Road-Rager Who Severely Beat Woman On I-93 Arrested: Police

METHUEN, MA — A New Hampshire man who police say severely beat a woman after sideswiping her on I-93 last week was arrested Monday morning in his Manchester apartment. Joseph Falero, 37, was arrested by Massachusetts and New Hampshire police and charged with assault with intent to murder, assault with a dangerous weapon, and motor vehicle violations.

Mass. State Police said Falero was in a Honda Civic when he sideswiped a driver on I-93 North in Methuen last Tuesday night. When the drivers exited the vehicle and the woman tried to call police, Falero allegedly beat her in the face and kicked her until she was unconscious after she fell.

State Police found the 30-year-old victim covered in mud and snow, apparently in shock.

Police later found Falero's Civic abandoned in Manchester. A warrant for his arrest was obtained Friday.

Falero was charged as a fugitive from justice and is being held in New Hampshire until he faces prosecution on the other charges in Massachusetts.

According to Manchester Police, Falero was arrested on March 12, 2018, at home, on a fugitive from justice charge.

"Manchester detectives worked in conjunction with the Mass. State Police to arrest Falero who is scheduled to appear in the 9th Circuit Court-Manchester later today," according to Lt. Brian O'Keefe of the Manchester Police Department.

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