60 Arrested During St. Patrick’s Day Weekend Enforcement: New Hampshire State Police

CONCORD, NH — The luck of the Irish was not with dozens of people in New Hampshire who were arrested after New Hampshire State Police spent St. Patrick’s Day weekend performing “a high-visibility enforcement initiative” across the state.

Troopers stopped 1,785 vehicles between early Friday morning and 2 a.m. Tuesday. According to Tyler Dumont, a public information officer for state police, the stops resulted in 647 summonses, 1,384 warnings, and 60 arrests. An additional 30 patrols supplemented the efforts, he said. Those extra patrols were “specifically focused on finding impaired and speeding drivers,” Dumont said.

Of the 60 arrests, 32 were traffic-related offenses, 20 were driving while intoxicated, and 28 were warrants, drug offenses, or other criminal charges. Dumont said there were also 49 crashes — 37 without injuries, five with minor injuries, and seven hit-and-runs. There were no fatal crashes.

“We remind every driver that the vast majority of adverse events on our highways are the result of behavioral choices,” New Hampshire State Police Major Brendan Davey said. “Safer choices bring better outcomes. We ask everyone to slow down, put their phones down, buckle up and never drink and drive. Troopers will always work to keep our roadways safe. Please partner with us to do the same.”

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Driver Dies During Crash With Dump Truck

A cellphone accident detention notification led state police to a fatal crash on the Spaulding Turnpike on March 13.

Around 8 a.m., troopers were sent to the area just north of Exit 8 West in Dover for a crash. Callers dialing in to 911 also reported a crash between an SUV and a dump truck.

Due to the severity of the crash, Michael Sventek, a public information officer for state police said, the collision analysis and reconstruction unit, as well as the unmanned aerial systems unit, were requested to assist with the investigation.

According to the preliminary investigation, a 2024 Western Star dump truck, driven by a man in his mid-50s from Pittsfield, was stopped in the right lane due to highway traffic and congestion. James L. Stammers, 39, of Lynn, Massachusetts, was driving a 2016 Lincoln Navigator when he rear-ended the dump truck.

“Stammers died from his injuries on the scene,” Sventek said. “(The dump truck driver) was not hurt. There were no passengers in either of the vehicles.”

Dover police, Dover fire and rescue teams, the officer of the chief medical examiner, and NH DOT.

All aspects of the crash remain under investigation. Anyone with information that may assist the investigation was asked to contact Trooper Alison Baumbach at alison.j.baumbach@dos.nh.gov.

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Troop A Blotter

James La McNeill, 25, of Saco, Maine, was arrested at 6:28 a.m. on Feb. 23, 2025, on a reckless operation charge in Hampton.

Michael P. Matthews, 36, of Kittery, ME, was arrested at 1:32 a.m. on Feb. 23 on a driving under the influence charge as well as open container and yellow-solid line violations in Portsmouth.

Amor Cohen, 29, of Westbrook, ME, was arrested at 1:12 a.m. on Feb. 23 on disobeying an officer and speeding: 21 to 24 mph over the 65 limit charges as well as a lane control violation in Portsmouth.

Ethan John Mahoney, 18, of Gloucester, MA, was arrested on a reckless operation charge at 12:23 a.m. on Feb. 23 in North Hampton.

Robert Arthur Walsh, 21, of Nottingham, was arrested at 10:28 p.m. on Feb. 22 on a DUI charge and a yellow-solid line violation in Dover.

Oussama Y. Houry, 50, of York, ME, was arrested at 8:04 p.m. on Feb. 22 on a reckless operation charge in Portsmouth.

Brian D. Harwood, 39, of Shapleigh, ME, was arrested on two bench warrants at 9:47 a.m. on Feb. 22 in Hampton.

Cole Michael Piasecyznski, 19, of Rowley, MA, was arrested at 9:47 a.m. on Feb. 22 on speeding: 11 to 15 mph over the limit of 55 or less and transport alcohol by a minor charges in Greenland.

Shannon P. Snivley, 32, of Kingston, was arrested at 12:46 a.m. on Feb. 22 on a DUI charge in Brentwood.

Justiniano Manfredo, 64, of Nashua, was arrested at 12:30 a.m. on Feb. 22 on an operating without a valid license charge and a yellow-solid line violation in Portsmouth.

Katelynn Emily Counter, 23, of Penacook, was arrested at 8:24 p.m. on Feb. 21 on driving after revocation or suspension and speeding: 21 to 24 mph over the 65 limit charges in Hampton.

Rene M. Laverde, 51, of Hampton, was arrested at 2:02 p.m. on Feb. 20 on driving after revocation or suspension and driving after revocation or suspension-subsequent charges as well as license required; penalty and unregistered vehicle violations in North Hampton.

Thomas J. Della Gatta, 33, of Rochester, was arrested on a warrant at 8:40 a.m. on Feb. 20 as well as a driving after revocation or suspension charge in Dover.

Guido Ugo Ronghi, 45, of Southwick, MA, was arrested on a reckless operation charge at 12:18 p.m. on Feb. 19 in Hampton.

Justin C. Ross, 22, of Summit, New Jersey, was arrested at 11:06 p.m. on Feb. 18 on a reckless operation charge in Greenland.

Ernani Goncalves, 44, of Everett, MA, was arrested at 6:20 p.m. on Feb. 18 on speeding: 26-plus mph over the limit of 55 or less and operating without a valid license charges in Greenland.

