Traffic Stops By NH State Police Lead To DUIs, Drug Seizures

Concord NH

05 January, 2021

1:33 PM

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CONCORD, NH — New Hampshire State Police troopers, patrolling highways in the Granite State, made several stops during the past week that led to numerous impaired driving charges and large quantities of drugs being seized in a few incidents, too. On Dec. 28, 2020, a trooper patrolling Interstate 89 in Warner reportedly clocked a vehicle at 132 mph in a 65 zone. A second trooper in the area intercepted the vehicle a short time later and stopped the driver, Randher Alcantara-Bautista, 21, of the Bronx, New York. After an investigation and field sobriety tests, he was arrested on aggravated driving under the influence, reckless operation, transporting drugs in a motor vehicle, and possession of a false government ID. Alcantara-Bautista was released on bail and will be in Hillsborough County District Court at a later date. On New Year's Eve and early morning New Year's Day, Troop D troopers held an enforcement effort in and around Concord and the capital region searching for "impaired, aggressive, and hazardous drivers," according to Lt. Chad Lavoie of Troop D. During the effort, dozens of vehicles were stopped and seven people arrested on driving under the influence, possession, and other charges. However, two drug seizures were also made, resulting in the confiscation of more than 30 grams of fentanyl as well as cocaine and mushrooms. Arrested during the enforcement were Kyle Johnson, 23, of Newport on a DUI and an open container violation; Daniel Melnick, 39, of Center Harbor on a DUI charge, three counts of possession of a controlled substance, and an open container violation; Kenneth Loman, 47, of Parkland, Maryland, on a DUI charge; Mackenzie Carr, 22, of Concord on a DUI charge; Julia L. Riley, 38, of Belmont on transport of drugs in a motor vehicle and obstruction of government administration charges; Christopher Hawkins, 36, of Plymouth on possession of a controlled drug and obstructing government administration charges; and Paula Currier, 34, of Franklin on warrants. A Schenectady, New York, woman was also taken into protective custody by state police. On Saturday, state police stopped to check on a disabled vehicle around 5 p.m. on Interstate 95 north in Hampton. The driver, Shaniqua N. Crawley, 30, of the Bronx, New York, claimed to be looking for asthma medication, according to Lt. John Hennessey of Troop A. "Once it was determined the driver was not experiencing a medical emergency, (the trooper) quickly learned the license plate on the vehicle belonged to a different car and Crawley did not hold a valid driver's license," he said. During a roadside investigation, Crawley was accused of giving the trooper "a large package of suspected narcotics that had been concealed upon her person," Hennessey said. That package was later found to be about a third of a kilo, around 300 grams, of suspected fentanyl. The case remains under investigation and charges are expected, he said. Then around 3 p.m. on Monday, a trooper conducted a motor vehicle stop on Interstate 93 in Bow after it was driving at a high rate of speed, according to a report. "Upon initial interaction with the operator, troopers quickly learned that the driver was providing false information about his identity," Lavoie said. "The driver was ultimately identified and found to have a suspended driver's license. A subsequent investigation roadside revealed a large sum of suspected marijuana and U.S. currency." Tristam Gray Jensvold, 42, of Danville, Vermont, was arrested on felony possession of a controlled drug with intent to distribute, operating after suspension, disobeying an officer, and speeding charges. He was released on bail. Editor's note: This post was derived from information supplied by the New Hampshire State Police and does not indicate a conviction. This link explains the removal request process for New Hampshire Patch police reports. Got a news tip? Send it to [email protected]. View videos on Tony Schinella's YouTube.com channel or Rumble.com channel.