June 2022

Incident Type:         OAR / VCR

Date:                          6/8/2022

Town:                        Ashland

Trooper:                   SGT. CLARK

Brief Synopsis:       Sgt. Clark was investigating a suspicious incident complaint and conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle.  During his investigation, it was discovered the driver had bail conditions and a revoked driver’s license.  Sgt. Clark issued the man a criminal summons for OAR and a second criminal summons for VCR.  The man arranged to have a licensed driver come get him and his vehicle.

 

Incident Type:         OAS

Date:                          6/09/2022

Town:                        Littleton

Trooper:                   Tr. Cotton

Brief Synopsis:  Tr. Cotton was conducting traffic enforcement in Littleton on Route 1. He stopped a vehicle for having an expired registration. Tr. Cotton learned the operator’s license to drive was suspended. Tr. Cotton issued the man a VSAC  for the suspension and for the expired registration. A passenger in the vehicle with an active license drove the vehicle from the scene.

 

Incident Type:         TRAFFIC ARREST

Date:                          6/10/2020

Town:                        Houlton

Trooper:                   Tr. Cotton

Brief Synopsis:       Tr. Cotton was monitoring traffic in Houlton when he observed a vehicle with an expired registration (2021). Tr. Cotton turned on the vehicle and activated his emergency lights. The vehicle pulled into a parking lot and initially stopped, but then kept traveling around the building. Tr. Cotton activated his siren, the vehicle continued to drive around the building. The vehicle eventually came to a stop. The man told Tr. Cotton that he did see the lights and hear the siren and decided he wasn’t going to stop until he got where he wanted to park in the lot. Tr. Cotton issued the man a criminal summons for Failing to Stop and for the Criminal registration violation.

 

Incident Type:         Traffic Arrest

Date:                          6/11/2022

Town:                        Houlton

Trooper:                   Tr. Cotton

Brief Synopsis:  Tr. Cotton was monitoring traffic in Houlton and ran a registration check on a vehicle with Connecticut plates. Tr. Cotton learned that the plates on the vehicle did not match the car they were attached to. Tr. Cotton caught up with the vehicle and initiated a stop. Tr. Cotton determined that the male operator had a suspended CT license and learned that the plates were falsely attached. The man issued a criminal summons for Operating without a license and for Improper Plates. Tr. Cotton seized the plates and the operator made arrangements for the vehicle to be towed.

Incident Type:         Theft Trespass

Date:                          4/11/2022

Town:                        new Limerick

Trooper:                   Tr. Cotton

Brief Synopsis:       A local store owner called to report a female had refused to pay her gas bill after getting gas from the store. Tr. Cotton determined that the female prepaid for gas and then got more gas than she had pay for. The female refused to pay the remaining balance and left in her vehicle. A short time later a friend of the female showed up to the store and paid for the gas. The store owner requested that the female be served a trespass notice for the store. Tr. Cotton located the female and gave her a trespass notice for the local store.

 

Incident Type:         BURGLARY

Date:                          6/05/2022

Town:                        Cross Lake

Trooper:                   Tr. Curtin

Brief Synopsis:       Tr. Curtin received a report of a possible burglary in progress at a camp in Cross Lake. The homeowner called from New Hampshire to advise his “Ring” security camera system at the camp alerted him that someone was there. Tr. Curtin and Tr. Rider responded to the camp and discovered the homeowner’s side-by-side had been pulled out of the garage and into the driveway. Troopers made entry into the camp and located a male hiding inside. Tr. Curtin arrested the 32-year-old Fort Kent man and charged him with Burglary and Theft after multiple items from inside the camp were found on his person. Additionally, the male also had an active Arrest Warrant stemming from previous Burglary/Theft charges. He was subsequently transported to the Aroostook County Jail and booked on the Warrant, and new charges. The investigation revealed the man was attempting to steal the side-by-side and was inside the camp looking for the key to it when the Troopers arrived and interrupted him. 

 

Incident Type:         BURGLARY

Date:                          6/07/2022

Town:                        portage lake

Trooper:                   Tr. Curtin

Brief Synopsis:       Tr. Curtin took a report of a burglary in the town of Portage Lake. The homeowner reported that while in the process of moving, someone entered her home and took things from the home while she was out of town. The investigation is active and ongoing.

UPDATE: She has been located safely. Thank you.

SILVER ALERT  

The Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office has issued a Silver Alert for 79-year old Penelope Crabtree of Sebago. Crabtree was last seen Monday, June 13, 2022 at the Morning Glory Diner at 78 Portland Road in Bridgton at approximately 10:00 a.m. Crabtree, who suffers from dementia and vision problems is driving a white 2014 Nissan Juke SV, Maine Registration Plate 9612NA. Crabtree is a white female, 5’05”, 185 lbs. with brown hair and brown eyes. Crabtree has a history of confusion and losing her way while driving. Most recently she was the subject of a Silver Alert on June 6, 2022.  

