After 8 Months, Man Faces Charges After 2023 Hit-And-Run Boat Crash: State Police Roundup

CONCORD, NH — An elderly man from Pelham was arrested by New Hampshire State Police accused of assisting the driver of a boat and passengers to flee a hit-and-run boat crash on Lake Winnipesaukee in August 2023.

Demosthenes Macheras, 69, was arrested on Friday by Pelham police on simple assault and hindering apprehension charges.

Around 11 p.m. on Aug. 12, 2023, Marine Patrol and Wolfeboro police were sent to a boat crash report in the Winter Harbor area of the lake. They found, according to a report, a 50-foot SeaRay boat, on some rocks after crashing into another boat and a dock it was secured to. A man, according to Tyler Dumont, a public information officer for the department, was seen fleeing the area before police and the Marine patrol arrived.

“The operator and several passengers onboard the SeaRay were retrieved by and left the scene in another boat, a blue 1997 Well Craft, registered out of Pelham,” he said. “Witnesses reported that the Well Craft removed the former occupants of the SeaRay from the scene and headed toward Tuftonboro, where it was later located docked at a residence.”

During their investigation, officials accused Macheras of being the operator of the Well Craft that removed the operator of the boat and passengers from the scene. He is due in Ossipee District Court on June 4.

Anyone with information that may assist the ongoing investigation is asked to contact Marine Patrol Sgt. Nicholas Haroutunian at 603-227-2112 or via email at Nicholas.M.Haroutunian@dos.nh.gov, or call State Police dispatch at 603-846-3333.

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Troop A Blotter

Jack Alex Ferrante, 20, of Raymond was arrested at 9:01 p.m. on April 7, 2024, and charged with driving under the influence-adult more than 0.08; minor more than 0.02, speeding-25-plus mph over the 65 limit, resisting arrest or detention, transport alcohol by a minor, and disorderly conduct charges and a lane control violation in Brentwood.

Nery Giron, 33, of Silver Spring, Maryland, was arrested at 11:05 a.m. on April 7 on an operating without a valid license charge and a “hands-free” violation in North Hampton.

Katryna M. Hawkins, 29, of Strafford was arrested at 11:06 a.m. on April 6 on possession of a controlled drug, reckless operation, and transport drugs in a motor vehicle charges. She was arrested in Dover.

Nestor Ivan Ospina Gaitan, 29, of Bangor, Maine, was arrested at 2:47 a.m. on April 6 on a reckless operation charge in Greenland.

Charles F. Lauziere, 38, of Ossipee was arrested on a warrant and a bench warrant at 1:59 a.m. on April 5 in Madbury.

Christopher Ciarcia, 53, of Raymond was arrested at 12:48 p.m. on April 3 on driving after revocation or suspension and driving after revocation or suspension-subsequent charges as well as a uninspected vehicle violation in Hampton Falls.

Antonio Jarquin, 33, of Lawrence, Massachusetts, was arrested at 5:09 p.m. on April 2 on an operating without a valid license charge and an unregistered vehicle violation. He was arrested in Greenland.

Kerry Karlyle West, 52, of Somersworth was arrested at 8:27 a.m. on April 1 on reckless conduct-deadly weapon, reckless operation, disobeying an officer, resisting arrest or detention, speeding-11 to 15 mph over the 65 limit, and disorderly conduct charges in North Hampton.

Troop B Blotter

Michael Earle Peasley, 38, of Concord was arrested at 7:52 p.m. on April 7 on a DUI charge in Hooksett.

Jordyn Ryan Mellen, 26, of Manchester was arrested at 12:34 a.m. on April 7 on driving after revocation or suspension, driving after revocation or suspension-subsequent, and driving without giving proof charges in Londonderry.

Edihson R. Benitez, 41, of Manchester was arrested at 12:02 a.m. on April 6 on a driving after revocation or suspension charge and driver’s license prohibitions violation in Merrimack.

Beatriz Arielis Rodriguez, 25, of Boston, MA, was arrested at 4:03 p.m. on April 5 on driving after revocation or suspension-subsequent and two driving after revocation or suspension charges in Windham.

Donovan Yiu-Luan Chok, 26, of Chelmsford, MA, was arrested at 1:38 a.m. on April 5 on DUI and conduct after an accident charges in Nashua.

Amanda Flor, 19, of Manchester was arrested at 1:25 a.m. on April 5 on negligent driving and operating without a valid license charges in Windham.

Cameron James Jennerjohn, 36, of Nashua was arrested at 6:45 p.m. on April 2 on operating after certified as a habitual offender, driving after revocation or suspension-subsequent, motor vehicle not equipped with interlock device, driving without giving proof, operating with an expired license-subsequent, and two driving after revocation or suspension charges as well as unregistered vehicle violation in Merrimack.

Samantha Rose Knight, 35, of Manchester was arrested on a warrant and a bench warrant in Bedford at 4:05 p.m. on April 2 as well as two receiving stolen property-less than $1,000 charges.

Saul Lemuel Tirado Valle, 35, of Salisbury, MA, was arrested at 3:55 p.m. on April 2 on driving after revocation or suspension and speeding-21 to 24 mph over 65 limit charges in Salem.

