Eric Spofford

Eric Spofford is from Salem, New Hampshire. In written Senate testimony, he described beginning opioid use as a teenager, leaving high school and experiencing heroin dependence and homelessness.⁠[1][2]

Spofford identified this date in his testimony as the beginning of his sustained recovery. He later connected that experience with his decision to enter addiction recovery services.⁠[2]

Spofford opened Granite House, a men’s recovery residence in Derry, New Hampshire. It became the starting point for Granite Recovery Centers.⁠[1][3]

He testified before the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions at a hearing on opioid abuse, identified as CEO of Granite House and New Freedom Academy.⁠[4]

His written testimony described New Freedom Academy and plans to open Green Mountain Treatment Center in early 2016. He advocated wider access to prevention, emergency response and recovery services.⁠[2]

Spofford received the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Young Entrepreneur of the Year recognition for New Hampshire and New England.⁠[5]

He co-authored Real People Real Recovery: Overcoming Addiction in Modern America with Piers Kaniuka, published by J. Ross Publishing. The book combines personal experiences with discussion of addiction, social factors and recovery approaches.⁠[1]

According to his Spofford Enterprises biography, he sold a minority stake in Granite Recovery Centers to a business partner that year.⁠[3]

Spofford stepped down as CEO of Granite Recovery Centers and became executive chairman. Scott Sasserson succeeded him as CEO.⁠[6]

BayMark Health Services announced its acquisition of Granite Recovery Centers, describing two residential treatment facilities and a network of recovery homes. Financial terms were not disclosed in the announcement; Spofford later described the sale price in interviews as $115 million.⁠[7][6][8]

After the sale, Spofford told Manchester Ink Link that he intended to focus on his existing real estate development business, Spofford Enterprises.⁠[6]

New Hampshire Public Radio published an investigation reporting sexual harassment or assault allegations by a former client and former employees, alongside concerns about Spofford’s management. Through his lawyer, Spofford denied sexual misconduct and called the allegations false and defamatory.⁠[9]

Spofford sued NHPR, journalists involved in the investigation and some sources, alleging that the reporting was defamatory.⁠[10]

The New Hampshire Superior Court dismissed the lawsuit in April while allowing an amended complaint. In December, after reviewing newsroom materials, the judge found no evidence of actual malice by the NHPR defendants and allowed another period for amendment.⁠[10][11]

A federal grand jury indicted Spofford on one conspiracy-to-stalk count and three stalking counts; he was arrested on May 30. Prosecutors alleged that he paid an associate to organize harassment and vandalism targeting NHPR journalists and their families. The charges are allegations, not a conviction.⁠[12][13]

Spofford pleaded not guilty to all four counts in the U.S. District Court in Massachusetts. The court authorized his release subject to conditions and a $1 million secured bond.⁠[13]

School of Hard Knocks released an interview with Spofford discussing his recovery, business growth, the sale of his company and life after the sale.⁠[8]

On June 9, the court denied his two motions to dismiss. The case was reassigned to Judge Myong J. Joun, whose June 26 scheduling order set the jury trial for February 1, 2027. This is the schedule recorded in the public docket reviewed for this entry, not a completed trial.⁠[13]

Spofford Enterprises describes its activities as real estate development, acquisitions, investment and venture capital partnerships. Spofford Consulting offers founders advice on management teams, growth and preparing businesses for an exit.⁠[14][15]

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