Crime & Safety

Boat Explodes On Winnipesaukee, Motorcycle Crashes: State Police

Roundup: Massachusetts drivers arrested on reckless operation charges while state troopers make numerous DUI arrests on NH highways.

A boat exploded at the Weirs this weekend.
A boat exploded at the Weirs this weekend. (New Hampshire State Police )

CONCORD, NH — New Hampshire State Police Marine Patrol members were called to the Weirs on Lake Winnipesaukee in Laconia just before 4 p.m. Saturday for a report of a boat explosion. A Derry man operating the boat finished fueling on a dock then made multiple attempts to start the craft, at which point the boat exploded.

Six people on the boat jumped into the water and other boaters on the lake picked them up. Two other people pulled the boat from the dock and towed it into the lake, away from the fuel dock and other vessels.

The passengers with injuries were transported to Lakes Region General Hospital.

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Motorcyclist crashes

A motorcyclist from Lancaster died after a crash on Interstate 93 south in New Hampton, according to State Police. Roland Leclerc, 66, was driving a Harley-Davidson when he veered off the road and down 30 feet into the median just after 12:30 p.m. July 25.

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The initial investigation indicated that Leclerc was traveling southbound when he drifted off the highway and struck a guardrail.

Leclerc was pronounced deceased at the scene. Investigators believe that he suffered from a medical event which caused him to lost control of the motorcycle.

Troop A Blotter

Alison Dodge, 31, of Epping, was arrested on July 11, 2019, on a DUI charge on Route 101 West in Brentwood.

Chase Rogers, 28, of Kittery, Maine, was arrested on July 9, on a DUI charge on North Hampton Road in Exeter.

Edward Bransky, 50, of Manchester, was arrested on DUI-second offense and DUI charges on Rochester Hill Road in Rochester on July 8.

Brooke Monteforte, 22, of Lawrence, Massachusetts, was arrested on July 7, on DUI and DUI-adult greater than 0.08 charges and a stop signs; yield signs violation. He was arrested on I-95 South in Portsmouth.

Steven Cooper, 54, of Las Vegas, Nevada, was arrested on July 6, on Route 101 East in Exeter on a DUI charge.

Zachary Chase, 44, of Epping, was arrested on a DUI charge on July 6, on I-95 North in Greenland.

Geanna Britton-Fisher, 19, of Raymond, was arrested on July 6, on unlawful possession/intoxication and transport alcohol by a minor on Route 101 East in Exeter.

Aaron Morton, 33, of Raymond, was arrested on July 6, on Route 101 West in Exeter on a DUI charge and an open container violation.

James Peters, 50, of Nashua, was arrested on July 5, on DUI-second offense, driving after revocation or suspension, and disobeying an officer charges on Route 101 West in Stratham.

Jean Duval, 65, of Manchester, was arrested on July 5, on a DUI charge on Route 101 West near Exit 3 in Candia.

Sean Gentile, 26, of Seabrook, was arrested on July 5, on a driving after revocation or suspension-subsequent charge at the BB gas station in Seabrook.

Laurie Robbins, 45, of Worcester, MA, was arrested on July 5, on aggravated DUI-30+ mph over and DUI on I-95 North in Hampton.

Brianne Walker, 27, of Seabrook, was arrested on July 5, on driving after revocation or suspension and suspension of vehicle registration on Route 107 at Spur Road in Seabrook.

Angelo Cabrera, 23, of Lawrence, MA, was arrested on a prior to requisition warrant on July 5, on Ashworth and Keefe in Hampton.

Caylie Barcellos, 23, of Hooksett, was arrested on July 5, on a DUI charge on Route 101 West in Candia.

Amanda Fowler, 35, of Kittery, ME, was arrested on July 5, on two counts of aggravated DUI-passenger under 16, DUI, DUI-adult greater than 0.08, endangering the welfare of a child, and operating without a valid license on Route 107 in Seabrook.

Phillip Rodriguez, 19, of Nashua, was arrested on July 9, on a reckless operation charge on the Everett Turnpike in Nashua.

Mandy Rechcygl, 35, of Manchester, was arrested on July 8, on a driving after revocation or suspension-subsequent charge on Woodbury Street in Manchester.

Victoria Gutro, 29, of Raymond, was arrested on July 7, on driving after revocation or suspension, operating without an expired license, and speeding – 16 to 20 mph over 65 limit on I-93 North in Manchester.

Joshua Dudzik, 24, of Alton, was arrested on July 7, on a bench warrant on I-93 North in Salem.

Jeffrey Boucher, 22, of Nashua, was arrested on July 7, on a bench warrant on the Everett Turnpike North in Nashua.

