Office of Highway Safety Launches ‘Granite State Safe Roads Initiative’: New Hampshire State Police Roundup

CONCORD, NH — The New Hampshire Office of Highway Safety and law enforcement agencies have launched a new initiative to attempt to make state roads safer.

During the next three months, the “Granite State Safe Roads Initiative” will step up enforcement along Route 202 from Bow to Hillsboro and Interstate 89 from Bow to Hopkinton. The effort will focus on reducing crashes that result in serious injuries and death. The goal of the initiative is to make New Hampshire’s roads safer by addressing all traffic hazards, with a priority on impaired-driving prevention and speed reduction, the state said.

“Our mission is simple: to save lives,” New Hampshire State Police Lt. Christopher Storm, the commander of the New Hampshire Office of Highway Safety, said. “By working together across jurisdictions, we can make a real impact in reducing crashes and keeping our communities safe. We remind everyone to think and drive — slow down, stay alert, and never get behind the wheel while impaired.”

Agencies working with state police include the Bow, Henniker, Hillsboro, and Hopkinton police departments as well as the Hillsborough and Merrimack county sheriff’s offices.

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VT, NH Team Up On Vehicle Safety

Nearly 150 traffic stops on Jan. 22 led to more than 190 violations, including 130 commercial vehicle violations and more than 60 passenger vehicle violations on Interstate 89.

The “cross-border joint enforcement,” which included Troop D and Troop G New Hampshire State Police and the Enforcement and Safety Division of Vermont’s Department of Motor Vehicles, was created in response to reports of unsafe operations of commercial vehicles on the highway.

During this initiative, 148 vehicles were stopped, including 87 commercial vehicles. During inspections of the commercial vehicles, 130 violations were discovered, state police said. The inspections led to 12 drivers and nine vehicles being placed out of service and removed from the road for critical safety violations or improper driver credentialing.

Another 61 passenger vehicles were stopped for speeding, unsafe operation around commercial vehicles, and for violations of Sherrill’s Law, New Hampshire’s “move over” law.

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 how to request the removal of a name from New Hampshire Patch police reports.

Troop A Blotter

01/05/2026 12:30, NORTH HAMPTON, CHAPMAN, DOREON MARC (24); NAUGATUCK, CONNECTICUT, 265:79 (RECKLESS OPERATION). 01/06/2026 15:00, ROCHESTER, LEMIEUX, CHRISTOPHER J. (53); MILTON MILLS, 263:64,IV (DRIVE AFTER REV/SUS; DUI), 263:64,VI (DRIVE AFTER REV/SUS-SUBSQT), 263:63 (DRIVING WITHOUT GIVING PROOF), 597:37 (BENCH WARRANTS).

01/07/2026 14:20, PORTSMOUTH, LABROAD, NICHOLAS A. (33); HAMPTON, 265:79-B (NEGLIGENT DRIVING).

01/07/2026 23:40, DOVER, ROQUE, CAIO (19); SOMERSWORTH, 265:60 (SPEEDING 16-20 MPH OVER LIMIT OF 55 OR LESS), 263:64,VII (DRIVE AFTER REV/SUSPENSION).

01/08/2026 12:53, HAMPTON, STRAW, CORBIN LAWRENCE (19); FREMONT, 265:79 (RECKLESS OPERATION), 266:75 (TV VISIBLE TO DRIVER), 265:33 (FAIL/YIELD EMERGENCY VEHICLE).

01/08/2026 13:34, CANDIA, MCLAUGHLIN, JOSEPH K. (66); SANDOWN, 594:7 (ARREST ON WARRANT).

01/08/2026 19:52, GREENLAND, MORLEY, PHILLIP MICHAEL (23); SOUTH BERWICK, MAINE, 265-A:2,I(A) (DUI-IMPAIRMENT), 264:25 (CONDUCT AFTER ACCIDENT).

01/08/2026 21:49, ROCHESTER, STAPLES, FRANK MICHAEL (26); FARMINGTON, 265-A:2,I(A) (DUI-IMPAIRMENT), 631:3 (RECKLESS CONDUCT), 265:60 (SPEEDING 21-24 MPH OVER LIMIT OF 55 OR LESS).

01/09/2026 12:12, RAYMOND, HUNT, ETHAN ALLEN (22); LOUDON, 265:79 (RECKLESS OPERATION).

01/10/2026 00:51, HAMPTON, OSMAN, ASHA APUKAR (20); PORTLAND, ME, 263:64,VII (DRIVE AFTER REV/SUSPENSION), 265:60 (SPEEDING 25+ MPH OVER 65 LIMIT).

01/10/2026 07:36, ROCHESTER, AYUQUINA, MILTON (39); BROCKTON, MASSACHUSETTS, 263:1,III (LICENSE REQD; OP W/O VALID LICENSE).

01/10/2026 18:45, PORTSMOUTH, MA, JONATHAN (27); PORTSMOUTH, NH 645:1,I (INDECENT EXPOSURE / LEWDNESS, SUBSQT OFF.), 265:79-B (NEGLIGENT DRIVING).

