CONCORD, NH — A man from Massachusetts is facing several charges after being accused of driving under the influence and other charges, including reckless conduct with a firearm on the northbound side of Interstate 93 on Friday.
Around 5 p.m., New Hampshire State Police dispatch began receiving reports about a GMC pickup truck whose driver was traveling at a high rate of speed and operating erratically. Minutes later, a crash was reported near Mile Marker 18.4 in Manchester.
When they arrived at the scene, troopers found a damaged 2021 GMC Sierra.
The driver, Michael J. Collins, 48, of Bradford, Massachusetts, was accused of acting erratically. Witnesses also reported the driver of the pickup truck had “thrown an unknown object into the air and over a large wall next to the Interstate,” a report said.
“Collins then refused repeated commands from troopers to sit on the guardrail and returned toward his vehicle,” the report said. “After multiple verbal orders to stop, Collins picked up a gun and threw it. He then complied and was taken into custody.”
Collins was accused of losing control of the truck, striking a guardrail on the right side of the highway, crossing the highway, and striking another vehicle, the investigation said. The driver of the other vehicle was not injured, state police said.
Collins was charged with reckless conduct with a motor vehicle, reckless conduct with a firearm, falsifying physical evidence, and possession of a firearm as a convicted felon, all felonies, as well as driving or operating under the influence of drugs or liquor and conduct after an accident.
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The crash scene on the Spaulding Turnpike on May 6. Credit: NHSP
A driver from New Jersey was arrested on multiple charges after a head-on crash on Wednesday in Milton, according to state police.
Around 10:30 p.m., dispatch began receiving reports about a hit-and-run crash on Route 16. A caller accused the driver of a minivan of crossing the centerline and sideswiping a car. The driver of the minivan then sped away on the southbound side of the highway, according to a report.
The vehicles were later identified as a 2004 Toyota Sienna, being driven by Deivid Aquino De Oliveira, 40, of Newark, New Jersey, and a 2007 Chevrolet Impala, being driven by a woman from Concord.
A few minutes later, a second crash, involving three vehicles, was reported near the Cross Road Overpass in Rochester. The crash involved the minivan, a 2019 Toyota Corolla being driven by a Milton man, and a woman driving a Jeep Compass. De Oliveira was accused of driving over the centerline and crashing into the Corolla head-on. He and the driver of the Corolla were taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The other drivers were not hurt.
De Oliveira was accused of showing signs of impairment and was arrested on aggravated driving under the influence and reckless conduct, both felonies, as well as vehicular assault and conduct after an accident charges. He was released on personal recognizance and is due in Rochester District Court on June 1.
State police said the highway was closed for about four hours.
04/13/2026 01:08, PORTSMOUTH, FLETCHER, JASON A. (28); ELIOT, MAINE, 265-A:2,I(A) (DUI-IMPAIRMENT), 265-A:2,I(B) (DUI; ADULT>.08; MINOR>.02).
04/13/2026 23:48, DOVER, LIZOTTE, CELINE ROSE (22); NEWMARKET, 265-A:2,I(A) (DUI-IMPAIRMENT), 265:22 (YELLOW/SOLID LINE VIOLATION).
04/16/2026 16:32, HAMPTON, CEDANO, CHRISTOPHER JUNIOR (23); LAWRENCE, MASSACHUSETTS, 263:64,VII (DRIVE AFTER REV/SUSPENSION), 265:60 (SPEEDING 25+ MPH OVER 65 LIMIT).
04/17/2026 19:26, EXETER, JOYAL, COURTNEY MARIE (27); DOVER, 265-A:2,I(A) (DUI-IMPAIRMENT).
04/18/2026 00:22, ROCHESTER, SEALE, KIMBERLY ANNE (42); FARMINGTON, 263:1,II (LICENSE REQD; OP W/EXPIRED LICENSE, SUBSQT), 265:64 (FAIL TO MAINTAIN MINIMUM SPEED).
04/18/2026 18:11, DOVER, BRABANT, REBECCA SUE (54); FARMINGTON, 263:64,VII (DRIVE AFTER REV/SUSPENSION), 263:64,VI (DRIVE AFTER REV/SUS-SUBSQT), 261:178 (SUSPENSION OF VEHICLE REGISTRATION).
04/13/2026 21:18, NASHUA, CAGUANA LASSO, BYRON X. (16); CHELMSFORD, MA, 265:79,II (RECKLESS OPERATION; SPEED >100 MPH), 265:79-B (NEGLIGENT DRIVING), 263:30 (OPERATE M/C W/O M/C LICENSE), 261:40 (UNREGISTERED VEHICLE), 263:1,III (LICENSE REQD; OP W/O VALID LICENSE).
