Wrong-Way DWI Driver Goes 14 Miles Before Being Stopped: Troopers

CONCORD, NH — New Hampshire State Police arrested a Maine woman on a driving while intoxicated charge Sunday after accusing her driving of wrong way on Interstate 95 and Route 16. At around 3:15 a.m., troopers received reports of an SUV driving north in the southbound lane of I-95 in Greenland. As they responded to the area, they received more calls about an SUV driving north on Route 16 in the southbound lane. State police requested that southbound traffic by held at the Dover tollbooth and headed to that area instead.

"One of the responding troopers located the vehicle as it was approached the Dover tolls and was abler to stop it," police Lt. John Hennessey of Troop A said.

The driver, Theresa Ronco, 47, of South Portland, Maine, was questioned and accused of showing "multiple signs of alcohol impairment." She was arrested and charged with aggravated driving while intoxicated, reckless conduct and DWI.

Ronco was taken to the Newington Police Department, processed, and released on bond. She is due in Strafford County Superior Court on Sept. 19. According to online maps, Ronco was accused of traveling around 14 miles between Greenland and Dover.

Anyone with information pertaining to this incident is asked to contact Trooper Peter Sankowich at 603-679-3333 or [email protected].

6 Arrested In 2 DWI Checkpoints

State troopers from Troop B conducted a sobriety checkpoint on Route 101, with the help of police from Bedford. Three individuals were arrested after 267 vehicles were screened. Twelve drivers were given field sobriety tests during the checkpoint, which ran from 9 p.m. on Friday through 3 a.m. Saturday.

Arrested were: Joseph Wilhelmi, 27, of Goffstown, on a DWI charge; Grace Alati, 28, of Goffstown, on a DWI-subsequent charge; and Michael Dunn, 56, of Bennington, on a DWI charge.

Troop E troopers as well as Conway, Jackson, Bartlett, and Madison police held a checkpoint between 9 p.m. Aug. 31 and 3 a.m. Sept. 1 in the Mount Washington Valley Area. Officers stopped 55 vehicles while issuing summonses for speeding and license violations.

Three people were arrested: Matthew Raia, 48, of Ayer, Massachusetts, on a DWI charge (a passenger in Raia's vehicle was taken into protective custody); Joshua Kozacka, 29, of Madison, was arrested on an operating after suspension-subsequent charge; and Christopher Gately, 35, of Norwood, MA, was arrested on a DWI charge (a passenger in his vehicle was taken into protective custody).

This afternoon, the #NHSP Motorcycle Unit lead the 2019 Joanne Packard Memorial Toy Run that left from the #NH State Police parking lot in Concord. #looktwice #safetyfirst #motorcycle pic.twitter.com/bjDvAYvaja
— NHSP (@NH_StatePolice) September 8, 2019

Canaan Man Charged With DWI After Crash

A Canaan man was arrested in Springfield Thursday after crashing into a tree on Philbrick Hill Road.

First responders were sent to a report of the driver of a Mazda crossing over the center line into the opposite lane, going off the road, and crashing into a tree. The passenger of the vehicle needed to be extricated from the vehicle, according to state police. Both the driver, Jody Barry, 24, and the passenger were taken to Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon.

Barry was charged with aggravated driving while intoxicated and will be arraigned in Sullivan County Superior Court Sept. 19. State police were assisted by Springfield fire and rescue teams, Grantham fire and rescue teams, troopers from Troop D, and Grantham police.

Anyone with info is asked to contact Trooper Joshuah Howe at Troop C at 603-223-8494.

Elderly Man Arrested On Child Sex Images Charge

Dean Carleton, 75, of Sandwich, was arrested Aug. 19, on a possession of child sexual abuse images charge after an investigation by state police, Sandwich police and the New Hampshire Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force. Carleton due in Carroll County Superior Court on Sept. 12.

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Troop A Blotter

Murphy Crowell, 25, of Dover, was arrested Aug. 13, on a driving after revocation or suspension charge on Route 16 in Portsmouth.

Melissa Whittum, 45, of Farmington, was arrested on Aug. 13, and charged with operating after being certified as a habitual offender, possession of a controlled drug, deal/possess prescription drugs, disobeying an officer, and breach of bail conditions. She was arrested on I-95 North in Hampton.

Daniel Quinn, 33, of Northwood, was arrested on Aug. 13, and charged with aggravated DUI-0.16+-fourth offense, aggravated DUI-0.16+, DUI-fourth offense, DUI-third offense, DUI-third offense, adult greater than 0.08, DUI-adult greater than 0.08, DUI, driving after revocation or suspension charge, motor vehicle not equipped with interlock device, driving without giving proof, and duty when approaching highway emergency charges as well as an open container violation. He was arrested on Stratham Heights Road in Stratham.