01/11/2026 15:19, ROCHESTER, ROSE, LAWRENCE R. (42); ROCHESTER, 262:23 (OPERATE AFTER CERT AS HABITUAL OFFENDER), 263:64,VI (DRIVE AFTER REV/SUS-SUBSQT), 261:178 (SUSPENSION OF VEHICLE REGISTRATION).

01/11/2026 17:18, PORTSMOUTH, RIOS, VITOR DE SOUZA (26); DOVER, 263:1,III (LICENSE REQD; OP W/O VALID LICENSE).

01/11/2026 17:43, NORTH HAMPTON, SOUZA, CHARLES M. (39); DRACUT, MA, 265-A:2,I(A) (DUI-IMPAIRMENT), 265:22 (YELLOW/SOLID LINE VIOLATION), 265:109 (OPERATING WITHOUT LIGHTS).

01/01/2026 00:51, DOVER, MUGENGA, PYRRHON FEYDEAU (21); CONCORD, 265:79-B (NEGLIGENT DRIVING).

01/01/2026 01:15, ROCHESTER, BROWN, ALEXANDER JAMES (33); ROCHESTER, 642:2 (RESIST ARREST/DETENTION).

01/01/2026 17:30, ROCHESTER, KENNIE, AUSTIN M. (28); KITTERY, ME ,263:64,VI (DRIVE AFTER REV/SUS-SUBSQT), 263:64,VII (DRIVE AFTER REV/SUSPENSION), 261:40 (UNREGISTERED VEHICLE).

01/01/2026 18:32, GREENLAND, HIDALGO, ROCKY BAEZ (40); MILFORD, MA, 263:64,VII (DRIVE AFTER REV/SUSPENSION), 265:79-B (NEGLIGENT DRIVING), 261:176 (MISUSE OF PLATES).

01/01/2026 22:04, ROCHESTER, LEMELIN, CAMERON J. (26); ROCHESTER, 261:178 (SUSPENSION OF VEHICLE REGISTRATION), 263:64,VII (DRIVE AFTER REV/SUSPENSION).

01/01/2026 22:25, NORTH HAMPTON, GUIOD, DANIEL N. (39); READING, MA, 265-A:3,I(A) (DUI AGGRVTD 30+MPH), 265-A:2,I(A) (DUI-IMPAIRMENT), 265-A:44 (TRANSPORTING ALCOHOL OR MARIJUANA), 265:60 (SPEEDING 25+ MPH OVER 65 LIMIT).

01/02/2026 01:29, GREENLAND, JOAO, TOMAS PEDRO (23); PORTLAND, ME, 265:79 (RECKLESS OPERATION).

01/02/2026 03:53, GREENLAND, SANTANA, ANDRES C. (38); LYNN, MA 265-A:2,I(A) (DUI-IMPAIRMENT), 265:60 (SPEEDING 25+ MPH OVER 65 LIMIT).

01/02/2026 05:02, ROCHESTER, LONG, IZEA (23); FARMINGTON, 265-A:2,I(A) (DUI-IMPAIRMENT), 265-A:3,I(A) (DUI AGGRVTD 30+MPH), 265:79 (RECKLESS OPERATION).

01/02/2026 14:53, ROCHESTER, LEHOULLIER, KYLE J. (30); LEBANON, ME 265-A:37,I (ALC INTERLOCK MV NOT EQUIPPED W/INTERLOCK), 263:64,IV (DRIVE AFTER REV/SUS; DUI), 263:64,VI (DRIVE AFTER REV/SUS-SUBSQT), 265-A:44 (TRANSPORTING ALCOHOL OR MARIJUANA), 261:176 (MISUSE OF PLATES), 612:14 (ARREST WITHOUT A WARRANT (FUGITIVE)).

01/02/2026 20:49, HAMPTON, HICKS, JEFFREY G. (68); YORK BEACH, ME, 265-A:2,I(A) (DUI-IMPAIRMENT), 265:22 (YELLOW/SOLID LINE VIOLATION), 265:60 (SPEEDING-EXISTING CONDITIONS).

01/02/2026 22:57, HAMPTON, MOORE, CARTER R. (30); DOVER, 265-A:3,I(A) (DUI AGGRVTD 30+MPH), 265-A:2,I(A) (DUI-IMPAIRMENT), 265-A:44 (TRANSPORTING ALCOHOL OR MARIJUANA), 265:79 (RECKLESS OPERATION).

Troop B Blotter

01/05/2026 11:15, MERRIMACK, LEMEAR, CHRISTOPHER DAVID (35); MANCHESTER, 262:23 (OPERATE AFTER CERT AS HABITUAL OFFENDER), 263:64,VI (DRIVE AFTER REV/SUS-SUBSQT), 263:64,VII (DRIVE AFTER REV/SUSPENSION).

01/07/2026 00:09, HOOKSETT, VINCENT, JENNA LEE (36); MANCHESTER, 594:7 (ARREST ON WARRANT).

