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Charges Dropped Against Woman Connected To NH Police Shooting

MANCHESTER, NH (CBS) - A woman arrested in connection with a police officer's shooting is no longer facing charges.

Prosecutors dropped the case against 35-year-old Jennifer Whitfield. Investigators said she was the one who drove Myles Webster to the place where he shot a police officer.

She had been charged with unauthorized use of a motor vehicle.

Officer Daniel Doherty was shot several times and is recovering in the hospital.

Webster is being held on $1 million bail.

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