New Hampshire
Rochester Man Accused Of Driving 100 mph On I-95: New Hampshire State Police Roundup
CONCORD, NH — A man from Rochester faces several felony charges after being accused of driving 100 mph on Interstate 95 on Sunday and fleeing from cops.
Around 10:30 p.m., state police observed a driver of a 2020 Hyundai Accent speeding at more than 100 mph on the northbound side of the highway. The driver, Jordan Metherall, 31, was chased previously by Mass. State Police for the same offense, Tyler Dumont, a public information officer for state police, said.
Metherall took Exit 1 in Seabrook, drove along several secondary roads, and crashed into another vehicle at the intersection of Route 1 and Route 107, he said. The driver was accused of attempting to flee but was taken into custody by state troopers and Seabrook police.
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“A female passenger in the Hyundai suffered serious injuries,” Dumont said. “The investigation remains ongoing.”
The driver of a 2012 Buick LaCrosse was uninjured during the crash.
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Metherall was arrested for reckless conduct, disobeying an officer, and conduct after an accident. He was held in preventative detention and is scheduled to be arraigned in Hampton District Court on Monday.
During the investigation and cleanup, part of Route 107 was closed for around 90 minutes. Along with police, Seabrook firefighters, Pat’s Towing, and New England Truck Center assisted state police.
Anyone with information that may assist with the investigation was asked to contact Trooper Cameron Vetter at cameron.s.vetter@dos.nh.gov.
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Claremont Pair Face Drug Sale Charges
Two residents of Claremont were arrested on drug sale charges after a month-long investigation by the state police’s Narcotics Investigations Unit.
During November, state police investigated fentanyl and crack cocaine sales in the Claremont area, and two people were eventually arrested. Joshua Poirier, 33, of Claremont, was charged with one count of sale of a controlled substance and three counts of conspiracy to commit sale of a controlled drug on Nov. 25. Five days later, Barbara Bellacicco, 33, of Claremont, was arrested. She faces three counts of conspiracy to commit the sale of a controlled drug. They were booked and processed by Claremont police and released on personal recognizance. They are due in Claremont District Court in January and February 2025.
Dumont said more than 5 grams of suspected fentanyl-heroin and more than 18 grams of suspected crack cocaine were seized.
Anyone with information that may assist with the investigation was asked to contact Lt. Shane W. Larkin of the Narcotics Investigations Unit at 603-223-4381. Anonymous tips can be sent to nabdope@dos.nh.gov.
Joshua Poirier of Claremont and Barbara Bellacicco face drug sale charges after a month-long investigation by New Hampshire State Police’s Narcotics Investigations Unit. Credit: NHSP
Troop A Blotter
Keston Scott, 41, of Manchester, was arrested on bench warrant at 9:26 a.m. on Nov. 17, 2024, on speeding: 21 to 24 mph over 65 limit and driving after revocation or suspension charges as well as a suspension of vehicle registration violation in Greenland.
Trenton Francis McNutt, 20, of Somersworth, was arrested on a bench warrant at 1:30 a.m. on Nov. 17 in Greenland.
Hailey Addison Venuto, 17, of Portsmouth, was arrested at 1:05 a.m. on Nov. 17 on a reckless operation charge in Greenland.
Gabriel Cullen Provost, 19, of Alton, was arrested at 11:03 p.m. on Nov. 15 on reckless conduct-deadly weapon, disobeying an officer, aggravated DUI-30-plus mph, aggravated DUI-attempt to elude police, criminal mischief, and driving after revocation or suspension charges in Dover.
Peter A. Dulac, 44, of Windham, Maine, was arrested on a DUI charge and a lane control violation at 3:33 a.m. on Nov. 15 in Hampton Falls.
Ashlie Nicole Reker, 39, of Somersworth, was arrested at 10:41 p.m. on Nov. 14 on criminal mischief and domestic violence-simple assault charges in Somersworth.
Christopher A. Paulino, 38, of Arlington, Massachusetts, was arrested at 7:40 p.m. on Nov. 14 on speeding: 26-plus mph over limit of 55 or less, reckless operation, and disobeying an officer charges in Newington.
Troop B Blotter
Deirdre Brigid Masi, 49, of Lowell, MA, was arrested at 10:49 p.m. on Nov. 17 on reckless conduct-deadly weapon, reckless operation, DUI, DUI-second offense, and criminal threatening charges in Salem.
Chase Dean Ruse, 17, of Raymond, was arrested at 2:18 a.m. on Nov. 16, on transport alcohol by a minor, transport drugs in a motor vehicle, and unlawful possession-intoxication charges as well as lane control and original-youth operator license violations in Merrimack.
Jesse Wayne Birch, 19, of Hudson, was arrested on a reckless operation charge at 11:22 p.m. on Nov. 15 in Nashua.
