Commercial Motor Vehicle Stop Leads To Drug Charges: State Police

CONCORD, NH — New Hampshire State Police making commercial motor vehicle stops throughout the state Thursday led to two from North Hampton being arrested on drug and other charges. In Epping, a trooper stopped a 2015 Ford F-250 truck towing a trailer on Route 125. As the trooper approached the vehicle, according to Lt. Andrew Player of Troop G, the driver was moving around in "a suspicious manner" while a woman, who was a passenger in the truck, exited the vehicle and began walking away.

"She initially gave (the trooper) a false name," Player stated.

The woman was eventually identified as Liza Lufkin, 44, and she had three active warrants on willful concealment charges out Franklin and Salem district courts as well as a possession warrant by Merrimack police. While speaking with Lufkin, the trooper accused the driver, Tyler Thompson, 36, of "trying to eat a plastic bag and needle cap."

Later, Lufkin was charged with three counts of possession of a controlled drug while Thompson was charged with a single count. Lufkin is due in Rockingham County Superior Court on Nov. 11 whle Thompson is due in Brentwood District Court on Dec. 17.

During the daylong event, troopers inspected 132 commercial vehicles and found 299 violations. Seventy-one were "so severe" they required the vehicles and/or drivers to be placed out of service, according to Player.

Pedestrian Hit On I-93

A pedestrian was struck by a vehicle on I-93 in Hooksett Monday, according to state police.

Around 9:45 p.m., troopers were sent to the northbound side of the Interstate for a report of a man who "entered the travel portion of the roadway for unknown reasons" and was struck by a driver from New York.

The pedestrian was taken to the hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries.

Anyone who may have witnessed the incident is asked to contact Trooper Michael Petrillo @ 603-223-4381 or Michael.Petrillo@dos.nh.gov.

Man Arrested On Aggravated DUI, Other Charges

A Strafford man was arrested on numerous charges in Rochester Tuesday.

State troopers were informed by Dover police of a possible moving violation involving a Honda CR-V at 3:15 a.m. The vehicle was spotted by a trooper and clocked at 95 mph. A trooper attempted to stop the vehicle but instead of stopping, the driver reportedly increased the vehicle's speed in an effort to get away, according to Lt. John Hennessey of Troop A.

Stop sticks were laid at the Rochester tolls and deflated one of the vehicle's tires but the CR-V drove to the end of Exit 11 and then, onto Myrtle Street. The two occupants then attempted to flee the area.

Benjamin Hatch, 24, was charged with aggravated DWI, reckless operation, driving after suspension, disobeying an officer, receiving stolen property, and resisting arrest. Angela Rutolo, 31, of Westbrook, Maine, was charged with resisting arrest.

Man Dies After Motorcycle Crash

A Springfield man died Monday after losing control of his motorcycle in Wilmot.

Steven Berkeley, 72, was riding his motorcycle north on Route 4A when he crossed the centerline, lost control of the bike, and crashed. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

"While the crash remains under investigation it appears that excessive, speed was a contributing factor," noted Sgt. Gregg DeLuca of Troop D.

Members of the Wilmot Fire Department, New London Ambulance and the Springfield Police Department assisted troopers.

Anyone with info about the crash is asked to contact Trooper Daniel Livingstone at Daniel.Livingstone@dos.nh.gov.

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Today #Trooper Smith of #TroopG attended the Grappone Ford Touch-A-Truck event.

Bow Fire Department and Trooper Smith helped with the petting zoo and even met this awesome pig named Penelope! The kids had a great time and the parents had fun making jokes. #ForFun pic.twitter.com/IKR0bbVniH
— NHSP (@NH_StatePolice) October 27, 2019

Troop A Blotter

James Aubin, 46, of Rochester, was arrested on Oct. 6, 2019, on a driving after revocation or suspension-subsequent charge. He was arrested on I-95 in Greenfield.

Mason-Wilder Marceau, 24, of Meredith, was arrested on Oct. 6 on driving after revocation or suspension-subsequent and suspension of vehicle registration charges at the Dover tolls.

Samoel Teixeira De Andrade, 46, of Haverhill, Massachusetts, was arrested on Oct. 4 on an operating with an expired license-subsequent charge on Route 27/Epping Road in Exeter.

Troop B Blotter

Steven Cabrera, 32, of Lawrence, MA, was arrested on Oct. 10 on a bench warrant at the Windham scales in Windham.

Samantha Sanborn, 24, of Manchester, was arrested on Oct. 10 on a driving after revocation or suspension charge and a bench warrant on I-293 South in Manchester.

Frank Hillis, 64, of North Tewksbury, MA, was arrested on conduct after an accident and two DUI charges. He was arrested on Oct. 6 on I-93 South in Manchester.