04/14/2026 10:43, NASHUA, JACKSON, RYAN C. (30); WORCESTER, MA, 265:60 (SPEEDING 26+ MPH OVER LIMIT OF 55 OR LESS), 263:64,V-A(C) (DRIVE AFTER REV/SUS-ADMIN LICENSE SUSPENSION), 263:64,VII (DRIVE AFTER REV/SUSPENSION), 597:37 (BENCH WARRANTS), 597:7-A (BREACH OF BAIL).
04/14/2026 16:28, LONDONDERRY, BANKS, LAURIE J. (45); DANVILLE, 318-B:2,I (CNTRL DRUG: SCHED 1-4; POSSESSION), 265-A:3,I(A) (DUI AGGRVTD 30+MPH), 265-A:2,I(A) (DUI - IMPAIRMENT), 265:79,II (RECKLESS OPERATION; SPEED >100 MPH), 265:25 (FOLLOWING TOO CLOSELY), 265:44 (UNSAFE LANE CHANGE), 265-A:43 (TRANSPORT DRUGS IN MOTOR VEHICLE).
04/14/2026 16:39, NASHUA, LINNELL, RICHARD F. (56); MANCHESTER, 265-A:2,I(A) (DUI 3RD; IMPAIRMENT), 265-A:2,I(A) (DUI-IMPAIRMENT), 263:64,IV (DRIVE AFTER REVOCATION/SUSPENSION; DUI), 263:64,V-A(C) (DRIVE AFTER REV/SUS-ADMIN LICENSE SUSPENSION), 263:1,III (LICENSE REQD; OP W/O VALID LICENSE), 265-A:37,I (ALC INTERLOCK MV NOT EQUIPPED W/INTERLOCK).
04/15/2026 08:15, BEDFORD, JAMES, MALIK PETER (31); MANCHESTER, 261:178 (SUSPENSION OF VEHICLE REGISTRATION), 263:1,III (LICENSE REQD; OP W/O VALID LICENSE), 263:64,VII (DRIVE AFTER REV/SUSPENSION), 597:37 (BENCH WARRANTS).
04/15/2026 20:02, HOOKSETT, LEEMON, TAYLAR T. (30); HOOKSETT, 265-A:2,I(A) (DUI-IMPAIRMENT), 265:79,I (RECKLESS OPERATION), 265:79-B (NEGLIGENT DRIVING), 265:24 (LANE CONTROL), 265:25 (FOLLOWING TOO CLOSELY).
04/17/2026 15:26, HOOKSETT, WATKINS, JASON WILLIAM (52); NORTHWOOD, 265-A:2,I(A) (DUI-IMPAIRMENT), 265-A:44 (TRANSPORTING ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES OR MARIJUANA), 265:45 (FAILURE TO USE REQD TURN SIGNAL).
04/17/2026 19:13, MANCHESTER, GOMEZ RODRIGUEZ, JAMIE NICOLE (18); MANCHESTER, 263:64,VII (DRIVE AFTER REV/SUSPENSION), 597:37 (BENCH WARRANTS), 265:60 (SPEEDING 11-15 MPH OVER 65 LIMIT).
04/17/2026 23:43, MERRIMACK, CAMPUSANO, RAFAEL L. (77); NASHUA, 261:178 (SUSPENSION OF VEHICLE REGISTRATION), 263:64,VII (DRIVE AFTER REV/SUSPENSION), 265:64 (FAIL TO MAINTAIN MINIMUM SPEED).
04/18/2026 01:10, WINDHAM, BYERS, ZACHARY R. (29); WINDHAM, 265:79,II (RECKLESS OPERATION; SPEED >100MPH), 265:79,I (RECKLESS OPERATION).
04/18/2026 10:19, MANCHESTER, VALLEE, RICHARD ANTHONY (34); GOFFSTOWN, 594:7 (ARREST ON WARRANT), 594:7 (ARREST ON WARRANT).
04/18/2026 22:07, FRANCESTOWN, WORRALL, LORI ANNE (52); MILFORD, 265-A:2,I(A) (DUI-IMPAIRMENT), 634:2,II (CRIMINAL MISCHIEF).
04/18/2026 23:01, LONDONDERRY, RODRIGUEZ REYES, WILLIAN MANUEL (22); MANCHESTER, 263:64,VII (DRIVE AFTER REV/SUSPENSION), 265:60 (SPEEDING 25+ MPH OVER 65 LIMIT).
04/19/2026 15:12, MANCHESTER, VEILLETTE, NATHAN ROLAND (23); MANCHESTER, 263:64,VII (DRIVE AFTER REV/SUSPENSION), 265:60 (SPEEDING 16-20 MPH OVER 65 LIMIT).
