New Hampshire
Teen Accused Of Driving 122 MPH With Kids Inside A Car: New Hampshire State Police Roundup
CONCORD, NH — A Queen City teen was arrested Saturday by New Hampshire State Police accused of driving 122 mph with infants in his car.
Around 11:30 a.m. on Interstate 93 south in Londonderry, a state trooper patrolling the area saw the Dodge Charger Hellcat driving at more than 100 mph. The trooper accused the driver, Jaden Cummings, 18, of having passengers in the car. The car was clocked at 122 mph, Michal Sventek, a public information officer for state police.
The trooper pulled the car over and found a woman and two infants in the car, a report stated.
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Cummings was arrested and charged with reckless operation and two counts of endangering the welfare of a child. He was released on personal recognizance and is due in Derry District Court on April 11.
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Naked Man Found After Fleeing Route 16 Crash
A man from Somersworth was arrested on several charges Sunday after a crash on Route 16 in Dover.
State police were sent to a report of a man disrupting traffic after a crash around 3:15 p.m.
“Multiple passing drivers reported that the man was naked and running or walking within the travel lanes of the highway,” Tyler Dumont, a public information officer for state police, said.
Troopers quickly found the man and, with the assistance of Dover police, detained him. The man, Shawn P. Weiner, 35, was taken to the hospital due to injuries he suffered in the crash, later determined to be on Varney Road.
State police learned the vehicle involved in the crash was stolen in Somersworth and while fleeing the scene, Weiner discarded his clothing on the side of the highway before crossing the lanes in traffic, a report said.
State police charged Weiner with indecent exposure, reckless conduct, littering, and two counts of disorderly conduct. Dover police issued additional charges while Somersworth police are investigating the vehicle theft allegation, Dumont said.
Weiner is due in Dover District Court on May 13.
Dover Fire and Rescue teams assisted state police.
Anyone with information that may assist in the investigation is asked to contact Sgt. Matthew Locke at matthew.t.locke@dos.nh.gov.
Shawn P. Weiner Credit: NHSP
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Troop A Blotter
Melvin Dwayne Hill, 26, of Boston, Massachusetts, was arrested at 6:48 p.m. on Feb. 16, 2025, on negligent driving, speeding, and conduct after an accident charges in Hampton Falls.
Richard D. Roth, 65, of Rochester, was arrested at 11:54 p.m. on Feb. 15 on a criminal trespass charge in Madbury.
Tyler Norman Chamberlin, 32, of South Berwick, Maine, was arrested at 4:43 p.m. on Feb. 15 on a reckless operation charge as well as open container, unregistered vehicle, and “hands-free” violations in Dover.
Cheyenne Terese Zwicker, 21, of Rochester, was arrested at 3:46 p.m. on Feb. 15 on driving after revocation or suspension and driver’s license prohibitions charges as well as an uninspected vehicle violation in Rochester.
Kenneth A. Demuth, 40, of South China, ME, was arrested at 3:35 p.m. on Feb. 15 on driving after revocation or suspension-subsequent and license required charges in North Hampton.
Paul Andrew Wilson, 21, of Coronado, California, was arrested on a reckless operation in Hampton at 5:56 a.m. on Feb. 15.
Carlos Jesus Cyler, 22, of Springfield, MA, was arrested on a bench warrant at 12:23 p.m. on Feb. 14 in Epping.
Ismael D. Santos, 29, of Lawrence, MA, was arrested at 10:46 a.m. on Feb. 14 on a reckless operation charge in Hampton.
Craig Andrew Brayen, 51, of Dover, was arrested at 5:42 p.m. on Feb. 13 on aggravated driving under the influence-0.16-plus and DUI charges as well as left turning traffic, fail to yield violation in Dover.
Aaron Richard Franchini, 39, of Chester, was arrested at 1:18 p.m. on Feb. 13 in Epping on a DUI-second offense charge.
Daniel M. Buonopane, 46, of Andover, MA, was arrested at 12:01 a.m. on Feb. 13 on a DUI charge in Greenland.
Walter R. Johnson, 66, of Raymond, was arrested at 7:11 p.m. on Jan. 26 on felony operate after certified as a habitual offender, motor vehicle not equipped with alcohol interlock device, driving without giving proof, driving after revocation or suspension-subsequent, and two driving after revocation or suspension charges as well as a tail lamp and reflectors violation in Newington.
Alyssa Courtney Aguila, 27, of Rochester, was arrested at 7:54 a.m. on Jan. 26 on reckless operation, speeding: 26-plus mph over the limit of 55 or less, and resisting arrest or detention charges as well as a failure to yield for an emergency vehicle violation in Dover.
Melvin Esmailin De La Rosa, 24, of Dorchester, Massachusetts, was arrested at 6:03 a.m. on Jan. 26 on a reckless operation charge in Hampton.
