find the defendant owen labrie? r: labrie listened as the clerk read the first charge, that he had used a computer to lure his under-age accuser into having sex. it was a felony crime with severe penalties. >> guilty or not guilty? >> guilty. >> reporter: with those words, labrie went from high school graduate to felon and sex offender. the young man sobbed. >> for the first time in two weeks you saw emotion in him. real emotion. >> reporter: but he was acquitted of the three other felonies he faced, the counts of forceable rape. >> you say, madam foreperson, that the defendant owen labrie is not guilty? >> yes. >> reporter: instead, the jury convicted him ofisdemeanor sexual assault and endangering the welfare of a child. as the courtroom emptied, owen labrie reached for his mother's hand. he was granted bail until his sentencing. but his defense attorneys weren't done fighting. in addition to possible prison time under the communications decency act, labrie's conviction for using a computer to contact his victim me

. >> reporter: john, a friend of owen labrie's, also attended st. paul's. >> i think owen is a natural born leader, as you can see through those roles that he was put in, the soccer captain and all that. >> reporter: by his senior year, he owned the place. but owen was moving on to bigger things. he spent the year aflypplying to colleges, after several months of nail-biting, he caught the e brass s ng, a full ride to harvard. >> this is a kid who had everything going for him. >> absolutely. >> reporter: what could go wrong? well, as it turns out, plenty. which brings us to one of st. paul's newer traditions, the senior salute. had you heard, when yoyowere there, of the senior salute? >> the senior salute was just nothing that was a part of my life there. i've spoken to alumni throughout the years. i mean, my best guess is that this begananround five years ago. >> reporter: it was the kind of tradition that students only whispered about, but owen labrie knew all about the senior salute. >> labrie said that it was something that most ople on campus wer

and the girl made clear she had only been with owen labrie. she also told them to owen and his friends the senior salute was a competition to see who could hook up with the most girls. >> there was a lot of underaged girls being targeted, not just her. >> reporter: the girl told police she actually knew about it, and she thought it was a daring thing to do. but not dangerous. >> because part of the senior salute is supposed to be some type of privilege and kind of interesting experience and so she thought it was safe to go. >> reporter: with her mother present, police asked the girl to show them the machine room can you take me back to that moment and what you saw. stairs. she got almost to the top of the stairs and they opened the door and she collapsed. she couldn't move. you know, it was a horrible place, this is not a place to show someone unless you have awful cruel intentions. >> reporter: owen first spoke to police on june 11th from maine. he didn't just deny raping the girl. he denied they had intercourse at all. did he ever tell you ab

paul's grad owen labrie to jail, his message to both labrie and to the victim in this high profile sex assault case we have team coverage ahead. and after what critics call a lackluster debate performance, jeb bush back in new hampshire. do you think when you are president you'll be paid as much as if you were a man-male... this is one of the jobs where they have to pay you the same. examples where that doesn't happen. i'm going to do everything i can to make sure every woman in every job gets paid the same... ...as the men who are doing that job. r i'm hillary clinton p jean: can you believe next year marks the 100th anniversary of new hampshire's first in the nation primary? josh: yes, and a gathering at the secretary of state's office this afternoon marked the occasion. several historic objects were on display including antique ballot boxes and the desk owned by the author of the law that actually created the new hampshire primary back in 1960. also the grandson of grover cleveland, the first president elected through the new hampshire primary, was also in attendance. >> it's a real

sean: owen labrie sylvania plant --owen labrie is scheduled to appear in court for his sentencing. yesterday, the defense submitted a memorandum to the judge, including dozens of letters from family and friends. ray brewer joins us live with a preview of the sentencing today. good morning. ray: good morning. the message repeated over and over again in that memo, 43 pages long, was that the --owen labrie made a mistake as a high school senior and should not have to pay for it for the rest of his life area -- life. he is preparing to learn his the campus of the saint paul' s school in may 2014. the jury convicted him of misdemeanor sexual assault and a felony count of using a computer under the age of 16. asking a judge for probation. we can expect kearny to paint a >> what you can expect to see is defense. they know they have their work cut out for them in order to keep him from going to jail. letters in the 43 page memorandum that he has already lost his scholarship to harvard, must report as a sex offender, and will forever be tainted by this case. >> those are all things that the

