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Michelle Valdez, of Andover, was arrested in Salem, New Hampshire on Wednesday, Feb. 15 after driving north on I-93 in the southbound lanes in a Jeep Grand Cherokee, according to the New Hampshire State Police.
Massachusetts State Police alerted New Hampshire officials of the dangerous driver's route around 2:45 a.m. shortly before she crossed over the New Hampshire state line from Methuen. Police found Valdez's vehicle stopped in the interstate's left breakdown lane near Exit 2 in Salem, still facing opposite the flow of traffic.
Valdez, 31, was placed under arrest for the following charges:
- Reckless conduct
- Driving while intoxicated
- Reckless operation
Valdez will be arraigned in Rockingham County Superior Court.
Police ask that anyone who witnessed this incident contact Trooper Bryan Taylor at (603) 223-4381 or Bryan.L.Taylor@dos.nh.gov.
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