1 Dies, 1 Injured In North Country Crash: New Hampshire State Police Roundup

CONCORD, NH — New Hampshire State Police are investigating a rollover crash that took the life of a woman from Pike.

Around 5 p.m. on Wednesday, a trooper came across a crash involving a 2018 Chevrolet Silverado in the westbound lane of Route 25C in Piermont. The driver, Homer Taylor, 59, of Pike, was “seriously injured as a result of the crash and subsequently trapped inside of the vehicle,” said Amber Lagace, the public information officer for the department. A woman in the vehicle, Jane Santawa, 59, of also entrapped and died as a result of the crash.

“All aspects of the crash remain under investigation,” she said, “however speed and road conditions appear to be contributing factors.”

Troopers were assisted by members of the Upper Valley Ambulance, Bradford and Piermont fire departments, and Orford, Haverhill, and Piermont police departments.

Anyone with information about the crash was asked to contact Trooper Rees Davis of New Hampshire State Police Troop F at 603-846-3333 or Rees.G.Davis@dos.nh.gov.

Chief Richard Carrizzo, Vice Chair of the First Responder Network Authority Board awards John Stevens, New Hampshire public safety leader with the Chief Harlin R. McEwen Public Safety Broadband Communications Award. Credit: FirstNet Authority via NHSP

A state police public safety leader has received a communications award for leadership and a commitment to the advancement of broadband communications for personnel.

John Stevens received the Chief Harlin R. McEwen Public Safety Broadband Communications Award on Wednesday, according to the First Responder Network Authority. McEwen was the founding chairman of the organization and assisted in establishing the organization.

For nearly a decade, Stevens has served as the statewide interoperability coordinator in the office of the Commissioner and the Division of Emergency Services and Communications for the New Hampshire Department of Safety. As the coordinator, he ensures interoperable communications for public safety across the state and the private sector.

“I am honored to receive the Harlin McEwen Award,” Stevens said. “Throughout my career, I’ve had the pleasure of working alongside the men and women who protect our communities in New Hampshire. Advocating for New Hampshire’s police, fire, and emergency medical personnel and public safety dispatch has been the highlight of my career. I truly believe that they deserve nothing but the very best.”

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Troop A Blotter

Michael Jeffrey Thiffault, 18, of Wells, Maine, was arrested at 8:07 p.m. on Oct. 30 on a reckless operation charge in Greenland.

Christopher J. Taylor, 28, of Barrington was arrested at 3:53 p.m. on Oct. 30 on driving after revocation or suspension, prohibitions-driver’s license, and misuse of plates charges in Rochester.

A 25-year-old Milford man was taken into protective custody at 3:33 a.m. on Oct. 30 in Raymond.

Samantha E. Famolare, 30, of Danvers, MA, was arrested at 3:04 a.m. on Oct. 30 reckless operation and driving after revocation or suspension charges. She was arrested after an incident in Seabrook. Read more about this case here: Massachusetts Woman Arrested After Rollover On I-95 In New Hampshire

Robert George Strachan, 25, of Farmington was arrested at 11:11 p.m. on Oct. 29 on driving under the influence and DUI-adult more than 0.08; minor more than 0.02 charges in Dover.

Justin Bruce Digaetano, 32, of Portland, ME, was arrested at 7:13 a.m. on Oct. 27 on reckless conduct-deadly weapon, driving under the influence, driving after revocation or suspension, conduct after an accident, driving without giving proof, and disobeying an officer charges after an incident in Raymond.

Michael J. Demeritt, 42, of Farmington was arrested on a warrant and a bench warrant at 12:41 p.m. on Oct. 25 in Rochester.

John Raymond Huckins, 35, of Alton was arrested on a bench warrant at 9:14 a.m. on Oct. 25 in Gonic.

Skyla M. Gallagher, 24, of Manchester and Sean David Akin, 21, of Manchester were arrested at 8:30 a.m. on Oct. 25 on possession of more than three-fourths of an ounce of marijuana or 5 grams of hashish charges.

Troop B Blotter

Krystal L. Cummings, 34, of Manchester was arrested at 8:01 p.m. on Nov. 1 on a domestic violence-simple assault charge in Merrimack.

Ethan Benjamin Roy, 20, of Nashua was arrested at 3:10 p.m. on Nov. 1 on sale or possession of false ID, possession of license required, uninspected vehicle, and unregistered vehicle charges. He was arrested after an incident in Manchester.

Anil Patel, 60, of Nashua was arrested on a reckless operation charge in Bedford at 3:30 p.m. on Oct. 31.

Melissa Vorn, 35, of Merrimack was arrested at 5:10 a.m. on Oct. 30 on driving under the influence and DUI-second offense charges in Merrimack.

Amy H. Elizabeth Burleson, 29, of Methuen, MA, was arrested at 2:06 a.m. on Oct. 30 on a driving under the influence charge after an incident in Nashua.

Aaron E. Plourde, 35, of Manchester was arrested at 6:19 p.m. on Oct. 28 on driving under the influence, reckless conduct-deadly weapon, criminal threatening-deadly weapon, possession of a controlled drug, disorderly conduct, conduct after an accident, disobeying an officer, resisting arrest or detention, driving after revocation or suspension, and suspension of registration charges. He was arrested after an incident in Manchester.

Lauren M. O’Malley, 31, of Goffstown was arrested at2:38 p.m. on Oct. 27 on a stalking-domestic violence charge in Bedford.

Troop D Blotter

Herman Dixon, 48, of Brockton, MA, was arrested at 10:40 p.m. on Oct. 30 on driving under the influence, DUI-adult more than 0.08; minor more than 0.02, driving after revocation or suspension-subsequent, and an open container charges after an incident in Canterbury.

Tina Marie Jeski, 42, of Boscawen was arrested at 5:21 a.m. on Oct. 30 on a domestic violence-simple assault charge in Boscawen.

Margaret Kathleen Kostiew, 39, of Hampstead was arrested at 10:43 p.m. on Oct. 28 on speeding-16 to 20 mph over the 65 limit and suspension of vehicle registration charges in Bow.

Carlos William Gaud Garcia, 45, of Manchester was arrested at 1:36 a.m. on Oct. 28 on possession of a controlled drug and transport drugs in a motor vehicle charges in Concord.

Other Arrests

Nicholas David St. Jean, 29, of Nashua was arrested at 1:02 p.m. on Nov. 5 on a reckless operation charge in Ashland.

Margaret Stokes McMillan, 63, of Newton, MA, was arrested at 5:33 p.m. on Oct. 29 on driving under the influence and DUI-adult more than 0.08; minor more than 0.02 charges in Alstead.

Matthew Louis Mora, 34, of Quincy, MA, was arrested at 8:27 a.m. on Oct. 29 on a reckless operation charge in Bath.

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