Ex-Strafford County jail guard to plead guilty to lesser charges

By: Karen Dandurant

Outlets: Foster's Daily Democrat

Published: June 10, 2026

Words: 392

Last Updated: 1 week, 1 day ago

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DOVER — Patrick Schaeffer — the former Strafford County House of Corrections guard who was charged with using his authority to sexually assault women inmates — has reached an agreement to plead guilty to lesser charges.

Schaeffer, 44, who was accused of giving rewards like extra peanut butter for sex acts or women exposing themselves to him, had a trial scheduled in August on multiple felony charges. Instead, he'll appear June 12 in …

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