CONCORD, NH — Four people were arrested during a New Hampshire State Police saturation patrol in the Bedford area Friday.

State police stopped 101 vehicles while conducting “high visibility patrols to deter and detect impaired drivers,” according to Tyler Dumont, a public information officer for state police. Troopers also focused their directed patrols and enforcement on apprehending “impaired and aggressive drivers” as part of the Office of Highway Safety. The effort is part of a national “Driver Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign, he said.

Charles Sibanda, 26, of Salem and Mario Coleccia, 33, of Manchester were both arrested on driving while intoxicated charges and open container violations. Nyaja Gilchrist, 20, of Peterborough was arrested on operating after suspension and speeding charges as well as a failure to yield to an emergency vehicle violation. Marissa Anderson, 38, of Boston, Massachusetts, was also arrested on operating after suspension and transporting drugs in a motor vehicle.

“Troopers will continue conducting similar enforcement efforts throughout the state,” Dumont said.

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Mass. Man Injured In Motorcycle Crash

A man from Chicopee, MA, was injured on Wednesday during a motorcycle crash in Dover.

Around 8:45 p.m., troopers were sent to the area of Exit 7 for a motorcycle crash report. When they arrived, they found Yorky Acosta Hernandez, 20, the rider of the 2004 Yamaha YZF-R6 motorcycle, had crashed into a guardrail and was thrown from the bike. He was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Dumont said it was unknown why Hernandez crashed the motorcycle, but it appeared he “lost control while negotiating a curve.”

Assisting at the city were Dover Fire and Rescue teams and Eddie B Towing and Recovery. The Spaulding Turnpike was closed for about an hour.

Trooper Kevin Ledoux of the Troop A barracks is investigating all aspects of the crash. Anyone with information was asked to email him at kevin.p.ledoux@dos.nh.gov.

Travus S. Barnes Credit: NHSP

Sex Offender Charged With Soliciting A Minor

A man from Winchester faces felony charges after being accused of an inappropriate online relationship with a child.

State police received a report in late July accusing Travus S. Barnes, 47, of using a mobile device and Snapchat to “facilitate inappropriate online sexual contact with a person under 16 years of age,” Dumont said. Barnes is a registered sex offender due to a 2014 sexual assault conviction. State police detectives, assigned to the New Hampshire Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, investigated the incident and issued a warrant against Barnes. He was arrested Aug. 13 on endangering the welfare of a child-solicitation of a child to engage in sexual activity and failure to comply with sex offender requirements. He was arraigned in Keene District Court on Wednesday.

“Detectives are concerned there may be additional victims who have not yet made reports to police,” Dumont said.

Anyone with information regarding this investigation was asked to contact Det. Edward Horton at 603-931-0660 or edward.j.horton@dos.nh.gov.

Troop A Blotter

Michael Anthony Francisco, 32, of Peabody, Massachusetts, was arrested at 2:33 a.m. on Aug. 4, 2024, on aggravated driving under the influence-30-plus mph and DUI in North Hampton.

Tristan Wyatt Young, 18, of Topsfield, MA, was arrested at 1:10 a.m. on Aug. 4 on a reckless operation charge in Hampton.

Christopher B. Parks, 46, of Minneapolis, Minnesota, was arrested at 2:33 p.m. on Aug. 1 on driving after revocation or suspension, operating without a valid license, and disobeying an officer charges as well as an unsworn falsification and emergency vehicles; failure to move right violations in Newington.

Zachary Joseph Castellanos, 21, of Rochester was arrested at 3:31 a.m. on Aug. 1 on aggravated-DUI-collision with serious injury, DUI, and operating without a valid license charges in New Durham.

Thomas Walter Winward, 34, of Derry was arrested on a bench warrant at 2:45 a.m. on July 31 as well as a driving after revocation or suspension charge in Seabrook.

Thomas Higgins, 64, of Rochester was arrested at 6:57 p.m. on July 30 in a felony operating after certified as a habitual offender in Rochester.

Joseph Michael Kavarnos, 29, of Brentwood was arrested at 1:26 a.m. on July 20 on aggravated DUI-30-plus, DUI, DUI-second offense, possession of a controlled drug, controlled premises, speeding-25-plus mph over the 65 limit, and transport drugs in a motor vehicle charges in Exeter.

Jason A. Griffin, 38, of Belmont was arrested at 1:23 a.m. on July 16 on aggravated DUI-30-plus mph and DUI charges in Portsmouth.

Troop B Blotter

Javon Isaiah Griffin, 21, of Manchester was arrested on a reckless operation chargs at 9:46 p.m. on Aug. 4 in Londonderry.

Marcos Isaac Sarmiento Castro, 19, of Manchester was arrested on a bench warrant at 10:57 a.m. on Aug. 4 as well as driving after revocation or suspension charge and unsafe lane change, yellow-solid line, and suspension of vehicle registration violations in Nashua.

Carlos David Mendoza, 29, of Lawrence, MA, was arrested at 2:29 a.m. on Aug. 4 on DUI, speeding-21 to 24 mph over 65 limit, and DUI-adult more than 0.08; minor more than 0.02 charges as well as lane control, yellow-solid line, and traffic control device violations in Londonderry.

Jessica C. Hamel, 33, of Derry was arrested at 1:03 a.m. on Aug. 4 on a DUI charge as well as driving on divided way; crossing a median, lane control, yellow-solid line, and fail to maintain minimum speed violations in Salem.

