Date of Release:        September 6, 2008

Reference:     Portsmouth Sobriety Checkpoint/DUI Hunter Patrols

On Friday, September 5th at 10:00 PM through Saturday, September 6th at 3:00 AM, police officers from Portsmouth New Hampshire State Liquor Enforcement and the New Hampshire State Police Troop A joined together in the deployment of sobriety checkpoint and DUI hunter patrols in Portsmouth. 

Over 260  vehicles were screened by officers and as a result the following  individuals were arrested:

Joshua Ableman
DOB 07-03-78
245 Middle Street
Portsmouth NH
Charge: Driving While Intoxicated

John Gembicki
DOB 02-12-71
909 State Street
Portsmouth  NH
Charge: Driving While Intoxicated

Nick Scardina
DOB 11-16-83
496 High Street
Hampton NH
Charges:  Driving While Intoxicated, Possession of Drugs

Katrina Terhune
DOB 06-23-74
163 Love Lane
Rye NH
Charge:  Driving While Intoxicated

Trevor Hein
DOB 04-15-87
28 Carll Ave.
Old Orchard Beach ME
Charge:  Driving While Intoxicated

Andrew Nelson
DOB 08-19-79
94 Old Hedding Rd #3
Epping NH
Charge:  Driving While Intoxicated

Cody Baker
DOB 05-07-74
138 Newton Rd #24
Plaistow NH
Charge: Driving While Intoxicated

The Portsmouth Police Department in an effort with our local counterparts will continue to aggressively patrol our streets in an effort to apprehend drunk drivers throughout the seacoast.

Expect more DUI Hunter Patrols, Saturation Patrols and Sobriety Checkpoints throughout 2008.  We urge would-be impaired drivers to designate a sober driver or make alternative arrangements.  Don’t let a drunk driving incident destroy your life or someone else’s.  If you drink and drive, you put yourself and the public at great risk and there’s no turning back time when you’re the one involved in a catastrophic accident caused by an impaired driver.

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