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Arrests Made In 2025 Castle Arson Case | Body Found In River Investigation Update: NH State Police Roundup

Women accused of tampering with public records or info in driver's license cases; blotters from around New Hampshire.

Joshua Pittman and Peyton Eastman were arrested on arson charges connected to the August 2025 Kimball Castle fire in Gilford.
Joshua Pittman and Peyton Eastman were arrested on arson charges connected to the August 2025 Kimball Castle fire in Gilford. (New Hampshire Fire Marshal’s Office)

CONCORD, NH — New Hampshire State Police arrested two women earlier this month on charges of using fraudulent documents to obtain or reinstate driver’s licenses.

On Sept. 1, state police arrested Nathali De Paula Garcia Da Silva, 39, of Nashua, on a tampering with public records or information charge after being accused of submitting fraudulent documents to the Concord branch of the DMV to obtain a New Hampshire driver’s license. She is scheduled to be arraigned in Concord District Court on Oct. 23.

The next day, Heidi Johnson, 63, of Franklin, was accused of producing a fraudulent course completion form for the state’s impaired driver care management program.

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“The investigation determined that, while at a branch of the New Hampshire Division of Motor Vehicles, Johnson attempted to use the fraudulent document to reinstate her driver’s license, which was suspended for a driving while intoxicated conviction,” state police said.

She was also charged with tampering with public records or information. Johnson is scheduled to be arraigned in Concord District Court on Nov. 17.

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The body was found near Hawthorne Road in Bedford.

“First responders located a deceased individual in the river,” state police said. “Preliminary information indicates the individual may have been in the water for an extended period of time.”

An autopsy was scheduled for Sept. 13 to determine the manner and cause of death, although the death is not deemed suspicious at this time, a report stated.

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Teens Arrested In 2025 Gilford Castle Fire Case

The state fire marshal’s office has arrested two teenagers in connection with the August 2025 Kimball Castle fire in Gilford.

On Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026, Joshua D. Pittman, 18, of Dover, was arrested on an active warrant for felony conspiracy to commit arson and misdemeanor criminal trespass. The next day, Peyton N. Eastman, 19, of Portsmouth, was arrested on a warrant for felony arson and misdemeanor criminal trespass.

According to State Fire Marshal Sean Toomey, Gilford police and firefighters assisted with the investigation, along with officers from Dover and Rochester, who helped capture the suspects, a report stated. Officers from Durham, Laconia, Somersworth, Wolfeboro, and North Berwick, Maine, also provided “valuable assistance during the investigation,” he said.

Both teens are expected to be arraigned in Laconia District Court on Oct. 8.

Troop A Blotter

08/23/2026 18:58, DOVER, NGOY, AZAEL KAYOMBO (28); DOVER, 265:79,II (RECKLESS OPERATION; SPEED>100MPH).

08/21/2026 17:42, EPPING, SANCARTIER, NICHOLAS JOSEPH (29); MILFORD, 265:79,I (RECKLESS OPERATION), 265:79-B (NEGLIGENT DRIVING), 265:44 (UNSAFE LANE CHANGE), 265:13 (CONTROL SIGNALS-LANE USE).

08/21/2026 23:03, HAMPTON, HALLIN, NITO ERIC (57); NANTUCKET, MASSACHUSETTS, 265-A:2,I(A) (DUI-IMPAIRMENT), 266:54 (MUFFLER, HORN, LAMPS, MV).

08/22/2026 10:29, HAMPTON, EDWARDS-HICKS, ANTOINE B. (39); TURNER, MAINE, 265-A:2,I(A) (DUI 4TH; IMPAIRMENT), 265-A:2,I(A) (DUI 3RD; IMPAIRMENT), 265-A:2,I(A) (DUI 2ND; IMPAIRMENT), 265-A:2,I(A) (DUI-IMPAIRMENT), 263:64,IV (DRIVE AFTER REVOCATION/SUSPENSION; DUI), 597:7-A (BREACH OF BAIL), 641:3,I (UNSWORN FALSIFICATION; WRITTEN/ELEC STMNT), 265:4 (DISOBEYING AN OFFICER), 263:64,VI (DRIVE AFTER REV/SUS-SUBSQT), 265:25 (FOLLOWING TOO CLOSELY), 265-A:44 (TRANSPORTING ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES OR MARIJUANA), 631:4,I(A) (CRIMINAL THREATENING-CONDUCT), 642:1 (OBSTRUCT GOVT ADMINISTRATION), 641:4,I (FALSE REPORT TO LAW ENF; FALSE INFO).

