DOVER — Court documents reveal a plea deal is under consideration for former Strafford County Sheriff Mark Brave, who is facing eight felony charges. He could receive 64-plus years in jail if convicted at trial, according to prosecutors.
Leif Becker, Brave's attorney, asked for and was granted a two-week extension on a dispositional conference that had been scheduled March 5. In his motion, Becker noted he had received requested discovery material and the plea deal from prosecutors. He said he had not yet had sufficient time to review the potential deal with Brave, thus the extension request.
"No specific deal has been agreed to," Becker said, reached by phone. "As part of weighing all the options, preparing for trial, we are doing a considerable review of the discovery provided. Given the volume of material, we requested more time. A plea deal was offered but we have not reached any decisions."
Assistant Attorney General Joe Fincham agreed to the extension, and it has been granted by the court. The new dispositional hearing is scheduled Tuesday, March 26 at 1 p.m., at Rockingham County Superior Court in Brentwood.
To read more, visit seacoastonline.com/story/news/local/2024/03/07/former-strafford-county-sheriff-mark-brave-offered-plea-deal/72761964007.
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