Former Claremont parks and rec director faces credit card fraud charges – WCAX

CLAREMONT, N.H. (WCAX) – Claremont, New Hampshire’s former parks and recreation director is facing credit card fraud charges.

Justin Martin, 36, of Claremont, is accused of making unauthorized personal purchases with public funds while serving as the city’s parks and recreation director.

The sheriff’s office says city officials turned over financial records thought to be connected to those purchases.

Martin was released on bail.

Claremont’s city manager recently announced she was stepping down after less than a year on the job. The city also has a number of other vacancies, including library director, health inspector, building inspector, finance director, and director of parks and recreation.