Michael Weeden Politician

Michael Weeden is a Republican former member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives, serving the Strafford 6th District from 2010 to 2012. He was at the time the second youngest member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives. In 2010 he was the highest vote-getter in the Strafford County District 6 race. In 2011 he beat out incumbent Gina Cruikshank to become Dover's Ward 6 city councilor. In November 2013, he was defeated in his reelection bid by Jason Gagnon. On December 2, 2013, Weeden admittedly caused a motor vehicle accident that killed an 87 year old man. According to police reports, Weeden's vehicle crossed the center lane while he was purportedly putting on his seatbelt. Former City Councilor Michael Weeden has been indicted on 3 felony charges of aggravated felonious sexual assault, allegedly involving a firearm, stemming from an incident in Dover involving his former girlfriend, according to law enforcement authorities, on May 18, 2014. On December 3, 2014 Weeden was found Not Guilty of Aggravated Felonious Sexual Assault. Weeden faces additional charges, related to Criminal Threatening with a firearm. Jury selection is scheduled for February 2015. Weeden was formerly a student at the University of New Hampshire.