Troop G Weekly Report 07/27/2020 - 08/02/2020

On 07/27/2020, Cpl. Cote stopped Shawn Frank (58) of Westbrook on the ME Turnpike northbound in Portland.  He was charged with Criminal Speed for traveling more than 30 MPH over the posted work zone speed limit.

On 07/28/2020, Cpl. Cote stopped Joseph Provencher (28) of Sabattus on the ME Turnpike at Exit 75 in Auburn.  He was charged with Operating after Revocation – Habitual Offender.

On 07/28/2020, Cpl. Cote stopped Henry Williams Sr. (50) of Jay on the ME Turnpike at Exit 75 in Auburn.  He was charged with Operating after Revocation – Habitual Offender, Operating with a Suspended Registration, and Violation of Conditions of Release.

On 07/28/2020, at approximately 2328 hours, Tr. LiBritz responded to the southbound service plaza in Kennebunk for a report of an elderly male who appeared confused and thought his car had been stolen. Tr. LiBritz made contact with the 80-year-old male from CT inside the plaza. The male stated he drove up to Maine to meet with his cousin, who lived in Kennebunk. He advised he was going to meet his cousin at the plaza, but his phone died and the charger wasn’t working inside the plaza.  He stated his cousin’s address and phone number were on his phone so he had no way of reaching him. He stated he went out to his car to drive home but it was stolen. It was determined his vehicle was parked on the back side of the plaza and he didn’t realize there were two parking lots. Tr. LiBritz was able to charge his phone inside her cruiser, and Kennebunk Police Department located a phone number and address for his cousin. Officer Hendrick transported the male to his cousin’s house, and they made arrangements to pick up the vehicle in the morning.

On 07/29/2020, Sgt. Pappas arrested Ryan Caron of Lewiston for aggravated trafficking and violation of bail after finding him in the company of his DV victim in addition to being in possession of 48 grams of fentanyl. Troopers Paradis and James assisted.

On 07/29/2020, the Augusta RCC received multiple calls on a black Dodge Charger south on I-295 driving aggressively and at a high rate of speed. The Charger entered the turnpike south and the RCC was still taking multiple calls on the vehicle’s operation. Tr. MacKinnon was able to locate the vehicle at MM 10 in York and observed the vehicle using all three lanes, making unsafe passes at a high rate of speed. Tr. MacKinnon was able to stop the vehicle in Kittery. The driver, Nicholas Marconi (21) of North Andover, MA, was summonsed for multiple traffic violations.

On 07/30/2020, Cpl. Cote stopped Arnold Harmon (52) of North Waterboro on the ME Turnpike northbound in Saco.  He was charged with Operating after Suspension.

On 07/30/2020, Cpl. Duda responded to a report of a suspicious male at the southbound Kennebunk service plaza. The male was reported to be shirtless and screaming in the parking lot. Cpl. Duda located the male, Robert Crowley (60) of South Hamilton, MA, inside the building. Cpl. Duda found the subject now acting normally. He said he was upset because his shirt was wet. Cpl. Duda did discover that Crowley had a suspended license and was on conditions of release. A search revealed Crowley was in possession of a small amount of heroin and drug paraphernalia. Cpl. Duda charged Crowley with VCR and OAS.

On 07/31/2020, Sgt. Pappas arrested Alicia Beck for aggravated trafficking after finding her in possession of 38 grams of cocaine. Cpl. Duda assisted.

On 08/01/2020, Cpl. Physic summonsed Allen Bryant for Criminal Speed for going 84 MPH in a 50 MPH construction zone.

On 08/01/2020, Sgt. Doughty stopped Colby Clattenburg (18) of Lynnfield, MA for criminal speed, 109 MPH in a 70 MPH zone, in Gray.

On 08/02/2020, Cpl. Cote stopped Korissa Dumond (27) of Union on the ME Turnpike northbound in Lewiston.  She was charged with Operating after Suspension.

On 08/02/2020, Cpl. Cote stopped Crystal Howes (38) of Lewiston on the ME Turnpike northbound in Auburn.  She was charged with Operating with a Suspended Registration.

Sgt. Doughty summonsed three drivers for using handheld electronic devices.