Belinda Smith, 34, of Berwick, Maine, was arrested on Aug. 13, on a driving after revocation or suspension-subsequent charge on the Route 1 Byplass in Portsmouth.

Donna Hughes, 65, of Hampton, was arrested on a bench warrant on Aug. 12, on Route 16 South.

Kenny Nguyen, 36, of Epping, was arrested on Aug. 12, was arrested on DUI and DUI-adult greater than 0.08 charges as well as a yellow/solid line violation. About two hours later, he was arrested on DUI and breach of bail charges on Calef Highway in Epping.

Rachel Hamel-Chandler, 40, of Exeter, was arrested on Aug. 11, 2019, on a DUI charge on I-95 South in Hampton.

Joshua White, 31, of Hampton, was arrested on a bench warrant on Aug. 11, in Seabrook.

Matthew Ford, 24, of North Andover, Massachusetts, was arrested on Aug. 11, on aggravated DUI-30+ mph, DUI, and speeding-26+ mph over the 55 limit on I-95 South in Portsmouth.

Jules Jefferson, 29, of Danvers, MA, was arrested on Aug. 11, on a DUI charge as well as a yellow/solid line violation on Ocean Boulevard at Haverhill Street in Seabrook.

Brian Flynn, 47, of Stoneham, MA, was arrested on Aug. 11, on aggravated DUI-30+ mph, DUI, and speeding-26+ mph over the 55 limit on I-95 South in Portsmouth.

Wilian Lopez, 35, of Chelsea, MA, was arrested on an operating without a valid license charge on I-95 North in Hampton.

Carrie Thorburn, 50, of Malden, MA, was arrested on Aug. 10, on a DUI charge on I-95 South in Hampton Falls.

Troop B Blotter

A 17-year-old was arrested on Aug. 15, on operating without a valid license and duty when approaching highway emergency on I-293 South near Exit 1 in Manchester.

Fnu Lnu aka Nelson Fuentes-Fuentes, unknown age and address, was arrested on Aug. 15, on tampering with public records, unsworn falsification, and resisting arrest and detention. He was arrested on South Willow Street in Manchester.

Iris Guardado, 35, of Manchester, was arrested on Aug. 15, on driving after revocation or suspension-subsequent and operating without a valid license charges on I-293 North in Manchester.

Alexandria Iannotti, 22, of Nashua, was arrested on a DUI charge on the Everett Turnpike North near Exit 7E in Nashua on Aug. 15.

Qurtimiya Bonds, 41, of Derry, was arrested on Aug. 14, on a driving after revocation or suspension-subsequent charge on I-293 North near Exit 1 in Manchester.

Rachel Barris, 22, of Hollis, was arrested on Aug. 14, on DUI and reckless conduct charges on I-293 South in Manchester.

Emily Trubey, 21, of Nashua, was arrested on Aug. 14, on aggravated DUI-0.16+, DUI-adult greater than 0.08, and DUI on the Everett Turnpike South in Merrimack.

Donald Stokes Jr., 23, of Manchester, was arrested on Aug. 14, on DUI, speeding-26+ mph over the 55 limit, and following too closely on I-293 North near Exit 6 in Manchester.

Todd Lally, 38, of Gloucester, MA, was arrested on Aug. 14, on reckless operation and driving after revocation or suspension charges on I-93 North in Londonderry.

Joshua Reasor, 43, of Penacook, was arrested on Aug. 13, on driving after revocation or suspension and suspension of vehicle registration charges on I-293 South near Exit 4 in Manchester.

Bruce Nelson, 57, of Candia, was arrested on Aug. 13, on driving after revocation or suspension and suspension of vehicle registration charges on Route 101 East near Exit 1 in Manchester.

Michael Nault, 28, of Manchester, was arrested on Aug. 13, on an operate after being certified as a habitual offender on I-93 South near Exit 1 in Salem.

John Miller, 27, of Manchester, was arrested on Aug. 12, on DUI and speeding-21+ mph over 65 limit charges as well as an open container violation on the Everett Turnpike South in Merrimack.

Christophe Foucher, 49, of Manchester, was arrested on Aug. 10. On DUI, DUI-adult greater than 0.08, and speeding-21 to 25 mph over the 55 limit charges on I-293 North in Manchester.

Geovany Aponte, 24, of Manchester, was arrested on an reckless operation charge on Aug. 10, on I-93 North in Londonderry. Also arrested at the same time was a 17-year-old juvenile from Manchester on a reckless operation charge.

