NH Man Charged With Aggravated DWI After His Mustang Crashes Into 2 Motorcycles: Roundup

CONCORD, NH — A man from Milan was arrested last week on aggravated driving while intoxicated after being accused of crashing his Ford Mustang into two motorcyclists.

Around 4 p.m. on Oct. 1, troopers as well as Berlin police and fire and rescue teams from Errol, Milan, and Berlin were sent to Route 16 in Dummer for a crash report. When they arrived, investigators found the car had crashed into two motorcyclists. A third motorcyclist riding with the others was also involved in the crash but not struck by the car.

Three motorcycle riders and a passenger of one of the motorcycles were all injured.

According to the investigation, the Mustang was being driven on the southbound side of the road when it collided with the motorcycles.

The driver of the Mustang, Ronald J. Hamel, unreported age, of Milan was arrested on an aggravated driving while intoxicated charge. He was released on bail and from the hospital after he was treated for injuries.

Speed and alcohol appear to be factors in the crash, although aspects of the crash remain under investigation. Anyone who may have witnessed the crash or the events leading up to the crash was asked to contact Trooper First Class Daniel Quartulli at Daniel.R.Quartulli@dos.nh.gov or by voicemail at 603-223-8993.

Man Accused Of Catalytic Converters Theft

State police arrested a man from Newbury on multiple charges after a multi-month investigation.

Lucas Davidson, 24, of Newbury was arrested on Oct. 4 after an investigation that began in July 2021. He was charged with theft by unauthorized taking, criminal mischief, and attempted theft of a catalytic converter on George Hill Road in Springfield. Davidson was arrested at the Sullivan County Jail, where he was being held on unrelated charges.

The arrest was the culmination of multiple interviews, collection and processing of forensic evidence, and information sharing between law enforcement agencies, state police said.

Anyone with information regarding these thefts is asked to contact Trooper First Class Brandon M. Dean and/or Trooper Edward Horton via Troop C dispatch at 603-223-8494 or by email at Brandon.M.Dean@dos.nh.gov or Edward.J.Horton@dos.nh.gov.

Farmington Man Charged With Reckless Driving

A man from Farmington was arrested by state police on a reckless driving charge.

Around 9 a.m. on Sept. 26, a trooper was on a routine patrol when they observed a 2013 Honda Accord speeding on Route 16 south in Rochester, in the area of Exit 13. The trooper tracked the car at 111 mph, according to a report.

The trooper stopped the car and arrested Shawn Vachon, 42. He was released on personal recognizance and is due in Rochester Circuit Court on Nov. 7.

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Troop A Blotter

Karrie Beard, 46, of Campton was arrested on two warrants at 11:31 p.m. on Sept. 24, 2022, in Rochester.

Guilherme Rodrigues Faxina, 22, of Chelsea, Massachusetts, was arrested at 8:38 p.m. on Sept. 24 on driving under the influence, reckless conduct-deadly weapon, reckless operation, and driving after revocation or suspension charges and a lane control violation in Seabrook.

Joshua L. McGuigan, 42, of Dover was arrested at 12:16 a.m. on Sept. 24 on driving under the influence and deal-possess prescription drugs charge in Portsmouth.

John Russell Perrow, 49, of Rochester was arrested at 3:52 p.m. on Sept. 23 on driving after revocation or suspension-subsequent, suspension of a vehicle registration, and driving without giving proof charges in Rochester.

Jeffrey Scott Rutstein, 57, of Hudson was arrested at 6:25 p.m. on Sept. 19 on driving under the influence charge after an incident in Auburn.

Troop B Blotter

Alex A. Colletti, 25, of Manchester was arrested at 11:11 p.m. on Sept. 25 on driving after revocation or suspension-subsequent, suspension of vehicle registration, and speeding-25+ mph over 65 limit charges after an incident in Salem.

Luis Ruiz, 33, of Dorchester, MA, was arrested on a reckless operation charge at 3:10 p.m. on Sept. 25. A 45-year-old Brookline, MA, man was taken into protective custody.

Nathan Dos Anjos, 21, of Framingham, MA, was arrested at 6:03 p.m. on an operating without a valid license charge in Derry.

Fidelina Garcia Mendez, 33, of Manchester was arrested at 4:06 p.m. on Sept. 23 on an operating without a valid license charge in Windham.

