5 Charged After Portsmouth Sobriety Checkpoint

PORTSMOUTH, NH — The Portsmouth Police Department held another sobriety checkpoint last week and issued five charges against motorists, according to a press statement. The checkpoint was held on Lafayette Road, Lt. Michael Maloney of the Portsmouth Police Department noted. Charged during the checkpoint were:

• Samantha Polland, 24, of Dolby Road in Lebanon, ME, for possession of controlled drug-marijuana.
• Hannah Asiala, 24, of Forest Street in Dover, for possession of controlled drug-marijuana.
• Mark Harrison, 36, of Renaud Avenue in Dover, for felony possession of controlled drug-cocaine.
• Fabio Dasilva, 40, of Woodman St. in Newburyport, MA, for operating without a valid license.
• A 15-year-old juvenile male for possession of controlled drug-marijuana.

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During the checkpoint, 190 drivers were screened, Maloney stated. (For more information on this and other neighborhood stories, subscribe to Portsmouth NH Patch to receive daily newsletters and breaking news alerts.)

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The checkpoint was held between 10 p.m. on Aug. 25, 2017, and 3 a.m. on Saturday. The department was assisted by the Portsmouth Police Explorer Post.

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