Rochester business owner fights July 4 arrest charges: 'I was targeted'

By: Karen Dandurant

Outlets: Foster's Daily Democrat

Published: July 9, 2026

Words: 1,580

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 4 days ago

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ROCHESTER — The business owner arrested on July 4 during a Fourth of July celebration vehemently disputes what police say happened.

He says he was intentionally targeted by police.

Doug Robbins, who ran for mayor in 2025, says he plans to fight the charges in court after spending the weekend at the Strafford County House of Corrections before his arraignment and bail hearing on Monday, July 6.

The arresting officers were Riley LeClair and Sgt. …

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