NEWPORT — After trial Emerson Cramer, 35, of Claremont was found guilty by a Sullivan County jury on April 10 of one count of aggravated felonious sexual assault. Cramer was sentenced this week to a period of incarceration of 5-10 years at the New Hampshire State Prison for aggravated felonious sexual assault. The court recommended the defendant receive an assessment for sexual offender treatment at the state prison to determine whether, and to what extent, treatment is appropriate. Cramer was further afforded certain opportunities to receive portions of his sentence suspended.
The above sentence was imposed, after a contested sentencing hearing, in which the state sought the imposition of a 10 to 20 year stand committed sentence at the New Hampshire State Prison. The state has further requested Cramer receive 2.5 years suspended off the minimum and 5 years suspended off the maximum if he participated in, and completed, the Sexual Offender Program at the New Hampshire State Prison. Cramer had requested a 12-month term of incarceration at the Sullivan County House of Corrections, along with 2 years of probation.
Cramer’s conviction stemmed from an investigation commenced by the Claremont Police Department in late January 2018. Claremont Police Capt. Stephen Lee, Capt. Colby Casey, and Det. Joshua Wade led the investigation that ultimately focused on Cramer, who served for a period of time as a babysitter for a family with several young children.
The law enforcement community of Sullivan County is determined to address the detrimental effects of sexual assault upon those impacted by such behavior. The Sullivan County Attorney’s Office is resolute in its intent to prosecute these crimes in ways designed to keep the people of Sullivan County safe, and meet the punitive, rehabilitative, and deterrence objectives of sentencing.
The above referenced investigation was conducted by the Claremont Police Department, and the cases were prosecuted by Assistant County Attorney Christine Hilliard and Deputy Sullivan County Attorney Justin Hersh.
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