erin: sentencing is set today for owen labrie, the st. paul dozens of letters from his friends and family to the judge. he will learn his fate today. ray: good morning, sean. the 43-page memo from the defense claims that he made a mistake as a high school senior the rest of his life. the jury convicted him of misdemeanor sexual assault and a felony count of using a computer to convict -- seduce a child under 16 years of age. he still faces the possibility of having to register as a sex offender for the rest of his life. friends and family say he has suffered enough, including losing his scholarship to harvard, but a legal analyst time. >> the judge has to also consider deterrence. he has to consider what kind of message this sends two other young men that may be out there engaged in similar conduct. ray: prosecutors did not file her memo in the case before the court closed yesterday. they are expected to file paperwork before sentencing early this afternoon. we will bring you that sentencing live on-air and we will stream it on the web as

owen labrie sentenced to one year in jail. it was an emotional day in that courtroom. the nightteam susan tran is in concord and has more on the sentencing and reaction. >> reporter: the judge said owen labrie is not the devil says the prosecution for taked him as nor he is the angel his family believes him to be. the judge said he committed a crime and deserves to be in jail. >> it made me feel like i didn't be lock on the plan pet up >> reporter: you can hear the voice of the once 15-year-old victim talking about how she is pizally and emotionally scarred. -- physically and emotionally scarred. >> having to keel with these things. >> reporter: owen labrie is soychbsed to a year in jail, while they were students at the st. paul's academy, during a ritual known as the senior salute. >> this is time... >> reporter: he was ready to head off to harvard when he was charged with raping a freshman on campus last may. in august the injury >> kim: back with a verdict, clearing him of rain but convicting him of lesser charges. he will forever wear the scarlet letter of this cri

and we will have team coverage this afternoon of the owen labrie sentence. stay with us on air and online for full coverage, as soon as the sentence is handed down. that does it for us.

paul' s classmate owen labrie recalls the day it >> i will never understand why the offender raped me. >> labrie has been sentenced to one year in jail and 5 years of probation. the victim says what labrie did suffering. >> what he did to me made me feel like i didn' t belong on this planet and that i would be better off dead. >> she says she has trouble sleeping and can' t concentrate at school. >> any time i am touched unexpectedly my entire body jolts. >> she admits it' s been hard to share this story but it' s one that has to be told. >> why i am so adamantly pushing for justice for myself is because i am not only pushing for myself but for others as well. >> after the sentencing, victim advocates and representatives of the family applauded her strength. >> the public has been exposed to an undeniable truth in this case which is that predators don' t come in only one mold, they can be scholar athletes, community leaders, teachers, parents and friends. >> the family is very satisfied that the judge understood who the defendant is, understood that he is not who he reports to be. >>

. >> unfortunately, the owen labrie made in 2014 was not the bespack talked poet and divinity student we see in the court. but the vulgar sex obsessed deny until you die entitled play maker who used every trick in the book to notch one more conqwest to his impressive list and extensive collection. >> reporter: he will be released on bail pending an appeal. we'll follow the story. i'm cheryl fiandaca, 7 news. >> ryan: breaking new more than 60 students get sick in the middle of the day at a mittle school in lowell. the sullivan middle school was evacuated when several students started complaining of headaches. >> kim: dan hausle is live in lowell with what the school is planning to do, caused it? >> reporter: this is somewhat of a mystery temperature the school was actually et scene of a lockdown drill earlier in the day. but when students started getting sick later in the morning it turned out to be a real problem. the mistry illness sent students to the door and brought parent running. >> they told me to pick up affected. >> reporter: more than 60 of the 600 plus students at the midd

paul student owen labrie has been sentenced to a year in jail. he is free on bail as the appeals process continues. before he was sentenced, the girl labrie was convicted of sexually assaulting addressed the court. she spoke about how this has impacted her life and why she's fighting so hard for justice. the judge then sentenced labrie to one year behind bars, five years of probation, and ordered him to register as a sex offender. removed 15 years after serving his sentence. >>> the public has been exposed to an undenial truth. predators don't come in only one mold. they can be sell already athletes, teachers, parents, and friends. >> he's going to turn to his family and friends. he's a strong young man trying to make the most out of a difficult situation. erin: he will not begin serving his sentence right away. legal experts say the appeals process could take a year and a half. sean: turning to our political coverage, you could see two presidential hopefuls here in the granite state today. lindsey graham has stopped plans in concord and mancheste