Anyone who sees Penelope Crabtree or has information should call the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office at 207-893-2810. 

Thank you for your assistance in this matter.
 

# of School Visits conducted – 2

# of OUI Alcohol Arrests – 0

# of OUI Drug Arrests – 1

# of DV Arrests – 0

06-06-22

Trooper Jarid Leonard conducted a motor vehicle stop in Calais. Todd Troiani (38) of Baileyville was found to be operating a motor vehicle that was not registered, inspected, insured, and had falsely attached registration plates. Todd’s vehicle was towed, and he was summonsed with a court date.

06-08-22

On 6/8/2022, the Maine State Police stopped a  motor vehicle in Machiasport for a traffic violation that was operated by a juvenile from East Machias.  During the course of the stop the trooper discovered that the juvenile was transporting liquor in violation of 28 MRS Section 2052.  The trooper warned the juvenile for the alcohol offense and issued them a summons for operating a defective motor vehicle.  An early version of this story mistakenly reported that the juvenile was 18 when in fact they were 17 years old at the time.  
 

Trooper Travis Chapman responded to Yu Takeout in Hancock where counterfeit money was attempted to be exchanged for food. After an investigation, it was likely an unintended event and no charges were pressed.

06-09-22

Corporal Blaine Silk received a complaint in Sullivan reporting a checkbook was stolen from a residence. Investigation continues.

Corporal Blaine Silk received a complaint of criminal mischief in Gouldsboro, reporting that the two passenger side tires were sliced while it was parked beside the road in Sullivan.

06-10-22

Trooper Owen Reed summonsed Nicholas Bailey (33) of Blue Hill, for Operating After Suspension after a traffic stop in Sedgwick.

Sergeant Jeff Ingemi arrested James Knox (56) of Calais, for Operating Under the Influence of Drugs after a traffic stop in Calais.  A passenger, James Knox (24) of Machias was also arrested for having an active warrant for his arrest.  Trooper Kim Sawyer and Deputy Ethan Stevens assisted.

06-11-20

Trooper Jarid Leonard conducted a motor vehicle stop in Calais. Kathryn Archer (19) of Princeton was found to be operating without a license and operating with an expired registration exceeding 150 days. She was charged and summonsed with a court date.

Trooper Einar Mattson received a complaint of a stolen ATV Side X Side from a camp in Eastbrook.  Investigation continues.

 

 

From the desk of Shannon Moss, DPS PIO.

On Monday, June 13, 2022, Maine State Police Detectives traveled to Lowell, Massachusetts to arrest the mother of Baby Jane Doe who was found dead in Frenchville, Maine on December 7, 1985. Baby Jane Doe was first discovered after a dog found the newborn and carried her less than 700 feet to his owner’s home. State Police Detectives were able to track the dog’s path back to the location where the investigation showed Baby Jane Doe was born and then abandoned in below zero temperatures at a gravel pit in Frenchville.
 
This case was the culmination of decades worth of investigative work from dozens of now retired and current detectives who never gave up finding answers and justice for Baby Jane Doe.  Over the past two years or so, Detective Jay Pelletier of the State Police Unsolved Homicide Unit and also from Aroostook County has headed up this investigation. Det. Pelletier worked alongside of Detective Chad Lindsey of Major Crimes Unit North which is out of Bangor and Houlton and covers Aroostook County. Detectives Pelletier and Lindsay have chased every lead and spent countless hours working and following new leads that helped identify Baby Jane Doe’s mother.   
 
Over the years through advancements in technology to include DNA and genetic genealogy the Maine State Police were able to identify 58-year-old Lee Ann Daigle, formerly Lee Ann Guerrette, of Lowell, Massachusetts as Baby Jane Doe’s mother. In collaboration with the Attorney General’s Office, Daigle was indicted by an Aroostook County Grand Jury on one count of murder and an arrest warrant was issued. Daigle was arrested outside her home without incident on June 13, 2022, waived extradition, and was brought to Maine Monday morning. 
 
Daigle has been charged with murder and is currently being held at the Aroostook County Jail in Houlton. Daigle will make her first court appearance at the Aroostook County Court House via Zoom at 11:30 a.m. 
 

 

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day was established in 2012 by the International Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse and the World Health Organization at the United Nations to increase awareness about elder abuse in all its forms. Lt. Pat Hood of the Maine State Police and Jill Randall from Legal Services for the Elderly are co-chairs of Maine Council for Elder Abuse Prevention and along with Special Guest Marge Pfeiffer introduce the winner of the Essay Contest: Renee Lapointe who is graduating from Van Buren District Secondary School in Van Buren, Aroostook County.

