The man arrested in connection to a string of shootings in Berlin has been released on his own recognizance. 67-year-old Richard Devoid was arrested on April 2 and charged with 10 felony counts of reckless conduct with a firearm. On April 9 he was released on his own recognizance, meaning he did not pay bail. The Coos County Attorney told News 9 Investigates that he objected to personal recognizance bail and argued that Devoid continue to be held in preventative detention. Judge Leslie Leonard disagreed and released Devoid on an amended bail order that requires Devoid to go to therapy once a week and report to the Berlin Police Department twice a week. According to the order, Berlin police will search Devoid’s home and vehicles again for weapons. Devoid is not allowed within 50 feet of Verizon Wireless in Berlin, JC Towing, and Bank of New Hampshire. He cannot have contact with people whose property was shot at. A person who works at one of the businesses that was shot at told News 9 Investigates they were shocked to learn that Devoid had been released. In their interaction with Devoid, they believe he was looking for a problem. Now, they’re wondering what Devoid is thinking. According to court paperwork, Devoid told a Berlin officer that he has been having issues with rage and “can feel it start at his feet and move up to his legs.”
BERLIN, N.H. —
The man arrested in connection to a string of shootings in Berlin has been released on his own recognizance.
67-year-old Richard Devoid was arrested on April 2 and charged with 10 felony counts of reckless conduct with a firearm.
Berlin Police Department
67 -year-old Richard Devoid has been charged with ten felony counts of reckless conduct with a firearm
On April 9 he was released on his own recognizance, meaning he did not pay bail.
The Coos County Attorney told News 9 Investigates that he objected to personal recognizance bail and argued that Devoid continue to be held in preventative detention.
Judge Leslie Leonard disagreed and released Devoid on an amended bail order that requires Devoid to go to therapy once a week and report to the Berlin Police Department twice a week.
According to the order, Berlin police will search Devoid’s home and vehicles again for weapons.
Devoid is not allowed within 50 feet of Verizon Wireless in Berlin, JC Towing, and Bank of New Hampshire. He cannot have contact with people whose property was shot at.
A person who works at one of the businesses that was shot at told News 9 Investigates they were shocked to learn that Devoid had been released. In their interaction with Devoid, they believe he was looking for a problem. Now, they’re wondering what Devoid is thinking.
According to court paperwork, Devoid told a Berlin officer that he has been having issues with rage and “can feel it start at his feet and move up to his legs.”