Fourteen Arrested During Seacoast Area Saturation Patrol

SEACOAST AREA, N.H. – On Friday, August 30, 2024, beginning in the afternoon hours, through the early morning hours of Saturday, August 31, 2024, State Troopers assigned to the Troop A barracks in conjunction with Officers from the Epping Police Department, Brentwood Police Department, and Greenland Police Department participated in a high-visibility DUI Saturation Patrol in the seacoast area with a focus on major corridors in Rockingham County as well as portions of Route 16 (Spaulding Turnpike). 

This initiative was funded by the New Hampshire Office of Highway Safety and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and allowed for a larger contingency of Troopers and Officers to focus on traffic enforcement. During this operation, Troopers and Officers monitored and enforced motor vehicle laws in designated areas and every contact was initiated as the result of a motor vehicle violation. 

As a result of this collective enforcement effort, Troop A Troopers and their local partners conducted a total of 252 motor vehicle stops, resulting in the issuance of 66 citations and 212 warnings for a variety of motor vehicle violations.  

In addition, 14 individuals were arrested for various offenses as follows:  

• Benjamin Matthews, 41, of Rye, NH – Driving Under the Influence of Liquor, Contempt – Breach of Bail Conditions, Speeding Violation, and Lane Control Violation;
• Rachael O’Brien, 33, of Haverhill, MA – Driving Under the Influence of Drugs and Avoidance of a Lane Blockage Violation;
• Kevin Labelle, 32, of Manchester, NH – Aggravated Driving Under the Influence of Drugs, Driving Under the Influence of Drugs – 3rd Offense, Operating After Certification as Habitual Offender, Operating After Revocation (DUI Conviction), Driving Without Giving Proof, Second Degree Assault, Reckless Conduct – Deadly Weapon (x3), Criminal Restraint, Criminal Mischief (x2), and Conduct After An Accident;
• Scott Rainford, 62, of Barrington, NH – Driving Under the Influence of Liquor or Drugs;
• Sean McCarthy, 39, of Portsmouth, NH – Operating After Revocation (DUI Conviction);
• Michelle Boylan, 39, of Rochester, NH – Operating After Suspension, Driver’s License Prohibitions, and Uninspected Vehicle Violation;
• Evan Ryder, 24, of Rochester, NH – Operating After Suspension – Subsequent Offense, Suspension of Vehicle Registration, Driving Without Giving Proof, Driver’s License Prohibitions, and Uninspected Vehicle Violation;
• Michael Duquette, 22, of North Reading, MA – Operating After Suspension or Revocation;
• Yesenia Rosario, 33, of Manchester, NH – Suspension of Vehicle Registration;
• Laurie Burbo, 60, of Worcester, MA – Negligent Driving;
• Alfred Mahabir, 63, of Boston, MA – Operating Without a Valid License and Speeding Violation;
• Shawgi Abdalla, 67, of Manchester, NH – Operating After Suspension – Subsequent Offense and Operating Without a Valid License – Subsequent Offense;
• Kevin Ricard, 31, of Rochester, NH – Bench Warrants; and
• Hannah S. Kimball, 23, of East Kingston, NH – Suspension of Vehicle Registration

Looking ahead to the fall season, Troopers will continue similar enforcement initiatives. The New Hampshire State Police would like to encourage all motorists to make safe choices before getting behind the wheel. 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 including street names and highway mile markers, a plate number, and a description of the vehicle involved, along with the details of your observations.