In Case You Haven't Heard…

The troubled former CEO of New Hampshire's biggest addiction treatment center was arraigned in federal court last week on charges of masterminding attacks on homes of journalists who were investigating his actions. Eric Spofford was asked to post a $1 million bond. His arrest came years after the vandalism of journalists' homes in 2022 after a reporter detailed allegations of sexual assault and harassment. The reporter's home and the homes of her parents and her editor were all vandalized as well. Spofford and the men he hired to do the vandalism have already been convicted on charges related to the vandalism. Spofford, said he sold his company, Granite Recovery Centers, in 2021 for $115 million. Spofford remains free on the bond. The investigation led to a 2023 podcast called The 13th Step, which became a finalist for the Pulitzer Price in 2024. Thanks to WBUR for this report.