State Ports Director Pleads Guilty to Violating Driver Privacy, Resigns After Short Jail Sentence
The New Hampshire Division of Ports and Harbors director, Geno Marconi, has pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor count of violating driver privacy, a charge that carries a 30-day jail sentence. However, his sentence was suspended, effectively ending the prosecution against him.
Marconi admitted to sharing confidential records related to a Pease Development Authority member in retaliation for their opposition to his actions. He had been set to face trial on four misdemeanor charges and two felonies, including witness tampering, but opted for the plea deal instead.
Separately, Marconi's wife, state Supreme Court Justice Anna Barbara Hantz Marconi, pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor charge of criminal solicitation of misuse of position as part of her own plea deal. She had been placed on leave in July 2024 and resumed her duties after entering into the agreement.
In court, Geno Marconi acknowledged his actions and expressed remorse. "I recognize and take responsibility for my actions," he said during the brief hearing. His wife's case was also resolved as part of a plea deal, although details of that agreement were not made public.
The developments bring an end to high-profile cases involving Marconi and his wife, who had faced allegations of wrongdoing in their official roles. The plea deals are likely to be seen as a measure of accountability for the pair's actions.
The New Hampshire Division of Ports and Harbors director, Geno Marconi, has pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor count of violating driver privacy, a charge that carries a 30-day jail sentence. However, his sentence was suspended, effectively ending the prosecution against him.
Marconi admitted to sharing confidential records related to a Pease Development Authority member in retaliation for their opposition to his actions. He had been set to face trial on four misdemeanor charges and two felonies, including witness tampering, but opted for the plea deal instead.
Separately, Marconi's wife, state Supreme Court Justice Anna Barbara Hantz Marconi, pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor charge of criminal solicitation of misuse of position as part of her own plea deal. She had been placed on leave in July 2024 and resumed her duties after entering into the agreement.
In court, Geno Marconi acknowledged his actions and expressed remorse. "I recognize and take responsibility for my actions," he said during the brief hearing. His wife's case was also resolved as part of a plea deal, although details of that agreement were not made public.
The developments bring an end to high-profile cases involving Marconi and his wife, who had faced allegations of wrongdoing in their official roles. The plea deals are likely to be seen as a measure of accountability for the pair's actions.
this is like totally wild... I mean, you got a director pleading guilty to messing with someone's driver privacy and it's all just kinda brushed under the rug. Like, what even is that? He gets a slap on the wrist and his wife gets off scot-free too? It's not right, you know? There needs to be some real consequences for this kinda stuff. I guess it's good they're taking responsibility and all, but 30 days isn't really enough time to make up for what he did... and his wife's gonna be back on the court after just a few months? It feels like justice is just kinda being, like, ignored here 
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Man, this Geno Marconi guy is getting away with some shady stuff 
. I mean, sharing confidential records of someone who opposed him? That's just low 
. And to think he got a slap on the wrist – 30 days in jail and that was it 
. It's like he thought he could get away with it all without facing any real consequences 
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. Criminal solicitation of misuse of position? That's a big deal 
. It's like they think they're above the law or something 
. I'm just glad that someone finally held them accountable and made them take responsibility for their actions 
. Maybe this will send a message to others who might be thinking of doing the same thing 
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. I mean, we got these two high-ups, Geno and Anna, making some questionable moves, right? And it's like they think they can just waltz in, make some shady deals, and then walk away unscathed? 
. But what I'd like to know is: what led him down this path in the first place? Was it just a case of poor judgment, or was there something more going on? 
. And to Geno and Anna, well... let's just say you two learned a valuable lesson about accountability 
State Ports Director Geno Marconi just got off scot-free after pleading guilty to violating driver privacy! 30 days in jail and he's good to go? It's like, come on, dude! You shared confidential records of someone who was opposing your actions... that's some serious lowball. And now his wife is getting a slap on the wrist too? 
I'm all for accountability, but this feels like a big letdown. 
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. We need more transparency and less cover-ups, especially when it affects the public good 
. Anyway, glad this whole ordeal is behind us, I guess 
! Like, what even is that supposed to do? Make him feel bad about himself or something? Newsflash: if you're gonna do the dirty work, own up to it and serve some real time 
. And don't even get me started on the "remorse" 
. And now we get to see more of these high-ranking officials thinking they're above the law 