08/23/2026 12:28, PORTSMOUTH, LANE, DAVID F. (55); NEWFIELDS, 265-A:2,I(A) (DUI 2ND; IMPAIRMENT), 265-A:2,I(A) (DUI-IMPAIRMENT), 265-A:44 (TRANSPORTING ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES OR MARIJUANA SECOND OR SUBSEQUENT OFFENSE), 263:64,VII (DRIVE AFTER REV/SUSPENSION), 261:40 (UNREGISTERED VEHICLE).

08/20/2026 23:58, EXETER, RAMOS, DAMALI CHRISTINE (19); SEABROOK, 265-A:3,I(A) (DUI AGGRVTD 30+MPH), 265-A:2,I(A) (DUI-IMPAIRMENT), 179:10 (UNLAWFUL POSSESS/INTOXICATION), 265-A:45 (TRANSPORT ALCOHOL OR MARIJUANA BY MINOR), 265-A:2,I(B) (DUI; ADULT>.08; MINOR>.02), 265-A:3,II(A) (DUI AGGRVTD; >.08/.02%; 30+MPH).

08/21/2026 10:50, DOVER, KINNISON, OLLIE C. (19); LEBANON, ME, 179:10 (UNLAWFUL POSSESS/INTOXICATION), 265-A:45 (TRANSPORT ALCOHOL OR MARIJUANA BY MINOR), 265:60 (SPEEDING 26+ MPH OVER LIMIT OF 55 OR LESS).

08/21/2026 12:20, HAMPTON, CAMERON, PAUL RICHARD (58); LONDONDERRY, 265-A:3,III (DUI AGGRVTD 0.16+), 265-A:2,I(A) (DUI 2ND; IMPAIRMENT), 265:22 (YELLOW/SOLID LINE VIOLATION), 265:24 (LANE CONTROL).

08/21/2026 14:24, ROCHESTER, TAPIA, HAILEY NICHOLE (25); ROCHESTER, 263:63 (DRIVING WITHOUT GIVING PROOF), 263:64,VI (DRIVE AFTER REV/SUS-SUBSQT), 265:60 (SPEEDING 21-24 MPH OVER 65 LIMIT), 266:58-A (TINTED GLASS, MV), 263:64,VII (DRIVE AFTER REV/SUSPENSION).

08/21/2026 17:39, EPPING, CURRIER, MICHAEL WALTER (28); BURLINGTON, MA, 265:79,I (RECKLESS OPERATION), 265:79-B (NEGLIGENT DRIVING), 265:24 (LANE CONTROL), 265:13 (CONTROL SIGNALS-LANE USE), 642:1 (OBSTRUCT GOVT ADMINISTRATION).

8/20/2026 19:21, GREENLAND, VASCONCELLOS, ANTHONY T. (36); BRISTOL, RHODE ISLAND, 265-A:2,I(A) (DUI 2ND; IMPAIRMENT), 265-A:2,I(A) (DUI-IMPAIRMENT), 264:25 (CONDUCT AFTER ACCIDENT), 642:2 (RESIST ARREST/DETENTION).

Troop B Blotter

08/22/2026 08:35, MANCHESTER, MACLAUGHLIN, PATRICK JOHN (38); MANCHESTER, 262:23 (OPERATE AFTER CERT AS HABITUAL OFFENDER), 263:64,IV (DRIVE AFTER REVOCATION/SUSPENSION; DUI), 263:63 (DRIVING WITHOUT GIVING PROOF), 263:1,III (LICENSE REQD; OP W/O VALID LICENSE), 263:64,VII (DRIVE AFTER REV/SUSPENSION), 597:7-A (BREACH OF BAIL).

08/22/2026 21:37, SALEM, CROSS, TIMOTHY DAVID (45); 265-A:2,I(A) (DUI-IMPAIRMENT).

08/22/2026 23:49, MANCHESTER, STEPHEN, DANIEL L. (44); BELMONT, 594:7 (ARREST ON WARRANT).

08/23/2026 18:34, BENNINGTON, REED, KENNETH G. (51); BENNINGTON, 597:7-A (BREACH OF BAIL).

08/18/2026 22:33, DERRY, PELLETIER, DANIELLE E. (32); MANCHESTER, 265-A:2,I(A) (DUI-IMPAIRMENT), 263:64,VII (DRIVE AFTER REV/SUSPENSION), 265:24 (LANE CONTROL), 261:40 (UNREGISTERED VEHICLE).

08/19/2026 12:15, BEDFORD, LAPIERRE, JOSHUA VAUGHN (40); ANDERSON, IN 594:7 (ARREST ON WARRANT).

08/19/2026 21:22, WINDHAM, LEITE, BERNARDO MENEGATTI (19); WOBURN, MA, 265:79,II (RECKLESS OPERATION; SPEED>100MPH), 263:1,I (LICENSE REQUIRED; PENALTY), 265:6-A,II (FAILURE TO YIELD), 265:79-B (NEGLIGENT DRIVING).