Nathan Keating, 26, of Merrimack, was arrested on July 7, on a bench warrant on the Everett Turnpike North in Nashua.

Dayana Mieses, 40, of Beverly, MA, was arrested on July 7, on DUI and reckless operation charges on Bridge Street in Manchester.

Bryan Coorey, 36, of Hampton, was arrested on July 7, on a driving after revocation or suspension-subsequent charge on I-93 North in Londonderry.

Kelsey Mitchell, 27, of Manchester, was arrested on July 6, on a DUI charge on the Everett Turnpike in Nashua.

Kurt Wilson, 32, of Nashua, was arrested on July 6, on DUI and speeding – 16 to 20 mph over the 55 limit charges on the Everett Turnpike North in Nashua.

Sergio Kirby-Almestica, 32, of Nashua, was arrested on July 6, on DUI and reckless operation charges on the Everett Turnpike South in Merrimack.

Luis Rivera, 22, of Haverhill, MA, was arrested on July 6, on DUI and unlawful possession/intoxication. Also arrested was Ivan Reyes, 22, of Haverhill, MA, on DUI and DUI-adult greater than 0.08 charges. They were arrested on the Everett Turnpike South in Bedford.

Jason Calnan, 43, of Revere, MA, was arrested on a driving after revocation or suspension charge on July 6, on I-93 South in Salem.

Weston Cole, 27, of Merrimack, was arrested on July 5, on a driving after revocation or suspension charge on I-93 South in Salem.

Zachary Wentworth, 29, of Nashua, was arrested on a bench warrant on July 5, on I-293 South in Manchester.

Joseph Vaillancourt, 32, of Campton, was arrested on July 5, on a bench warrant on I-93 South in Windham.

Josue Assantha, 18, of Manchester, was arrested on July 5, on a reckless operation charge on I-93 North in Manchester.

Troop D Blotter

Melissa Peaslee, 28, of Hill, was arrested on a bench warrant on July 10, in Northfield.

Waldemar Sint, 34, of Bradford, was arrested on July 10, on possession of a controlled drug and possession of methamphetamine on Loudon Road in Concord.

Nicholas Glovsky, 18, of South Hamilton, MA, was arrested on July 9, on speeding – 21+ mph over the 65 limit, unlawful possession of alcohol, and transport alcohol by a minor. Also arrested were Thomas Monahan, 18, of South Hamilton, MA, Ella Stock, 18, of Wenham, MA, Annabel Howley, 18, of South Hamilton, MA, and Haley Rivers, 18, of Weham, on unlawful possession/intoxication charges.

Danielle Young, 33, of West Lebanon, was arrested on July 8, on aggravated DUI-attempt to elude police, DUI, reckless operation, and disobeying an officer charges as well as a open container violation on I-89 North in New London.

Nancy Parris, 73, of Andover, was arrested on July 8, on a domestic violence-simple assault charge on O'Neil Drive in Andover.

John Lewis, 55, of New London, was arrested on July 8, on criminal trespass and disorderly conduct charges on Hazen Drive.

Joel Mitchell, 25, of Laconia, was arrested on July 8, possession fentanyl and transport drugs in a motor vehicle charges. Also arrested were Laura Medeiros, 29, of Gilford, and Phillip Stebbins, 29, of Laconia, on bench warrants. They were arrested on I-93 North in Concord.

Stacey Sanderson, 45, of Lyndonville, Vermont, was arrested on July 7, on DUI and possession of a controlled drug charges on I-89 South in New London.

Ricardo Acevedo, 30, of Lawrence, MA, was arrested on a driving after revocation or suspension charge on I-93 North in Hooksett.

Daniel Martin, 53, of Warner, was arrested on July 7, on driving after revocation or suspension and operating without a valid license charges on I-89 South in Hopkinton.

Naomi Bergstrom, 46, of Salem, was arrested on July 6, on driving after revocation or suspension and suspension of vehicle registration charges on I-93 North in Concord.

Erick Ochoa, 18, of Chelsea, MA, was arrested on July 5, on a reckless operation charge on I-93 South in Bow.

Arthur Lewis, 66, of New London, was arrested on a DUI charge on July 5, on I-89 South in Concord.

Miles Heespelink, 18, of Westwood, MA, was arrested on speeding – 16 to 20 mph over 65 limit, transport alcohol by minor, and unlawful possession/intoxication charges on I-89 North in Sunapee.

Matthew Duquette, 26, of Swampscott, MA, was arrested on July 5, on reckless operation and suspension of vehicle registration charges on I-93 South in Tilton.

Dylan Labranche, 22, of Bow, was arrested on July 5, on domestic violence-simple assault and simple assault charges on I-89 in Bow.

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