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Hull Police Charge Man After OUI Crash into House

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Hull Police Department
Chief John Dunn
1 School Street
Hull, MA 02045

For Immediate Release

Monday, Aug. 13, 2018

Contact: Benjamin Paulin
Phone: 781-428-3299
Email: [email protected]

Hull Police Charge Man After OUI Crash into House

HULL — Chief John Dunn reports that the Hull Police Department arrested a man and charged him with crashing into a home while driving drunk over the weekend.

THOMAS MACIVER, AGE 21, OF HULL, is charged with OUI Liquor and Marked Lanes Violation.

At approximately 2:41 a.m. Sunday, police responded to a home on Phipps Street after a vehicle crashed into a house.

Upon arrival, officers spoke with the driver, later identified as MACIVER, and through the subsequent investigation it was determined that he had allegedly been driving under the influence of alcohol.

MACIVER was placed under arrest and taken to the Hull Police station to be booked.

Two passengers in his vehicle were transported to a local hospital with injuries that are believed to be non-life threatening. No other injuries were reported.

The home sustained damage to a front porch and the town’s building inspector was called to the scene.

In searching MACIVER’S vehicle, police found multiple miniature bottles of liquor, or “nips,” that were unopened.

MACIVER is expected to be arraigned today in Hingham District Court.

These are allegations. All suspects are innocent until proven guilty.

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Blackstone Police Charge Man With Drugged, Drunk Driving Following Crashes

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Blackstone Police Department
Ross A. Atstupenas
Chief of Police
15 St. Paul St.
Blackstone, MA 01504

For Immediate Release
Wednesday, June 20, 2018

Contact: Benjamin Paulin
Phone: 781-428-3299
Email: [email protected]

Blackstone Police Charge Man With Drugged, Drunk Driving Following Crashes

BLACKSTONE — Chief Ross A. Atstupenas reports that a man was charged with striking multiple vehicles while driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol down Main Street late Tuesday night.

WILLIAM HALFELDER, AGE 59, OF WOONSOCKET, RHODE ISLAND was charged with:

  • Operating Under the Influence of Drugs
  • Operating Under the Influence of Liquor (Fourth Offense)
  • Leaving the Scene of Personal Injury
  • Negligent Operation of a Motor Vehicle
  • Failure to Stop/Yield
  • Failure to Drive in the Right Lane

He was issued a summons to appear in court at a later date for arraignment.

At approximately 9:45 p.m., Tuesday, June 19, Blackstone Police responded to the area of 97 Main St. for a report of a motor vehicle crash.

Upon arrival, officers saw HALFELDER outside of his Dodge van. He was bleeding from his nose and head.

In attempting to speak with HALFELDER, it was determined that he be administered the overdose-reversing drug Narcan. He was then transported to Rhode Island Hospital for medical care.

Witnesses at the scene told police that HALFELDER was allegedly driving down Main Street and swerving all over the road.

As he came upon the intersection of Main Street and Saint Paul Street, he struck a vehicle from behind that was stopped at a red light. The female driver of the car was injured and transported to a local hospital with injuries that are not believed to be life-threatening.

HALFELDER then proceeded to drive around the vehicle he struck and continued through the red light down Main Street in the opposite lane of travel.

A short distance later he struck another vehicle head-on, pushing it off the road and into a driveway. The male driver of the vehicle was injured and taken to an area hospital with injuries that are not believed to be life-threatening.

Through the subsequent investigation, it was determined that HALFELDER had allegedly struck more vehicles while driving in nearby Woonsocket, Rhode Island prior to driving into Blackstone.

The preliminary investigation revealed that HALFELDER had allegedly been driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol at the time of the incident. The crash remains under investigation.

These are allegations. All suspects are innocent until proven guilty.

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Photos and Video: Chelmsford Police Host Mock Crash to Demonstrate Real-World Consequences of Drunk Driving

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Chelmsford Police Department
Chief James M. Spinney
2 Olde North Road
Chelmsford, MA 01824

For Immediate Release

Saturday, May 12, 2018

Contact: John Guilfoil
Phone: 617-993-0003
Email: [email protected]

Photos and Video: Chelmsford Police Host Mock Crash to Demonstrate Real-World Consequences of Drunk Driving

CHELMSFORD – Police Chief James Spinney reports that the Chelmsford Police Department conducted a simulation of a fatal motor vehicle crash involving a drunk driver in front of an audience of juniors and seniors at Chelmsford High School Thursday.

The event, which the Chelmsford Police Department puts on each spring, was meant to impress upon students the dangers of drinking and driving as many of them are getting behind the wheel alone for the first time and looking ahead to cotillion, prom and summer vacation.

During the event, two cars were placed together as if they had crashed. Student actors then portrayed a drunk driver, passengers and a front-seat passenger who was not wearing their seat-belt and was ejected from the vehicle and killed.

