News

Attorney General’s Office reaches final court order against hate group accused of violating civil rights

Attorney General’s Office reaches final court order against hate group accused of violating civil rights

New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella addresses reporters during a news conference, Jan. 25, 2024, in Concord, N.H. Photo: Associated Press/AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File


MANCHESTER, N.H.- Attorney General John Formella says his office has reached a final court order against Christopher Hood, the leader of the Nationalist Social Club, or NSC-131 for a civil rights violation outside a cafe in 2023.

On Thursday Formella announced the terms in which Hood admitted to breaking state law when he and members of the Neo-Nazi group gathered outside the Teatotaller Café in Concord on June 18,2023, during a drag queen story hour who proceeded to bang on windows, shout slurs and make racist salutes.

Under the agreement Hood who lives in Massachusetts, faces a $10,000 fine, the most allowed by law; and the state has agreed to drop $7,500 of the fine if Hood follows the order.

According to Formella’s office Hood must also complete 250 hours of community service under a state-approved group.

The order also bars Hood and the others from discriminating again or from coming within 250 feet of the former Teatotaller location or contacting its owner or staff.

Recent Headlines

8 hours ago in Local

Sandown man arrested after crash, and charged with assaulting police

According to Police the incident began on Wednesday night when Dovey crashed his car at 220 North Road.   

8 hours ago in Local

Eldery Hillsboro man arrested after ramming a car and a brief standoff

According to the Hillsboro Police Department, officers responded around 3:00 p.m. on July 30 to a report of a driver intentionally ramming another vehicle

8 hours ago in Local

Franklin City Councilor charged following restaurant altercation

According to the New Hampshire State Police, the incident occurred on May 7, 2026, at JJ’s Wood-Fired Pizza Restaurant & Tavern on Hill Road in Franklin.

10 hours ago in Local

Demolition of the Bedford toll plaza scheduled to begin next week

Officials with the Department of Transportation says demolition of the Bedford Toll Plaza is scheduled to begin Monday.

10 hours ago in Local

Attorney General’s Office reaches final court order against hate group accused of violating civil rights

On Thursday Attorney General John Formella announced his office has reached a final court order against Christopher Hood, the leader of the Nationalist Social Club, or NSC-131for violating civil rights in June of 2023.