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Former NH Sheriff Mark Brave Sentenced to Prison for Perjury

Mark Brave, who pleaded guilty to multiple felonies including theft and falsifying evidence, received a 3½- to 7-year prison term as part of a plea deal requiring restitution and professional decertification.

Mark Brave, Strafford County sheriff
FILE - Mark Brave smiles as he poses outside the Strafford County Courthouse, Oct. 6, 2020, in Dover, N.H. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File)
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Overview

  • Mark Brave, the former Strafford County sheriff, has been sentenced to 3½ to 7 years in prison for perjury, with other charges suspended under his plea agreement.
  • Brave admitted to stealing approximately $19,000 in public funds through falsified travel claims and altered receipts, including expenses for personal trips to Florida and Boston.
  • As part of the plea deal, Brave must repay $18,969 in restitution, surrender his law enforcement certifications, and is barred from future law enforcement employment.
  • Prosecutors highlighted Brave's pattern of dishonesty, which included lying under oath and fabricating evidence, while his defense sought leniency citing mitigating factors.
  • Brave, New Hampshire’s first Black sheriff, initially claimed the investigation was racially and politically motivated before resigning in December 2023 after his indictment.