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According to NHSP, several wrong-way drivers were arrested on Interstate 93 within a few hours of each other

Two people were arrested just hours apart after allegedly driving the wrong way on Interstate 93 over the weekend. New Hampshire State Police said they received a report of a wrong-way driver on Interstate 93 in Salem near Exit 1 around 11:45 p.m. Saturday. Authorities said a trooper stopped the wrong-way driver, identified as Julio Florentino, 68, of Lawrence, Massachusetts. State police said Florentino had a blood alcohol content of more than twice the legal limit of .08. Authorities said Florentino was charged with drunken driving and reckless conduct with a deadly weapon. State police said they received a call around 2:30 a.m. Sunday about another wrong-way driver on Interstate 93 near Exit 5 in Londonderry. A trooper was able to stop the wrong-way driver, identified as Alexis Rodriguez, 26, of Loudon, in the median of the highway. Authorities said Rodriguez was arrested and charged with driving under the influence and reckless use of a deadly weapon. Florentino and Rodriguez are scheduled to appear in court next month.

Two people were arrested just hours apart after allegedly driving the wrong way on Interstate 93 over the weekend.

New Hampshire State Police said they received a report of a wrong-way driver on Interstate 93 in Salem near Exit 1 around 11:45 p.m. Saturday.

Authorities said a trooper pulled over the wrong-way driver, identified as Julio Florentino, 68, of Lawrence, Massachusetts. State police said Florentino had a blood-alcohol content of more than twice the legal limit of .08.

Authorities said Florentino was charged with drunken driving and reckless handling of a deadly weapon.

State police said they were notified of another wrong-way driver on Interstate 93 near Exit 5 in Londonderry around 2:30 a.m. Sunday.

A trooper was able to stop the wrong-way driver, identified as Alexis Rodriguez, 26, of Loudon, in the center lane of the highway. Rodriguez was arrested and charged with drunken driving and reckless handling of a deadly weapon, according to authorities.

Florentino and Rodriguez are due to appear in court next month.