Man indicted in connection to Bedford officer shot during struggle
A 40-year-old Nashua man who caused a Bedford police officer to be shot in the leg after grabbing at his gun in January will remain behind bars after being formally indicted.
He faces charges of resisting arrest, taking a gun from a law enforcement officer, first-degree assault with a deadly weapon, second-degree assault, felon in possession of a weapon, reckless conduct and interference with a police dog.
Jared Masseur waived arraignment Wednesday in Hillsborough County Superior Court and did not appear. Two other cases involving a felon in possession of a weapon were also set to be heard.
A dispositional conference is set for June 5.
According to a probable-cause affidavit in the Bedford case, Masseur had given police a false name when officers approached him in a 2006 tan Mercury Mountaineer parked behind the Country Inn & Suites on South River Road. Police told Masseur and a female they had 'reasonable suspicion to investigate loitering and prowling.' The area had been a target for recent thefts.
Officer Joseph Wilhelmy tased Masseur twice as he attempted to flee, which did not appear to have any effect, according to the affidavit.
Officer David Benway-Fongemie, who had just joined the department, was wounded by the gun shot.
K-9 Odin was then brought in to assist with Masseur allegedly wrapping his arm around the dog's neck.
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