Lucas Batista Rodrigues, 19, of Milford, MA, was arrested at 2:12 a.m. on Feb. 17 on a reckless operation charge in North Hampton.

Troop B Blotter

John M. Mieczkowski, 44, of Manchester, was arrested at 9:37 a.m. on Feb. 23 on felony operating after being certified as a habitual offender, driving after revocation or suspension, driving after revocation or suspension-subsequent, operating without a valid license, and driving without giving proof charges in Manchester.

Jason M. Wallace, 46, of Derry, was arrested at 12:35 a.m. on Feb. 23 on aggravated DUI-30-plus mph, DUI, and reckless operation charges as well as a lane control violation in Manchester.

Stephen P. Arold, 48, of Andover, MA, was arrested at 11:24 p.m. on Feb. 22 on aggravated-DUI-0.16-plus, DUI, DUI-adult more than 0.08; minor more than 0.02, and speeding: 21 to 24 mph over the 65 limit charges in Windham.

Isaiah De Jesus Rodriguez, 24, of Lawrence, MA, was arrested on reckless operation and negligent driving charges in Londonderry at 9:57 p.m. on Feb. 22.

Janet Medina, 32, of Malden, MA, was arrested at 4:51 p.m. on Feb. 22 on a driving after revocation or suspension charge in Manchester.

Julien Melendez, 24, of Lowell, MA, was arrested at 8 a.m. on Feb. 21 on a driving after revocation or suspension charge in Bedford.

Noe Vila Soares, 29, of Hyannis, MA, was arrested at 8:47 p.m. on Feb. 20 on a DUI charge in Windham.

Laura Jean Lavalle, 39, of Nashua, was arrested on a DUI charge in Bedford at 9:45 a.m. on Feb. 20.

Nakaya Mitchell, 26, of White River Junction, Vermont, was arrested in Salem at 8:53 a.m. on Feb. 20 on speeding: 25-plus mph over 65 limit and two driving after revocation or suspension charges.

James Spaziano, 60, of Manchester, was arrested at 10:59 p.m. on Feb. 18 on driving after revocation or suspension and driving after revocation or suspension-subsequent charges, as well as suspension of vehicle registration, unregistered vehicle, and driving without giving proof in Manchester.

Christina S. Millard-Vassak, 29, of Northfield, was arrested at 5:40 p.m. on Feb. 18 on stalking-domestic violence, controlled drug-controlled premises where drugs kept, disobeying an officer, and resisting arrest or detention charges as well as a stop-stand-park handicapped parking violation in Manchester.

Thimirra Thara Aguste, 23, of Lowell, MA, was arrested on a warrant at 11:40 p.m. on Feb. 17, as well as driving after revocation or suspension and speeding: 21 to 24 mph over the limit of 55 or less charges in Nashua.

Troop D Blotter

Johnna Sue Workman, 38, of Concord, was arrested at 3:56 p.m. on March 1 on a bench warrant in Concord.

Nils Olof Arnhiem, 28, of Nashua, was arrested at 12:53 a.m. on March 1 on DUI and speeding: 21 to 24 mph over 65 limit charges in Bow.

Wanda Joyce Johnson, 71, of Hudson, was arrested on a DUI charge at 4:05 p.m. on Feb. 26 in Concord.

Justus Andrew Carne, 40, of Derry, was arrested at 4:39 p.m. on Feb. 24 on a driving after revocation or suspension charge and an uninspected vehicle violation in Bow.

Bryan Edward Lambert Jr., 43, of Needham, MA, was arrested at 4:49 p.m. on Feb. 23 on aggravated DUI-passenger under 16 and DUI charges as well as lane control and failure to use turn signal violations in Hopkinton.

Valerie Ann Hussey, 34, of Medfield, MA, was arrested at 10:23 p.m. on Feb. 22 on DUI and reckless operation charges and a yellow-solid line violation in Bow.

Kayla Dziura, 27, of Hooksett, was arrested at 10:17 p.m. on Feb. 20 on driving after revocation or suspension-subsequent and operating without a valid license charge as well as a tail lamp and reflectors violation in Bow.

Calvin M. Campell, 17, of Peabody, MA, was arrested on a reckless operation charge at 2:23 p.m. on Feb. 20 in Sanbornton.

Travis L. Williams, 33, of Boscawen, was arrested at 10:39 p.m. on Feb. 18 on criminal mischief and two domestic violence-simple assault charges in Boscawen.

Other Arrests

Tyler James Thibault, 34, of Salem, MA, was arrested on a bench warrant at 2:02 p.m. on March 2 as well as driving after revocation or suspension and resisting arrest or detention charges as well as an uninspected vehicle violation in Claremont.

George R. Nelson, 50, of Winchester, MA, was arrested at 12:16 a.m. on March 2 on aggravated DUI-0.16-plus, DUI-second offense, and DUI-adult more than 0.08; minor more than 0.02 charges in Carroll.

Weiguo Ahou, 54, of Bedford, MA, was arrested at 5:09 p.m. on Feb. 22 on a DUI-adult greater than 0.08; minor greater than 0.02 charge as well as a lane control violation in Campton.

Melvin E. Cedeno, 35, of Manchester, was arrested at 1:08 p.m. on Feb. 22 on a driving after revocation or suspension charge as well as uninspected vehicle and license required; penalty vehicles in Twin Mountain.

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