A first-term New Hampshire lawmaker from Franklin was arrested Thursday on allegations that he posted nude photos of a woman without her consent, a felony under the state’s 2016 “revenge porn” statute.

Rep. Bryan Morse, a 31-year-old Republican, was taken into custody Thursday. He was released on $200 cash bail, and is scheduled for arraignment on Dec. 18 in a Nashua courtroom.

According to Nashua police, an investigation began in May when the victim, who has not been identified, told authorities that Morse had posted images of her on social media platforms.

In a statement, Morse denied the allegations and said he intended to fight the charges. “I am pleading not guilty and will be fighting vigorously to clear my name,” he said.

Morse also said he has also been the target of “a number

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