Knox County Sheriff's Log

The Knox County Sheriff's Office responded to 259 calls for service June 28 to July 4:

June 28

Deputies Pat Polky and Justin Hills responded to a report of suspicious activity in Warren. Subsequent to this response, John Ruiz, 22, of Waldoboro, was arrested on charges of motor vehicle burglary and criminal mischief.

Deputy Paul Spear arrested Broderick Paton, 21, of Waldoboro, on a charge of violating condition of release.

Deputy Arthur Smith conducted a radar detail in Friendship. No violations were noted.

Deputy Jeremy Joslyn responded to a report of a motor vehicle crash in Owls Head involving a single vehicle. Reportable damage sustained.

Polky arrested Brooke Hall, 28, of Hope, on a charge of operating under the influence of drugs.

June 29

Smith responded to a report of a motor vehicle crash in Hope involving a single vehicle striking a deer. Reportable damage sustained.

Smith responded to a report of a motor vehicle crash in Warren involving two vehicles. Reportable damage sustained.

Deputy Nathaniel Jack began an investigation of harassment in Union. The suspect was located and issued warnings for harassment and trespassing.

Deputy Robert Potter conducted a radar detail on Vinalhaven. No violations were noted.

Hills began an investigation of harassment in Cushing. The suspect will be issued a warning once located.

Hills began an investigation of harassment in Warren. The suspect was located and issued a warning for same.

June 30

Smith began an investigation of trespassing in Warren. Suspect will be issued a warning once located.

Polky arrested Nikole Linker, 26, of Hope, on outstanding arrest warrants.

July 1

Hills responded to a report of a motor vehicle crash in  Appleton involving a single vehicle striking a deer. Non-reportable damage sustained.

Potter conducted a radar detail on Vinalhaven. No violations were noted.

July 2

Jack began an investigation on a missing adult male from Warren. The male was later located at Miles Memorial Hospital.

Detective Don Murray began an investigation of assault in Hope. Subsequent to this investigation, David Bresnahan, 22, of Hope, was arrested on a charge of domestic violence assault.

Jack and Deputy Paul Pinkham responded to a report of a domestic in Hope. This was deemed a verbal argument only.

Spear responded to a report of a motor vehicle crash in South Thomaston involving two vehicles. This was deemed non-reportable, as it happened on private property.

Joslyn arrested Jossilyn Robbins, 30, of Rockland, on charges of a probation violation and unlawful possession of scheduled drugs.

Subsequent to a traffic stop in South Thomaston, Joslyn issued a summons for expired license.

Sgt. Matt Elwell arrested Kimberly Mathieson, 42, of Tenants Harbor, on an outstanding arrest warrant.

Spear and Elwell responded to a report of trespassing in Warren. The suspects were located and issued summonses for same.

July 3

Sgt. John Palmer issued a summons to a resident of  Warren for animal cruelty and failure to provide medical attention to animal.

Spear responded to a report of an erratic vehicle in South Thomaston. The vehicle was later located in Camden and the operator was arrested for operating under the influence and operating after suspension.

Following a traffic stop in Friendship, Spear issued a summons for attaching false plates.

Polky and Elwell responded to a report of a domestic in Appleton. Subsequent to this response, Ryan Flannery, 30, of Appleton, was arrested on two charges of domestic violence assault.

Joslyn began an investigation of burglary in Appleton. This is still an active investigation.

Jack and Polky conducted a countywide operating under the influence detail. No arrests were made.

July 4

Spear conducted a countywide OUI detail. No arrests were made.

An arrest or summons does not constitute a finding of guilt. An individual charged with a crime is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty at criminal proceedings.