Gary Dodds

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Former Congressional candidate Gary Dodds was found unresponsive in his jail cell late this afternoon and was rushed to a nearby hospital, a source close to Dodds told PolitickerNH.com.

Dodds had his bail revoked yesterday a second round of domestic abuse charges against his wife. As a result he was locked up at the Strafford County Jail.

In February he was found guilt for faking his disappearance during his 2006 run for Congress.

According to The Union Leader, a Portsmouth District Court has set Gary Dodds bail at $25,000 for personal recognizance and $10,000 cash.

Dodds, who was convicted earlier this year of staging his own disappearance in an attempt to promote his 2006 congressional bid, was charged this morning with simple assault and bail violations stemming from an altercation with his wife, last Thursday. A hearing will be held tomorrow to determine whether or not to revoke Dodds' bail.

Gary Dodds' wife is seeking a divorce, The Union Leader is reporting. The divorce papers were filed on June 20 but have been kept sealed by the Portsmouth District Court.

The report comes after Dodds was arrested for assaulting a female last Thursday. Foster's Daily Democrat reported that the female was Dodds wife, Cindy. In May Dodds was arrested in Florida for assaulting his wife.

Portsmouth police are once again searching for former congressional candidate Gary Dodds.

"No details are available, however police at the scene told The Portsmouth Herald Dodds was wanted on an unspecified warrant. There is no word on whether he was arrested," The Associated Press is reporting.

Dodds was convicted earlier this year of staging his own disappearance in 2006.

Former Congressional candidate Gary Dodds was sentenced to serve 20 days in prison and pay restitution in relation to his disappearance two years ago.

In February Dodds was convicted on four charges of faking having a car crash and then faking his disappearance while he was running for Congress.

Dodds's attorney is appealing the sentence. 

Former Democratic Congressional candidate Gary Dodds said he was "disappointed" with three guilty verdicts against him yesterday that he faked his disappearance in after a car wreck 2004 to get publicity for his campaign.