanessa Cooke-Case, 50, of New Hampton, who was served with a no-trespass order.
Later in the day around 4 p.m., Troopers returned to the area for reports alleging that Cooke-Case was verbally threatening neighbors in the area, according to a release on Sunday from the Attorney Generals Office. Troopers arrived and began investigating the alleged threats. They remained in the area, following up on investigative leads.
A few hours later Troopers responded to 343 Winona Road in New Hampton for reports that Cooke-Case was shooting a firearm into the air. Troopers responded, took Cooke-Case into custody and secured the area.
Cooke-Case was arrested on felony charges of reckless conduct with a deadly weapon and criminal threatening with a deadly weapon, as well as misdemeanor charges of resisting arrest, disorderly conduct, criminal trespass, and simple assault. Cooke-Case is being held on preventative detention at the Belknap County jail, pending her scheduled appearance in Laconia District Court today.
The incident remains under investigation. Anyone with information that may assist in the investigation is asked to contact Trooper Thomas Seager at Thomas.M.Seager@dos.nh.gov.
