Paul Clement sentenced for NH Air Guard commander's hit-and-run death

By: Karen Dandurant

Outlets: Foster's Daily Democrat

Published: January 9, 2026

Words: 1,317

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 4 days ago

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DOVER — Paul Clement was sentenced Jan. 9 to 5-10 years in prison for the hit-and-run collision in Rochester that took the life of Brig. Gen. John Pogorek, 57, commander of the New Hampshire Air National Guard at Pease.

Clement, 82, a Rochester resident, was found guilty at trial in November of Class A negligent homicide and Class B felony for conduct after an accident, both felonies, for failing …

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