videotape, it talked about how her life was forever changed when she was sexually assaulted by owen labrie. >> made me feel like i didn't belong on this planet. and that i would be better off dead. reporter: labrie was convicted of five charges related to the sexual assault of a 15-year-old, while both were students at the in may of 2014. the assault took place during a school tradition called the senior salute where upper class men ask younger students on dates. labrie's lawyer asked the court to impose probation saying the young man's life is already ruined. >> owen decided to engage in senior salute. he has enormous remorse forever having done that. reporter: but the victim's mother said her daughter and her entire family has last more than anyone could ever possibly imagine. the teen-age victim told the judge that she suffered emotional and physical retaliation when she tried to return to school and will forever carry scars of this experience. >> he has denied all responsibility and has shown no he did to me and how he took something so precious away from me. reporter: the judge said t

erin: owen labrie has been financed to a year in jail. he is free on bail this morning as his appeals process continues. before he was sentenced, the girl labrie was convicted of sexually assaulting addressed the court. she spoke about how this has impacted her life and why she's fighting so hard for justice. the judge sentenced labrie to one years behind bars, five years of probation, and ordered him to register as a sex offend per of he can apply to be removed 15 years after serving his sentence. >> the public has been exposed to an undenially truth. they don't come in only one mold. they, scholar athletes, teachers, parents, and friends. >> i think he's going to deal with it the way he has been. he's going to turn to his family, friends, and loved ones. he's a strong young man. trying to make the best out of a difficult situation. erin: labrie will not begin serving his sentence right away. he's allowed to remain free on bail. that process could take a year and a half. sean: turning to our political coverage now, you could see two presi

owen labrie was convicted on five counts back in august. the defense wants the judge to set aside the conviction for certain uses of computer services prohibited. ray brewer is here to explain the arguments on both sides, ray? ray: the felony conviction for certain uses of computer services prohibited means owen labrie used a computer to lure a 15-year-old girl into a sexual assault. it also means he'll have to register as a sex offender. the defense says that's too harsh and it is not innocent apply to two teens that knew each other. they say the law is not limited and it is clear requirement. the state also made the point it is too late to object to something a jury was considering as the trial wrapped up. >> under the law, the defense is required to object to jury instructions at the time they are given. the state's argument is very simple. you didn't object when the jury was instructed on how to apply the law in this case. so it is too late for tow raise it now. ray: the judge has 60 days to issue the decision. it will be made before th

now at at&t >>> let's get back to breaking news out of new hampshire, where owen labrie has just been as probation, all for labrie's conviction of sexually assaulting a classmate at the elite st. paul's boarding school. joining me now with the latest from new hampshire, nbc's stephanie gosk, also near new york, legal correspondent ari melber on the set. stephanie, let me start with you. you were just in there. what have we learned? what is precisely going to happen to this young man? >> reporter: well, he's going to have to serve a year in the county jail and this is on the misdemeanor charges of sexual assault and endangering a minor. the judge did something interesting here. he turned to owen and he said, you're not the angel that your defense portrays you as and certainly not the devil that the prosecution portrays you as. and he went on and said that the prosecution did not prove that in this case the accuser was able to communicate her lack of consent to owen but he went on to say that done mean that what happened between them was consensual. he also raised the issue of whether o

that is sentence handed down in concorde, new hampshire in sexual assault case owen labrie. he was convicted misdemeanor sexual assault and felony for using a computer to lure a girl to sexual encounter. 20-year-old labrie will serve his sentence in jail instead of prison. and will face probation when released. in other news a mysterious vibration. evacuate evacuating a lexington elementary school today. this is what so crazy building inspectors there say they still don't know what caused that underground boom. stephanie is live outside that school in lexington with reaction. stephanie. >> and the assistant fire chief told us they inspected every single inch school right here they even ruled out a small earthquake. from where we are, we can't see any visible damage. meantime, students told us as soon as they heard that boom they wondered what was going on. >> it was really loud. like everyone in the school i think heard it. she says she was sitting in school library this morning when all of sudden, she heard a boom. did something fall over or something? like a book shelf or s