Cameron Garofalo, 25, of Milford, was arrested on Aug. 10, on aggravated DUI-0.16+, DUI-second offense, DUI-second offense adult greater than 0.08, DUI-adult greater than 0.08, and DUI charges as well as an open container violation. He was arrested on the Everett Turnpike South in Bedford.

Patrick Henry, 25, of Lawrence, MA, was arrested on a reckless operation charge on I-93 South in Salem on Aug. 10.

Martin Eludio Cruz Gonzalez, 28, of Massachusetts, was arrested on Aug. 9, on an operating without a valid license charge on the Everett Turnpike North in Nashua.

Donald Lemmo Jr., 37, of Hooksett, was arrested on Aug. 10, on a DUI charge on the Everett Turnpike North in Bedford.

Michael Fraser, 21, of Hudson, was arrested on Aug. 9, on a DUI charge on Indian Rock Road near Church Road in Windham.

Kenneth Lavertu, 25, of Manchester, was arrested on Aug. 9, on a DUI charge as well as a fail/yield violation on I-93 South near Exit 6 in Manchester.

Troop D Blotter

Rickie Stone, 50, of Franklin, was arrested on Aug. 15, on driving after revocation or suspension, suspension of vehicle registration, and speeding-21 to 25 mph over the 55 limit charges as well as a change of address violation on I-93 North in Concord.

Renee Dupras, 36, of Plattsburgh, New York, was arrested on Aug. 15, on aggravated DUI-passenger under 16, DUI-second, DUI, and endangering the welfare of a child charges as well as an open container violation on I-89 South in Sutton.

Kirah Fogg, 28, of Waterville Valley, and Shawn Jacques, 36, of Northfield, were both arrested on Aug. 15, on two counts of possession of a controlled drugs on I-93 North in Concord.

Nicholas Range, 40, of Miami, Florida, was arrested on Aug. 13, on operating after being certified as a habitual offender and operating without a valid license on I-93 in North in Hooksett.

Jonathan Hall, 31, of Concord, was arrested on Aug. 13, on driving after revocation or suspension and suspension of vehicle registration charges on I-93 North in Hooksett.

Mark Degrace, 61, of Laconia, was arrested on Aug. 13, on DUI and DUI-adult greater than 0.08 charges as well as an open container violation on I-89 South in Concord.

Edward Otto, 28, of Belmont, was arrested on a warrant on Aug. 13, on I-93 North in Concord.

Lyne Caron, 36, of Derry, was arrested on driving after revocation or suspension and speeding-21+ mph over 65 limit charges on I-89 North in Hopkinton on Aug. 13.

Joshua Kuhn, 30, of Pittsfield, was arrested on Aug. 13, on a conduct after an accident-property damage charge on I-393 East in Concord.

Brandon Huff, 40, of Wilmot, was arrested on Aug. 12, on simple assault and resisting arrest or detention charges on Pine Hill Road.

Mark Carroll, 40, of Epsom, was arrested on Aug. 12, and with possession of a controlled drug, possession of methamphetamine, driving after revocation or suspension, and suspension of vehicle registration on I-393 in Concord.

Amy Guyette, 23, of Lebanon, was arrested on Aug. 12, on driving after revocation or suspension and speeding-21+ mph over the 65 limit charges on I-89 in Hopkinton.

Mark Toronto, 24, of Derry, was arrested on a DUI charge on Aug. 11, on Route 3A in Hooksett.

Marek Hirsch, 35, of Jacksonville, FL, was arrested on Aug. 11, on a DUI charge and an open container violation on I-89 South in New London.

Derek Lovely, 29, of Bow, was arrested on Aug. 11, on a DUI-second offense charge on I-93 North in Hooksett.

Michael Walsh, 40, of Danbury, was arrested on Aug. 9, on stalking and breach of bail charges as well as two bench warrants on Route 4 in Danbury.

Joseph Zaborowski, 48, of Quincy, MA, was arrested on Aug. 9, on a driving after revocation or suspension charge on I-93 South in Bow.

Charles Bunten, 41, of Concord, was arrested on Aug. 9, on an operate after being certified as a habitual offender as well as a yellow/solid line violation on Route 4 in Lebanon.

Otto Keller, 36, of Moultonborough, was arrested on Aug. 9, on possession of fentanyl and possession of methamphetamine on I-93 North in Hooksett at the rest area.

Jacob Kilton, 25, of Concord, was arrested on Aug. 9, on reckless conduct-deadly weapon, driving after revocation or suspension, and disobeying an officer charges on I-89 in Lebanon.

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Other Arrests

A 16-year-old juvenile from Exeter was arrested on a reckless operation charge on I-93 North in Ashland on Aug. 13.

Angela Arnold, 39, of Concord, was arrested on Aug. 9, on a DUI charge on I-93 North in Holderness.

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