Maine Man Arrested for Aggravated DWI

A Maine man was arrested last night with an alcohol level that was allegedly more than three times the legal limit, according to a New Hampshire State Police trooper.

Henry McPherson, 26, of Old Orchard Beach, ME, was arrested on March 22, 2015, and charged with aggravated driving while intoxicated.

According to a report, a trooper was at the state fuel pumps on Hazen Drive at around 9:30 p.m., refueling his cruiser when he saw a pickup truck pull into the fueling area.

“The Hazen Drive fuel pumps are for use only by state, county and municipal vehicles, so it is not common for a privately owned vehicle to be in the fueling area,” stated Sgt. William Graham in a press statement. “The pickup truck proceeded slowly through the fueling area and back onto Hazen Drive.”

The trooper followed the vehicle and noticed it was operating erratically, including drifting side to side, before pulling onto East Side Drive. The vehicle then crossed the centerline and continued to drift side to side, according to the report. The pickup was stopped and McPherson identified as the driver. He agreed to field sobriety tests, allegedly “exhibited numerous signs of impairment,” and was arrested.

At the Troop D barracks, McPherson reportedly agreed to a breath test and allegedly blew more than three times the legal limit of 0.08, according to the report.

McPherson is due in court on April 10.

According to online reports, McPherson was arrested back in August 2008 for operating under the influence in Maine.

Editor’s note: This post was derived from information supplied by the New Hampshire State Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction. Click this link to find out how to get a name removed from a New Hampshire Patch police report.