shows a sign to owen labrie. it the la breezy sleazy method because he was so good at luring young girls and having sex with them. so, guess what? you are a registered sex offender for the rest your life and a year in jail is a lot for a kid. >> i actually have a problem -- the sentencing i wasn't there for the trial and i didn't see the accuser, the victim, i didn't see any of that. i actually have a hard time with this whole business about 18-year-old having to register as a sex offender for the rest of his life. ted, i don't know why, but it's like to me, this isn't -- this is different case than some of these other sexual assaults. >> absolutely. it's sad that this senior salute went on at this prep school and it's sad that there are two lives ruined here. this kid owen labrie was headed to harvard's divinity school. that has been rejected and he is no longer going there. and he has to register at 18 years of age as a sex offender because of this sexual encounter with this young girl. but i also another side

owen labrie was convicted of five students back in august. the defense wants the judge to set aside the conviction for certain uses of computer services prohibited. ray brewer live to explain the arguments. ray: the felony conviction for certain uses on the computer services prohibited meaning he used a computer to lure a 15-year-old girl to a sexual assault. it also means he'll have to register as a sex offender. they said it is too harsh and the law wasn't meant to be used for two teenagers. legal analyst said the state made the point it is too late to object to something the jury was considering. >> under the law the defense is required to they are given. the statement's argument is very simple which is you didn't object when the jury was instructed on how they would apply the law in this case. it is too late for you to raise it now. ray: the judge has 60 days to issue his decision. it is likely it will be made before labrie's sentence on october 29th. reporting in the studio, ray brewer, wmur news 9. sean: thanks. a man accused of murderi

tom: it's now up to a judge to decide if a felony conviction against owen labrie should be set aside. >> the former student was convicted of several crimes, the one felony being certain uses of computer services prohibited. last mob labrie's lawyers filed paperwork asking that that conviction be set aside. today the state responded. wmur's andy hershberger has our top story. reporter: the states response is 23 pages and spells out why they

she wrote if there were ever a young man who deserved leniency, it is owen labrie. the file includes photographs of labrie describing a childhood of near poverty but rich in scholarly pursuits. expect to see a firely presentation by the defense tomorrow and a different tone from the prosecution. >> i think what you're going to see is a very measured presentation by the prosecution, explaining its rationale for its sentence and saying why it's appropriate in this case. i think ultimately i would be shocked if they didn't recommend incarceration. reporter: labrie participated voluntarily in a psycho sexual evaluation, that psychiatrist found him to be at a very low sentencing scheduled tomorrow at 1:30. amy coveno, wmur news 9. josh: police released the name of the man they say was involved in a standoff in laconia yesterday. an arrest warrant was issued for 26 used robert audette this morning for felony criminal threatening. wmur's ray brewer has those details. reporter: laconia police believe that robert audette has left the immediate area and may even be heading out

plus, the deadline prosecutors in a sexual assault case of owen labrie are facing today following appeal by the defense. kevin: a cooler day with sunshine, but that all changes with the next system. colin van ostern: i' m running for governor in 2016. adam: the first democrat to join the race for governor. [captioning performed by the national captioning institute, which is responsible for its caption content and accuracy. visit ncicap.org] >> no one covers new hampshire like we do. now, wmur news 9 at noon. adam: the discovery of a body in massachusetts is raising concerns of the missing manchester and -- manchester 100 sue hutchinson and steven andrade disappeared last month. andrade' s body was discovered in a hotel. ray brewer is live. ray: that is right, adam, they are looking for help from the public. this came -- this case began when hutchinson' s family ago. persons in. take a good look at this picture. chief willard: we are concerned for her safety. ray: sue hutchinson was last seen system or 20th. since then, there has been no cell phone or credit card activity. her roommate, 3

owen labrie' s lawyers asking the judge for probation. today the defense submitted letters from friends and family. stephanie woods joins us live with a preview of his a in court. stephanie: the message repeated over and over in the memorandum was that owing made a mistake as a high school senior and should not have to pay for it for the rest of his adult life. 20 year old 01 -- owen is preparing to learn the sentence he will face labrie. he' s accused of using a computer to seduce or dice a child under the age of 16. the defense attorneys asking the judge for only probation. illegal analysts said expect them to paint a positive portrait of him on thursday. >> what you can expect to see is a very fiery presentation by the defense. they know they have their work cut out for them in order to keep mr. labrie am going to jail. >> he has already lost his scholarship to harvard university, look must report as a lifetime sex offender, and will forever be tainted by this case. >> those are all things the defense are going to argue about don' t pu