Brian Davis, 37, of Manchester, was arrested on a reckless operation charge on the Everett Turnpike in Merrimack on Oct. 6.

Trey Sadler, 20, of Manchester, was arrested on Oct. 6 on speeding-16 to 20 mph over 65 limit, transporting alcohol by a minor, and unlawful possession/intoxication charges on the Everett Turnpike in Merrimack.

Zachary Smalley, 25, of Nashua, was arrested on Oct. 6 on DUI and speeding-21+ mph over 65 limit charges. He was arrested on I-93 South in Windham. A 28-year-old Nashua man was also taken into protective custody.

David Naone, 22, of Hooksett, was arrested on Oct. 6 on a DUI charge on I-93 North near the Exit 11 offramp in Hooksett.

Edgar Sepulveda, 30, of Manchester, was arrested on Oct. 5 on driving after revocation or suspension and disobeying an officer charges on the Everett Turnpike North in Bedford.

Adam Fenenbock, 30, of Nashua, was arrested on I-293 South in Manchester on DUI and speeding-21 to 25 mph over the limit of 55 charges charges on Oct. 5.

Kyle Crafts, 27, of Merrimack, was arrested on Oct. 4 on a DUI charge on the Everett Turnpike South in Merrimack.

Troop D Blotter

Jessika Daniels, 26, in Keene, was arrested on Oct. 10 on driving after revocation or suspension, suspension of vehicle registration, and misuse of plates charges on I-93 North near the Bow Junction.

Peter Asmar, 23, of Concord, was arrested on Oct. 10 on a transport drugs in motor vehicle charge in Canterbury on I-93 South near Exit 18.

Zachary Smith, 28, of Kennesaw, Georgia, was arrested on Oct. 9 on a DUI charge on I-89 North in Sutton.

Donald Wilson, 57, of Belmont, was arrested on a simple assault charge on Oct. 9 on I-93 North in Bow.

Saraha Clouter, 28, of Strafford, was arrested on a driving after revocation or suspension-subsequent charge on I-393 East near Exit 2 in Concord on Oct. 8.

Jason Manley, 30, of Concord, was arrested on a bench warrant on Oct. 8 on Village Street in Penacook.

Julie Morse, 31, of Claremont, was arrested on Oct. 7 on a driving after revocation or suspension-subsequent charge on I-89 South near Exit 18 in Lebanon.

Christopher Horsey, 23, of Laconia, was arrested on Oct. 6 on driving after revocation or suspension, DUI, and three possession of controlled drug charges on I-93 North near the tolls in Hooksett.

Heather Hurley, 34, of Concord, was arrested on Oct. 6 on aggravated DUI-passenger under 16, possession of a controlled drug, conduct after an accident, and endangering the welfare of a child charges on I-393 West near Exit 2 in Concord.

Zena Nieto, 23, of Goffstown, was arrested on Oct. 5 on driving after revocation or suspension-subsequent and suspension of vehicle registration charges on I-93 South in Concord.

Jared Ellis, 40, of Grantham, was arrested on a bench warrant on Oct. 5 on I-89 South near Exit 16 in Lebanon.

Eric Cross, 48, of Dorchester, MA, was arrested on Oct. 5 on a driving after revocation or suspension-subsequent charge on I-93 South in Bow.

Cheryl Elliott, 60, of Canterbury, was arrested on Oct. 5 on felony habitual offender, "hands free" violation, second offense, and lane control charges on I-93 North near Exit 13 in Concord.

Theresa Arcouette, 42, of Spencer, MA, was arrested on Oct. 5 on aggravated DUI-30+ mph, DUI, reckless operation, and driving after revocation or suspension charges on I-93 South in Hooksett.

Scott Wells, 50, of Concord, was arrested on Oct. 5 on domestic violence-false imprisonment and two domestic violence-simple assault charges on I-89 South in Sutton.

Justin Harkins, 39, of Fairfax, Vermont, was arrested on Oct. 4 on DUI, DUI-adult greater than 0.08, and open container charges on I-93 South in Bow.

Derek Sikora, 36, of Concord, was arrested on Oct. 4 on a possession of a controlled drug charge and a bench warrant on I-93 South near Exit 18 in Canterbury.

Joseph Flynn, 54, of Manchester, was arrested on Oct. 4 on a driving after revocation or suspension-subsequent charge. Also arrested was Natalie Lombard, 34, of Manchester, on possession of a controlled drug-heroin/crack and falsifying physical evidence charges. They were arrested on Route 106 North in Loudon.

Other Arrests

Shawn Hazelton, 19, of Salem, was arrested on a false imprisonment charge on Oct. 9 on Route 2 in Shelburne.

Filipe Palhinha Martins, 32, of Hampton, was arrested on Oct. 9 on felony habitual offender, possession of controlled drugs, transport drugs in a motor vehicle charges on Route 16 in Tamworth.

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