Ex-new Hampshire Lawmaker Receives 33-Year Sentence for Abuse

WHO:

Fox News - Stacie Marie Laughton, a transgender former New Hampshire state representative.

WHAT:

Fox News - Stacie Marie Laughton was sentenced to 33 years for sexual exploitation of children.

Boston.com News - Laughton pleaded guilty to encouraging her former partner to take nude photos of children.

WHERE:

Fox News - The abuse occurred at a daycare in Massachusetts.

WHEN:

Boston.com News - Laughton was sentenced to 33 years in prison.

WHY:

Boston.com News - Laughton goaded her former partner into taking nude photos of children, which led to the charges.

HOW:

NY Post - A forensic review of Laughton and Groves’ cellphones uncovered more than 10,000 text messages sent between the two.

Boston.com News - The method involved Laughton encouraging her partner to exploit children at the daycare.

(UPDATED June 20, 2026 09:58 UTC)

A forensic review of the cellphones belonging to Laughton and Groves has revealed a staggering number of over 10,000 text messages exchanged between the two. This discovery has raised significant interest in the ongoing investigation. The findings were reported by the New York Post at 09:58 UTC.

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(UPDATED June 19, 2026 23:20 UTC)

Stacie Marie Laughton, a transgender former New Hampshire state representative, has been sentenced to 33 years in prison for sexual exploitation of children. Laughton pleaded guilty to encouraging her former partner to take nude photos of children at a daycare in Massachusetts. The charges stemmed from her actions that involved goading her partner into exploiting the children.