KEENE, N.H. (MyKeeneNow) State Rep. Jodi Newell was arrested Monday evening on a charge of driving under the influence following a single-vehicle crash on Base Hill Road, according to Keene police.

Police responded to the area around 7 p.m. for a report of a car that had struck a tree. The driver, identified as Newell, was taken into custody at the scene and charged with DUI. No injuries were reported.

Newell, 45, a Democrat, represents Cheshire House District 4, which includes Keene’s fourth ward. She was first elected to the New Hampshire House of Representatives in 2022.

Newell has been a visible voice in the legislature on issues related to addiction recovery and mental health. Her platform has emphasized the need for improved substance use disorder treatment, citing personal experience and calling for strategic use of opioid settlement funds.