Troop G Weekly Report 05/11/2020 - 05/17/2020

On 05/11/2020, Tr. MacKinnon responded to a report of a van off into the woods with airbags deployed in the area of mile marker 4 SB. The female operator (15), of Saco, took her parents’ vehicle without permission and lost control of the vehicle.  She admitted to speeding and lost control, going off the roadway, and striking a tree. She sustained serious injury to her leg and was transported to the hospital in NH. Her father was contacted by Tr. MacKinnon and he did not want to pursue any charges on taking the MV. Tr. Paradis assisted on scene.

On 05/12/2020, after responding to a single vehicle crash near mile 34 in Saco, Tr. Loder arrested Michael J. Porper (37) of North Berwick.  Porper was charged with OUI-drugs, Trafficking Schedule W & Schedule Z, OAS and Improper Plates.  Tr. Duda assisted.

On 05/13/2020, Tr. Darcy charged Kevin Newman (34) of Biddeford with Operating after Suspension as the result of a traffic stop on Alfred St. in Biddeford.

On 05/16/2020, at 1230 hours, Tr. Black received an erratic MV complaint from SP Augusta.  There were 2 separate calls within minutes describing a dark-colored Nissan sedan with NC registration traveling SB from mile 106 that was speeding, driving erratically, and some type of road rage.  Tr. Black was in the area of MM 92 and observed the vehicle.  At 1244 hours, Tr. Black advised that he was in a chase with the Nissan at speeds of 120 MPH from mile 86 in Sabattus.  Cpl. Cloutier attempted to spike the vehicle at mile 76.  Sgt. Bureau attempted to spike the Nissan at mile 63.  The Nissan almost struck a vehicle hauling a boat at mile 68 that was pulled over in the breakdown lane and passed vehicles in the breakdown lane at mile 56 in Falmouth.  At 1302 hours, Tr. Keim was behind the Nissan when it pulled over at mile 54 and a felony stop was conducted.  All occupants were placed into custody without incident.  The male operator, Mr. Michael Pierce, had a suspended Maine driver’s license out of Houlton.  Mr. Pierce was transported to the Cumberland County Jail.  He was charged with Eluding, Driving to Endanger, and Operating after Suspension.  The two passengers were released.  The registered owner was not with the vehicle.  There were no injuries and the vehicle was towed by Copp Motors.

On 05/16/2020, Sgt. Doughty, Tr. Harakles, and Tr. Physic were called to a verbal domestic where the girlfriend stayed at the Kennebunk Plaza and the boyfriend (a truck driver) left with a child.  Both parties were interviewed, and no crime had taken place.  Both parties went their separate ways.

On 05/16/2020, Tr. Welch arrested Jayson E. Stone (34) of Revere, MA for Criminal Speed (118 MPH) at mile 23 in Kennebunk. 

On 05/16/2020, Tr. Welch arrested Nilton S. Miranda (24) of Brockton, MA for Criminal Speed (108 MPH) at mile 25 in Kennebunk.

Tr. Williams summonsed several drivers for speeding.  High speeds were 99, 101, and 108 MPH.