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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A New Hampshire motorcyclist who had been missing since the Fourth of July was found dead in Shelburne late Thursday night.
State police say they received a request from the Berlin Police Department just after 7:30 p.m. Thursday for help locating 41-year-old Wesley Grondin — the Berlin man was last seen riding his motorcycle on Saturday, July 4, and had been reported missing.
Troopers received a call a couple of hours later, around 10:10 p.m. Thursday, from a concerned resident who had been out looking for Grondin along Route 2 in Shelburne. The person told police they had found Grondin dead, along with his Harley Davidson.
According to state police, a preliminary investigation determined that Grondin was riding his Harley on Route 2 westbound in Shelburne when, for reasons that remain under investigation, he crossed over into the opposing lane, struck a post, and came to a final rest in the wood line.
The crash is believed to have occurred just before midnight on July 4. At this time, police say there’s no indication that another vehicle or person was involved.
All aspects of the crash remain under investigation, however. Anyone with information that may assist investigators is asked to contact Trooper Hunter Newsham at Hunter.P.Newsham@dos.nh.gov.
KEENE, N.H. — A Nashua woman who had a town clerk falsely certify a marriage that never happened so she could claim her late partner’s property has been sentenced to seven days in jail, placed on probation and ordered to repay thousands to his estate.
Attorney General John Formella said Wendy Leedberg‑Snow, 60, turned to Winchester Town Clerk Jim Tetreault after the death of her longtime partner, Eric Leedberg — who was born in Lowell — using the falsified license to pose as his spouse and lay claim to property from his estate, an effort prosecutors describe as an attempt to rewrite the couple’s history for financial gain.
“This case involved a deliberate effort to manipulate official government records and exploit the death of a loved one for personal financial gain,” Formella said in a press release announcing the sentencing. “Our vital records system depends on honesty and integrity, and those who seek to corrupt that system will be held accountable. I want to thank the investigators and prosecutors whose work ensured justice for the victim’s family.”
According to Leedberg’s obituary, he was 53 when he died on Oct. 12, 2023, following a two‑year battle with cancer.
In the obituary, Leedberg-Snow is described as his “significant other.”
Prosecutors said Leedberg‑Snow moved quickly after his death, relying on Tetreault’s signature to fabricate a marriage that never occurred and position herself as Leedberg’s surviving spouse.
Tetreault, who was a New Hampshire justice of the peace at the time, falsely signed the marriage license claiming he had officiated the couple’s wedding. He later admitted he never performed any ceremony for Leedberg‑Snow and Leedberg and had no personal knowledge of them ever being married.
Leedberg‑Snow used the fraudulent certificate to obtain property from Leedberg’s estate, including a pickup truck and trailer, and later attempted to influence a witness connected to the scheme.
Leedberg‑Snow pleaded guilty in Cheshire County Superior Court in Keene to felony counts of solicitation to commit vital records fraud, title fraud, theft by misapplication of property and witness tampering.
In addition to her seven‑day jail term, she must serve two years of probation, pay $4,600 in restitution, return the truck and trailer to Leedberg’s estate and comply with a suspended three‑and‑a‑half‑ to seven‑year prison sentence, which means the sentence only takes effect if she violates the conditions of her probation.
Tetreault, who continues to serve as Winchester’s town clerk and “fully cooperated with the State’s investigation,” according to prosecutors, pleaded guilty in April to notarial misconduct, a Class A misdemeanor. As part of a negotiated plea, prosecutors dropped a felony charge of vital records fraud. He was sentenced to 90 days in the house of corrections, all suspended for two years on good behavior, and ordered to pay a $1,000 fine plus a $240 penalty assessment.
He resigned his commissions as a justice of the peace and bail commissioner and agreed not to seek recommissioning as a justice of the peace or notary public during the two‑year suspension period.
Tetreault could not be reached for comment at his office number.
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SARGENT’S PURCHASE – On Saturday, personnel from multiple rescue crews teamed up to help an injured woman get off of Mt. Washington to seek medical treatment.
At approximately 7:45 AM, New Hampshire Fish and Game Department Conservation Officers were notified that a staff member at the Appalachian Mountain Club (AMC) Lakes of the Clouds Hut had taken a serious fall at the hut and was left unable to walk.
Fish and Game subsequently mobilized search and rescue personnel to come and help evacuate the young woman from her remote location.
By 10:00 AM, members of the Androscoggin Valley Search and Rescue Team (AVSAR), Pemigewassett Valley Search and Rescue Team (Pemi), AMC and Fish and Game had gathered at the Base Station of the Cog Rail. The Cog Railway generously donated room on their trains, and rescuers and equipment were given rides up Mt. Washington to the West Side Trail, which allowed for a shorter and less strenuous 1.6 mile hike than other routes.
By 11:20 AM rescuers were at the hut with the patient. The patient was subsequently packaged in a litter and prepared for an overland carryout back to the Cog tracks.
Rescue personnel made steady progress, and by 2:15 PM had made it back across West Side Trail and to the train tracks. A Cog Railway train picked up the whole rescue party and brought everyone back down the mountain. Once roadside, the patient was evaluated by personnel from Twin Mountain Fire and Rescue.
She was ultimately driven from the scene by a friend and went to Memorial Hospital in North Conway for further evaluation
and treatment of multiple injuries related to her fall. The patient was identified as Cali Turner, 26, of Willimantic, Maine.
Fish and Game would like to thank all of the people and organizations involved in this rescue effort. Through the help of everyone, the rescue was a great success and got done in a timely manner.
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