Tractor-Trailer Truck Collides With Railroad Snowplow: New Hampshire State Police Roundup

CONCORD, NH — Two were hurt on Monday night after a tractor-trailer truck collided with a railroad plow in Groveton, according to New Hampshire State Police.

Around 6 p.m., troopers were sent to a crash on Route 3 near Mile Marker 173. According to Tyler Dumont, a public information officer for state police, both vehicles were damaged heavily.

A preliminary investigation determined the railroad plow driver stopped when the plow became stuck in the middle of Route 3. A driver in a tractor-trailer loaded with lumber was traveling south when he struck the railroad plow head-on. The tractor-trailer lost some of its lumber and the wood scattering across Route 3.

“The road was closed for multiple hours while the lumber was cleaned up,” Dumont said.

Joseph Letourneau, 22, of Darby, Vermont, the driver of the railroad plow as well as Edward Stone, 64, of Williamstown, VT, the driver of the truck, were taken to an area hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.

“Troopers have determined the railroad crossing warning signs were not actively flashing after the railroad plow became stuck,” Dumont said. “The railroad plow had a single amber light on its roof, which was flashing and active at the time.”

Troopers were assisted at the scene by members of the Lancaster Police Department, the New Hampshire

Department of Transportation, the Northumberland police and fire departments, and the Groveton Ambulance.

Anyone who witnessed the crash or has information that would assist the investigation is asked to contact

Trooper Hunter Newsham at 603-846-3333 or hunter.p.newsham@dos.nh.gov.

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William Heffron Jr. Credit: New Hampshire State Police

Meredith Man Accused Of Wrong-Way Driving

A Lakes Region man was arrested Feb. 12 and accused of wrong-way driving under the influence on Interstate 93 in Ashland.

Around 9:30 p.m., troopers received reports of a car driving south in the northbound lane of the highway. The driver of the car, a Toyota Corolla, was accused of driving “at a high rate of speed” in Ashland.

“To prevent additional danger to the public, Ttoopers farther south formed a rolling roadblock to stop traffic on the Interstate,” Dumont said. “The driver of the Toyota then stopped in front of the troopers, where he was taken into custody.”

The driver, William Heffron Jr., 55, of Meredith, was accused of showing signs of impairment and he had an active Laconia police warrant. He was arrested and charged with nine felony counts of reckless conduct with a deadly weapon, aggravated driving under the influence, and reckless driving. Heffron was held on preventative detention at the Grafton County Jail.

Members of the Ashland and Holderness police departments assisted troopers.

The case remains under investigation and anyone with information is asked to contact Trooper David Carlson at 603-223-3787.

Troop A Blotter

Hiram A. Jones, 49, of Manchester, was arrested at 3:08 p.m. on Feb. 2, 2025, on a reckless operation charge in Epping.

Ashley N. Desrosiers, 25, of Londonderry, was arrested at 10:07 p.m. on Feb. 1 on aggravated driving under the influence-0.16-plus and DUI charges in Portsmouth.

Shelby Lee Faison Davis, 42, of Lisbon, Maine, was arrested at 9:02 p.m. on Feb. 1 on driving after revocation or suspension and speeding: 1 to 5 mph over the 65 limit charges in Epping.

Devon Joseph Dembowski, 29, of Manchester, was arrested at 11:51 a.m. on Jan. 31 on a driving after revocation or suspension-second offense charge and a prohibitions; driver’s license violation in Raymond.

Thomas D. Thorner, 49, of Tamworth, was arrested at 12:33 a.m. on Jan. 31 on a driving after revocation or suspension charge and a suspension of vehicle registration violation in Hampton Falls.

Kristin Deanna Saunders, 29, of Exeter, was arrested at 7:12 p.m. on Jan. 29 on a driving after revocation or suspension charge and a suspension of vehicle registration violation in Hampton.

Themeem Taj Puthiyakath, 27, of Boston, Massachusetts, was arrested at 5:52 a.m. on Jan. 28 on a reckless operation charge in Hampton Falls.

Pedro Nahuh Garay Caceres, 28, of Nashua, was arrested at 5:19 a.m. on Jan. 28 on operating without a valid license and speeding: 21 to 24 mph over 65 limit charges in Epping.

Sylvain Jaume, 48, of Cambridge, MA, was arrested on a reckless operation charge in Hampton Falls at 12:30 p.m. on Jan. 27.

Troop B Blotter

Jennifer M. Miller, 45, of Weare, was arrested at 4:15 p.m. on Feb. 2 on transport drugs in motor vehicle, speeding: 11 to 15 mph over 65 limit, and two possession of controlled drug charges as well as a registration required violation in Londonderry.

Diana M. Defeo, 45, of Derry, was arrested at 11:40 a.m. on Feb. 2 on duty when approaching highway emergency, registration required, uninspected vehicle, and two unofficial inspection-registration decal violations in Windham.