Troop B Blotter
Isabel Maria Iglesias, 38, of Manchester, was arrested at 4:10 p.m. on Feb. 14 on driving after revocation or suspension, disobeying an officer, and operating without a valid license charges in Nashua.
Michael E. Currier, 45, of Londonderry, was arrested on a warrant in Manchester at 5:07 p.m. on Jan. 25 and at 3:30 p.m. on Feb. 14.
Dustin Scott Larrabee, 39, of Manchester, was arrested on a bench warrant at 9:25 a.m. on Feb. 14 as well as driving after revocation or suspension and operating without valid license charges in Manchester.
Matthew Bowzer, 27, of Dracut, MA, was arrested at 9:44 p.m. on Feb. 12 on speeding: 16 to 20 mph over 65 limit and DUI charges. Also charged was Jada Elizabeth Gillis, 18, of Londonderry, and Jeania Elissa Gillis, 18, of Londonderry, were also charged with unlawful possession-intoxicated charges. They were all charged in Londonderry.
David Firth, 35, of Derry, was arrested at 2:53 p.m. on Feb. 12 on a reckless operation charge in Londonderry.
Christine K. Riley, 46, of Manchester, was arrested at 11:49 a.m. on Feb. 12 on operating without a valid license, driving without giving proof, motor vehicle not equipped with alcohol interlock device, and two driving after revocation or suspension charges in Bedford.
Gavin Robert Lewis, 19, of Bennington, was arrested at 5:32 p.m. on Jan. 26 on reckless conduct-deadly weapon, reckless operation, speeding: 25-plus mph over the 65 limit, and two disobeying officer charges as well as a traffic control device violation in Manchester.
Caleb Joel Sulfrian, 32, of Manchester, was arrested at 12:52 p.m. on Jan. 25 on two warrants.
Richard Joseph Sweeney, 41, of Tewksbury, MA, was arrested at 8:10 a.m. on Jan. 25 on driving after revocation or suspension and operating without a valid license charges in Manchester.
Troy Aaron Cote, 56, of Manchester, was arrested on a warrant at 1:54 p.m. on Jan. 24 in Manchester.
Brian Matthew Chambers, 34, of Manchester, was arrested on a reckless operation charge at 7:13 a.m. on Jan. 24 in Londonderry.
Troop D Blotter
Tyler S. Newman, 31, of Manchester, was arrested at 7:18 p.m. on Feb. 15 on DUI and speeding charges in Hopkinton.
Henrry Velazquez Aponte, 20, of Manchester, was arrested at 1:21 a.m. on Feb. 15 on driving after revocation or suspension, unlawful possession-intoxication, and reckless operation charges as well as suspension of vehicle registration and uninspected vehicle violations in Concord.
Karen C. Lenney, 55, of Wakefield, Rhode Island, was arrested at 8:04 p.m. on Feb. 14 on and aggravated DUI-passenger under 16 charge as well as open container and lane control violations in Bow.
Shane E. Reilly, 24, of North Providence, RI, was arrested at 10:35 p.m. on Feb. 13 on driving after revocation or suspension, speeding: 25 mph over the limit of 55 or less, license required, and operating without a valid license charges in Concord.
Mugil Mel Malai, 28, of Westford, MA, was arrested at 12:43 a.m. on Feb. 13 on two simple assault and three resisting arrest or detention charges as well as yellow-solid line and stop-stand-park prohibited violations in Concord.
Other Arrests
Tyler J. Gagnon, 33, of Nashua, was arrested at 9:46 a.m. on Feb. 26 on reckless conduct-deadly weapon, disobeying an officer, and resisting arrest or detention charges in Merrimack.
Eugen Kapllani, 33, of Winthrop, MA, was arrested on a warrant at 11 a.m. on Feb. 24 as well as a driving after revocation or suspension charge in Windham.
James J. McCusker, 40, of Clinton, MA, was arrested at 9:30 a.m. on Feb. 20 on aggravated DUI-0.16-plus, DUI, and DUI-adult more than 0.08; minor more than 0.02 charges in Salem.
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Sara Doherty
Franklin, NH – Sara Jane (Sanford) Doherty, 79, of Franklin, New Hampshire, passed away peacefully at her home on June 11, 2026. A beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, Sara was born on June 5, 1947, in Hanover, New Hampshire, to Harold and Sadie (Pettengill) Sanford.
As the daughter of a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers employee, Sara spent her childhood moving throughout New England, living in New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and Connecticut. She graduated from high school in Hudson, Massachusetts, and later returned to New Hampshire, eventually settling in Franklin, where she made her home for more than forty years.
Sara built a successful career in the textile industry. She worked as a seamstress at Howland Originals before joining Star Specialty Knitting, where she began as a stitcher and, through hard work and determination, advanced to Plant Manager. She retired in 2003, and one of the greatest joys of her retirement was caring for several of her grandchildren, whom she adored.
