Troop G Weekly Report - 08/16/2021 - 08/22/2021

On 08/16/2021, Cpl. Cloutier checked on an unattended motor vehicle near the New Gloucester tolls that was stolen out of Biddeford. Biddeford PD did not want to process the MV. The RO was contacted and made arrangements to remove it from the Turnpike.

On 08/17/2021, Sgt. Duda clocked a vehicle traveling 130 MPH in the posted 60 MPH speed zone southbound in South Portland. The male operator, Zeidan Khaled Al Akash (19) of Portland, stated he was trying out his new Dodge Charger. Al Akash had two male passengers with him as well. Al Akash was arrested and charged with exceeding the speed limit by 30 MPH or more. His vehicle was towed from the Turnpike.

On 08/17/2021, Cpl. Cote stopped Krystal Wildes (30) of Portland on the ME Turnpike northbound in Portland.  Her ME driver’s license was found to be suspended.  She was charged with Operating after Suspension and her vehicle was towed away.

On 08/17/2021, Cpl. Cote stopped Travell Malik Hickman (25) of Lincoln Park, MI on the ME Turnpike southbound in Gray.  His Michigan driver’s license was found to be suspended.  He was charged with Operating Without a License and the licensed passenger drove the vehicle away.

On 08/18/2021, Cpl. Physic summonsed Kaine Sheehan for Criminal Speed during the morning commute.

On 08/18/2021, Cpl. Cote stopped Bradley Byther (47) of Scarborough on Alfred Street in Biddeford.  His ME driver’s license was found to be suspended.  He was charged with Operating after Suspension and was picked up at the scene by a family member.

On 08/20/2021, Tr. Keim stopped Alyssa Penney (24) of Portland for operating with an expired registration.  After further investigation, Tr. Keim obtained information that the registration was suspended for failing to pay tolls.  Penney’s driver’s license was suspended, and she was also on bail conditions.  Penney was charged with operating a vehicle with a suspended registration, operating while license was suspended, and violation of conditions of release.

On 08/22/2021, Cpl. Cote stopped Thomas Baillargeon (41) of Biddeford on the ME Turnpike southbound in Scarborough.  His ME driver’s license was found to be suspended.  He was charged with Operating after Suspension and a licensed passenger drove the vehicle away.

On 08/22/2021, Cpl. Cote stopped Benjamin Trefethen (20) of Portland on the ME Turnpike southbound in Scarborough.  His vehicle did not have tags on it and it was found that it had never been registered since he purchased it privately weeks prior.  He was charged with Failing to Register Motor Vehicle and it was towed away.

On 08/22/2021, at approximately 0130 hours, Sgt. Duda, Cpl. Cote, and Tr. Darcy assisted Cpl. Casey of Troop B with a wrong way driver on I-295. The driver ultimately crashed head on with another vehicle. Troopers arrived to a chaotic crash scene with multiple injuries, one of which was critical. Troop G Troopers assisted Cpl. Casey in collecting evidence and conducting interviews on scene and at Maine Medical Center. Tr. Dunn assisted with reconstruction. Charges are pending for the wrong way operator.

Tpr. Darcy stopped a female traveling 114 MPH northbound on the turnpike in Arundel. She was issued a VSAC for speed.

Tpr. Darcy charged Erica Wilson (37) of MA with Operating after Suspension as the result of a traffic stop northbound on the turnpike in Wells.