Multi-town road-rage chase involving chainsaw results in indictment

By JOHN QUINN
Union Leader Correspondent

Published Mar 20, 2013 at 1:25 pm (Updated Mar 20, 2013)

DOVER - A former Winter Street resident was indicted in connection with a road-rage incident through three communities earlier this year.

Joshua Hussey, 22, of 797 Ten Rod Road, Farmington, was charged with two counts of reckless conduct for allegedly attempting to drive another vehicle off Route 153 in Farmington, Milton and Middleton Jan. 17.

Police determined the incident began along Main Street - Route 153 - in Farmington when two people say they were threatened by two men wielding a baseball bat and a chainsaw. Police say the incident continued along Route 153 as the two cars drove north into Milton and Middleton.

The two victims told police that the passenger in the other vehicle attempted to break their car windows while traveling along Route 153 using a long pole with a knife attached to the end. The two eventually drove back to the Farmington Police Station while the other car left the area.

After Middleton police interviewed the two people, a warrant was issued for Hussey, who was living on Winter Street in Dover. He was arrested the next day.

A Strafford County grand jury handed up the indictments March 14.

On Jan. 31, police arrested two other Farmington men in connection with the incident. They were James Hartford, 17, whose last known address was 504 Main St., Apt. 2, Farmington, and Justin Barnes, 22, of 504 Main St., Apt. 2, Farmington. Both were charged with conspiracy to commit criminal threatening.

Each count of reckless conduct and conspiracy to commit criminal threatening is a Class B felony, which is punishable by up to 3 ½ to 7 years in prison.

Hussey is scheduled to appear for arraignment in Strafford County Superior Court March 28 at 9 a.m.

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WAYNE STANLEY said:

We will not truly be safe until all of these assault-style chainsaws are off the streets.
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sally munson said:

Man, does this mean I'll have to register my chainsaw now?
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MAURICE BEAUCHEMIN said:

We all would be safer if they pulled that **** on me:)
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Paul Stafford said:

If three people were chasing me around with a baseball bat, a chainsaw, and an automobile Rick, I certainly would have put three holes in three heads. All three of those objects are considered lethal weapons. Why would someone not defend themselves in that situation? This situation may have turned out to be a non lethal confrontation, but how can you possibly know that when it's happening? It's not a law abiding citizen's responsibility to wait and find out.
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Lynn Morse said:

Wow Paul, you must be the world's most accurate shooter if you can put three holes in three heads in another car while driving down the road. Seems to me that the victims did defend themselves by driving away from the situation and proceeding to a police station. Not only did the suspects get caught, charged and indicted... but NOT ONE person was hurt or killed! I think you and Maurice should have your license to carry revoked because apparently you are not safe gun owners if that is truly what you would do (or should I say attempt because I highly doubt you would be able to accomplish your fantasy threat).
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