Fatal Bear Island Boat Crash, Maine Man Bagged For DWI: Roundup

CONCORD, NH — Two men lost their lives during a boating accident near Bear Island Saturday, the second largest island on Lake Winnipesaukee. According to the New Hampshire State Police – Marine Patrol, the accident occurred on the north side of the island just before 6:15 p.m. Fire boats with EMTs from Gilford, Laconia, and Meredith responded to the area where a 20-foot Sea Ray boat was found adrift.

"Aboard the boat was an injured female passenger who was suffering from head injuries," according to Capt. Tim Dunleavy of the Marine Patrol. "She was transported to the Meredith Town Docks located next to Shep Brown’s Boat Basin and later to Lakes Region General Hospital in Laconia with serious but non-life-threatening injuries. The operator of the boat, a male, was pronounced dead at the scene."

As the investigation continued last night and this morning, officials determined that there was probably another boat involved in the incident.

"While investigating the cause of the accident, Marine Patrol Officers received a report of a possible missing boater from Bear Island," Dunleavy said. "Evidence collected at the scene was determined to match the description of the missing boater’s vessel."

State police in a helicopter and divers searched the area and found a second boat in about 48 feet of water. A man was located on the submerged boat, according to the report.

"Through the initial evidence obtained at the scene and a witness account, it is believed that the two vessels collided with one another while under way; however, all facts and circumstances surrounding the incident are still under investigation," Dunleavy said.

The names of those involved are being withheld at this time pending notification of next of kin.

Marine Patrol is requesting anyone who may have witnessed this incident or may have heard anything on the water in the area of Bear, Pine or Three Mile Islands, to please contact Sergeant Dave Ouellette at Marine Patrol, 603-227-2111.

Maine Man After Chase

A Sanford, Maine, man was arrested Friday after a high-speed chase through a number of towns in the eastern part of the state.

State police received calls at 8 a.m. about an erratic vehicle on Route 16 South in Milton. The vehicle, according to report, had stopped in the middle of the road, was swerving, struck a guardrail, and had a near miss with another vehicle.

A trooper located the vehicle, a Subaru Crosstrek, on Route 125 in Milton and attempted to stop it but it kept driving, according to Lt. John Hennessey of Troop A.

"A pursuit was initiated that continued both northbound and southbound on Route 125 in the town of Milton and the city Rochester," he said. "The vehicle then proceeded down Route 75 westbound toward the town of Farmington. Eventually, the operator of the vehicle stopped at the intersection of Route 75 and 153 in the town of Farmington."

Marc Horowitz, 48, pictured, was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated, reckless operation, and disobeying an officer. He's due in Rochester District Court on Dec. 11.

Anyone with information pertaining to this incident is asked to contact Trooper David Skelly, NH State Police-Troop-G at 603-227-4000, or via email at david.skelly@dos.nh.gov.

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Canadian Trucker Crashes On I-89

Before 1 a.m. Friday, state police were called to Enfield for a report of a crash. When they arrived, they found a truck had rolled, due to the icy road conditions as well as rain and sleet, and the driver, a 50-year-old man from Saint-Laurent, Quebec, pinned under the dash of the driver's seat.

Fire and rescue teams from Lebanon extricated him from the vehicle and took him to Dartmouth Hitchcock Hospital with minor injuries.

"Several pallets of bread that were inside the box truck spilled into the median," stated Sgt. Irwin Malilay of Troop D. "The removal of the box truck and spillage of materials caused the left lane to be closed for several hours."

Lebanon Fire and Rescue, the NH DOT and Corey Patten’s Auto & Truck Works assisted the state police. The crash is still under investigation at this time.

Anyone who witnessed the crash is encouraged to contact Trooper Kenneth McGrath of the New Hampshire State Police, Troop D at 603-227-0088.

Troop A Blotter

Samantha Lowell, 24, of Hampton, was arrested on Oct. 24, 2019, on DUI-second offense, DUI, and speeding-21+ mph over 65 limit charges on I-95 South in North Hampton.

Allan Spier, 49, of Barrington, was arrested on Oct. 24 on a conduct after an accident charge on Route 16 North near the Exit 8W offramp in Dover.

Kyle Bickford, 29, of Seabrook, was arrested on Oct. 22 on driving after revocation or suspension and suspension of vehicle registration charges on Route 1 in Seabrook.

Jaeden Teves, 22, of Dover, was arrested on Oct. 22 on DUI, on driving after revocation or suspension-subsequent, and resisting arrest or detention charges on I-95 near the Portsmouth traffic circle.

Phyllis Willett, 68, of Seabrook, was arrested on Oct. 22 on driving after revocation or suspension, suspension of vehicle registration, and speeding 21+ mph over 65 limit charges on I-95 North in Hampton Falls.

Aaron Billings, 46, of Mexico, Maine, was arrested on Oct. 21 on a reckless operation charge on I-95 South in Greenland.

Ryan Malone, 32, of Portsmouth, was arrested on DUI and reckless operation charges on I-95 South in Portsmouth on Oct. 19.

Derek Fister, 42, of Middleton, was arrested on Oct. 18 on a DUI charge on Indian Brook Drive in Dover.

Jonathan Laramy, 35, of Candia, was arrested on sale of a controlled drug, possession of a controlled drug, and possession of marijuana and/or hashish charges on Route 101 in Auburn on Oct. 18.

Kelly Tatro, 34, of Dover, was arrested on Oct. 18 on habitual offender and possession of a controlled drug charges on Indian Brook Drive in Dover.