04/19/2026 18:17, MANCHESTER, MARTINEZ DE JESUS, RAMSES (23); MANCHESTER, 263:64,VI (DRIVE AFTER REV/SUS-SUBSQT), 263:64,VII (DRIVE AFTER REV/SUSPENSION), 265:60 (SPEEDING 16-20 MPH OVER 65 LIMIT).
04/19/2026 21:05, SALEM, GUERRERO TEJEDA, ANGELO JESUS (24); METHUEN, MA, 265:79,II (RECKLESS OPERATION; SPEED >100 MPH), 265:79-B (NEGLIGENT DRIVING).
04/13/2026 00:18, BOW, LEIGHTON, TYLER J. (32); MANCHESTER, 597:37 (BENCH WARRANTS), 597:37 (BENCH WARRANTS).
04/13/2026 15:50, CONCORD, SNYDER, MATTHEW A. (31); MANCHESTER, 594:7 (ARREST ON WARRANT).
04/13/2026 22:50, CONCORD, BYRD, LANDYN WILLIAM GRIFFIN (20); AUBURN, 179:10 (UNLAWFUL POSSESS/INTOXICATION), 265-A:44 (TRANSPORTING ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES OR MARIJUANA), 265-A:45 (TRANSPORT ALCOHOL OR MARIJUANA BY MINOR), 265:60 (SPEEDING 26+ MPH OVER LIMIT OF 55 OR LESS).
04/13/2026 22:50, CONCORD, DEFOSSES, ETHAN RILEY (19); FRANKLIN, 318-B:2,I (CNTRL DRUG: SCHED 1-4; POSSESSION), 318-B:2,I (CNTRL DRUG: SCHED 1-4; POSSESSION), 318-B:2 (POSS. MARIJ-INFUSED PRODUCT; UNDER 21Y.O.), 318-B:2,I (CNTRL DRUG: SCHED. 1-4; SALE ETC, SZ), 265-A:44 (TRANSPORTING ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES OR MARIJUANA), 179:10 (UNLAWFUL POSSESS/INTOXICATION).
04/13/2026 23:00, BOW, GRAMITT, TASCHEN (19); RIVERSIDE, RHODE ISLAND, 265:79,II (RECKLESS OPERATION; SPEED >100 MPH).
04/14/2026 01:11, HOOKSETT, BOURGEOIS, CONNER JOSEPH (21); MANCHESTER, 265:79,II (RECKLESS OPERATION; SPEED >100 MPH).
04/15/2026 01:26, BOW, BEACH, KEATON CALVIN (29); LUBBOCK, TEXAS, 265-A:2,I(A) (DUI-IMPAIRMENT), 265-A:3,I(A) (DUI AGGRVTD 30+MPH), 265-A:44 (TRANSPORTING ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES OR MARIJUANA), 265-A:44 (TRANSPORTING ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES OR MARIJUANA), 265:60 (SPEEDING 25+ MPH OVER 65 LIMIT).
04/15/2026 21:37, BOW, CIMENO, JOEL S. (31); MEREDITH, 265-A:2,I(A) (DUI-IMPAIRMENT), 265-A:2,I(A) (DUI 2ND; IMPAIRMENT), 261:176 (MISUSE OF PLATES).
04/16/2026 00:20, BOW, NOYES, GRAYSON PAGE (19); NEW LONDON, 265:79,II (RECKLESS OPERATION; SPEED >100 MPH), 265-A:45 (TRANSPORT ALCOHOL OR MARIJUANA BY MINOR).
04/16/2026 16:43, CONCORD, TWITE, KUMWIMBA AUGUSTINE (23); CONCORD, 263:1,I (LICENSE REQUIRED; PENALTY), 263:64,VII (DRIVE AFTER REV/SUSPENSION), 263:64,VII (DRIVE AFTER REV/SUSPENSION).
04/17/2026 18:42, TILTON, ELDRIDGE, PENNY ANN (57); CONCORD, 594:7 (ARREST ON WARRANT).
04/18/2026 00:13, CONCORD, FOGG, JACOB CHARLES (34); CHICHESTER, 265-A:2,I(A) (DUI-IMPAIRMENT), 265:9 (TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICE VIOLATION).
04/18/2026 21:19, HOOKSETT, AUDETTE, WILFRED MEADE (54); ALTON, 265:22 (YELLOW/SOLID LINE VIOLATION), 265:69 (STOP/STAND/PARK PROHIBITED), 265-A:2,I(A) (DUI-IMPAIRMENT), 265-A:44 (TRANSPORTING ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES OR MARIJUANA).
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