What charges does Matthew Mellen face?
Mellen faces a felony count of criminal threatening-domestic violence-deadly weapon.
Crime / Local
A Nashua teen has been arrested for allegedly sending a threatening audio message that put a woman in fear for her life. Separately, a Nashua man is in custody following accusations of sexual assault and a violent attack.
On September 16, 2025, Matthew Mellen, an 18-year-old with no fixed address in Nashua, was arrested after a woman reported receiving a threatening audio message from him on Facebook. The Nashua Police Department’s Special Investigations Division-Domestic Violence Unit investigated the incident, leading to Mellen’s arrest and arraignment.
In a separate incident, Carlos Contreras Perez, 35, was arrested on September 14, 2025, following reports of a domestic disturbance. He is accused of sexually assaulting and physically attacking a woman, causing injuries that required medical attention. Perez faces multiple felony and misdemeanor charges and is also being held without bail.
These incidents serve as a reminder of the importance of reporting domestic disturbances and threats to the authorities. The Nashua Police Department encourages anyone with information related to either case to contact their Crime Line at 603-589-1665.
Mellen faces a felony count of criminal threatening-domestic violence-deadly weapon.
Perez is charged with aggravated felonious sexual assault, second-degree assault, false imprisonment, obstructing the report of a crime, and two counts of simple assault.
Contact the Nashua Police Department Crime Line at 603-589-1665.
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