Office of the Maine Attorney General

Report of the Attorney General on the Use of Deadly Force by Bridgton Police Officer on September 23, 2015 in Naples

Synopsis

On the night of September 23, 2015, in Naples, Bridgton police officer Todd Smolinsky shot at a vehicle being operated by Melissa Penpraese, 45, of Naples, in order to disable the vehicle. Neither Ms. Penpraese nor any other person was injured.

Report of the Attorney General on the Use of Deadly Force by Aroostook County Deputy Sheriff and State Trooper in Smyrna on February 10, 2015

Finding: Officers fired in self defense

Synopsis

On February 10, 2015, Kenneth W. Kreyssig, 61, of Smyrna was shot and killed in Smyrna by Aroostook County Deputy Sheriff Stewart Kennedy and State Police Sergeant Chadwick Fuller.

Report of the Attorney General on the Use of Deadly Force by Bangor Police Officers on February 8, 2015

Finding: Officers fired in self defense

Synopsis

On February 8, 2015, two Bangor police officers, Brian Smith and Dennis Townsend, responding to a reported hostage situation at a residence on Union Street, fired their weapons into the residence after being fired at themselves. No one was injured as a result of the gunfire.

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