10 Arrests; 69 Stops During Turnpike Saturation Patrol: New Hampshire State Police Roundup

NASHUA, NH — Ten people were arrested while 69 vehicles were stopped during a saturation patrol Friday on the Everett Turnpike in Nashua.

State police teamed up with officers from the Nashua Police Department in an effort to conduct “a high visibility patrol” on the turnpike focused on “impaired and aggressive drivers,” Amber Lagace, a public information officer for the New Hampshire State Police, said.

“Five of those arrests were for DWI,” she said, “one arrest was for reckless driving, where a Trooper stopped a vehicle traveling 108 mph and two of the 10 arrests involved vehicles with minors accompanying the drivers.”

Arrested were:

• Rishelle Whitcomb, 35, of Salisbury, Massachusetts, on an operating after suspension charge.
• Feng Chen, 51, of Quincy, MA, a driving while intoxicated charge.
• Christopher Driscoll, 53, of Nashua on a driving while intoxicated charge
• Anthony Smith, 40, of Manchester on an operating after suspension charge.
• Henry Henandez, 33, of Nashua on aggravated DWI and endangering the welfare of a child charges and an open container violation.
• Sadie Creighton, 35, of Nashua on aggravated DWI and endangering the welfare of a child charges and an open container violation.
• Thomas Hayes, 39, of Nashua on driving while intoxicated and speeding charges.
• Andre Jones, 58, of Manchester on an operating after suspension charge.
• Christopher Castillo, 58, of Manchester on an operating after suspension charge.
• Matthew Gerling, 19, of Derry on reckless driving and speed in excess of 100 mph charges.

Troopers will continue conducting these enforcement efforts through the spring and summer months.

Fatal Motorcycle Crash In Milton

State police were sent to a single motorcycle crash, with possible serious injuries, on Route 16 north in Milton around 3:15 p.m. on April 29.

When they arrived, they found Leigh Nichols, 53, of Wakefield, deceased at the scene.

“A preliminary investigation indicates that excess speed was a factor when the motorcycle left the roadway and struck a tree,” Lagace said. “Witnesses reported that no other vehicles were involved or suspected of being involved in this crash.”

All other aspects of the crash remain under investigation and any additional witnesses are asked to contact Trooper Jon Minnich at 603-223-8490 or Jonathan.D.Minnich@dos.nh.gov.

New Hampshire State Police were assisted at the scene by the Wakefield Police Department and Milton Fire Department.

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Man Accused Of Using To Fake Docs To Obtain A Vehicle Title

Troopers from Troop G on May 3 were at the Manchester Division of Motor Vehicles conducting salvage inspections. A salvage inspection is conducted on vehicles that have been classified as a total loss by an insurance company and have subsequently been repaired, Lagace said.

“Upon completion of such inspection, a decal is affixed to the vehicle denoting that it is salvaged, and a new title is issued by the Division of Motor Vehicles,” she said.

While there, they were made aware of a man accused of attempting to submit fraudulent documents to obtain a New Hampshire motor vehicle title. The man, Joel Panigua, 35, of Methuen, Massachusetts, was arrested and charged with unsworn falsification and two tampering with public records charges. He will be arraigned in Manchester District Court on June 12.

Anyone with information about this case was encouraged to contact Lieutenant James O’Leary at James.G.Oleary@dos.nh.gov.

Troop A Blotter

Cooper Garcia Guy, 23, of Rochester was arrested at 5:40 p.m. on April 30, 2023, on driving after revocation or suspension and driving without giving proof after an incident in Raymond.

Katherine Williams, 31, of Rochester was arrested at 12:02 p.m. on April 30 on driving after revocation or suspension and operating with an expired license as well as misuse of plates and unregistered vehicle violations. Also arrested was John Lee Thurston, 42, of Rochester on a warrant. They were arrested in Rochester.

Anthony Michael Deangelo, 31, of Weymouth, Massachusetts, was arrested at 1:36 p.m. on April 30 on felony controlled drug: sale, etc., driving under the influence, driving after revocation or suspension, and possession of marijuana-infused product; personal use charges after an incident in Portsmouth.

Jepheth Augustus Burrell, 56, of Stratham was arrested at 9:55 p.m. on April 29 on driving after revocation or suspension and suspension of vehicle registration charges in Stratham.

