Route 63 crash leads to arrest of New Hampshire man on trafficking heroin charge, Montague police sayBy George Graham | ggraham@repub.com
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on August 26, 2016 at 12:32 PMUpdates story posted at 7:58 a.m.
MONTAGUE -- An early morning vehicle crash on Route 63 early Wednesday led to the arrest a New Hampshire man on a trafficking heroin charge.The crash, reported about 6:30 a.m., took out a utility pole near Stone's Equipment Repair at 484 Federal St. and the male operator fled on foot, Police Chief Charles "Chip" Dodge said.Police contacted the owner of the vehicle and when she arrived at the station, a man fitting the description of the driver who fled the Rout 63 crash, dropped her off in another vehicle, Dodge said.An officer spotted that vehicle pull into a driveway of a residence known to the officer. The officer then approached the driver to ask why he was parked in the driveway of property that didn't belong to him, Dodge said.The driver, while talking with police, appeared to be attempting to reach for something, Dodge said. When police asked the driver to step out of the vehicle they saw what appeared to be large clear bag of heroin in his pocket.Bryan Stetson, 23, of Winchester, N.H., was charged with trafficking in heroin, possession of heroin with intent to distribute, conspiracy to violate drug laws and additional misdemeanor charges.Police seized 27 grams of heroin.
He lived In Hinsdale. He going to blame his heroin addiction on this accident?
Bryan Stetson, 18, of 12 Butler Ave., Hinsdale was sentenced to a year in jail, with 21 days to serve and the rest suspended, after being found guilty of aggravated driving while intoxicated. He was fined $1,000, plus court fees, and his license was suspended for 12 to 18 months. He will also have to install an ignition lock system in his vehicle for a year after he gets his license back. He was also placed on probation for two years.
Stetson was accused of driving drunk in Swanzey in September 2011 and causing serious injuries to himself.He also pleaded guilty to disobeying an officer and theft by unauthorized taking, both misdemeanors, and was sentenced to a year in jail for each, all suspended.He was ordered to pay $8,000 restitution to Isaac Rice and $6,475 to Cincinnati Insurance Co.He pleaded guilty to an additional count of theft by unauthorized taking and was ordered to pay $50 restitution to Price Chopper of Keene. He was also fined $250, suspended.An additional charge of aggravated driving while intoxicated was dismissed by prosecutors as part of a plea agreement, according to court documents.
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