Police, firefighters and EMS were on scene to simulate the response to and investigation of the mock crash. One mock victim was declared deceased at the scene, and their friends reacted to the tragedy unfolding around them. One of the drivers was determined to be under the influence of alcohol, with several beer bottles found in the car, leading to their arrest.

Finally, a hearse came to carry away the body of the deceased victim as the students looked on.

Click here for a short video of the mock crash.

“This event is something we do every year because it carries a lesson that never loses its importance,” Chief Spinney said. “We want young drivers to recognize the very real, and often deadly consequences that come with making the decision to drink and drive.”

At the conclusion of the crash, the students returned to the school to listen to Matthew Clarke, of Arlington, share his tragic story of a night of drinking that ended in a crash that took the life of his friend, a passenger in the vehicle he was driving. Clarke was an 18-year-old senior at Arlington High School in April 2007, when the incident occurred.

The simulation was the result of a partnership of the Chelmsford Police and Fire Departments, Chelmsford Public Schools, Trinity EMS, Greater Lowell Paramedics, Dolan’s Funeral Home, and Christopher’s Towing. Maura Devaney, a CHS health teacher and  Christine Lima, a guidance counselor, organize the event every year.

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Easton Police Respond to Three OUI Crashes in Eight Hour Span

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Easton Police Department
Chief Gary F. Sullivan
46 Lothrop St.
North Easton, MA 02356

For Immediate Release

Friday, March 23, 2018

Media Contact: Benjamin Paulin
Phone: 781-428-3299
Email: [email protected]

Easton Police Respond to Three OUI Crashes in Eight Hour Span

Three Drivers Facing Charges

EASTON — Chief Gary Sullivan reports that the Easton Police Department responded to three crashes in eight hours overnight and charged three people with OUI.

JOHN MORRILL, AGE 50, OF BRIDGEWATER, is charged with:

  • Operating Under the Influence of Drugs
  • Negligent Operation of a Motor Vehicle
  • Marked Lanes Violation
  • Possession of a Class C Substance (Klonopin)
  • Possession of a Class E Substance (Gabapentin)

MORRILL was scheduled to be arraigned today in Taunton District Court.

At approximately 5:14 p.m. on Thursday, March 22, the Easton Police Department responded to a two-vehicle crash at 316 Main St.

Upon arrival, officers observed that a Nissan sedan had crashed into a Toyota sedan while traveling westbound on Main Street.

Officers identified the driver of the Nissan as MORRILL and, following an on-scene investigation, it was determined that he was driving under the influence of drugs. MORRILL was placed under arrest and taken into custody without incident.

The male operator of the Toyota and his child passengers were not injured in the crash. MORRILL was also uninjured.

RISA TRIPP, AGE 22, OF FOXBORO, is charged with:

  • Operating Under the Influence of Alcohol
  • Negligent Operation of a Motor Vehicle
  • Marked Lanes Violation
  • Failure to Wear a Seat Belt
  • Driving with an Open Container of Alcohol in a Motor Vehicle

At approximately 11:15 p.m. on Thursday, March 22, Easton Police officers responded to a rollover crash at the intersection of Beaver Dam Road and Poquanticut Avenue.

Upon arrival, officers located a Chevrolet pickup truck on its side in the middle of the roadway. An initial investigation revealed that the driver of the pickup truck, identified as TRIPP, had driven the vehicle off the right side of the road and struck a stone wall and a utility pole before coming to rest back in the roadway.

As part of the on-scene investigation, officers also discovered an open beer bottle inside of TRIPP’S truck and determined that she was driving under the influence of alcohol. TRIPP was uninjured and no other vehicles were involved in the crash.

She is scheduled to be arraigned Friday in Taunton District Court.

PATRICK CASALETTO, AGE 21, OF WAKEFIELD, is charged with:

    • Operating Under the Influence of Liquor
    • Negligent Operation of a Motor Vehicle
    • Marked Lanes Violation

On Friday, March 23 at 1:15 a.m., Easton Police received a report of a motor vehicle crash in the area of 231 Main St.

Police learned that a BMW sedan was traveling westbound on Main Street when it crossed into the opposite lane of traffic and struck a fire hydrant and a stone wall. The car came to rest on its roof off the side of the road.

The driver, identified as CASALETTO, suffered injuries that are not believed to be life threatening and he was taken by ambulance to a local hospital.

A subsequent investigation determined that CASALETTO was driving under the influence of alcohol. He was issued a summons to appear in court at a later date.

“It is very fortunate that no one was seriously injured or killed in any of these crashes,” Chief Gary Sullivan said. “With taxis and ride sharing apps, there is no excuse to get behind the wheel while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. I want to commend the responding officers for their efforts in these investigations.”

These are allegations. All suspects are innocent until proven guilty.

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