Troop J

# of School Visits conducted – 0

# of OUI Alcohol Arrests – 1

# of OUI Drug Arrests – 0

# of DV Arrests – 0

07-26-21

Trooper Owen Reed summonsed Jason French (49) of Sullivan, for Operating After Suspension after a traffic stop in Franklin.  A passenger in that vehicle, Nicole Sargent (34) of Sullivan, was arrested for Aggravated Trafficking in Scheduled Drugs.  Corporal Jeff Taylor, Trooper Josh Lander and Trooper Jarid Leonard assisted.

Trooper Keith York responded to Grand Lake Stream for a theft complaint where a catalytic converter was stolen from a vehicle during the day.  Investigation continues.

Trooper Jarid Leonard summonsed Pasquale Paganucci (46) of Franklin, for Illegal Attachment of Plates after a traffic stop in Hancock.  Corporal Jeff Taylor assisted.

07-28-21

Trooper Kim Sawyer in investigating a fatal motor vehicle accident that occurred on Route 9 in Crawford. The accident involved a tractor trailer and a passenger vehicle striking head on. Deceased in the passenger vehicle was Bruce Pierce (63) of Calais.

07-30-21

Trooper Josh Lander responded to a crash in Amherst where a vehicle had driven off a 40-foot embankment in a construction area.  As a result of the investigation the operator, David Maher (62) of Maryland, was summonsed for Operating Under the Influence of Alcohol and transported to a local hospital by EMS for his injuries.  Trooper Owen Reed and Trooper Taylor Dube assisted at the scene. 

# of School Visits conducted – 0

# of OUI Alcohol Arrests – 0

# of OUI Drug Arrests – 0

# of DV Arrests – 0

07-19-21

Trooper Owen Reed responded to Blue Hill.  Shannon Bebout (45) of Blue Hill was arrested for Violating his Conditions of Release by consuming alcohol.  Sergeant Jeff Ingemi assisted.

07-20-21

Trooper Kim Sawyer responded to a serious Personal Injury crash in Robbinston after James Lursen (30) of Calais struck a bear while on a motorcycle.  Sergeant Dan Ryan assisted.

07-23-21

Trooper Miles Carpenter covered a theft of a catalytic converter in Marshfield.  Investigation continues. 

07-24-21

Trooper Jarid Leonard summonsed Cameron Reed (30) of Whitneyville, for Operating after Suspension after a traffic stop in East Machias.  Corporal Jeff Taylor assisted.

07-25-21

Trooper Jarid Leonard arrested Lindsay Swanson (29) of Steuben, for Operating with a Revoked License after checking on a motorist in Columbia Falls.  Swanson was also summonsed for Possession of Scheduled Drugs.  A passenger Ronald Robinson (66) of Addison, was also summonsed for Possession of Scheduled Drugs.  Corporal Jeff Taylor assisted.

# of School Visits conducted – 0

# of OUI Alcohol Arrests – 0

# of OUI Drug Arrests – 0

# of DV Arrests – 1

07-11-21

Trooper Owen Reed summonsed Jon McDowell (35) of Deer Isle, for Operating After Suspension after a traffic stop in Stonington.

Troopers from Troop J responded to the Little Deer Isle Road in Deer Isle for a report of a single vehicle crash on the Little Deer Isle road. While en route to the crash the vehicle became fully engulfed in flames and explosions were reported coming from the vehicle. As a result of the crash the driver was pronounced dead at the scene. On 7/15/21 the Medical Examiner’s Office confirmed the identity of the driver was Joseph Perreault (28) of Jonesport. Trooper Travis Chapman is the lead investigator assisting on scene were Sergeant Jason Sattler, Corporal Gavin Endre, Deer Isle Fire Department, Sedgwick Fire Department and Memorial Ambulance.

07-13-21

Corporal Gavin Endre conducted a traffic stop on Brock Ray (25) of Franklin. The vehicle’s registration was falsely attached. Ray was summonsed for a vehicle violation.

07-15-21

Trooper Kim Sawyer summonsed William O’Donnell (46) of Charlotte for Operating After Suspension after a traffic stop for speed on Route 1 in Baileyville.

07-16-21

Sergeant Jason Sattler and Corporal Gavin Endre responded to the intersection of Upper Falls Road and Acadia Highway in Orland for the report of a three-vehicle crash. Two occupants were transported to the hospital.

# of School Visits conducted – 0

# of OUI Alcohol Arrests – 0

# of OUI Drug Arrests – 0

# of DV Arrests – 2

07-08-21

Corporal Jeff Taylor responded to a criminal mischief complaint in Jonesport where a vacant residence was damaged over the past several months.  Investigation continues.

# of School Visits conducted – 0

# of OUI Alcohol Arrests – 0

# of OUI Drug Arrests – 0

# of DV Arrests – 2

06-28-21

Trooper Kim Sawyer received a report in Weston that a trailer inspection sticker had been stolen off logging trailers that had been parked in Topsfield.  No suspects.

06-29-21

Sergeant Jeff Ingemi summonsed Daniel Mutty (47) of Columbia Falls, for Operating After Suspension after a traffic stop in Harrington.

Sergeant Jeff Ingemi summonsed Loren Spurling (30) of Southwest Harbor, for Operating After Suspension after a traffic stop in Harrington.

07-01-21

Trooper Miles Carpenter covered a trailer fire in Northfield on Route 192.  A tractor trailer had been traveling south when a fire started on the right rear of the trailer at the axle.  The operator stopped the vehicle and attempted to put out the fire with the fire extinguisher but ultimately ran out of chemical.  The operator was able to separate the tractor from the trailer and move it to a safe distance.  Marshfield Fire Department, Machias Fire Department, East Machias Fire Department and Maine Forest Service responded.   