Mikela Tock, 36, of Rowey, MA, was arrested at 9:23 p.m. on Aug. 3 on a DUI charge in Windham.

Donald E. Jennings, 38, of Merrimack was arrested at 3:44 a.m. on Aug. 3 on a DUI charge as well as lane control, yellow-solid line, and tail lamp and reflectors violations in Merrimack.

Kiya Benoit, 29, of Northbridge, MA, was arrested at 1:41 a.m. on Aug. 3 on a domestic violence-simple assault charge in Windham.

Michael David Gruette, 46, of Center Barnstead was arrested at 11:20 p.m. on Aug. 2 on reckless conduct-deadly weapon, disobeying an officer, reckless operation, negligent driving, and driving after revocation or suspension charges as well as lane control, emergency vehicles; failure to move right, driving on a divided way; crossing a median, traffic control device violation, failure to use required turn signal; yellow-solid line, and stop signs; yield signs violations in Manchester. At 12:13 a.m., he was also charged with speeding-26-plus mph over 55 or less limit, disobeying an officer, reckless conduct, operating with an expired license, two reckless operation, and two reckless conduct-deadly weapon charges as well as misuse of plates and yellow-solid line violations. Also arrested was Joseph G. Cote, 34, of Laconia on a possession; residual amount charge. Read more about this case here: 4 Arrested After Trooper Chase From Concord Through Bow, Dunbarton, Goffstown, And Bedford

Richard John Soltes, 27, of Danvers, MA, was arrested at 2:45 a.m. on Aug. 2 on two reckless conduct charges as well as flammable material and dropping lighted matches violations in Bedford.

Meagan M. Irving, 40, of Strafford was arrested at 2:02 a.m. on Aug. 2 on a DUI charge as well as open container, lane control, and yellow-solid line violations in Manchester.

Christian Scott Yianakopolos, 31, of Manchester was arrested at 4:34 p.m. on Aug. 1 on five domestic violence-simple assault and two criminal threatening charges in Francestown.

Haily Marie Siverhus, 32, of Atkinson was arrested on a DUI charge at 12:57 a.m. on Aug. 1 in Nashua.

Luke Barrett Maczynski, 19, of Middletown, MA, was arrested at 10:59 p.m. on July 31 on speeding-25-plus mph over 65 limit, unlawful possession-intoxication, and transport alcohol by a minor charges as well as an open container violation in Manchester.

Justin T. Simmons, 37, of Seabrook was arrested on a warrant at 3:24 a.m. on July 30 in Windham.

Marc Coels, 31, of Groton, Vermont, was arrested at 9:20 p.m. on July 29 in a DUI charge in Merrimack.

Robert L. Radcliff, 45, of Manchester was arrested on a bench warrant at 2:43 p.m. on July 29 in Manchester.

Paul Joseph Descar, 40, of Manchester was arrested at 2:27 p.m. on July 29 on a bench warrant in Manchester.

Troop D Blotter

Paul A. Pinheiro, 46, of New Hampton was arrested at 8:56 p.m. on Aug. 4 on a DUI charge in Canterbury.

Shane Oryan Chase, 29, of Andover, was arrested at 5:50 p.m. on Aug. 4 on two domestic violence-simple assault charges in Andover.

Voeun S. Oum, 38, of Lynn, MA, was arrested at 6:57 p.m. on Aug. 3 on a felony operating after certification as a habitual offender charge in Hooksett.

Aidan Joseph Sleeper, 21, of Tilton was arrested on a reckless operation in Loudon at 6:02 a.m. on Aug. 2.

Daniel O’Neil, 34, of Warner was arrested without a warrant-domestic violence at 2:34 a.m. on Aug. 2 in Warner.

Nick T. Skidmore, 29, of Northfield was arrested on a DUI charge at 11:30 p.m. on Aug. 1 in Tilton.

Nathan L. Greene, 31, of Laconia was arrested on a bench warrant at 1:26 p.m. on Aug. 1 in Hooksett.

Sherry Lynn Fox, 57, of Laconia was arrested at 1:26 p.m. on Aug. 1 on driving after revocation or suspension and felony drug possession charges in Hooksett.

Brett M. Miller, 29, of Chelmsford, MA, was arrested on a warrant at 10:42 p.m. on July 30 in Sanbornton.

Riley Rebecca Harris, 30, of Manchester was arrested on a warrant and a bench warrant at 12:13 a.m. on July 30 in Manchester.

Juan Morocho-Chimbaina, 33, of Lowell, MA, was arrested at 8:01 p.m. on July 29 on driving after revocation or suspension-subsequent, speeding-21 to 24 mph over the 65 limit, obstructing government administration, operating without a valid license, and two driving after revocation or suspension charges in Bow.

Torre S. Walls, 32, of Hooksett was arrested on a warrant at 6:24 p.m. on July 29 in Hooksett as well as driving after revocation or suspension, driving after revocation or suspension-subsequent, operating without a valid license, conduct after an accident-death or injury, DUI, and aggravated DUI-collision with serious injury charges and a lane control violation in Hooksett.

Abdou-Karim B. Taal, 26, of Nashua was arrested at 3:10 a.m. on July 29 on aggravated DUI-30-plus mph, DUI, and speeding-25-plus mph over 65 limit charges in Concord.

Rebekah Marie Padua, 28, of Barnstead was arrested at 1:21 a.m. on July 18 on disobeying an officer, reckless conduct, DUI, reckless operation, aggravated DUI-attempt to elude police, and two driving after revocation or suspension charges in Chichester.

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