01/07/2026 20:18, NASHUA, OSBORNE, GEOFFREY C. (38); MILFORD, 265-A:3,III (DUI AGGRVTD 0.16+), 265-A:2,I(A) (DUI-IMPAIRMENT), 265-A:44 (TRANSPORTING ALCOHOL OR MARIJUANA).

01/09/2026 21:43, BEDFORD, VARGAS, GABRIEL ALEXANDER (27); CONCORD, 265:24 (LANE CONTROL), 265:22 (YELLOW/SOLID LINE VIOLATION), 264:25 (CONDUCT AFTER ACCIDENT).

01/10/2026 01:50, BEDFORD, DAVILA, JACOB J(33); NASHUA, 265-A:2,I(A) (DUI 2ND; IMPAIRMENT), 265-A:2,I(A) (DUI-IMPAIRMENT), 265-A:2,I(B) (DUI; ADULT>.08; MINOR>.02).

01/10/2026 19:44, MANCHESTER, WILMOTH, UILLIAM JAMES (19); BENNINGTON, 179:10 (UNLAWFUL POSSESS/INTOXICATION), 265-A:44 (TRANSPORTING ALCOHOL OR MARIJUANA), 263:64,VII (DRIVE AFTER REV/SUSPENSION), 261:178 (SUSPENSION OF VEHICLE REGISTRATION), 266:4 (DEFECTIVE EQUIPMENT).

01/10/2026 19:54, MANCHESTER, LYFORD, TROY (50); MANCHESTER, 265-A:2,I(A) (DUI-IMPAIRMENT).

01/11/2026 16:51, DERRY, BLANEY, JOSHUA (43); (ENDANGERING WELFARE OF CHILD), 639:3,I (ENDANGERING WELFARE OF CHILD), 265:79 (RECKLESS OPERATION).

01/11/2026 20:39, LONDONDERRY, MERCED, JOSE ELIEZER (22); DRACUT, MA, 265:79 (RECKLESS OPERATION), 265:79-B (NEGLIGENT DRIVING), 265:60 (SPEEDING 25+ MPH OVER 65 LIMIT).

01/11/2026 22:53, MANCHESTER, HERCULES TEJADA, JASON STEVE (24); REVERE, MA, 263:64,VII (DRIVE AFTER REV/SUSPENSION), 265:60 (SPEEDING 26+ MPH OVER LIMIT OF 55 OR LESS).

Troop D Blotter

01/05/2026 00:05, BOW, GENDRON, TIMOTHY A(34); CONCORD, NH 265-A:2,I(A) (DUI-IMPAIRMENT), 265:60 (SPEEDING 21-24 MPH OVER 65 LIMIT).

01/05/2026 06:55, CONCORD, THORNTON, ALEX JOHN (27); ANDOVER, 634:2,III (CRIMINAL MISCHIEF), 265:31 (STOP SIGNS; YIELD SIGNS).

01/05/2026 08:34, SANBORNTON, COLANTONI, JOSEPH R. (19); MARSHFIELD, MA, 265:79 (RECKLESS OPERATION).

01/06/2026 23:22, CANTERBURY, DUVAL, LONNIE E. (47); TILTON, 265-A:2,I(A) (DUI-IMPAIRMENT), 265:79-B (NEGLIGENT DRIVING), 265:24 (LANE CONTROL).

01/09/2026 00:51, BOW, PIKE, SHAWN ROSS (26); HOPKINTON, 261:178 (SUSPENSION OF VEHICLE REGISTRATION), 263:64,VII (DRIVE AFTER REV/SUSPENSION).

01/09/2026 23:47, CONCORD, WRIGHT, JACOB CHRISTOPHER (20); CONCORD, 263:64,VII (DRIVE AFTER REV/SUSPENSION), 263:64,V-A(C) (DRIVE AFTER REV/SUS-ADMIN LICENSE SUSPENSION).

01/10/2026 04:47, HOPKINTON, LAROCHELLE, KENDRA M. (31); MANCHESTER, 597:37 (BENCH WARRANTS), 642:2 (RESIST ARREST/DETENTION).

01/10/2026 19:26, CONCORD, GRAZIANO, CHELSEA ANN (33); CONCORD, 265-A:2,I(A) (DUI-IMPAIRMENT), 265:24 (LANE CONTROL), 265:22 (YELLOW/SOLID LINE VIOLATION).

01/10/2026 23:11, GRANTHAM, KIFLE, MEKONNEN GEMEDA (44); COTTAGE GROVE, MINNESOTA, 264:25 (CONDUCT AFTER ACCIDENT), 265:24 (LANE CONTROL), 265-A:2,I(A) (DUI-IMPAIRMENT), 263:64,VII (DRIVE AFTER REV/SUSPENSION).

01/11/2026 19:49, BOW, ASBURY, SOPHIA N. (29); CONCORD, 263:64,VII (DRIVE AFTER REV/SUSPENSION), 261:178 (SUSPENSION OF VEHICLE REGISTRATION).

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