08/19/2026 23:01, NASHUA, RICHARDSON, JEFFREY ROSCOE (43); NASHUA, 265-A:2,I(A) (DUI-IMPAIRMENT), 265:24 (LANE CONTROL), 265:60 (SPEEDING 26+ MPH OVER LIMIT OF 55 OR LESS), 265-A:44 (TRANSPORTING ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES OR MARIJUANA).

08/20/2026 02:01, BEDFORD, LAROSE, LAUREN JEAN (41); HUDSON, 265-A:2,I(A) (DUI-IMPAIRMENT), 265:44 (UNSAFE LANE CHANGE).

08/21/2026 00:08, MANCHESTER, BRUCE, KELLY MORGAN (32); MANCHESTER, 265-A:3,I(A) (DUI AGGRVTD 30+MPH), 265-A:2,I(A) (DUI-IMPAIRMENT), 265:79,II (RECKLESS OPERATION; SPEED>100MPH).

08/21/2026 22:09, MERRIMACK, BYLSMA, ALICIA (32); MANCHESTER, 263:1,III (LICENSE REQD; OP W/O VALID LICENSE), 263:64,VII (DRIVE AFTER REV/SUSPENSION), 261:40 (UNREGISTERED VEHICLE), 266:31 (FRONT LIGHTS-AUTO).

08/21/2026 23:54, LONDONDERRY, LAMB, JEFFREY R. (29); NAPLES, ME, 265-A:2,I(A) (DUI-IMPAIRMENT), 265:60 (SPEEDING 21-24 MPH OVER 65 LIMIT), 265:24 (LANE CONTROL), 265:22 (YELLOW/SOLID LINE VIOLATION), 265-A:44 (TRANSPORTING ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES OR MARIJUANA).

Troop D Blotter

08/22/2026 10:26, WARNER, MARQUIS, DAWN ANN (55); EPSOM, 631:3 (RECKLESS CONDUCT-DEADLY WEAPON), 265:4 (DISOBEYING AN OFFICER), 265:79,I (RECKLESS OPERATION), 642:2 (RESIST ARREST/DETENTION), 263:1,III (LICENSE REQD; OP W/O VALID LICENSE).

08/23/2026 02:00, HOOKSETT, MARIN, HENRY (54); BELMONT, 265-A:2,I(A) (DUI-IMPAIRMENT).

08/23/2026 15:27, CONCORD, MORSE, DEBORAH A. (69); SALISBURY, 264:25 (CONDUCT AFTER ACCIDENT), 265:24 (LANE CONTROL).

08/23/2026 15:50, FRANKLIN, BARTON, KURT E. (38); FRANKLIN, 261:178 (SUSPENSION OF VEHICLE REGISTRATION), 263:64,VII (DRIVE AFTER REV/SUSPENSION).

08/23/2026 18:58, BOW, DA LOMBA, JOAO DOMINGOS RODRIGUES (36); EAST PROVIDENCE, RI, 265-A:2,I(A) (DUI-IMPAIRMENT), 265:60 (SPEEDING 21-24 MPH OVER 65 LIMIT).

08/23/2026 21:40, HOOKSETT, ATKINS, WILLIAM (26); WESTFORD, MA, 265-A:2,I(A) (DUI-IMPAIRMENT).

08/17/2026 17:30, SANBORNTON, GUALPA LEMA, LUIS A. (26); CHARLESTOWN, 264:25 (CONDUCT AFTER ACCIDENT), 262:23 (OPERATE AFTER CERT AS HABITUAL OFFENDER), 263:64,VI (DRIVE AFTER REV/SUS-SUBSQT), 263:1,II (LICENSE REQD; OP W/EXPIRED LICENSE W/IN 12 MONTHS OF EXPIRATION).

08/18/2026 18:45, NEW HAMPTON, DOS SANTOS COELHO, LUCIANA (45); LOWELL, MA, 261:178 (SUSPENSION OF VEHICLE REGISTRATION), 263:64,VII (DRIVE AFTER REV/SUSPENSION), 265:37-A (DUTY WHEN APPROACHING HIGHWAY EMERGENCY).

08/19/2026 20:58, CONCORD, DUBOIS, ALISSA CHRISTINE (27); WEST LEBANON, 265-A:2,I(A) (DUI-IMPAIRMENT), 265-A:2,I(A) (DUI 2ND; IMPAIRMENT).

08/20/2026 06:24, HOPKINTON, SIRLES, VERONICA JEAN (24); BRISTOL, 265:79,II (RECKLESS OPERATION; SPEED>100MPH), 597:7-A (BREACH OF BAIL).

