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Coast Guardsman taken into custody following State of New Hampshire arrest warrant
CHARLESTON, S.C. - A Charleston-based Coast Guardsman was taken into custody Thursday at approximately 6:40 p.m. by the Sheriff's Office of Georgetown County, S.C., with the cooperation of the U.S. Coast Guard pursuant to an arrest warrant issued by the State of New Hampshire.
Petty Officer First Class Jeffrey Ruggiero, assigned to Coast Guard Sector Charleston, S.C., was taken into custody without incident and is being held pending an extradition hearing prior to being transported from S.C. to N.H. On April 30, the State of New Hampshire convicted Ruggiero of three misdemeanor violations; sending obscene matter, criminal threatening, and violation of an restraining order. Ruggiero was not taken into custody by New Hampshire authorities following that conviction, but was released on bail pending sentencing. On June 28, the State of New Hampshire sentenced Ruggiero to three years in state prison, with one year deferred for two years, however he failed to appear in court for sentencing.
The U.S. Coast Guard has been monitoring this matter and fully cooperating with the New Hampshire State authorities throughout the process. ### Saving Lives and Guarding the Coast Since 1790. The United States Coast Guard -- Proud History. Powerful Future. |
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