07-03-21

Corporal Jeff Taylor and Sergeant Jeff Ingemi responded to a serious personal injury crash on the Pigeon Hill Road in Steuben.  A black 2002 Chevy Silverado pick-up truck was headed east and operated by Peta Johnson (60) of Beals, when it drove off the right side of the road around a curve for unknown reasons or fatigue.  Johnson and a passenger, Forrest Atwater (31) of Cherryfield, were both transported by EMS to a local hospital.  Washington County Sheriff’s Department, Steuben Fire Department, Cherryfield Fire Department, Schoodic Ambulance, Petit Manan Ambulance, Cherryfield Ambulance and Rolfe’s Towing assisted at the scene. 

Corporal Jeff Taylor handled a theft complaint in Oquiton Township where a camper was broken into sometime in the past week and a generator was reported stolen.  The Maine Warden Service assisted.  Investigation continues.

# of School Visits conducted – 0

# of OUI Alcohol Arrests – 0

# of OUI Drug Arrests – 0

# of DV Arrests – 0

06-20-21

Trooper Kim Sawyer summonsed Jon Dow (40) of Indian Township for Operating Under Suspension, Failure to Report by Quickest Means, and for Operating Without a License after a crash on the South Princeton Road.

06-24-21

Corporal Gavin Endre responded to a single vehicle roll over crash on North Deer Isle Road in Deer Isle that resulted in personal injury. The operator sustained minor injuries.

06-25-21

Corporal Jeff Taylor responded to a theft complaint in Columbia Falls where tools delivered to a company were reported stolen.  Investigation continues.

# of School Visits conducted – 0

# of OUI Alcohol Arrests – 0

# of OUI Drug Arrests – 0

# of DV Arrests – 0

06-14-21

Trooper Owen Reed and Trooper Cliff Peterson responded to a ‘911’ hang-up in Blue Hill.

06-19-21

Trooper Owen Reed responded to a shoplifting complaint in Blue Hill where a cart of groceries was reported stolen.  Investigation continues.

# of School Visits conducted – 0

# of OUI Alcohol Arrests – 2

# of OUI Drug Arrests – 0

# of DV Arrests – 1

06-08-21

Trooper Owen Reed responded to a theft complaint in Blue Hill where diesel fuel was reported stolen from a bulldozer.  Investigation continues.

Trooper Blaine Silk arrested Justin Kane (25) of Sullivan for Probation Violation. Corporal Dan Ryan and Trooper Jacob Ferland assisted. 

06-09-21

Corporal Jeff Taylor responded to a burglary in Milbridge where a vacant building was broken into during the winter and property damaged inside.  Investigation continues.

06-12-21

Corporal Jeff Taylor responded to a serious personal injury ATV accident in Township 19 on the Montegail Road where the operator, Kylee Nelson (19) of (unknown town) was thrown from the ATV along with a 16-year-old female passenger.  Neither were wearing helmets and speed is a factor in this crash.  Sergeant Jeff Ingemi, Trooper Josh Lander, Maine Warden Service, Pleasant River Ambulance, Epping Fire Department and Life Flight also responded.  Investigation continues.

Corporal Jeff Taylor arrested Stephen Hall (30) of Addison, for Operating Under the Influence of Alcohol after a traffic stop in Gouldsboro. 

Trooper Carpenter arrested Edouard Tavernier (65) of Trescott Township for Violating his Conditions of Release, Trespass and Harassment. 

06-13-21

Trooper Josh Lander arrested Joshua Murray (22) of Lubec, for Operating Under the Influence of Alcohol after a traffic stop in Franklin.  Corporal Jeff Taylor and Trooper Owen Reed assisted. 

# of School Visits conducted – 0

# of OUI Alcohol Arrests – 0

# of OUI Drug Arrests – 0

# of DV Arrests – 2

06-02-21

Trooper Kim Sawyer summonsed Roger Terry (44) of Baileyville for Operating Under Suspension - Class E and for Operating an Unregistered Motor Vehicle (expired 5/31/2020) after a traffic stop in Baring for an expired inspection certificate (6/2020).

06-03-21

Sergeant Jeff Ingemi summonsed Thomas Knight (41) of Cherryfield, for Operating After Suspension after a traffic stop in Jonesport.

06-04-21

Trooper Blaine Silk received a report of theft of tools from a garage in Franklin.  Investigation continues.

06-05-21

Trooper Kim Sawyer summonsed Lydia Neddeau (49) of Princeton for Attaching False Plates after a traffic stop in Baileyville for an expired inspection certificate.

# of School Visits conducted – 0

# of OUI Alcohol Arrests – 0

# of OUI Drug Arrests – 0

# of DV Arrests – 2

05-24-21

Trooper Kim Sawyer received a report from Charlotte that someone had used credit card information and created a PayPal account and made a bunch of charges. 

05-27-21

Trooper Owen Reed summonsed Earl Awalt (50) of Ellsworth, for Operating after Suspension after a traffic stop in Sullivan.

5-28-21

Trooper Kim Sawyer received a complaint for a suspicious male peeking in windows and hanging around Mahar St in Calais.  Trooper Kim Sawyer and Deputy Bill White were unable to locate the male.

Corporal Jeff Taylor summonsed Nicole Rezendes (32) of Harrington, for Theft after responding to a shoplifting complaint in Harrington where alcohol was reported stolen.  Rezendes was also given a criminal trespass notice not to return to the Dollar General.

5-29-21

Trooper Travis Chapman stopped a vehicle for speeding on Acadia Highway in Orland. As a result of the stop the juvenile operator of Orland was summonsed for Operating Without a License