Carmelo Mojica Jr., 46, of Pembroke, was arrested on a bench warrant at 10:40 a.m. on Feb. 2 as well as driving after revocation or suspension and operating without a valid license charges in Nashua.

Jordi De Los Santos, 25, of Manchester, was arrested at 2:11 a.m. on Feb. 2 on aggravated DUI-0.16-plus, DUI, and DUI-adult greater than 0.08; minor greater than 0.02 charges in Nashua.

Kyle A. Longfellow, 36, of Pembroke, was arrested at 10:09 p.m. on Feb. 1 on DUI and speeding charges as well as lane control, uninspected vehicle, yellow-solid line, and unsafe tire violations in Hooksett.

Kristen L. Alexander, 49, of Laconia, was arrested at 8:48 a.m. on Jan. 31 on a bench warrant in Manchester.

Kaishawn Javon Gill, 21, of Hartford, Connecticut, was arrested at 12:39 a.m. on Jan. 31 on a DUI charge and open container and yellow-solid line violations in Bedford.

Andrea Nayeli Sanchez, 23, of Manchester, was arrested on a bench warrant at 12:31 a.m. on Jan. 30 as well as a driving after revocation or suspension charge and a suspension of vehicle registration violation in Bedford.

Michael C. Babcock, 36, of Manchester, was arrested at 5:45 p.m. on Jan. 29 on an operating without a valid license charge in Salem.

Hailey L. Doyle, 25, of Manchester, was arrested at 9:22 a.m. on Jan. 29 on stalking-domestic violence, possession of a controlled drug, and two breach of bail charges in Bennington.

Alexander Rodriguez Ortiz, 46, of Lawrence, MA, was arrested at 6:17 a.m. on Jan. 29 on a driving after revocation or suspension charge in Salem.

April Lynn Carty, 29, of Dunbarton, was arrested at 9:33 p.m. on Jan. 27 on DUI, DUI-adult more than 0.08; minor more than 0.02, and speeding: 16 to 20 mph over the 55 or less limit charges as well as open container and lane control violations in Nashua.

Troop D Blotter

Alizah Jeanne Johnson, 18, of Concord, was arrested at 12:21 a.m. on Feb. 2 on disobeying an officer and reckless operation charges in Bow. Read more about this case here: New Hampshire State Police Accuse Teens Of Driving More Than 100 mph On Interstate 93

Christopher Taylor Guidi, 35, of Hill, was arrested at 5:06 a.m. on Jan. 29 on domestic violence-simple assault and domestic violence-obstructing report of a crime or injury charges in Hill.

John J. Lombardo Jr., 50, of Medford, MA, was arrested at 11:33 p.m. on Jan. 26 on a driving after revocation or suspension charge and a driver's license prohibitions violation in Bow.

Corbin L. Ours, 18, of Concord, was arrested at 6:07 p.m. on Jan. 26 on a theft by unauthorized taking-less than $1,000 charge in Concord.

Timothy Alan White, 55, of Hillsboro, was arrested at 12:54 a.m. on Jan. 26 on DUI and DUI-adult more than 0.08; minor more than 0.02 charges as well as lane control and yellow-solid line violations in Bow.

Travis Allard, 46, of Manchester, was arrested at 5:45 p.m. on Jan. 25 on DUI and controlled drug: advertise drug paraphernalia violation in Warner.

Naomi J. Sutherland, 35, of Manchester, was arrested at 8:53 a.m. on Jan. 25 on a felony operating after being certified as a habitual offender and driving after revocation or suspension-subsequent charges in Northfield.

Orion G-W Slavin, 35, of White River Junction, Vermont, was arrested at 3:05 a.m. on Jan. 25 on driving after revocation or suspension and operating without a valid license charges in Lebanon.

Elizabeth F. Patrick, 37, of Concord, was arrested at 10:44 p.m. on Jan. 24 on a driving after revocation or suspension charge as well as lane control and suspension of vehicle registration violations in Bow.

Faisal Khamis Mohamed, 20, of Manchester, was arrested on a warrant at 10:13 a.m. on Jan. 24 in Concord.

Hayley F. Bryant, 35, of Bow, was arrested at 11:09 p.m. on Jan. 23 on a DUI charge in Bow.

Jason P. Marcoux, 48, of New Boston, was arrested at 10:01 a.m. on Jan. 22 on driving after revocation or suspension, disobeying an officer, reckless operation, resisting arrest or detention, and 10 reckless conduct-deadly weapon charges in Concord.

Robert Maurice Carignan, 43, of Peterborough, was arrested at 10:34 p.m. on Jan. 21 on a DUI-adult more than 0.08; minor more than 0.02 and an open container violation in Henniker.

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