Man Indicted for Failing to Register as a Sex Offender in New Hampshire

CONCORD – An indictment has been unsealed charging a former Vermont man for failing to register as a sex offender in New Hampshire, Acting U.S. Attorney Jay McCormack announces.

David J. Courtemarche, 44, was indicted on two counts of failing to register as a sex offender in New Hampshire. Courtemarche will appear in federal court on a later date.

The Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (“SORNA”) requires individuals convicted of certain sex offenses to register as a sex offender in the state in which they reside or work. According to the charging documents, Courtemarche is required to register as a sex offender under SORNA. Despite knowing this requirement, between at least August 2022 through January 2025, Courtemarche traveled from Vermont to New Hampshire and did not register as required.

The charge of failure to register carries a sentence of up to 10 years incarceration, up to 3 years of supervised release, and a fine of up to $250,000. Sentences are imposed by a federal district court judge based upon the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and statutes which govern the determination of a sentence in a criminal case.

The United States Marshals Service investigated this case. Assistant U.S. Attorney Matthew T. Hunter is prosecuting the case.

The details contained in the charging documents are allegations. The defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.

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