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DUI/Gross Neg Op/Attempt to Elude- Guilford

Incident: 25WHC002265
Date: 04/27/2025
Location: I-91 Southbound, Guilford
Investigating Deputy: Deputy Thomas Raymond, Detective Sergeant Mario Checchi
Assignment: Governor Highway Safety DUI Campaign

Accused: Thomas Holmes
Age: 43
City & State of Residence: Northfield, New Hampshire

Charges:

1) Eluding in a Grossly Negligent Manner
2) Grossly negligent operation of a motor vehicle
3) Driving Under the influence first offense


Description: On April 27th, 2025 at approximately 00:23 hours deputies with the Windham County Sheriff's Office attempted to stop a motor vehicle on I-91 Southbound in the Town of Guilford after observing the vehicle traveling at 86 miles per hour in a posted 65 and failing to maintain its lane. The vehicle eventually stopped for deputies in the area of mile marker 4.4.

Subsequent investigation lead deputies to believe the operator identified as Thomas Holmes of Northfield, New Hampshire was impaired by alcohol. The operator performed standardized field sobriety tests were further clues of impairment were observed. Holmes then gave a preliminary breath sample of 0.243 BAC. Holmes was subsequently placed under arrest and transported to the Brattleboro Police Department. At the completion of processing Holmes was transported to Southern State Correctional Facility and held until sober.

Court Date: 05/13/2025
Bail: Hold till Sober