December 2019

Incident Type:   ASSIST SO / ASSAULT ON L.E.

Date:                                     12/05/2019

Town:                                   CANTON

Trooper:                              Tr. Nadeau, Sgt. Pappas

Brief Synopsis: On 12/05/2019, Tr. Nadeau responded to the area of 38 Turner Street in Canton for an Oxford Deputy requesting immediate assistance. Dispatch reported that a Deputy was on scene with DHHS doing an emergency removal of children from the home. Once on scene, Deputy Zane Loper stated that he had been assaulted by Shane Edwards (34). Deputy Loper stated that Shane came to the door and when he saw the police, he slammed the door. Deputy Loper stated his hand was in the door jam and he now had a broken finger. Deputy Loper searched the house for Shane and found he had fled the residence. Tr. Nadeau checked the perimeter of the residence and found footprints leading away from the bedroom window. SGT Pappas signed out in the area and stated he possibly saw the suspect standing inside the Big Apple. SGT Pappas was able to obtain a DMV photo and found it was not Shane Edwards standing in the store window. SGT Pappas and Tr. Nadeau entered the Big Apple to search the rest of the store for Shane. Several people in the store pointed to the attached Dunkin Donuts and stated that Shane was sitting at one of the tables around the corner. As Tr. Nadeau rounded the corner, he saw a man, matching Shane's description and DMV photo, sitting at one of the tables. Tr. Nadeau advised Shane to stand up and turn around. Shane stated he was not turning around until we told him what it was about. Tr. Nadeau again told Shane to turn around and he began to pull away from Tr. Nadeau. Tr. Nadeau pulled a phone from Shane’s hand, so he could not use it as a weapon and as he did so, Shane punched the left side of Tr. Nadeau’s face with a closed fist. SGT Pappas and Tr. Nadeau pulled Shane to the ground to gain control of his hands. Shane was still pulling away and would not put his hands behind his back. Tr. Nadeau drew his Taser and shot Shane in the lower back area. Shane complied after the single Taser deployment and SGT Pappas was able to secure Shane in handcuffs. SGT Pappas did a thorough search of Shane and EMS was called to evaluate Shane for injuries. Shane was uncooperative with EMS and refused any medical treatment. Shane was taken into custody by Oxford County SO and transported to the Jail. Deputy Loper later advised that he would be charging Shane with Class C Assault on a Police Officer for breaking his finger, Class D assault for punching me in the face, Obstructing Government Administration and Refusing to Submit to Arrest.

 

Incident Type: OUI & VCR

Date:                                     12/06/2019

Town:                                   Gray

Trooper:                              Det. Slattery, Sgt. BUREAU

Brief Synopsis:  Det. Bob Slattery stopped a vehicle on I-295 SB in the area of exit 3 for erratic operation.  Upon contact with the operator, Det. Slattery suspected the operator to be impaired by alcohol.  Sgt. Bureau responded to the location of the stop.  The operator was identified as John Hoyt (39) of Scarborough.  Sgt. Bureau administered field sobriety testing on Hoyt and determined Hoyt to be impaired.  Sgt. Bureau arrested Hoyt on suspicion of OUI.  He was transported to the Cumberland County Jail, where Bureau administered an Intoxilyzer test. At the time of the arrest, Hoyt was on conditions of release for a previous DV charge. Bureau charged Hoyt with OUI and Violation of Conditional Release (VCR).

 

Incident Type:   Warrant

Date:                                     12/05/2019

Town:                                   Brownfield

Trooper:                              Tr. Fillebrown & Recruit Lemieux

Brief Synopsis: While in Brownfield Tr. Fillebrown heard an Oxford CO. Deputy was sent to a welfare check in Brownfield. While in route Oxford SO advised the male had left the residence on foot and was suicidal.  Tr. Fillebrown and Recruit Lemieux located the male walking down the road. The male denied being suicidal and advised that he had left the residence due to issues with parents. The male was found to have an active Maine warrant for failure to pay fines. Tr. Fillebrown also spoke with Conway PD who advised that they were working on a Warrant for DV assault on his mother in Conway that just occurred. The male was arrested and charged with the Maine warrant, Fugitive from Justice, and possession of schedule drugs (Suboxone).

 

Incident Type:   PFA Violation

Date:                                     12/04/2019

Town:                                   Lovell

Trooper:                              Tr. Fillebrown

Brief Synopsis: Tr. Fillebrown responded to a PFA violation in the town of Lovell.  A female reported that Dean Trafford had made phone contact after a PFA hearing that morning in Bridgton Court.  Tr. Fillebrown went to the Punkin Valley Inn in Bridgton to speak with Trafford. Trafford would not answer the door and the owner of the Inn advised Trafford was in the room, and he had seen him, while Tr. Fillebrown was walking down the stairs. Bridgton PD and Oxford SO came to assist Tr. Fillebrown. A Bridgton Officer was left in the woods behind the Inn and all units left the area. A short time later, Trafford, who had fled the Inn previously walked out of the woods and attempted to leave in his truck. Units deployed to the parking lot and arrested Trafford. Trafford admitted hearing Tr. Fillebrown knock at his door but didn’t want to go to jail.