attorneys say he will remain free on bail while they pursue an appeal. >> any possible possibility owen labrie will never serve any jail time? >> i think there's absolutely a chance. >> reporter: today, following his sentencing, labrie officially registered as a sex offender and will remain on that registry for at least 15 years. >> you were adamant did that sex offender registry. in there, in court, he registered. as of today he iss a sex offender. >> that's correct, that's correct. regardless of the sentence being stayed durg appeal, his registration requirement takes effect immediately. >> it's been a big publicized trial. what's your message to the community? >> my message is that the victim in this case was incredibly strong. she stood by us. she did what she needed to do. she told the truth. it was not easy for her. >> reporter: for the young victim who delivered a video message in court today, there is no real relief. what he did too me made me feel like i didn't belong on this planet. and that i would be better off deadhan having to deal with the terrible things that every day were thr

amanda: 20 year-old owen labrie has been sentenced to 20 year-old owen labrie has been sentenced to one year in jail after being convicted of sexually assaulting an underage schoolmate at their elite boarding school abc's gio benitez with coverage of the case in concord, new hampshire-- amanda: the cost to find for the university of iowa has exceeded three-hundred thousand dollars.. so far, the total comes to just over 308- thousand...a nd could grow as the board and university continue totaling the costs. the price tag includes a two- hundred thousand dollar payment to parker executive search....the firm hired to facilitate the process. with the rest for expenses and advertising. the search ended with the board choosing bruce harreld as the new president. he begins his tenure on monday. amanda: in other hawkeye news-- hawkeye fans planning to catch the game saturday should also keep safety in mind when leaving the stadium... iowa city police are warning parents, trick- or- treaters, and drivers to use extra caution on halloween... saturday evening. the hawkeye football game will end ar

erin: our first look at the defense' s sentencing memo from owen labrie, whose mother is asking for mercy. and who police are looking for after an hours-long standoff in laconia. hear from the woman who' s apartment was at the center of the search. bill: i have seen such good in people that i have never seen before in my life. erin: a sandown boy gone too soon. what 9-year-old christopher chester' s parents said about their son before giving a final goodbye. [captioning performed by the national captioning institute, which is responsible for its caption content and accuracy. visit ncicap.org] >> no one covers new hampshire now, wmur news 9 at noon. erin: we begin this noon on the storm watch for you. the weather cloudy out there for you right now. we are waiting for rain and gusty winds for unicef or are new, i am erin fehlau. another concern we are keeping -- we' re waiting for rain and gusty winds. good afternoon. i am erin fehlau. another concern we' re watching for is the coast. kevin: localized flooding from that, and maybe around the next high tide coming up around 1:00 a.m. for the

owen labrie could have done 11 years in state prison. this is a statutory rape case. as it turned out not forcible rape. the judges decided he will do a year in county jail. there are a whole range of opinions about how much time is too much time in the new hampshire prep school rape trial. 20-year-old labrie learns his fate. >> year at -- [inaudible] >> reporter: judge larry smuckler declines to send him to state prison. he will spend a year in the county jail. >> i think the sentence is very fair. what i'm most pleased with is that he is serving a time stand commied.

owen labrie was convicted on a lesser charge of using a computer to lure the 15-year-old. his trial exposed a campus sex competition between students at st. paul' s in concord. right now the battle over fantasy sports websites is about to hit a new level. randy: the eyeopener' s antoinette antonio is live in boston with the hearing that could bring big changes. antoinette: this is a regularly scheduled meeting for the massachusetts gaming commission, and they are expected to talk about this controversial issues of fantasy sports sites. that includes boston based draft kings. chairman stephen crosby says the gaming commission will look at a few key issues, whether fantasy sports are legal. and if so, should the industry be regulated who should regulate it, and what issues regulation should address. governor baker says his concern is about protecting the players. >> if people are going to represent that this is a game of skill then it needs to be a game , of skill and that means it needs to be transparent and consumers need to be protected and the rules of the game need to b