Rafael Rodriguez, 42, of Providence, Rhode Island, was arrested on a driving under the influence charge at 1:31 p.m. on April 29 in Portsmouth.

Kesha Hadiana Danastor, 35, of Central Falls, Rhode Island, was arrested at 1:05 p.m. on April 29 on a resisting arrest or detention charge in Portsmouth.

James Robert Slater, 33, of Amesbury, Massachusetts, was arrested at 5:43 a.m. on April 29 on driving under the influence, driving after revocation or suspension, conduct after an accident, obstructing government administration, and false report to law enforcement charges after an incident in East Kingston.

Austin J. Long, 22, of Rochester was arrested at 11:02 p.m. on April 28 on driving after revocation or suspension and operating a motorcycle without a motorcycle license charges as well as unregistered vehicle and misuse or plates violation in Rochester.

Leonardo Gomes Ferreira, 26, of Milford, MA, was arrested at 10 p.m. on April 28 on speeding-11 to 15 mph over 65 limit and operating an expired license-subsequent charges in Hampton Falls.

Brent R. Wittman, 36, of South Portland, Maine, was arrested at 1:32 a.m. on April 26 on a driving under the influence charge in Portsmouth.

Julio Michel Pungui, 21, of Windham, ME, was arrested at 2:17 a.m. on April 25 on speeding-25+ mph over 65 limit and driving after revocation or suspension charges in North Hampton.

Dylan Mathews, 25, of Pembroke was arrested at 2:18 p.m. on April 24 on driving after revocation or suspension, driving without giving proof, disobeying an officer, and controlled drug: controlled premises where drugs kept charges as well as a “hands-free” violation. Also arrested was Corey R. Roukey, 34, of Manchester was on obstructing government administration, unsworn falsification, driver’s license, and improper person operating vehicle charges. They were arrested in Rochester.

Ryan Robert Richards, 26, of Manchester, Connecticut, was arrested at 12:34 p.m. on April 24 on driving after revocation or suspension and driving without giving proof charges in Greenland.

Kesha Chanel Nono Zoucho, 21, of Manchester was arrested at 7:52 a.m. on April 24 on a driving after revocation or suspension charge in Barrington.

Troop B Blotter

Olvin Alberto Lazomiranda, 33, of Waltham, MA, was arrested at 8:28 p.m. on April 29 on driving under the influence and operating without a valid license charges as well as a failure to use a required turn signal violation in Windham.

Robert Lee Nugent, 43, of Northwood was arrested at 10:41 a.m. on April 29 on possession of a controlled drug, DUI, and transport drugs in a motor vehicle charges after an incident in Manchester.

Carrie Ann Melcher, 54, of Claremont was arrested at 12:12 a.m. on April 29 on simple assault and domestic violence-simple assault charges in Londonderry.

Mary K. Yokabaskas, 52, of Conway was arrested at 2:29 p.m. on April 26 on a driving after revocation or suspension charge and uninspected vehicle and unregistered vehicle violations in Londonderry.

Alex Vega, 30, of Lowell, MA, was arrested at 8:06 a.m. on April 25 on driving after revocation or suspension and speeding 21-24 mph over 65 limit charges after an incident in Merrimack.

Jaraitza Echevarria Garcia, 23, of Merrimack was arrested at 11:15 p.m. on April 24 on speeding-16 to 20 mph over the limit of 55 mph or less and three driving after revocation or suspension charges as well as an open container violation in Manchester.

George A. Janson, 45, of Dedham, MA, was arrested at 3:01 a.m. on April 24 on driving under the influence, reckless operation, and negligent driving charges after an incident in Manchester.

Troop D Blotter

Matthew O. Locke, 22, of Epsom was arrested at 11:32 p.m. on April 28 on a DUI charge in Concord.

Dreux Riccardo Carroll, 38, of Fall River, MA, was arrested on driving after revocation or suspension and an arrest prior to requisition in Hopkinton.

Robert H. Loeser, 28, of Salisbury was arrested at 5:24 p.m. on April 25 on reckless operation, negligent driving-second or subsequent offense, speeding-25+ mph over 70 limit, and license required charges in Sanbornton.

Alexander Mark Unwin, 18, of Sanbornton was arrested on a bench warrant at 1 p.m. on April 24 as well as driving after revocation or suspension and speeding-25+ mph over 65 limit charges in Grantham.

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