 

Incident Type:         OAS                        

Date:                         12/05/2019

Town:                       Brownfield                                  

Trooper:                   Tr. Fillebrown

Brief Synopsis:  While in Brownfield Tr. Fillebrown observed a female leaving Grants Store in Brownfield and was aware her license was suspended for OUI.  Tr. Fillebrown charged the female with OAS.

 

Incident Type:         Knife Incident          

Date:                         12/08/2019

Town:                       Porter                            

Trooper:                   Tr. Fillebrown

Brief Synopsis: Tr. Fillebrown was requested to assist Oxford SO at 23 Middle Road in Porter with a subject that had pulled a knife on a subject.  Upon arrival it was determined that the victim had gone to the residence to kick a male and female out.  The Victim had got into an argument with the male at the residence, and the male was concerned for his safety and pulled the knife. No charges will be filed, and the male and female packed their belongings and left. 

 

Incident Type:         K9 Track                  

Date:                         12/08/2019

Town:                       Bridgton                                       

Trooper:                   Tr. Fillebrown

Brief Synopsis: Bridgton PD and Oxford SO requested a tracking K9 for Matthew McAllister who had fled a residence in Bridgton. Matthew was wanted for Burglary and Theft of Marijuana from a residence in Otisfield. Tr. Fillebrown was working and responded to the area.  A track was performed which led through multiple streets, residential areas, powerlines and wooded area. Matthew was arrested by perimeter units a few hundred yards ahead of the K9 track. The total track was 5 miles and the suspects’ car in which was used for the burglary was also located during the track.

 

Incident Type:         VCR                                             

Date:                          12/01/2019

Town:                       Turner                                           

Trooper:                   Tr. Willard

Brief Synopsis: On 12/01/2019, Tr. Willard conducted a property check at the boat launch off of Center Bridge Road in Turner.  Two vehicles were observed “blacked out” in the parking lot.  Tr. Willard confirmed the identities of both parties, which were sitting in the same car.  The operator, Jonathan Gordon was on conditions, and not supposed to be in direct or indirect contact with his female passenger.  He was arrested and transported to ACJ.

 

Incident Type:         VCR                                             

Date:                          12/01/2019

Town:                       Lewiston                                      

Trooper:                   Tr. Willard

Brief Synopsis: On 12/01/2019, Tr. Willard, at the end of his shift observed a vehicle he did not recognize park across the street from his residence.  Once parked the vehicle shut its lights off and remained there with two subjects in the vehicle.  Tr. Willard approached the vehicle and later charged the operator, Catherine Ross with OAS.

 

Incident Type:         VCR                                             

Date:                          12/07/2019

Town:                       Turner                                           

Trooper:                   Tr. Willard

Brief Synopsis: On 12/07/2019, Tr. Willard stopped a pickup travelling north on Route 4 for speed and other violations.  The operator, Benjamin Johnston was charged with OAS.

 

Incident Type:         Warrant                                 

Date:                          12/06/2019

Town:                       Turner                                           

Trooper:                   Tr. Willard

Brief Synopsis: On 12/06/2019, Tr. Willard travelled to 16 Blake Road in Turner and conducted a warrant check.  Subsequently Ashley Mercier was arrested on a $100 warrant for FTA.

 

Incident Type:         Warrant                                             

Date:                          12/07/2019

Town:                       Turner                                           

Trooper:                   Tr. Willard & Tr. Jamo

Brief Synopsis: On 12/07/2019, Tr. Willard and Tr. Jamo travelled to 2 Airport Street in Turner to conduct a warrant check.  Subsequently Travis Jordan was arrested on an active $100 FTA warrant.

 

Incident Type:   ARREST - OTHER

Date:                                     12/02/2019

Town:                                   Freeport                             

Trooper:                              Tr. James

Brief Synopsis:  Tr. James stopped David Gilman (35) of Portland on I295 for having an expired registration and inspection. The registration was also suspended due to tolls violations. Gilman was charged accordingly.

 

Incident Type:   ARREST - OTHER

Date:                                     12/02/2019

Town:                                   Topsham                                           

Trooper:                              Tr. James

Brief Synopsis:  Tr. James stopped James Detert (60) of Brunswick on Rt. 196 in Topsham for having a registration which expired in April. Detert was charged with failure to register vehicle >150 days.

 

Incident Type:   Wreaths Across America

Date:                                    

Town:                                   295                                        

Trooper:                              Sgt. Farley, Cpl. Russell, Troopers James & Burke

Brief Synopsis: Sgt. Farley, Cpl. Russell, Troopers James and Burke along with their local counterparts, Freeport, Yarmouth, Cumberland and Falmouth PD’s,  assisted in the escort of the Wreaths Across America on 295 as it traveled towards Arlington National Cemetery.