jennifer: breaking news now, a judge has upheld the felony conviction of owen labrie in 19-year-old st. paul school graduate guilty of five charges a teen-age girl. his attorneys had argued that a felony computer related charge should be flown out saying it carried too harsh a penalty, but this afternoon the judge ruled that the felony conviction will stand and that means labrie faces lifetime registration as a sex offender when he is sentenced next week. jean: in 2008 a tornado tore a path of destruction through several new hampshire towns. now a deerfield couple who survived the tornado are shocked bill. it raises their land value by $70,000 for the view left after the twister took out hundreds of trees. as amy coveno reports, the family says they're feeling punished twice by the same disaster. reporter: no up with would argue with the spectacular view atop echo valley farm road in deerfield. but the russells dp ask for it, create it or want it. now the town wants to collect more than $1600 a year in extra taxes thanks to a view created by a deadly natural disaster. the russells love

a woman trapped under water in florida and firefighters jump into action. new hampshire team, owen labrie faces a judge. >> new at 5:00, crews race to rescue a child attacked by a shark. this is the latest in a series of frightening incidents at a popular tourist destination. it's all coming up on 7news. stay with us. do you think when you are president you'll be paid as much as if you were a man-male... this is one of the jobs where they have to pay you the same. but there are so many examples where that doesn't happen. i'm going to do everything i can to make sure every woman in every job gets paid the same... ...as the men who are doing that job. r i'm hillary clinton p >>> a risky rescue it during a rainstorm in florida. you're driving in blinding rain and your car ends up under water. >> that happened to a woman in st. petersburg wednesday morning. with that jadiann thompson. >> it started pouring and we thought thank god we just finished walking the dog. we heard voices outside, looked out the window and an suv is in the creek and the street is flooded. >> his thought was to record

for owen labrie these could be his final hours of freedom if the judge decides to put him away for more than a decade. this morning, owen labrie back in court, a judge deciding whether the former prep school student convicted this summer of sexual assaulting a schoolmate will spend up to 11 years behind bars or no time at all. the judge poring over these presentencing documents filled with character letters from friends an family, even showing photographs of a smiling young labrie seen here playing violin as a child, volunteering and visiting harvard where he was scholarship. but they also show a darker side, his mother revealing that after he was first interrogated when a 15-year-old schoolmate accused him of rape, the then 18-year-old was placed on a days. shaking and sobbing for seven to eight hours. his mother now pleading to the judge writing he has been punished beyond a degree that anyone else could possibly understand. but i see it in the fear and sadness in once bright and joyful eyes. labrie maintains he never had sex with the girl. but this august in an emotional trial labrie

and owen labrie is actually out on bay as he pursues an appeal. he have to officially register as a sex offender. he could be on that list for the rest of his life. gio benitez, concord, new hampshire. >> prosecutors say they're considering other charges against him including for deleting 119 incriminating messages sent between him and friends. >> the victim's family had an impact statement. the father the victim's father saying my little girl stood up to the rape culture that allows boys to be boys. they were saying that was part of the culture at that school. sad case all around. >> absolutely. coming up, the one question many parents can't answer. >> that is what did your child wear today? why not knowing could cost you precious time in an emergency. >> and ahead in our next half hour, the actress who took on scientology. what she's saying in her new memoir and what she's revealing in an exclusive interview with our dan harris. you're watching mosh than half a million children are reported missing each year across america. it's the first few ho

and tonight, david, owen labrie is actually out on bail as he purr soupsues an appeal. after court today, he did have to officially register as a sex offender. he could be on that list for the rest of his life. >> gio, thank you. >>> overseas this evening, a close encounter between the u.s. and russia in the pacific. the uss rorg take ss ronald reagan taking part in a train ingingtraining. the russian pilots flying away without incident. >>> there is still much more ahead on "world news tonight" this thursday. and the holiday deals available already this weekend. the shopping wars heating up tonight. the big announcement now from walmart and the other major retailer tonight, as well. >>> we have breaking news this evening in the well-known case of a missing boy, disappearing years ago. one of the most famous cases in america. >>> and you know her from "king of queens." sitcom star leivaeah remini on leaving the church. the dan harris interview. breaking her silence on for the first time. is it our insightful strategies that make edward jones one of the country's biggest