May 2021

On 05/03/2021, Sgt. Wilkinson stopped a vehicle for speeding through the construction zone in Portland on the Turnpike. The operator was suspended and charged accordingly.

On 05/04/2021, Cpl. Cote summonsed Joseph Fortin (28) of Canton, MA for Operating after Suspension on the ME Turnpike at mile 74 southbound. 

On 05/04/2021, Cpl. Cote summonsed Ryan-Eric Richardson (31) of Auburn for Operating after Suspension on the ME Turnpike at mile 76 northbound.

On 05/04/2021, Tr. Keim stopped Scott Farrington (45) of Greene for traveling 110 MPH in a posted 70 MPH speed zone. Farrington was summonsed accordingly.

On 05/05/2021, Tr. Keim responded to a two-vehicle property damage crash. During his investigation, Tr. Keim obtained information that Anjelika Cray (29) of Lewiston was operating after suspension.  Tr. Keim summonsed Cray for operating after suspension.

On 05/08/2021, Tr. Darcy charged George Haynes (40) of NH with Operating without a License after stopping him for speeding southbound on the turnpike in York.

On 05/08/2021, Tr. Darcy charged a male from South Portland for traveling 98 MPH in a posted 70 MPH zone southbound on the turnpike in Biddeford.

On 05/09/2021, at 0135 hours, Cpl. Cropper stopped a vehicle for speeding northbound in Kittery. The operator, Moises Perez (20) of Yarmouth was suspended, on conditions of release, and wanted for FTA. Perez was arrested and transported to YCJ for the warrant. Perez was also summonsed for the OAS and VCR.

On 05/09/2021, Sgt. Wilkinson stopped to check on a motorist pulled off the side of the Turnpike. The motorist had crashed and was attempting to get towed as the vehicle was not operable. After further investigation, the female operator was transported to SMHC for further evaluations and subsequently charged with OUI.

On 05/09/2021, Tr. Worcester arrested Keith Babin (58) of Saco for Operating Under the Influence on the ME Turnpike at mile 35 southbound in Saco.  His BrAC was over the legal limit.

On 05/09/2021, at 2335 hours, Cpl. Cropper stopped a vehicle for speeding southbound in Saco. The operator, Anthony Gilbert (33) of Bedford, MA, was suspended in Maine. Gilbert was summonsed for operating without a license.

Troop D weekly activities for time May 3rd to May 9th, 2021

On 5/7/21, at 1045 hrs., Tr. L Roddy and Rec. Roger Bachelder responded to a burglary at 11 Hummingbird Lane in West Gardiner. George Callahan (47) of West Gardiner entered his neighbor’s residence while they were not home and stole several items before returning to his residence. Callahan hid inside his residence and refused to come to the door. A warrant is being sought for Burglary, Violating Conditions of Release, and Theft by Unauthorized Taking.

On 5/7/21, Trooper Anstett stopped Levi Capper (33) of Hallowell on a traffic complaint in Farmingdale.  Capper showed signs of impairment but refused field sobriety testing.  Capper was arrested for OUI. 

On 5/7/21, Sgt. Neagle and Tr. Martin arrested Jamie Clark (37) in Farmingdale on three active arrest warrants after receiving a complaint he was involved in with a local towing company.  Bail was set by the court at one thousand dollars; Clark was unable to bail thus transported to the Kennebec County Jail.  

On 5/8/21, Tr. L Roddy stopped Luis Roldan (25) of Augusta at MM 45 SB on 295 in Richmond. Roldan was charged with Operating After License Suspension. 

On 5/8/21, at approximately 1430 hours, Tr. Harrington stopped Melissa Elwell (42) and Rosemary Garcia (50) both of Lewiston traveling northbound on I95 in Farmingdale for a vehicle defect. Criminal indicators were observed, and Cpl. Lacoste and K9 Bella were called on to assist. As a result of the stop, approximately 10 grams of crack cocaine and 26 transdermal Suboxone patches were located in the vehicle, as well as $3,000 worth of stolen stimulus checks. Elwell was arrested and charged accordingly. Tr. Roddy, Tr. Kelley, and Rec. Bachelder assisted with the investigation. 