Incident Type:   DRUGS/OAS

Date:                                     12/12/2019

Town:                                   LEEDS

Trooper:                              TR. Nadeau

Brief Synopsis: On 12/12/2019 Tr. Nadeau stopped a white 1997 Dodge Dakota in the parking lot of Pierre’s Auto Body, just off RTE 202 in Leeds. Tr. Nadeau has had previous incidents with the white Dodge pickup and the registration was inactive and expired over a year. Tr. Nadeau identified the driver as Brian Cadorette (35) who was suspended and did not have a license. Joshua Kirschmann (35) was the passenger and was out on bail. Deputy Mejia did a bail check on Joshua while Tr. Nadeau dealt with Brian. Tr. Nadeau ordered Brian out of the pickup and placed him under arrest for OAS. After searching Brian, Tr. Nadeau found one Suboxone strip in his pants pocket that was concealed in a small silver container. Brian stated he had a prescription for the Suboxone but did not have it on him. Brian stated he kept the license plate on the truck after he bought it from the previous owner. Tr. Nadeau saw the inspection sticker was glued onto the windshield and the vin did not match the truck. In the bed of the truck was cutting tools, a car jack and assorted car parts. Tr. Nadeau located a catalytic converter in the bed of the truck and seized it as possible stolen property. Tr. Nadeau later put out a MIAC bulletin on the catalytic converter. Brian and Josh have been charged by various agencies for catalytic converter thefts. The truck was towed and impounded by Lindy’s. Tr. Nadeau also seized the inspection sticker and registration plates. Once at the jail Tr. Nadeau charged Brian with OAS, Possession of Schedule W Drugs, Attaching False Plates, Displaying a Fictitious Inspection Sticker and three V-SAC Violations.

 

Incident Type:         OAS                             

Date:                          12/12/2019

Town:                       Turner                           

Trooper:                   Tr. Willard

Brief Synopsis: On 12/09/2019, Tr. Willard stopped Rebecca Walton on Route 4 in Turner for an inspection violation.  As a result of the traffic stop, Walton was summonsed for OAS.

 

Incident Type:           ARREST - OTHER

Date:                           12/15/2019

Town:                         Cumberland               

Trooper:                     Tr. James

Brief Synopsis:          Tr. James stopped Jennifer Helms (32) of Lisbon Falls in Cumberland for having a suspended registration due to tolls violations. Jennifer was charged accordingly.

 

Incident Type:           295 Crash – Officer Involved

Date:                           12/13/2019

Town:                         Portland                     

Trooper:                     Sgt. Farley & Tr. Smith

Brief Synopsis: While covering a crash on 295 Trooper Smith was side swiped by a passing motorist, causing minor damage to both vehicles. The female operator told Sgt. Farley she saw the blue lights and did not know what she had hit until the Trooper told her. She was summonsed for failure to move over by Sgt. Farley.

Incident Type:           295 TT Rollover

Date:                           12/13/2019

Town:                         Portland                     

Trooper:                     Sgt. Farley & Tr. Smith

Brief Synopsis: Sgt. Farley and Trooper Smith responded to TT unit rollover on 295 at mm 8 SB. The fully loaded TT unit was carrying blue berries was across both lanes of travel. Interstate 295 was shut down for approximately 5 hours as crews worked to upright the trailer. Portland Fire, Falmouth PD and DOT assisted.

Incident Type:           K9

Date:                           12/15/2019

Town:                         Androscoggin County Jail     

Trooper:                     Tr. Fillebrown

Brief Synopsis:          Tr. Fillebrown and K9 Aros conducted a drug search of the Androscoggin County Jail.  No drugs were located. 

Incident Type:           ASSIST OTHER AGENCY 

Date:               12/13/2019 

Town:             West Paris 

Trooper:         tpr PYBURN, MSP Dive team 

Brief Synopsis:          Trooper Pyburn and members of the State Police Dive team, responded the area of 175 Bethel Road in West Paris, to assist the Oxford County Sheriff’s Office with a report of a vehicle in the water. Initial reports indicated there were multiple people in the vehicle. The 68 year old male operator and lone occupant was pulled from the vehicle by a passerby but died at the hospital. The Dive Team conducted a further check of the scene to confirm there were no other passengers.

 

Incident Type:         Community interaction

Date:                          12/09/2019

Town:                       Auburn                         

Trooper:                   TROOP B Section 2 and 3 and Troop D

Brief Synopsis: On 12/09/2019, Sgt. Farley, Corporals Casey and Russell, along with Troopers Pyburn, Plourde, Flanagan, Willard, and Harrington travelled to Central Maine Community College in Auburn to assist in an exercise with the schools Advanced certificate students.  The students took part in a simulated “bag drill” and a “Q and A” session afterword’s.