Staff reports 8:14 a.m.
Friday, August 18, 2023 8:13 am
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DOVER - A State Police DUI Saturation Patrol along Interstate 95 and Route 16 late Thursday into this morning netted 10 arrests including a wrong-way driver on the Spaulding Turnpike in Dover.
According to a Dept. of Safety press release, around 1:25 a.m. today Troopers responded to a report from concerned motorists of a wrong-way driver on Route 16 in the City of Dover. While responding to scene Troopers encountered a 2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee, being operated by Donald P. Mulligan Jr., 47, of Dracut, Mass., traveling in a northerly direction in the southbound lanes of travel of Route 16 in the vicinity of Exit 9. In an effort to mitigate the risk to the public Trooper John Harris, of the New Hampshire State Police Troop A Barracks positioned himself near Exit 9 and utilized tire deflation devices, successfully deflating two of the tires on the Jeep.
Moments later, the Jeep came to a stop on the shoulder of the highway at which time Trooper Harris, assisted by other Troopers, converged on the location of the Jeep and arrested Mulligan without further incident. Further investigation revealed that Mulligan was impaired. As a result, he was charged with Reckless Conduct (Class B Felony) and Driving Under the Influence of Liquor (Class B Misdemeanor).
Mulligan was released on on personal recognizance bail pending an appearance in the Strafford County Superior Court. Based upon his level of impairment, Mulligan was retained in protective custody at the Strafford County House of Corrections.
All aspects of the wrong-way driver incident remains under investigation. Anyone who may have witnessed this event or has further information pertaining to this investigation is asked to contact Trooper Harris at John.M.Harris@dos.nh.gov.
With the upcoming Labor Day weekend just ahead, the New Hampshire State Police are urging motorists to make safe choices prior to getting behind the wheel and remind everyone that the problem of impaired driving is a preventable one. If you are a member of the motoring public and observe a suspected impaired driver, call 911 immediately and be prepared to provide your exact location to include street names and highway mile markers, a plate number and description of the vehicle involved, along with the details of your observations.
Other arrests made during the saturation patrol include:
Jeffrey D. Barr
Age: 65
Town of Residence: Ashland, Massachusetts
Location of Arrest: Interstate 95 - Seabrook
Charges: Driving Under the Influence of Drugs or Liquor
Court: 10th Circuit Court - District Division - Hampton, September 28, 2023, at 8:00 a.m.
Kyle T. Hannan
Age: 40
City of Residence: Portsmouth, New Hampshire
Location of Arrest: Lafayette Road - North Hampton
Charges: Aggravated Driving Under the Influence of Liquor
Court: 10th Circuit Court - District Division - Hampton, September 28, 2023, at 8:00 a.m.
Collin R. Perreault
Age: 21
City of Residence: Somersworth, New Hampshire
Location of Arrest: Route 16 - Dover
Charges: Reckless Operation
Court: 7th Circuit Court - District Division - Dover, October 13, 2023, at 8:00 a.m.
Renee M. Meagher
Age: 34
Town of Residence: Newmarket, New Hampshire
Location of Arrest: Route 16 - Rochester
Charges: Negligent Driving
Court: 7th Circuit Court - District Division - Rochester, October 16, 2023, at 8:00 a.m.
Robert F. Beisler Jr.
Age: 29
City of Residence: Portsmouth, New Hampshire
Location of Arrest: McKinley Road - City of Portsmouth
Charges: Operating After Revocation or Suspension - Subsequent Offense and Operating Without a Valid License - Subsequent Offense
Court: 10th Circuit Court - District Division - Portsmouth, September 18, 2023, at 8:00 a.m.
Kelly Cristina Rodrigues Da Costa
Age: 32
City of Residence: Lowell, Massachusetts
Location of Arrest: Interstate 95 - Hampton
Charges: Operating Without a Valid License
Court: 10th Circuit Court - District Division - Hampton, November 16, 2023, at 8:00 a.m.
Ruben Babino Valdiviezo
Age: 36
City of Residence: Lowell, Massachusetts
Location of Arrest: Interstate 95 - Hampton
Charges: Disobeying An Officer and Operating After Revocation or Suspension
Court: 10th Circuit Court - District Division - Hampton, November 16, 2023, at 8:00 a.m.
Christopher Waterman
Age: 27
Town of Residence: West Paris, Maine
Location of Arrest: Interstate 95- Hampton
Charges: Operating After Revocation or Suspension - Subsequent Offense
Court: 10th Circuit Court - District Division - Hampton, October 12, 2023, at 8:00 a.m.
Ronald D. Escobar
Age: 29
City of Residence: Somersworth, New Hampshire
Location of Arrest: Route 16 - Dover
Charges: Alcohol Ignition Interlock Circumvention, Operating After Revocation or Suspension, License Prohibitions, Operating Without a Valid License, and Stopping/Standing/Parking Prohibited
Court: 7th Circuit Court - District Division - Dover, October 13, 2023, at 8:00 a.m.