Peter Mancini Arrested for Unemployment Fraud
Summary
Peter Mancini, age 47, was arrested on April 22, 2026, in connection with alleged unemployment compensation fraud committed from October 2025 to February 2026. The charges allege that Mancini falsely represented that an offer of employment was rescinded, and that between January and February 2026 he and another individual acted in concert to represent he performed work searches and was available to work, while omitting that he was incarcerated. Mancini allegedly received more than $11,000 in unemployment compensation, including over $2,000 after his incarceration began on January 6, 2026. He is charged with class A felony offenses, each punishable by 7½ to 15 years in state prison.
“Peter Mancini, age 47, was arrested in connection with alleged unemployment compensation fraud.”
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The New Hampshire Department of Justice and Department of Employment Security announced the arrest of Peter Mancini for alleged unemployment compensation fraud spanning October 2025 to February 2026. The indictment alleges that Mancini submitted false claims by misrepresenting that an employment offer was rescinded, and later conspired to falsely claim he performed required work searches and was available for work while actually incarcerated. The alleged fraud resulted in over $11,000 in improper unemployment payments, with over $2,000 received after he was incarcerated on January 6, 2026. Mancini is scheduled to be arraigned in the 2nd Circuit Court, Lebanon District.
The case highlights the vulnerability of unemployment insurance systems to fraud during periods of incarceration and the use of matching programs to detect false claims filed by prison or jail inmates. Employers should be aware that unemployment benefit fraud investigations are ongoing and that misrepresentations regarding work availability can result in criminal prosecution. Individuals receiving unemployment benefits should ensure all representations regarding employment status, availability, and work searches are accurate and complete.
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Class A felony offenses are punishable by up to 7½ to 15 years in state prison, a fine, or both.
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Press Release For Immediate Release Date: April 22, 2026
Contact Michael S. Garrity, Director of Communications
(603) 931-9375 | michael.s.garrity@doj.nh.gov Richard J. Lavers, Commissioner, Department of Employment Security
John M. Gasaway, Jr., Unemployment Fraud Prosecutor
(603) 271-3659 | John.M.GasawayJr@doj.nh.gov
Peter Mancini Arrested for Unemployment Fraud
Concord, NH – Attorney General John M. Formella and Department of Employment Security Commissioner Richard J. Lavers announce that Peter Mancini, age 47, was arrested in connection with alleged unemployment compensation fraud.
From October 2025 to February 2026 Mancini allegedly submitted false unemployment claims to the New Hampshire Department of Employment Security. The charges allege that he falsely represented that an offer of employment was rescinded through no fault of his own. They further allege that between January 2026 and February 2026 Mancini and another acted in concert to represent that Mancini performed work searches and/or was available and able to work without restrictions, omitting that Mancini was incarcerated. As a result, Mancini allegedly received more than $11,000 in unemployment compensation, including over $2,000 after he was incarcerated on January 6, 2026.
Mancini is scheduled to be arraigned on Thursday, in the 2nd Circuit Court, Lebanon District. Each class A felony offense is punishable by up to 7 ½ to 15 years in state prison, a fine, or both.
The investigation was conducted by the Department of Employment Security’s Benefit Payment Control Unit with assistance from New Hampshire Department of Justice investigators. The Department of Employment Security provides unemployment benefits to eligible individuals who are unemployed through no fault of their own and investigates allegations of fraud to protect New Hampshire’s unemployment trust fund. Investigations include matching programs to detect potential fraud when prison/jail inmates may file false claims against the trust fund.
To report possible unemployment fraud, call (603) 228-4019, or email the Department of Employment Security at NHES.BPC@NHES.NH.GOV.
The New Hampshire Department of Employment Security receives program funding and grant awards from the U.S. Department of Labor.
The charges and allegations against Mr. Mancini are merely accusations, and he is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.
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