Sara was a remarkably talented and creative artisan. She sewed clothing for her children when they were young and later created outfits for her grandchildren and their dolls. She was a gifted painter and artist whose extraordinary drawings and paintings brought joy to those around her. An accomplished seamstress, knitter, crocheter, cake decorator, and musician, Sara had an exceptional ability to create beauty in many forms. Her handmade gifts and treasured creations will be cherished by her family for generations to come.
Her talent for cake decorating blossomed into a successful side business that spanned more than thirty years. Sara created hundreds of stunning and imaginative cakes, including wedding and birthday cakes for her own children and grandchildren. Her passion for baking was so well known that for many years her license plate proudly read “CAKES+.”
Sara also had a remarkable gift for bringing people together. She hosted countless family reunions, each one more creative than the last. With elaborate themes, games, prizes, delicious food, and endless laughter, she created memories that her family will treasure forever. She was also known for her generous holiday gatherings, often welcoming more than thirty family members and friends into her home for Thanksgiving and Christmas celebrations. Summers brought cherished Fourth of July cookouts by Webster Lake, where Sara delighted in decorating the waterfront and gathering loved ones to enjoy the annual boat parade.
Sara’s love of giraffes was known by all who knew her. She spent years collecting hundreds of them, giving each a special “G” name. Before her passing, she shared one of her favorites, “Geebri,” with her granddaughter Sydni, who is expecting Sara’s first great-grandchild.
Her warmth, creativity, generosity, and love of family touched everyone who knew her. To say she will be missed is a vast understatement. She was truly the heart of her family.
Sara leaves behind her devoted husband of 43 years, Joel Doherty; her sons, Todd (Michelle) Chapman of Sanbornton, New Hampshire, and Paul (Cheryl) Chapman of Northfield, New Hampshire; her stepdaughters, Ali (Oliver) Frates of Amherst, New Hampshire, and Kate Hodge of Durham, New Hampshire; and her beloved grandchildren, Shelby, Sydni, Morgan, Owen, Duncan, Calum, Macy, and Elyse, and Step-grandchildren, Matthew, Jennifer, Eric, & Kevin.
Sara was predeceased by her parents.
Sara’s family would like to express their heartfelt thanks to Franklin VNA for their rapid and seamless response in setting up hospice, and to The Payson Center for their dedication and care, which gave us more precious time with her.
A graveside service will be held on Tuesday, June 30, 2026 at 11:00 AM in Franklin Cemetery, Thompson Park in Franklin.
For more information or to leave the family an online condolence, please visit www.smartmemorialhome.com.
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A staple of many New Hampshire town fairs, the pig scramble may soon look a little different.
A bill signed into law by Gov. Kelly Ayotte last week requires the commissioner of the state Department of Agriculture to create best practices for any event in which people compete to capture a pig. Those guidelines will be published before the 2027 fair season, so they won’t be in place for any fairs with pig scrambles this year, such as the upcoming Deerfield Fair in the fall.
Generally, a pig scramble involves people of the same age competing to capture pigs that have been let loose in a large pen. Contestants have to catch the pig in a drawstring bag, and the first one to do so can take the pig home.
Rep. Cathryn Harvey, a Democrat from Spofford, is the prime sponsor of the bill. She said each fair has different rules for their pig scrambles, meaning some can be more humane than others. One aspect of the events she hopes will change is the bags pigs are captured in.
“They’re putting an animal in a plastic bag on a hot summer day,” Harvey said. “It isn’t a great idea.”
Although some fairs already use more breathable bags out of burlap, Joan O’Brien, president of the New Hampshire Animal Rights League, said she’s also seen pigs being kept in plastic bags for long periods of time after the event. Not only would a burlap bag improve the pig’s ability to breathe in the heat, she said, but she also wants fairs to require participants to bring an animal carrier for the trip home. Her organization was ultimately in favor of the legislation.
“If you don’t have a carrier, you should not be allowed to leave your pig lying in a bag,” O’Brien said, adding that some fairs already ask contestants to bring carriers. “You should be taking them right home.”
The Deerfield Fair has implemented another rule that O’Brien and Harvey hope becomes part of statewide best practices — having parents supervise their child in the pen. O’Brien once witnessed a child hang a pig upside down by its legs and then lower it headfirst into the bag.
“In the heat of the moment, the kids get excited and they just do whatever it takes to get the pig in the bag,” O’Brien said. She said parents should work with the event referee to make sure their kid is handling the pig humanely.
Harvey’s bill originally called for pig scrambles to be banned around the state, but both she and O’Brien feel that universal guidelines for fairs would still make the experience better for the animals. Even seemingly small things, Harvey said, like giving the pigs water after the scramble, would be an improvement to the current situation for them.
“I think that the bill will embolden people to speak up at these events,” O’Brien said. “If they think a pig is being mistreated, they’ll be able to say to themselves, ‘I know that there’s supposed to be a rule, so I’m going to say something.’ So I think that would be a good outcome.”
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