FL Man Arrested On Assault, Drunken Driving Charges After 2-State Chase: NH State Police

CONCORD, NH — A Florida man faces felony charges after a high-speed chase through two states Thursday.

Around 10 p.m., New Hampshire State Police received a report about a vehicle with Florida plates fleeing from police in Portsmouth on Islington Street. The car, identified as a 2014 Audi Q5, was spotted a few minutes later, getting gas on the Route 1 Bypass, according to Amber Lagace, a public information officer for the department.

“As troopers made contact with the operator of the suspect vehicle, the operator started the suspect vehicle and accelerated out of the parking lot, dragging a trooper for a short distance until the trooper disengaged,” she said. “Subsequently, the suspect vehicle fled at a high rate of speed while displaying no exterior lighting, thereafter, entering the town of Kittery, Maine, at which point Troopers lost visual contact with the vehicle.”

Kittery police spotted the car but lost it later.

Troopers canvassing the area spotted the car driving south on Interstate 95 in Portsmouth and attempted to stop it. The driver, Michael Anthony Arrington, 28, of Orlando, FL, was accused of fleeing at a high rate of speed. Not long after, other troopers arrived to assist, the vehicle was stopped, and he was arrested.

Arrington was charged with two counts of reckless conduct and a single count of second-degree assault, all felonies, as well as three counts of disobeying an officer, two counts of resisting arrest, two counts of aggravated driving under the influence of liquor, driving under the influence of liquor, and operating after revocation or suspension charges. He was held at the Rockingham County Jail and arraigned on April 7.

Lagace said the trooper dragged from the car received minor injuries, was treated, and released from the hospital.

Assisting troopers with the case were Portsmouth police, Kittery ME police, the Maine State Police, and the Seminole County FL Sheriff’s Office.

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Elderly Man Dies In Swanzey Crash

New Hampshire State Police are investigating a fatal crash in Swanzey from March 20.

Around 8:45 a.m., troopers were sent to Route 10 near Sawyers Crossing Road to assist police with a severe crash. When they arrived, they found a 2019 GMC Acadia had crashed into a 2019 Kia Sorento.

Lagace said troopers determined the GMC, being driven by Leslie C. Keeton, 81, of Swanzey, was driving south when it crossed the road's center line and struck the Kia, which was traveling north. Both Keeton and Jocelyn L. Shelley-Blanchard, 41, of Swanzey, the driver of the Kia, were taken to the hospital. An infant passenger in the Kia was not injured, she said. Keeton was pronounced dead at Cheshire Medical Center.

Route 10 was closed for several hours during the investigation. Swanzey police and firefighters, DiLuzio Ambulance, and the NH DOT assisted troopers.

A fatal crash on Route 10 in Swanzey on March 20. Credit: NHSP.

Troop A Blotter

Michael Paul Dube, 63, of Gonic was arrested at 12:51 p.m. on March 26 on a driving after revocation and suspension charge in Dover.

Julie Ann Lavalley, 31, of Exeter was arrested at 2:46 a.m. on March 26 on driving under the influence and aggravated DUI-passenger under 16 charges in Epping.

Noah D. Brochu, 25, of Winthrop, Maine, was arrested on a driving after revocation and suspension charge in Dover at 2:28 a.m on March 24.

Nathan E. Merchant, 41, of Rochester was arrested on a bench warrant at 10:34 a.m. on March 24 in Rochester.

Paul Roland Latulippe, 57, of Rochester was arrested at 8:39 a.m. on March 22 on driving after revocation and suspension-subsequent, suspension of vehicle registration, and uninspected vehicle charges. He was arrested after an incident in Portsmouth.

Troop B Blotter

Kristi-Lee Byron, 42, of Nashua was arrested at 9:55 p.m. on March 26 on an operating without a valid license charge in Nashua.

Nathan T. Donaldson, 31, of Greenville was arrested at 5:24 p.m. on March 26 on a criminal mischief charge in Greenville.

Bruce Welch, 49, of Hooksett was arrested on a warrant at 3:24 a.m. on March 26 on a felony receiving stolen property charge-$1,501+ charge after an incident in Manchester.

Cooper Maine Coldwell, 19, of Deering was arrested at 1:36 a.m. on March 26 on driving under the influence and DUI-adult more than 0.08; minor more than 0.02 charges in Deering.

Savana Elizabeth-Ann Diaz Jones, 21, of Manchester was arrested on felony theft by deception-$1,501+ and theft by unauthorized taking-$1,501+ as well as driving after revocation or suspension and operating with an expired license charges. She was also cited for lane control, yellow-solid line, and failure to use required turn signal violations after an incident in Manchester.