Matthew M. Ham, 45, of Manchester was arrested at 1:44 p.m. on Sept. 22 on reckless operation and following too closely charges in Nashua.

Daesho Armani Holub, 21, of Manchester was charged with possession of marijuana-infused product-personal use violation at 3:32 p.m. on Sept. 20 after an incident in Bedford.

Alex Kiama Kiriga, 18, of Nashua was arrested at 11:40 p.m. on Sept. 18 on transport alcohol by a minor and unlawful possession-intoxication charges after an incident in Merrimack.

James R. Erickson, 52, of Derry was arrested at 3 p.m. on Sept. 18 on simple assault and disorderly conduct charges. He was arrested after an incident in Bedford.

Troop D Blotter

Ian M. Bouchard, 39, of Manchester was arrested at 9:45 p.m. on Sept. 25 on driving after revocation or suspension and suspension of vehicle registration charges after an incident in Hooksett.

David E. Piper, 51, of Laconia was arrested at 7:35 a.m. on Sept. 25 on a driving after revocation or suspension charge after an incident in Concord.

Griffin Murray, 24, of Acton, MA, was arrested at 2:02 a.m. on Sept. 25 on a driving under the influence charge as well as failure to dim lights, following too closely, and yellow-solid line violations.

Jeffrey Dandre Young, 20, of Elmont, New York, was arrested on a reckless operation charge after an incident at 1:28 a.m. on Sept. 28 in Bow.

David C. Morris, 55, of Manchester was arrested at 11:43 p.m. on Sept. 24 on driving under the influence, driving under the influence-second offense, driving after revocation or suspension, and driving without giving proof charges after an incident in Bow.

Scott J. Gaudet, 25, of Milford was arrested at 12:48 a.m. on Sept. 24 on aggravated driving under the influence-30+ mph, driving under the influence, and reckless operation charges. He was arrested after an incident in Bow. A 24-year-old Milford woman was taken into protective custody due to alcohol.

Andrew John Pugliese, 54, of Malden, MA, was arrested on a driving under the influence charge at 1:39 p.m. on Sept. 23 in Concord.

Timothy James Baron, 29, of Weare was arrested at 10:47 p.m. on Sept. 22 on driving under the influence, driving under the influence-second offense, and speeding-25+ mph over 65 limit charges after an incident in Bow.

Michael Anthony Evans, 18, of Concord was arrested at 12:10 a.m. on Sept. 22 on aggravated driving under the influence-30+ mph and unlawful possession-intoxication charges. Also arrested on unlawful possession-intoxication charges were Rylee Renee Rose Bouchard, 20, of Manchester, and Abigail Elizabeth Carey, 19, of Belmont. They were all arrested in Bow.

Timothy John Sullivan, 58, of Thornton was arrested at 8:37 p.m. on Sept. 19 on driving under the influence and open container charges in Canterbury.

William F. Gonsalves, 59, of Franklin was arrested at 6:48 p.m. on Sept. 18 on a driving under the influence charge and a fail-yield at stop or yield sign violation in Franklin.

Other Arrests

Victor R. Suriel, 32, of Nashua was arrested at 10:01 a.m. on Sept. 29 on tamper with public record; false entry and unsworn falsification; written-electronic statement charges.

Daniel Earl Falle, 57, of North Reading, MA, was arrested at 7:49 p.m. on Sept. 28 on driving under the influence, driving after revocation or suspension, prohibitions re: driver’s license, speeding-21 to 24 mph over 65 limit, and open container charges. He was arrested after an incident in Windham.

Alejandro M. Garcia, 27, of Nashua was arrested on a warrant at 11:25 p.m. on Sept. 23 in Nashua.

Anthony Charles Giordano IV, 18, of Billerica, MA, was arrested at 7:55 p.m. on Sept. 23 on driving under the influence, speeding-16 to 20 mph over limit of 55 mph or less, transport alcohol by a minor, and unlawful possession-intoxication charges. Also charged were Christopher Robert Viscione, 18, of North Billerica, MA; Jack Donald Smith, 19, of Billerica, MA; Grace Elizabeth Morrissey, 19, of North Billerica, MA; and Joseph Michael Harty, 18, of Billerica, MA; on two counts of unlawful possession-intoxication charges each. They were charged in Laconia.

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