Manchester Sex Offender Accused Of Driving 130 MPH On I-93 While Drunk

MANCHESTER, NH — A Manchester sex offender is facing new charges after being accused of drunken driving on Interstate 93 on Monday night.

Around 10:15 p.m., a state trooper on Interstate 93 reported seeing a 2013 Infiniti G37X traveling at more than 100 mph while its driver had lane control issues. The trooper attempted to stop the car on the northbound side of the highway, but the driver was accused of failing to stop. According to Amber Lagace, the public information officer for the department, the trooper pursued the car until it was clocked at 130 mph. Due to the alleged erratic driving, the trooper stopped chasing the car.

“Shortly after,” she said, “Troop B troopers and officers from the Manchester Police Department arrived at the address of the vehicle’s registered owner in Manchester. Upon arrival, the vehicle and operator were quickly located and arrested.”

The driver was identified as Travis Dahood, 42, of Manchester. State police accused him of not having a license. He was charged with felony reckless conduct, aggravated driving under the influence, disobeying a police officer, operating after suspension, reckless driving, and negligent driving.

Dahood was released on cash bail and is due in February in Hillsborough County Superior Court North.

According to the state of New Hampshire, Dahood is a registered sex offender due to three felonious sexual assault convictions in September 2001 on a victim under 16 but over 13 in Rockingham County. He was also convicted on attempted theft by unauthorized taking 16 times in April 1999 and criminal solicitation in October 1998. Since becoming a sex offender, Dahood has been convicted on duty to report, duty to inform, and failure to register as a sex offender charges between September 2005 and April 2011. He has also been convicted of assault and shoplifting.

All aspects of the case, Lagace said, remain under investigation.

Anyone with information should contact Trooper William Moran at William.J.Moran@dos.nh.gov or 603-451-9766.

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