Human Remains Identified As Missing Woman: State Police Roundup

CONCORD, NH — State officials have identified the remains of a woman found in August 2021.

Alberta Leeman was last seen in July 1978. She was 63 at the time. Her body was in a car found submerged the Connecticut River in Lancaster last year.

“DNA testing by Bode Technology compared a DNA sample of Ms. Leeman’s relative to the human remains found within the vehicle registered to Ms. Leeman,” said Amber Lagace, of the New Hampshire State Police. “The testing confirmed the identity of Ms. Leeman who had been missing for decades.”

Her manner of death was deemed an accident, according to a forensic anthropologist and the New Hampshire Medical Examiner’s Office, while the cause of death was multiple blunt force injuries sustained during a motor vehicle crash.

“The events surrounding Ms. Leeman’s death are not considered to be suspicious,” Lagace said.

Leeman’s family, she added, appreciated the diligent efforts of law enforcement and medical partners who brought the investigation to a conclusion.

Fatal Crash On I-93

State police investigated a rollover crash on May 17.

Around 10 p.m., state troopers were sent to Interstate 93 south in Bethlehem on a report of a 2016 BMW 535 that crashed into the median between Exits 41 and 42. The driver and lone occupant was Heather White, 25, of Bethlehem. She was declared deceased at the scene, according to Lagace.

“Investigating troopers believe a series of conditions, to include excessive speed and not wearing a seat belt, were contributing factors to this fatal crash,” she said.

Troopers were assisted by members of the Littleton, Bethlehem and Franconia police departments, the Bethlehem Fire Department, and Bethlehem Ambulance.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Sgt. Nathan Hamilton of NH State Police, Troop F, at 603-846-3333 or Nathan.B.Hamilton@dos.nh.gov.

Troop A Blotter

Sharon Marie Barfield, 57, of Somersworth was arrested at 9:49 p.m. May 12 on charges of driving under the influence and driving under the influence-adult less than 0.08, minor less than 0.02 in Portsmouth.

Ivan Gagne, 49, of Farmington was arrested at 6:33 p.m. May 10 on charges of driving after revocation or suspension-subsequent and suspension of vehicle registration in Rochester.

Tina Marie Courteau, 47, of Milton was arrested on an expired license-subsequent charge in Dover at 5:39 p.m. May 9.

Dominique Andre Selim, 44, of Sanford, Maine, was arrested at 5:54 a.m. May 9 on a negligent driving charge.

Troop B Blotter

Jorge A. Correa Lopez, 48, of East Boston, Massachusetts, was arrested at 6:03 p.m. May 12 on driving under the influence and open container charges as well as lane control and fail-yield emergency vehicle violations in Windham.

Keirstin E. Angelides, 31, of Manchester was arrested at 7:31 a.m. May 10 on driving after revocation or suspension and suspension of vehicle registration charges in Manchester.

Nathan Scott Nugent, 21, of Nashua was arrested on reckless operation and open container charges at 11:45 p.m. May 9.

Troop D Blotter

Frorance Kwizera, 20, of Manchester was arrested at 10:12 p.m. May 14 on a driving under the influence charge in Hooksett.

Luan Ngoc Hua, 23, of Manchester was arrested at 3:58 a.m. May 14 on charges of driving under the influence and driving under the influence-adult less than 0.08, minor less than 0.02 in Bow. A 23-year-old Malden, Massachusetts, man was taken into protective custody.

Javier Alexander Gomes-Solis, 30, of an unknown address was arrested on a driving under the influence charge at 12:12 a.m. May 14 in Northfield.

James R. Bean, 48, of Northfield was arrested at 6 p.m. May 13 on a possession of a controlled drug charge.

Jennifer Rose Montibello, 46, of Ashland was arrested at 1:50 a.m. May 13 on a driving under the influence charge in Sanbornton. A 45-year-old Haverhill, Massachusetts, man was taken into protective custody.

Michael Todd Spaulding, 35, of Warner was arrested on a warrant in Warner at 10:11 p.m. May 12.

Jose Ortiz De La Cruz, 29, of Londonderry was arrested at 6:46 a.m. May 10 on charges of driving after revocation or suspension-subsequent and suspension of vehicle registration in Hooksett.

Jeremy Guerin, 41, of White River Junction, Vermont, was arrested at 9:51 p.m. May 9 on charges of aggravated DUI-30-plus mph, driving under the influence, reckless operation, and driving after revocation or suspension in Sutton. Elizabeth Barnes, 34, of Grafton was also arrested on a warrant.

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