Feds Arrest Eric Spofford

The 13th Step

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News, Recovery, Society & Culture, True Crime

4.8 • 813 Ratings

🗓️ 9 June 2025

⏱️ 26 minutes

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Summary

Federal prosecutors now say the vandalism scheme was Eric Spofford’s idea all along. Spofford appears in federal court, and Lauren explains what this remarkable moment means for her and her sources.

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0:00.0	Previously, on the 13th step.
0:02.7	This company really focuses and operates on integrity.
0:08.1	We pride ourselves on doing the right thing.
0:11.7	What he ended up being like was like the supreme commander of recovery.
0:17.8	Did you want that to happen?
0:20.0	No.
0:26.6	But I also didn't know how to tell him no. Here's your company credit card. Here's all your keys.
0:30.6	Do not under any circumstance ever contact me again.
0:35.6	Where is it say that? Can you tell you say that to me one more time? ever contact me again.
0:39.3	Where is it say that? Can you say that to me one more time?
0:42.3	It says just the beginning under the window.
0:45.3	Police are searching for that suspect right there,
0:48.3	who they say targeted a reporter
0:51.3	and people tied to her at least four times now.
0:55.5	Eric Lavarge, Tucker Cockerline, Michael Walsallcheck, and Kenyon Santonian, all conspired
1:02.0	to harass and intimidate journalists from New Hampshire Public Radio.
1:05.4	This kind of conduct is not just reprehensible.
1:08.3	It's criminal.
1:20.1	Thank you. not just reprehensible. It's criminal. It's the last few days of May, and Eric Spofford's having a pretty typical week. He's in Miami, and by Thursday, he's been to three events on yachts. He posted
1:25.7	about it on Instagram. For the third one, he decides to wear a big
1:29.9	diamond chain necklace and a Christian Dior matching short set, which retails for about $3,000.
1:36.1	On Friday, he packs up for a trip to New Hampshire, his home state. As he's done countless
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