On 5/8/21, Cpl. Pelletier stopped Torrey Charnock (24) on Rt.1 in Brunswick for speeding at 90MPH in a posted 60. He was summonsed for the offense. 
 

From the desk of Shannon Moss, DPS PIO

At approximately 3:26 pm on May 8th, the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Department received a 911 call from an individual reporting the discovery of skeletal remains at 196 Poland Springs Road. The call was made by a family member who was cleaning out their father’s residence who died earlier in the year.  The remains were found in an outbuilding on the property. The deceased father was identified as Douglas Scott, 82- years old.

The Office of Chief Medical Examiner begun a post-mortem examination on the remains on Sunday morning, May 9th, 2021.  Additional testing and examination is likely to take place throughout the coming weeks.

Detectives, deputies and troopers worked over the weekend investigating the circumstances surrounding this discovery.  Detectives and Deputies continue interviewing witnesses and other persons of interest at this time.  

The Maine State Police Evidence Response team crime scene technicians are processing the scene and are expected to remain on the scene throughout the day.  The Cumberland County Sheriff’s Department and the Maine State Police Troop B assisted in securing the scene and identifying witnesses.  The investigation is likely to continue into the coming weeks as authorities work to identify the remains and the circumstances surrounding that discovery.  The Maine State Police do not believe that there is any threat to the public and will share more information as it becomes available.
 

From the desk of Shannon Moss, DPS PIO

At approximately 12:30pm on May 11, 2021 a tractor trailer being driven by Casey Thomas, 48, of Sundown, NH was traveling south in the passing lane around mile marker 88 on I-95 in Sabattus, when Thomas reported that an unknown vehicle cut in front of him causing him to go into the median shoulder.  Thomas, who was driving for Maine Drilling and Blasting, stated that he could not get back into the travel portion of road and eventually struck the center guardrail.  Thomas’s vehicle was hauling explosives.  None of the explosives were released.  The vehicle sustained damage to the left front fender and 3 flat tires.  Thomas was not injured.
 

On 05/11/2021, Cpl. Cropper stopped the same vehicle speeding for the third time in less than a month on the Turnpike. The female was arrested and charged with criminal speed. Her bail was set at $1,000 and her vehicle was towed.

On 05/11/2021, Tr. Darcy stopped a vehicle northbound on the turnpike in Wells. The registration was suspended for tolls and the vehicle was towed pending the owner paying the toll bill. 

On 05/13/2021, at approximately 0230 hours, Sgt. Duda responded to I-295 southbound near mile marker 4, for a report of a female passed out behind the wheel in the passing lane. It was determined that the female operator, Aline Uwimana (34) of Scarborough, was intoxicated. Uwimana was ultimately arrested for operating under the influence and transported to Scarborough Police Department for a breath test. She blew over the legal limit. Uwimana became combative and she was charged with operating under the influence as well as refusing detention/arrest. Uwimana was booked into the Cumberland County Jail.

On 05/13/2021, Cpl. Physic summonsed Clement Gasana for Criminal Speed on I-95.

On 05/15/2021, at approximately 0743 hours, Cpl. Physic came across Issak Aliywol passed out at an intersection in Auburn. Cpl. Physic arrested the subject for OUI and Violating Conditions of Release and transported him to Androscoggin County Jail. 

Incident Type:         warrant

Date:                          5/13/2021

Town:                        mars hill

Trooper:                   TR. KILCOLLINS

Brief Synopsis:       Tr. Kilcollins received information relating to a man having a no-bail warrant in Mars Hill.  He and Tr. Rider went to the residence and located the man.  After explaining the warrant, the man placed his hands behind him and cooperated with being arrested.  He was transported to the Aroostook County Jail in Houlton.

Incident Type:         disorderly conduct

Date:                          5/15/2021

Town:                        fort fairfield

Trooper:                   TR. KILCOLLINS

Brief Synopsis:       Sgt. Clark and Tr. Kilcollins responded to a residence in Fort Fairfield.  It was reported that a family was outside cleaning their yard when their neighbor came over and emptied a can of pepper spray at them, unprovoked.  After an investigation, it was learned that the man using the pepper spray said that one of the men in the house came after him while he was walking his dog.  He then went to the house, where the family was taunting him, after a brief scuffle between the man and the other family, he sprayed them with pepper spray.  Everyone involved was issued disorderly conduct warnings and told to stay off each other’s property.  No one wanted to pursue criminal charges against the other.

