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New Hampshire State Police Prepare For Snowstorm: Roundup

Plus: More commercial vehicles stopped around the state and taken off the road due to safety and other violations and troopers collect toys.

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New Hampshire State troopers prepare for the first major snowstorm of the year for central and southern New Hampshire.
New Hampshire State troopers prepare for the first major snowstorm of the year for central and southern New Hampshire. (New Hampshire State Police )

CONCORD, NH — The New Hampshire State Police continued its effort to check commercial vehicles in the state last week and the latest effort led to 84 violation found during a nine-hour period. Troop G troopers, as part of "Operation Sunrise," checked 33 commercial vehicles driving in Berlin, Gorham, North Conway, Ossipee, and Tamworth in the North Country as well as Rochester and Epping between 3 a.m. and noon on Wednesday. Three of the violations were "so severe" that they created "a condition where the vehicle or its driver was placed out of service," according Staff Sgt. Steven Wheeler of Troop G.

All of the inspections were on non-interstate roadways, he said.

Troop G troopers have received specialized training to conduct roadside inspections of commercial motor vehicles, he stated. During the inspections, five drivers were taken out of service because they weren't licensed properly while one was cited for speeding. One vehicle was taken out of service for safety related violations.

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"There were 12 gross weight and 10 axle weight violations discovered during these inspections, resulting in 14 citations," Wheeler added. "The heaviest commercial vehicle being 114,500 lbs."

Two days before this operation, another Troop G trooper stopped a commercial vehicle when he reported seeing a driver without a safety belt being used.

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The driver, Blake Bobola, 20, of Exeter, had a license restriction requiring an alcohol ignition interlock circumvention device to be installed in any vehicle he was driving. He was arrested, released on personal recognizance bail, and is due in Brentwood District Court on Jan. 21.

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Troop A Blotter

Nathan Duclos, 41, of Haverhill, Massachusetts, was arrested on Nov. 9 on DUI and DUI-adult greater than 0.08 charges on I-95 South in North Hampton.

Zachary Cabral, 33, of Taunton, MA, was arrested on Nov. 9 on a DUI charge on Route 16 South in Dover.

Denise Madden, 54, of Derry, was arrested on Nov. 9 on a DUI charge on Route 101 East in Candia.

Paul Ferri, 20, of Killington, Vermont, was arrested on Nov. 9 on a transport alcohol by minor charge on I-95 South in North Hampton.

Elizabeth Cameron, 32, of Portsmouth, was arrested on Nov. 9 on DUI and reckless operation charges on I-95 North in Greenland.

Mary-Ellen Goodspeed, 65, of Hampton, was arrested on Nov. 8 on a DUI charge on the Hampton side of the tolls.

Phal Sao, 45, of Lowell, MA, was arrested on disobeying an officer and driving after revocation or suspension charges on I-95 South in North Hampton on Nov. 8.

Troop B Blotter

Gazy Alfarra, 25, of Hooksett, was arrested on Nov. 14 on driving after suspension or revocation and speeding-16 to 20 mph over 65 limit charges on I-93 South in Salem.

Jennifer Pierce, 37, of Windham, Maine, was arrested on Nov. 10 on DUI and speeding-26+ mph over the limit of 55 charges as well as open container, lane control, and following too closely violations on I-93 South in Londonderry.

Shane Velez, 29, of Manchester, was arrested on Nov. 10 on driving after suspension or revocation and speeding-21+ mph over the 65 limit charges on I-93 North in Manchester. Also arrested was

John Brawley, 28, of Salem, was arrested on a judge's order to arrest on I-293 South in Manchester on Nov. 10.

Joseph Bouchard, 30, of Hopkinton, was arrested on a DUI charge on I-293 North in Manchester on Nov. 10.

Eduardo Feliz, 35, of Manchester, was arrested on Nov. 9 on driving after suspension or revocation, driving without giving proof, and uninspected vehicle charges on I-93 South in Salem.

Manuel Garcia, 22, of Methuen, MA, was arrested on driving after suspension or revocation and negligent driving charges on Nov. 9 on I-93 North in Londonderry.

David Roberge Jr., 46, of Manchester, was arrested on Nov. 9 on DUI and DUI-adult greater than 0.08 charges on I-293 South near Exit 1 in Manchester.

Amy Lemieux, 31, of Goffstown, was arrested on Nov. 8 on driving after suspension or revocation and driving without giving proof charges on I-93 South near Exit 4 in Londonderry.

Troop D Blotter

Tina MacKillop, 32, of Colebrook, was arrested on Nov. 14 on a driving after suspension or revocation charge and a misuse of plates violation on I-89 South in Hopkinton.

Benjamin Richard, 41, of Hillsboro, was arrested on Nov. 13 on driving after suspension or revocation and suspension of vehicle registration charges on I-93 North in Hooksett.

Christopher Marriott, 27, of Somersworth, was arrested on Nov. 13 on a driving after suspension or revocation-subsequent charge and five bench warrants. On I-93 North in Northfield.

Dyllin Higgins, 20, of Hudson, was arrested on a bench warrant on Nov. 12 on I-93 South in Northfield.

Nathaniel Neroni, 32, of Hanover, was arrested on Nov. 11 on driving after suspension or revocation, suspension of vehicle registration, and reckless operation charges on I-93 South in Bow.

Cameron Lafontaine, 25, of Nashua, was arrested on Nov. 11 on a DUI charge as well as open container violation-second or subsequent offense. He was taken into protective custody. Also, a Concord man was taken into protective custody.

John Davis, 35, of Warner, was arrested on Nov. 11 on two counts of possession of a controlled drug and a transport drugs in a motor vehicle charge on Route 103 in Warner.

Dennis Hayes, 37, of Concord, was arrested on a bench warrant on Old Turnpike Road in Concord on Nov. 9.

Michael York, 28, of Goffstown, was arrested on Nov. 9 on DUI-third offense, DUI, driving after suspension or revocation-subsequent, and operating after certified as a habitual offender charges as well as a bench warrant. He was arrested on I-93 South at the rest area in Hooksett.

Elionel LLorens, 34, of Manchester, was arrested on Nov. 9 on DUI and driving after suspension or revocation charges on I-93 South in Concord.

Shannon Foye, 24, of Manchester, was arrested on Nov. 9 on driving after suspension or revocation and suspension of vehicle registration charges on I-93 South near Exit 13 in Concord.

Heather Lavoie, 25, of Nashua, was arrested on Nov. 8 on aggravated DUI-0.16+ and DUI charges as well as an open container violation on I-89 North in Hopkinton.

Mornique Dicey, 26, of Manchester, was arrested on Nov. 8 on aggravated DUI-0.16+ and DUI-second offense charges as well as a "hands free" violation-third offense on I-93 South in Northfield.

Editor's note: This post was derived from information supplied by the New Hampshire State Police and does not indicate a conviction. This link explains the removal request process for New Hampshire Patch police reports.

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