Left Out in the Cold (River)
Stephen J. Willard, 26, of Keene, NH has been charged with driving while intoxicated and reckless conduct after being discovered by Walpole Police Sunday evening, June 6, around 11:30 p.m. being dragged from his car in the Cold River off Cold River Road in North Walpole.
Ofc. Mario Checchi discovered the incident while on patrol and seeing a wheelchair in the middle of Cold River Road. Upon looking further, Checchi noticed a man and a woman dragging a third person that turned out to be Willard from a car resting on its roof in the river. Checchi summoned assistance from North Walpole Fire/Rescue and Golden Cross Ambulance.
Willard was treated and released at Cheshire Medical Center, and his two companions were not injured or charged. Willard is being held in lieu of $2500 cash bail. Walpole Police are still investigating. CCB