Incident Type:         OAS

Date:                          5/16/2021

Town:                        Littleton

Trooper:                   CPL. QUINT

Brief Synopsis:       Cpl. Quint stopped to check a motorist that was stopped on the side of US Highway 1, Littleton.  The man said he was on his way home from work when his truck quit.  The man was arranging a wrecker and during the investigation it was discovered he had a suspended driver’s license.  Cpl. Quint issued the man a criminal summons for OAS, helped him arrange a wrecker, and gave him a ride to his residence in Blaine.

Incident Type:         VIOLATION OF BAIL

Date:                          5/11/2021

Town:                        Stockholm

Trooper:                   Tr. Martin

Brief Synopsis:       Tr. Martin charged a Stockholm man with violating his conditions of release after learning that the man had travelled out of the area to attend a party.  One of the man’s conditions he had been released on was that he does not stay overnight anywhere besides his home unless he was attending medical or religious services.  The man was summoned to Caribou Court for the violation.

Incident Type:         burglary

Date:                          5/11/2021

Town:                        Smyrna

Trooper:                   Tr, Barnard

Brief Synopsis:       Tr. Barnard responded to a Smyrna business when the owner realized that her facility had been burglarized.  Several items were missing from the property and the investigation is currently ongoing.

Incident Type:         OAS

Date:                          5/09/2021

Town:                        van buren

Trooper:                   sgt. haines

Brief Synopsis:       Sgt. Haines stopped a vehicle in Van Buren for an exhaust violation.  As a result of the stop, Sgt. Haines charged a 33-year old Madawaska man with Operating after Suspension as well as several traffic infractions. 

Incident Type:         ASSAULT

Date:                          5/09/2021

Town:                        van buren

Trooper:                   sgt. haines

Brief Synopsis:       Sgt. Haines responded to a residence in Van Buren reference to a report of an assault.  The male victim reported being assaulted by another local male who was no longer at the residence.  The victim became confrontational with Sgt. Haines and EMS.  The victim refused to cooperate with the investigation and ordered everyone off his property.

Incident Type:         TRAINING

Date:                          5/14/2021

Town:                        houlton

Trooper:                   Sgt. Haines

Brief Synopsis:       Sgt. Haines served as an instructor for firearms requalification for Troop F, CVEU and MCU on 5-12-21 through 5-14-21.

# of School Visits conducted – 0

# of OUI Alcohol Arrests – 1

# of OUI Drug Arrests – 0

# of DV Arrests – 0

05-13-21

Sergeant Jeff Ingemi summonsed Samuel Robichaud (27) of Baileyville, for Operating after Suspension after a traffic stop in Wesley.

05-15-21

Trooper Owen Reed responded to a complaint in Castine   As the result of the investigation, Michael Bakeman (30) of Castine, was arrested for Violation of Conditional Released for consuming alcohol in violation of his bail conditions.

Detective Jason Fowler responded to a theft from a vehicle in Calais where some change was stolen from a vehicle in the hospital parking lot.  Investigation continues.

Trooper Kim Sawyer and Corporal Dan Ryan responded to a Personal Injury accident in Meddybemps.   Travis Pelletier (27) of Calais appeared to be under the influence of alcohol and admitted to drinking.  Travis Pelletier (27) was transported to the Calais Regional Hospital for treatment of his injuries and a blood kit was collected.  Travis was summonsed for Operating Under the Influence-1 prior.

05-16-21

Trooper Kim Sawyer summonsed Christopher A. Smith (42) of Princeton for Operating After Suspension after he pulled into the Princeton Fire Department to put air in a friend’s tire.  Trooper Kim Sawyer knew that he was suspended and confronted him. 

Sergeant Jeff Ingemi responded to a criminal mischief complaint in Sullivan where a gazebo at the Sumner Park was damaged the night of May 14^th.  Two mailboxes in the area were also pushed over that night and had already been fixed.  No suspects at this time.  Investigation continues.