Jason Barrett Smith, 20, of Windham was arrested at 10:13 p.m. on April 1 on a driving after revocation or suspension-subsequent charge and an unlawful possession-intoxication violation in Londonderry.

Richard Michael Murphy, 31, of Weare was arrested at 9:56 p.m. on April 1 on a driving after revocation or suspension charge and a suspension of vehicle registration violation in Manchester.

Daniel Joseph Yeo, 44, of Nashua was arrested on a warrant at 7 p.m. on April 1 on driving after revocation or suspension charge as well as unofficial inspection-registration decal and uninspected vehicle violations in Merrimack.

Brian M. Babbitt, 40, of Barberton, Ohio, was arrested at 4:12 p.m. on April 1 on driving after revocation or suspension and operating without a valid license charges in Hooksett.

John McAndrews, 42, of Nashua was arrested at 9:39 a.m. on April 1 on and two receiving stolen property-less than $1,000 charges as well as unofficial inspection-registration decal, open container, defective equipment, unregistered vehicle, misuse of deals, and uninspected vehicle violations in Nashua.

Troop D Blotter

Michael Robert Lamoureux, 32, of Webster was arrested on a warrant at 10:35 a.m. on April 7 in Concord.

Loren James Jacobs, 34, of Manchester was arrested at 11:46 p.m. on April 6 on aggravated DUI-30-plus mph, DUI, and speeding-26-plus mph over the limit of 55 or less charges in Concord.

Jake A. Seidel, 34, of Newbury and Matthew Saxby, 32, of Bradford were arrested at 6:48 p.m. on April 6 on theft by unauthorized taking-$1,501-plus and theft of mislaid property-$1,501-plus charges, both felonies. Also arrested was Joshua W. O’Day, 34, of Springfield on theft by unauthorized taking-less than $1,000 and theft of mislaid property-less than $1,000 charges. They were arrested after incidents in Warner.

Jennifer L. Fields, 53, of Pittsfield was arrested at 3:45 p.m. on April 6 on DUI and DUI-second offense charges as well as an open container violation in Concord.

Michael Davis, 52, of Penacook was arrested at 11:12 p.m. on April 5 on a DUI charge as well as lane control and yellow-solid line violations in Concord.

Jeremy Charles Anderson, 41, of Sagamore Beach, MA, was arrested at 11:23 p.m. on April 2 on DUI and speeding-16 to 20 mph over the 65 limit charges in Concord.

Jason A. Sisk, 52, of Concord was arrested at 3:23 a.m. on April 2 on driving after revocation or suspension-subsequent, driving without giving proof, and two driving after revocation or suspension charges in Boscawen.

Shaun Leary, 38, of Concord was arrested on a warrant at 12:39 a.m. on April 2 on driving after revocation or suspension, operating without a valid license, and driving without giving proof after an incident charges in Concord.

Jamal D. Livingston, 52, of Marlborough was arrested at 1:47 p.m. on driving after revocation or suspension, speeding-25-plus mph over the 65 limit, and operating without a valid license charges in Bow.

Jose W. Rodriguez Hernandez, 45, of Manchester was arrested at 4:13 a.m. on April 1 on a driving after revocation or suspension charge in Hooksett.

Other Arrests

Robert Todd Wright-Day, 20, of Leominster, MA, was arrested at 5:06 p.m. on April 14 on receiving stolen property-stolen firearm, handguns-changing marks, DUI, speeding-11 to 15 mph over limit of 55 or less, transport alcohol by a minor, and operating without a valid license charges as well as possession marijuana and open container violations in Keene.

Bridget Manzella, 37, of Narragansett, Rhode Island, was arrested at 1:56 p.m. on April 13 on reckless operation and speeding-25-plus mph over the 70 limit charges in New Hampton.

Matthew Radcliffe Oday, 31, of Bedford was arrested at 11:04 p.m. on April 12 on DUI-second offense and criminal mischief charges as well as a change of address-license violation in Randolph.

Mayancela Loja C. Juan, 20, of Woonsocket, RI, was arrested on a bench warrant at 10:55 a.m. on April 11 in North Woodstock.

Nelson I. Medina Richardson, 34, of Huntington Station, New York, was arrested at 1:31 p.m. on April 10 on an aggravated DUI-vehicle weight 10,001-plus pounds charge in Westmoreland.

Jason E. Curran, 48, of Nashua was arrested at 11:02 a.m. on April 10 on driving after revocation or suspension-subsequent charge and a bench warrant after an incident in Merrimack.

Larry Jamal Bell-Wilkins, 24, of Boston, MA, was arrested on a warrant in Newport at 9:37 a.m. on April 9.

Leda P. Nery, 40, of Swampscott, MA, was arrested on a bench warrant at 8:57 a.m. on April 5 as well as theft by unauthorized taking-less than $1,000, resisting arrest or detention, criminal trespass, revocation-suspension, and operating without a valid license charges. Also charged was Joseph Leary, 42, of Swampscott, MA, on possession of burglary tools, criminal trespass, theft by unauthorized taking-less than $1,000, and criminal trespass charges. They were arrested after an incident in Randolph.

Matthew Taylor Aldridge, 33, of Henniker was arrested on a fugitive warrant in Stewartstown at 2:45 p.m. on April 2.

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