08/21/2026 01:26, HOOKSETT, BINGHAM, BRADLEY CARL (40); BAY CITY, MICHIGAN, 263:1,III (LICENSE REQD; OP W/O VALID LICENSE).

08/21/2026 01:54, CONCORD, TIBBETTS, SABRINA E. (31); CANTERBURY, 265-A:3,I(A) (DUI AGGRVTD 30+MPH), 265-A:2,I(A) (DUI-IMPAIRMENT).

08/21/2026 09:07, CONCORD, HEMBREE, JAMES EDWARD (37); LACONIA, 263:64,VI (DRIVE AFTER REV/SUS-SUBSQT).

08/21/2026 22:29, CONCORD, DESMORE, DANIEL CHRISTOPHER (28); RICHMOND, TEXAS, 265-A:2,I(A) (DUI-IMPAIRMENT).

08/22/2026 01:48, NORTHFIELD, ROBIE-WELCOME, DAMIAN M. (24); DANBURY, 265-A:2,I(A) (DUI-IMPAIRMENT).

08/22/2026 07:34, BOW, DASILVA, MATEUS (20); MANCHESTER, 263:1,III (LICENSE REQD; OP W/O VALID LICENSE), 265:60 (SPEEDING 26+ MPH OVER LIMIT OF 55 OR LESS).

Other Arrests

08/30/2026 01:49, HAMPTON, MWAI, RONNIE O. (27); AMESBURY, MA, 265-A:2,I(A) (DUI-IMPAIRMENT), 265:109 (OPERATING WITHOUT LIGHTS), 265-A:44 (TRANSPORTING ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES OR MARIJUANA), 265-A:44 (TRANSPORTING ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES OR MARIJUANA), 265-A:2,I(B) (DUI; ADULT>.08; MINOR>.02), 265-A:3,III (DUI AGGRVTD 0.16+).

08/29/2026 00:29, WINCHESTER, KIRKWOOD, DARSEAN JOSEPH (25); WINCHESTER, 265:4 (DISOBEYING AN OFFICER), 263:64,IV (DRIVE AFTER REVOCATION/SUSPENSION; DUI), 265-A:2,I(A) (DUI 2ND; IMPAIRMENT), 265:60 (SPEEDING 25 MPH OVER LIMIT OF 55 OR LESS), 261:176 (FAILURE TO DISPLAY PLATES).

08/29/2026 21:56, CLAREMONT, AGUAYO, LUIS MANUEL (45); PHOENIX, ARIZONA, 265:23 (DRIVING AGAINST THE DESIGNATED DIRECTION), 265-A:2,I(A) (DUI 2ND; IMPAIRMENT).

08/28/2026 21:07, ASHLAND, CORRADO, SEAMUS WALTER (18); WARWICK, RI, 179:10 (UNLAWFUL POSSESS/INTOXICATION).

08/28/2026 21:07, ASHLAND, MARINO, ALEJANDRO JAVIER (18); WARWICK, RI, 265-A:45 (TRANSPORT ALCOHOL OR MARIJUANA BY MINOR), 179:10 (UNLAWFUL POSSESS/INTOXICATION), 265:79,II (RECKLESS OPERATION; SPEED>100MPH), 265:60 (SPEEDING 25+ MPH OVER 70 LIMIT), 126-K:6 (POSSESSION/USE TOBACCO PROD BY MINOR).

08/28/2026 21:07, ASHLAND, MEEGAN, CAMERON (18); WARWICK, RI 179:10 (UNLAWFUL POSSESS/INTOXICATION).

08/28/2026 20:41, TAMWORTH, JONES, DANIEL PAUL (68); CHOCORUA, 631:2,I(B) (2ND DEGREE ASSAULT; DEADLY WEAPON & BI), 631:2,I(B) (2ND DEGREE ASSAULT; DEADLY WEAPON & BI), 634:2,II (CRIMINAL MISCHIEF), 634:2,II (CRIMINAL MISCHIEF), 642:2 (RESIST ARREST/DETENTION), 631:2-B,I(A) (DV; SIMPLE ASSAULT; BODILY INJURY OR PHYSICAL CONTACT).

08/14/2026 20:56, BRENTWOOD, COLLINS, JOSHUA R. (44); DANVILLE, 265-A:2,I(A) (DUI-IMPAIRMENT), 265:79,I (RECKLESS OPERATION), 265:75 (ROAD RACING), 265-A:44 (TRANSPORTING ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES OR MARIJUANA).

08/18/2026 17:08, EPPING, AMANI, ROMAIN (17); MANCHESTER, 265:79,I (RECKLESS OPERATION).

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