Salesman assaulted by co-workers

By James A. Kimble
Staff writer
The Eagle-Tribune Online

SALEM, N.H. — A door-to-door magazine salesman who failed to meet his sales quota was rewarded with a beating by his supervisor and co-workers, police said.

Police arrested four men who had fled Wendy's Restaurant at 300 N. Broadway, where they were seen striking their co-worker in the parking lot. Police were called to the restaurant at 9:52 p.m. Thursday. They found the men at a nearby gas station after they allegedly fled from the eatery.

Darrell Price, 19, and Tyjaun Seals, 19, were both charged with misdemeanor simple assault. Joseph Mims, 21, and Kevin Price, 21, were both charged with disorderly conduct. Darrell Price and Seals are being held at the county jail. Mims and Kevin Price are free on $5,000 bail.

Besides the assault, police said, the unsuccessful salesman was refused dinner.

Police Capt. Shawn Patten said police learned the group of men work for Pargon Sales Midwest Clearing out of Illinois.

The group registered with the Police Department June 23 — as required by state law — so they could do door-to-door soliciting in the area. Patten said police have yet to get in touch with the company. None of the men had identification on them and are believed to be from the Chicago area.

They all provided the same address, which was for the Doubletree Hotel in Lowell, Mass.

Patten said the department is taking steps to make sure they are banned from selling again in town. He said business owners and residents should notify police if they spot members of Pargon trying to sell magazines in town.

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