PORTSMOUTH, NH — A Massachusetts man was arrested on multiple charges following a pursuit that ended in Portsmouth.
At 11:05 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 22, State Troopers assigned to the Troop A barracks received information that the driver of a vehicle had fled from members of the Massachusetts State Police after an attempted traffic stop for erratic driving on Interstate 95 northbound, near the New Hampshire border.
Shortly after, Sgt. Gary Wood Jr. observed the vehicle, a 2015 Mercedes GLA, being driven erratically on I-95 northbound in Hampton Falls.
Sgt. Wood attempted to initiate a traffic stop, but when the driver of the Mercedes failed to stop, a pursuit was initiated.
As the pursuit continued into Hampton, Troopers deployed tire deflation devices.
Despite driving over the tire deflation devices, the driver sped up and continued to flee.
At the Hampton Toll Plaza, the driver passed through a closed toll lane and damaged state-owned traffic cones before continuing to flee.
The pursuit continued into Portsmouth, where Troopers deployed an additional set of tire deflation devices, which successfully hit the tires of the Mercedes.
The driver kept going, and when another Trooper deployed another set of tire deflation devices, the driver swerved, placing the Trooper at risk of serious injury.
Shortly after, the driver took Exit 5, traveled a short distance along the U.S. Route 1 Bypass northbound in Portsmouth, before coming to a stop in the parking lot of a service station.
The driver and sole occupant of the vehicle was then arrested.
The driver was identified as Rayshawn T. Patton-Brisbon, 40, of Danvers, Massachusetts.
During a subsequent investigation, Troopers determined that Patton-Brisbon showed signs of impairment.
Patton-Brisbon was charged with two felony counts of reckless conduct and misdemeanor charges of aggravated driving under the influence of liquor, disobeying an officer, and criminal mischief.
Patton-Brisbon refused the services of a bail commissioner and was transported to the Rockingham County Jail, where he was held pending an appearance scheduled in Portsmouth District Court on Monday, Nov. 24.
Troopers were assisted in this investigation by members of the Portsmouth Police Department and the Massachusetts State Police.
