Troop G Weekly Report - 07/19/2021 - 07/25/2021

On 07/19/2021, Tr. Ellis arrested Andrew Gagne (30) of Biddeford on a Warrant on the ME Turnpike southbound in Scarborough resulting from a traffic stop.  Gagne was taken to the Cumberland County Jail.

On 7/19/2021, Sgt. Duda stopped a vehicle southbound near mile 46 after clocking it traveling 89 MPH in a posted 60 MPH speed zone. The vehicle quickly pulled over and a male operator and female passenger swapped places. It was ultimately determined that the operator, Brandon Kirkland (22) of Auburn was suspended. Kirkland was also charged with violating conditions of release and attaching false plates. He was transported to the Cumberland County Jail.

On 07/20/2021, Cpl. Cote stopped Samantha Bartlett (22) of Turner on Route 4 in Turner.  Her registration was found to have expired 15 months ago.  She was charged with Failure to Register Motor Vehicle and her vehicle was towed away.

On 07/20/2021, Cpl. Cote stopped Brett Catruch (34) of Oxford on Minot Avenue in Auburn.  His license was found to be Suspended.  He was charged with Operating after Suspension and Possession of a Suspended License.  His vehicle was towed away.

On 07/22/2021, Cpl. Physic pulled over a vehicle for erratic operation next to Exit 19 tolls. Cpl. Physic searched the vehicle and found fentanyl that belonged to the driver, Rebecca Solesky.  Rebecca was summonsed for Operating without a License and Unlawful Possession of Schedule Drugs. Tr. Bourdelais and Wells Police Department assisted.

On 07/23/2021, Tr. Darcy charged Robin Gibson (53) of Portland with OAS as the result of a traffic stop on Western Ave. in South Portland.

On 07/23/2021, Tr. Darcy charged Michael Schwartz (41) of South Portland with Operating without a License as the result of a traffic stop on Western Ave. in South Portland.

On 07/24/2021, Cpl. Cote stopped Anthony Rosario (39) of Gorham on the ME Turnpike Spur eastbound in Falmouth.  His license was found to be Revoked and he was listed as a Habitual Offender.  He was charged with Operating after Habitual Offender Revocation and his vehicle was towed away.

On 07/25/2021, Cpl. Cote stopped Anne Ponsor (38) of Portland on the ME Turnpike northbound in Saco.  Her license was found to be Suspended and her registration expired 13 months prior.  She was charged with Operating after Suspension and Failure to Register Motor Vehicle.  Her vehicle was towed away.

On 07/25/2021, Tr. Darcy stopped a vehicle traveling 105 MPH northbound on the turnpike in Wells. As a result, the driver, Andy Joseph (37) of Malden, MA was arrested on a fully extraditable warrant out of Rhode Island for Felony Domestic Violence Assault. Joseph was booked on a Fugitive from Justice charge and issued a VSAC for speed. Tr. Fenderson assisted.