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Retired officer 'vehemently denies' assault charge



By Elizabeth Dinan
PORTSMOUTH — Charged with a domestic violence-related count of simple assault, retired police detective Stephen Arnold petitioned the local court to lift bail conditions barring him from going to his home.
In a court motion, Arnold cites economic hardships brought on by the bail conditions, as well as a career of "loyally serving the citizens of Portsmouth."
Arnold, 49, a resident of 114 Colonial Drive, was arrested Dec. 22 on a misdemeanor charge that alleges he knowingly caused unprivileged contact to a woman who is known to him by slapping her "in the face."
A retired Portsmouth police detective, now working as legislative director for the N.H. Police Benevolent Association, Arnold's bail conditions bar him from having contact with the alleged victim and from going home. Through Portsmouth attorney Justin Nadeau, Arnold wrote to the court, in a sworn motion, that he "vehemently denies and intends to vigorously defend" the assault allegation.
In his court motion, Arnold describes himself as "the primary financial supporter of his family" who needs access to his home office to run his snow plowing and private investigation businesses, as well as to work for the statewide police association. Arnold also reported in his motion that he's "only had access to the clothes that he was wearing on the evening of the alleged incident, as well as a few of his personal belongings."
While seeking modifications to his bail conditions, Arnold also tells the court he was a Portsmouth police officer for almost 23 years, during which he was awarded two congressional medals of honor and raised "hundreds of thousands of dollars" for a program that provides financial assistance to law enforcement families facing economic hardship due to cancer.

"For the foregoing reasons, the least of which are the countless years of loyal and dedicated service he has selflessly given to his local community and the state of New Hampshire in fighting crime and keeping our neighborhoods safe," Arnold's motion states, he should be granted a hearing to contest bail conditions so he can return home.
Portsmouth police have transferred the case to the Rockingham County Attorney's office, citing a need to avoid any appearance of a conflict of interest.
Arnold previously told the Portsmouth Herald his arrest was based on a "total misunderstanding" and "never should've happened." On Tuesday he said he's been advised not to comment.
Following his arrest, Arnold was released on $750 personal recognizance bail; he is scheduled to be arraigned Jan. 27 in Portsmouth Circuit Court. Arnold's motion to review bail conditions is also expected to be heard at that same time.