DWI Saturation/Enforcement Patrol, Greater Concord Area

During the weekend of May 29, 2021 the New Hampshire State Police, Troop D conducted high visibility DWI Enforcement Patrols; specifically, a DWI Saturation Patrol in the Greater Concord area. State Troopers stopped 107 vehicles, which resulted in 7 arrests.

Persons charged included:

• Gagnon, Christopher
  Age: 62
  Merrimack, NH
  Charges: Driving Under the Influence

• Ballester, Michael
  Age: 68
  Meredith, NH
  Charges: Driving Under the Influence

• Jones, Samuel
  Age: 22
  Weare, NH
  Charges: Driving Under the Influence

• Darjee, Biren
  Age: 19
  Concord, NH
  Charges: Operating Without a Valid License

• Parker, Benjamin E
  Age: 31
  Boston, MA
  Charges: Warrant Arrest and Possession of a Controlled Drug

• Evans, Nicholas
  Age: 33
  Manchester, NH
  Charges: Operating after Suspension and suspended registration

• Lewis, Eric
  Age: 50
  Laconia, NH
  Charges:
  Aggravated DUI
  Disobeying an Officer
  Reckless Operation
  Reckless Conduct with a deadly weapon
  Conduct After an Accident
  Driver after Revocation/Suspension Subsequent
  Resisting Arrest
  Warrant Arrest: Violation of Probation for Felon in Possession of a Dangerous Weapon and Possession of Methamphetamine

Additionally, one vehicle was seized pending a narcotics investigation. In addition to the issuance of several citations, multiple operators were issued must appear citations for significant motor vehicle violations.

The New Hampshire State Police has taken an aggressive stance to prevent persons from driving when impaired. New Hampshire has some of the most aggressive laws in the country to fight impaired driving and the law enforcement community will use those tools to their fullest extent to make sure our citizens and visitors are safe when operating their vehicles on our roadways.