Troop D Weekly Report

Troop D weekly activities for time January 20th to January 26th, 2020

On 1/15/2020 Tr. Belanger stopped Damien Ward (31) of Stockton Springs on Rt. 139 in Brooks for a loud exhaust. Ward had a suspended driver’s license and bail conditions. Ward was charged with OAS and VCR.

On 1/16/2020 Tr. Belanger arrested Jeremiah Chauvin (42) of Unity on a warrant. Chauvin was also charged with VCR after testing positive for cocaine.

On 1/19/2020 Tr. Harrington stopped a vehicle traveling NB on I95 in Farmingdale after infractions were observed on I295. The vehicle was occupied by three men, including Alonso Melgar (23) of El Salvador. It was determined Melgar was in the United States illegally and had been since 2016. The presence of narcotics was detected by Dep. Boudreau and K9 Vixen from KSO, and a search was conducted with no found contraband. Deportation Officer Cola was contacted and coordinated with Immigration to arrest Melgar for the immigration violation. Cpl. Wesbrock also assisted with the stop. 

On 1/20/2020 Tr. Harrington stopped a vehicle traveling NB on I95 in West Gardiner after observing vehicle defects on I295. The driver of the vehicle, Teddy Green (44) of Fairfield, Maine was driving his friend, back to the area after visiting a friend in Portland. Tr. Harrington asked Green to exit the vehicle so he could administer SFST’s.  As Green exited the car, Tr. Harrington saw indications of drug use and as a result of the investigation located approximately 6 grams of Cocaine concealed inside the console along with loose US currency. Tr. Grenier assisted with the search and located an additional 3 grams of Cocaine and a crack pipe hidden in a container under the passenger seat. Tr. Harrington arrested Green and transported him to Kennebec County Jail where he was charged with: Unlawful Possession of Cocaine (Class B). 

On 1/20/2020 Cpl. Pelletier stopped Coleman Dodd (23) on Rt.90 in Warren for a speeding infraction. His truck was lifted, and had oversized tires installed with a recently issued inspection sticker. Dodd admitted to knowingly altering his MV after an inspection. He was summonsed for the offense.  

On 1/20/2020 Tr. Verhille stopped Damian Rongo (20) of Fairlawn, New Jersey for criminal speed on Interstate 295. Further investigation revealed Rongo was in possession of imitation schedule drug. He was charged for both offenses. 

On 1/21/2020 Cpl. Robinson responded to the Brooks Road in Thorndike for a report of a vehicle off the road.  The operator, Paul Lawrence (20) of Jackson was ultimately arrested and charged with Operating Beyond License Restrictions, Operating Under the Influence, and Operating Without a License. 

On 1/21/2020 Tr. Belanger stopped Troy Thomas (36) of Vassalboro on Rt. 202 in Unity. Thomas was arrested for OAR, possession of marijuana 8-16 oz, possession of Xanax, possession of Buprenorphin, and use of drug paraphernalia.

On 1/22/2020 Tr. Belanger stopped a vehicle on Detroit Rd in Troy for a loud exhaust. Shane Malliard (27) had two warrants for FTA and was arrested.

On 1/22/2020 Tr. Martin responded to a complaint regarding a crash on the Bagley Hill Road in Troy. The operator, later identified as Teran Booth (23), failed to report the accident and left the scene after destroying someone’s property in the crash. Tr. Martin located Booth who was summonsed for Leaving the Scene of a PD Crash and Failure to Give Notice of Accident by Quickest Means.  

On 1/24/2020 Tr. Belanger stopped Jose Olvencia (60) of Somerville for a loud exhaust on Rt. 17 in Windsor. Olvencia was suspended and charged with OAS.

On 1/24/2020 Tr. Stewart responded to a report of a crash with injury in Burnham. The operator, Shylah Logidice (34) was arrested for OUI and summonsed accordingly. 

On 1/24/2020 Cpl. Pelletier stopped Bobbi-Lynn Bishop (56) on Rt.17 in Windsor for a vehicle defect. Her license was expired and had been for 6 months. She was summonsed for the offense. 

On 1/25/2020 Tr. Harrington and Cpl. Neagle located and arrested Jared Jandreau, (35) in Bowdoin.  Jandreau was wanted on an active arrest warrant issued out of the Augusta Superior Court for twenty (20) Class A counts of Sexual Exploitation of a Minor Under 12YOA, five (5) counts of Class B Unlawful Sexual Contact and one (1) count of Class B Criminal Solicitation. Jandreau was transported to Kennebec County Jail without incident.

On 1/25/2020 Cpl. Pelletier charged Katelynn Dubois (24) with Theft. The summons stemmed from an investigation that started on 1/7/2020 when it was reported that while employed as a cashier for the Rt. 126 Family Quick Stop in Litchfield for a period of 6 months, Dubois stole $5,911.32. 

On 1/25/2020 Tr. Adams got in a chase with Joanne M. Lydem (48) of Troy. Lydem had 4 active warrants for the arrest and had a suspended driver’s license as well 2 sets of bail conditions. Lydem was pursued and went off the road and down the snow sled trail. Lydem went through a creek and continued down the trail.  Lydem was able to break through a gate and make it back to the roadway. Lydem was later apprehended by Tr. Martin and Tr. Belanger.