Romeos, James (Essex P.D.)

Case No. SU-2024-009 Suspension Order and Voluntary Suspension Agreement (PDF) issued February 15, 2024. Summary: Romeos entered into a Voluntary Suspension Agreement under which he admitted that, on November 19, 2022, he was involved in an off-duty single-vehicle accident in Wakefield, New Hampshire, when he was the sole occupant of his vehicle. While driving, his vehicle left the road, striking a large rock and multiple trees before coming to a stop. As a result of the accident, Wakefield police officers responded to the area. When police officers asked for his identification, Romeos initially provided his Essex Police Department credentials. Additionally, when asked, Romeos inaccurately stated that his relative had been driving and had left the scene before police arrived. Romeos was taken to the hospital, where blood testing revealed that his blood alcohol content was nearly three times the legal limit. Romeos was subsequently found guilty of Reckless Operation of a Vehicle and False Reporting of an Accident, in violation of New Hampshire law. His certification was suspended for a period of 18 months.