From the Desk of Shannon Moss, DPS PIO

The Maine State Police Major Crimes Unit North and Troop J, with assistance from the National Park Service, are investigating the hit and run death of 35-year-old Nicole Mokeme of South Portland that occurred in Acadia National Park on the campus of the Schoodic Education and Research Center sometime between Saturday night (June 18, 2022) and the early hours of Sunday morning (June 19, 2022). The State Police do not believe there is an ongoing public risk and believe this to be an isolated incident. 

The State Police are asking for the public’s help in locating a vehicle that may have been involved. The vehicle is described as a 2016, Black BMW X3 SUV bearing Maine Registration 5614WM registered to a 35-year-old Raymond Lester out of Portland Maine. The vehicle may have front-end or undercarriage damage. If you see or locate this vehicle, do not approach but immediately call the State Police. The attached photo is a stock photo only to represent the vehicle of interest.

If anyone has relevant information please call the State Police at 207-973-3700 x9.  
 

# of School Visits conducted – 0

# of OUI Alcohol Arrests – 1

# of OUI Drug Arrests – 0

# of DV Arrests – 0

06-12-22

The Maine State Police responded to a fatal motorcycle crash in Waltham on the Waltham Road. A motorcycle, operated by Darrell King (51) of Brewer, lost control in a sharp curve, slid across the roadway, and struck an oncoming vehicle. The motorcycles passenger, Melissa Hatch (50) of Brewer, suffered fatal injuries from the crash. Both the operator and the passenger were wearing helmets. The operator of the oncoming vehicle did not suffer injuries. Speed was a factor in the crash. Local fire departments/EMS, The Hancock County Sheriff’s Office, Ellsworth Police Department, and Maine DOT assisted with the crash. Trooper Jarid Leonard, Trooper Travis Chapman, and Sergeant Gavin Endre investigated the crash.

6-15-22

Trooper Einar Mattson arrested Cullen Schneider (41) of Orland for Operating Under the Influence after receiving a report of her parked in a driveway and possibly under the influence.

From the desk of Shannon Moss, DPS PIO

On Tuesday, June 21, 2022, at approximately 2:30 a.m., officers of the Maine State Police and the Hancock County Sheriff’s Office responded to a residence in Blue Hill for a report of a domestic disturbance involving an injured woman being held against her will.  Peter Pfister, 27, was inside the residence, reportedly with firearms. The State Police Tactical Team and the State Police Crisis Negotiation Team responded to assist.  As a result of an armed confrontation, Mr. Pfister was shot and killed outside the residence by Detective Scott Duff and Cpl. Caleb McGary of the State Police and Deputy Sheriff Dylan Hall of Hancock County.

The woman in the residence was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. This was an isolated incident. There is no threat to the public

As is standard procedure in all deadly force incidents involving law enforcement, the two troopers and the deputy sheriff are on administrative leave. The cause and manner of the death of Mr. Pfister are part of the investigation by the Maine Attorney General’s Office.  The State Police and Hancock County Sheriff’s Office are cooperating with the investigation.

No further information will be released during the pendency of the investigation
 

On June 19th, 2022 at 11:37am. Auburn Police and Auburn Fire were dispatched to 49 Fourth St for a reported cardiac arrest. Responders found two people deceased in an apartment. These victims have been identified as 21y/o Kelzie Caron of Auburn and 21y/o Pierre Langlois of Connecticut. The Chief Medical Examiner’s Office has conducted autopsies on both victims and has ruled the cause of death as homicide for both Caron and Langlois. The manner in which they died is not being made public at this time.

The State Police Major Crimes Unit are the primary investigators on this case and are being assisted by the Auburn Police Department. The Maine State Police Evidence Response Team spent Sunday and Monday processing the scene. Investigators have been working around the clock investigating leads generated by this incident. We have begun to identify persons of interest in the case and are working to track these people down.

We will continue to provide updates to the public as allowed by the investigation. Shannon Moss, Public Information Officer for the Maine Department of Public Safety is the media point of contact for the investigation.

From the desk of Shannon Moss, DPS PIO

Sometime between Saturday night, June 18, 2022, and the early hours of Sunday morning June 19, 2022, 35-year-old Nicole Mokeme of South Portland was killed in a hit and run at Acadia National Park on the campus of the Schoodic Education and Research Center in Winter Harbor. The death of Ms. Mokeme has been ruled a homicide and the Maine State Police, with assistance from law enforcement partners, continue to search nationwide for 35-year-old Raymond Lester out of Portland Maine, and his vehicle, a 2016 Black BMW X3 SUV bearing Maine Registration 5614WM. The vehicle may have front-end or undercarriage damage.  
There is an active arrest warrant for murder for Lester. If you have any information as to the whereabouts of either Lester or his vehicle please call the Maine State Police at 207-973-3700.

No additional information will be released at this time as to not compromise the integrity of the investigation.