A 17-year-old from Nashua was arrested at 4:05 p.m. on March 24 on speeding-26+ mph over the limit of 55 or less, driving after revocation or suspension, transport alcohol by a minor, and unlawful possession-intoxication charges in Nashua.

Bruce W. Dostie, 49, of Manchester was arrested on a bench warrant at 6:21 p.m. on March 22 as well as speeding-11 to 15 mph over the 65 limit, driving after revocation or suspension, and driver’s license prohibition charges. He was arrested in Londonderry.

Alian Cardona, 21, of Methuen, Massachusetts, was arrested at 5:44 p.m. on March 22 on an operating without a valid license charge.

Jason C. Weisberger, 47, of Hudson was arrested at 6:31 a.m. on March 22 on a driving under the influence charge in Bedford.

Carlos Luis Colon Martinez, 31, of Lawrence, MA, was arrested at 6:52 p.m. on March 21 on speeding-1 to 5 mph over the 65 limit and operating without a valid license charges and a failure to use required turn signal violation.

Geraldo Leite Cavalcante Filho, 38, of Lowell, MA, was arrested at 5:48 p.m. on March 21 on speeding-6 to 10 mph over the 65 limit and operating without a valid license charges as well as a yellow-solid line violation in Derry.

Angel Thi Hannaford, 38, of Derry was arrested at 4:45 p.m. on March 21 on driving after revocation or suspension and reckless operation charges in Londonderry.

A 15-year-old from Sanbornton was arrested at noon on March 21 on assault by prisoner-simple assault and disorderly conduct charges. At 12:45 p.m., a 16-year-old from Sanbornton was also arrested on assault by prisoner-simple assault and disorderly conduct charges. They were both charged after incidents in Manchester.

George A. Antilus, 41, of Hudson was arrested on a bench warrant at 11:12 a.m. on March 21 after an incident in Merrimack.

Alec Lamirande, 30, of Manchester was arrested on a bench warrant at 10:40 a.m. on March 21 after an incident in Merrimack.

Nicole Bailey, 33, of Deering was arrested at 9:10 p.m. on March 20 on drug possession and criminal mischief charges in Deering.

Troop D Blotter

Katherine Claire Mooney, 28, of Watertown, MA, was arrested at 12:07 p.m. on March 26 on driving under the influence, DUI-adult greater than 0.08; minor greater than 0.02, and open container charges after an incident in Bow.

Federico Juann Urena, 21, of Manchester was arrested at 2:41 a.m. on March 26 on receiving stolen property-$1,001 to $1,501 and two felony receiving stolen property-$1,501+ charges after an incident in Northfield.

Olivia R. Naya, 24, of Concord was arrested at 1:24 a.m. on March 25 on driving under the influence and DUI-adult greater than 0.08; minor greater than 0.02 charges after an incident in Hooksett. A 21-year-old Concord resident was also taken into protective custody.

Mary A. Wesinger, 58, of Chelmsford, MA, was arrested at 9:03 p.m. on March 24 on a DUI charge in Hooksett.

Koty Kenneth Lorden, 21, of Franklin was arrested at 5:03 p.m. on March 24 on a conduct after an accident charges after an incident in Canterbury.

George W. Goldsworthy, 21, of Cambridge, Vermont, was arrested on driving after revocation or suspension-subsequent and open container charges after 10:17 p.m. on March 23 after an incident in Concord.

Billy Jack Breed, 40, of Lebanon was arrested at 3:30 p.m. on March 22 on a conduct after an incident charge after an incident in New London.

Anthony Marquez Wood, 24, of Hooksett was arrested at 10:31 a.m. on March 22 on speeding-25+ mph over the 65 limit and operating without a valid license charges after an incident in Hooksett.

Erwin C. Feeney, 40, of Springfield was arrested at 9:01 p.m. on March 21 on a driving under the influence charge after an incident in Lebanon.

Other Arrests

John Brow, 41, of Springfield was arrested at 2:51 a.m. on March 31 on a felony count of felon in possession of a dangerous weapon as well as criminal mischief and domestic violence-simple assault charges in Springfield.

Erin Elizabeth Carlson, 21, of Londonderry was arrested at 7:10 p.m. on March 22 on an aggravated driving under the influence charge-0.16+ charge in Keene.

Mihail A. Koxarakis, 68, of Old Time, Maine, was arrested at 1:50 p.m. on March 22 on six counts of cruelty of animals charges in Berlin.

Ramon Ferreira, 38, of Providence, Rhode Island, was arrested at 10 a.m. on March 22 on a tampering with public record-false entry charge in Nashua.

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