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ROCHESTER - A Rochester man indicted in November on a laundry list of felony charges including burglary and assault was back in court via video arraignment on Tuesday for his involvement in a shoplifting incident.

Jeffrey Emmons. 35, of 26 Soapstone Lane, drew five indictments from the November Strafford County grand jury, including, burglary, witness tampering and assault as well as for allegedly attempting to smuggle drugs in to a female Strafford County Jail inmate.

In the newest charge, Emmons pleaded not guilty on a single felony theft count during his video arraignment from Strafford County Jail.

The felony for shoplifting was due to his prior conviction for shoplifting, according to his public defender.

Emmons' bail was set at $1,000 cash that can be converted to personal recognizance pending his approval for release from Strafford County Community Corrections.

Last month Emmons was indicted along with accomplice Chad Cullen of robbing a Manatee Drive residence on March 16, during which time they allegedly injured the owner of the property by hitting them in the face with a speaker box, causing a facial fracture.

Emmons is also charged with trying to get Cullen to not mention his name when talking to authorities during the investigation.

In a separate July incident, Emmons is charged with felony drug possession and felony delivery of article prohibited for allegedly trying to smuggle Suboxone to a female inmate inside the Strafford County Jail.

Emmons faces up to 35 years in prison if convicted on the five charges outlined in the November indictments.

Meanwhile, Cullen, 32, of 329 High St., Hampton, N.H., was also indicted in November on burglary and assault charges stemming from the March Manatee Drive incident.

He faces up to 14 years in state prison if convicted on his two Class B felonies.

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