Yu-Kai Huang, 33, of Danvers, MA, was arrested at 9:36 p.m. on Nov. 14 on a reckless operation charge in Windham.
William Colby Evans, 25, of Nashua, was arrested at 3:14 p.m. on Nov. 14 on a driving after revocation or suspension charge as well as unregistered vehicle and uninspected vehicle violations in Nashua.
Gordon Michael Potter, 45, of Danbury, was arrested at 11:14 a.m. on Nov. 14 on driving after revocation or suspension and operating without a valid license charges in Bedford.
Troop D Blotter
Timothy B. Ricker, 55, of Penacook, was arrested at 9:16 p.m. on Nov. 17 on negligent driving and reckless operation charges as well as lane control and failure to maintain minimum speed violations in Grantham.
Scott Richard Wein, 49, of Laconia, was arrested at 4 p.m. on Nov. 17 on felony possession of a controlled drug, transport drugs in a motor vehicle, and controlled drug: controlled premises where drugs kept charges in Franklin.
Anthony Carl Wharton, 22, of Manchester, was arrested on a simple assault charge in Webster at 9:06 p.m. on Nov. 15.
Michael D. Gawrys, 41, of Windham, was arrested at 4:19 p.m. on Nov. 15 on aggravated DUI-0.16-plus and DUI charges in Hooksett.
Alvino Daniel Lopez, 46, of Lebanon, was arrested at 12:28 a.m. on Nov. 15 on DUI and speeding: 16 to 20 mph over 65 limit charges in Hooksett.
Other Arrests
Pierre Charles Don Davis, 22, of Biddeford, ME, was arrested in Greenland at 10:53 p.m. on Nov. 27 on a reckless operation charge.
Zachary T. Beaulieu, 29, of Grantham, was arrested at 5:38 p.m. on Nov. 17 on domestic violence-criminal threatening-deadly weapon, domestic violence-second-degree assault-strangulation, domestic violence-simple assault, domestic violence-obstructing report of crime-injury, and domestic violence-simple assault charges in Grantham.
Christian M. Hanna, 25, of Chichester, was arrested at 7:20 a.m. on Nov. 16 on a driving after revocation or suspension charge and an open container violation in Hooksett.
Christopher St-Louis, 65, of Boston, MA, was arrested at 4:19 p.m. on Nov. 15 on driving after revocation or suspension-subsequent, operating with an expired license-subsequent, and speeding: 11 to 15 mph over 70 limit charges as well as a bench warrant in Franconia.
Dennis W. Foulks, 43, of Grafton, was arrested at 5:41 p.m. on Nov. 12 on criminal threatening, harassment, and disorderly conduct charges in Grafton.
Alicia Lyn Bresnahan, 43, of Concord, was arrested at 4:19 p.m. on Nov. 12 on driving after revocation or suspension, speeding: 25-plus over 70 limit, and driver’s license prohibitions charges in Sanbornton.
Jeffrey D. Paris, 40, of Salisbury, was arrested on a warrant in Belmont at 7:59 p.m. on Nov. 11.
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New Hampshire
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New Hampshire
Let’s Talk Nature: The Value of Conserved Land
Join us for a community conversation exploring how land conservation supports thriving communities, healthy ecosystems, and local economies. Recent research from Maine highlights the growing economic value of conserved lands — from supporting recreation, forestry, agriculture, and tourism to protecting clean water, storing carbon, and strengthening climate resilience. The findings reveal something important: protecting natural landscapes is not only good for the environment, but also for the people and communities that depend on them.
Together, we’ll explore what this research means both regionally and here at home. How do conserved lands shape our quality of life, local economy, and sense of place? How can communities balance growth, conservation, and long-term sustainability? And what role can each of us play in protecting the landscapes that support both nature and people?
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New Hampshire
High winds, heavy rains lead to scattered NH outages
High winds and widespread rain contributed to more than 12,000 power outages Saturday as a low pressure system passes over New Hampshire.
A high wind advisory remains in effect for southeastern New Hampshire until midday.
There is a high surf advisory in effect for the Seacoast area until 8 p.m. Saturday, with large-breaking waves in the range of 6-9 feet, according to the National Weather Service.
The forecast warns of dangerous wintry winds for hikers and campers, with heavy wet snow likely at higher elevations and a foot of snow possible on summits in the White Mountains.
In southeastern New Hampshire, the wind advisory calls for steady winds of 15-25 mph, and potential wind gusts up to 50 mph.
Eversource reported over 10,000 outages as of 9:30 a.m. Unitil had about 1,400 outages at that time.
The Mount Washington Observatory has recorded winterlike weather over the past 24 hours. Weather observers there say over half a foot of snow and sleet has fallen at the summit.
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