NORTH HAVERHILL — Troy Merner walked into the Grafton Superior Court Wednesday as a former state Representative, and walked out as a convicted criminal stripped of his right to vote for the remainder of his life.
Merner, 63, pleaded guilty to one count of wrongful voting and one count of theft by deception, both misdemeanors, as part of the agreement reached with the state. Felony charges of wrongful voting, unsworn falsification, and tampering with government records were dropped under the terms of the deal.
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