The former co-owner of the West Alton Marina who was convicted of sexually assaulting a teenage employee is seeking a new trial based on alleged juror misconduct, News 9 Investigates has learned.
Fortier's friends and family members were in court to ask the judge to impose a lighter sentence, but the judge said the statements did not lessen the harm he caused to the victim in this case.
LACONIA — A Belknap County Superior Court jury has found a co-owner of the West Alton Marina guilty of sexually assaulting a teenaged employee in the spring of 2021.