Robert Graham, 58, of Danville, was arrested on Oct. 18 on driving after revocation or suspension and suspension of vehicle registration charges on Route 101 East near Exit 11 in Stratham.

Troop B Blotter

Brian Angelbeck, 42, of Derry, was arrested on Oct. 24 on DUI and DUI-adult greater than 0.08 on I-93 South in Londonderry.

Jared Cotton, 26, of Lawrence Township, was arrested on Oct. 23 on a reckless operation charge on the Everett Turnpike South near Exit 12 in Merrimack.

Christopher Gaipo, 20, of Waltham, Massachusetts, was arrested on Oct. 23 on a reckless operation charge on the Everett Turnpike South near Exit 4 in Nashua.

Abdi Daud, 22, of Manchester, was arrested on a driving after revocation or suspension-subsequent charge as well as uninspected vehicle and lane control violations on I-293 North in Manchester on Oct. 21.

Wilfredo Rosario-Vazquez, 37, of Manchester, was arrested on Oct. 21 on driving after revocation or suspension-subsequent and driving without giving proof charges on I-293 North in Manchester.

Tammy Chambers, 47, of Goffstown, was arrested on Oct. 21 on driving after revocation or suspension-subsequent and driving without giving proof charges on the Everett Turnpike North in Bedford.

Olivia Scott, 28, of Nashua, was arrested on driving after revocation or suspension and speeding-26+ mph over 55 limit on Oct. 20 on the Everett Turnpike North in Nashua.

Sarah Shaw, 36, of Nashua, was arrested on an aggravated DUI-collision with serious injury charge on the Everett Turnpike North on Oct. 20.

Leah Denahey, 26, of Nashua, was arrested on Oct. 19 on a DUI charge on the Everett Turnpike South in Merrimack.

Robert Mieczkowski, 25, of Pelham, was arrested on Oct. 19 on a reckless operation charge on the Everett Turnpike South in Nashua.

Christian Cuascut Hernandez, 23, was arrested on a reckless operation charge on Oct. 19 on I-93 North in Windham.

Jason Wirtz, 42, of Manchester, was arrested on Oct. 19 on a transport drugs in a motor vehicle charge. Also arrested was Marianne Paul, 32, of Manchester, on possession of a controlled drug and controlled drug; acts prohibited. They were arrested on I-93 North near Exit 5 in Londonderry.

Emilee Simpson, 19, of Nashua, was arrested on speeding-16 to 20 over the 65 limit, transportation of alcohol by a minor, and unlawful possession/intoxication charges on Oct. 18 on the Everett Turnpike North in Merrimack.

Liam Doyle, 21, of Manchester, was arrested on Oct. 18 on driving after suspension or revocation and suspension of vehicle registration charges on South River Road in Bedford.

Merlin Garcia-Santos, 37, of Manchester, was arrested on Oct. 18 on driving after suspension or revocation and suspension of vehicle registration charges as well as "hands free," open container, and possession of marijuana violations on the Everett Turnpike North at the tolls in Bedford.

Jessica McClung, 26, of Nashua, was arrested on a DUI charge on Oct. 18 on the Everett Turnpike South in Nashua.

Troop D Blotter

Jennifer Boudle, 32, of Concord, was arrested on Oct. 24 on a driving after revocation or suspension-subsequent charge on I-393 West in Concord.

Thomas Young, 39, of Chichester, was arrested on Oct. 24 on aggravated DUI-30+ mph, possession of a controlled drug, and transport drugs in a motor vehicle charges on I-93 North in Bow.

Zachariah Balon, 28, of Manchester, was arrested on Oct. 23 on a DUI charge on I-93 North in Hooksett.

Justin Severance, 42, of Concord, was arrested on Oct. 23 on a driving after suspension or revocation-subsequent charge on I-93 in Hooksett.

Christopher Smith, 59, of Penacook, was arrested on Oct. 22 on a DUI charge on I-93 South near Exit 26 in Plymouth.

Bryan Larochelle, 26, of Concord, was arrested on Oct. 21 on aggravated DUI-30+ mph, aggravated DUI-0.16+, DUI, and possession of marijuana charges. He was arrested on I-393 East in Concord.

Robert Dumark, 39, of Hebron, was arrested on a driving after suspension or revocation and speeding-11-15 mph over 70 charges on I-93 South near Exit 23 in New Hampton on Oct. 21.

Sean Bussiere, 25, of Concord, was arrested on I-93 North near Exit 17 in Concord on a DUI charge and a duty when approaching highway emergency violation on Oct. 21.

Kenneth O'Connell, 36, of Center Barnstead, was arrested on Oct. 19 on DUI-second offense and DUI charges as well as an open container violation on I-93 North at the Exit 12 onramp from 3A in Concord.

Jason Bezanson, 44, of Franklin, was arrested on Oct. 18 on driving after revocation or suspension-subsequent and suspension of vehicle registration charges on I-93 North in Bow.

James Tanguay, 20, of Manchester, was arrested on I-93 South in Bow on DUI, DUI-adult greater than 0.08, and two breach of bail charges as well as an unsafe lane change violation on Oct. 18.

Danny Sage, 27, of Laconia, was arrested on Oct. 18 speeding-26+ mph over 55 limit and driving after revocation or suspension charges and an open container violation on I-93 North in Concord near Exit 16.

Jason Lockrow, 37, of Franklin, was arrested on a receiving stolen property charge on Route 127 in Franklin on Oct. 19.

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