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| Sergeant Matt Elwell makes some new friends |
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| Deputy Jeremy Joslyn introduces K-9 Brady |
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| Deputy Joslyn introduces K-9 Gunner |
Tuesday, August 30, 2016
K-9 Demonstration at the 2016 Union Fair
Thursday, August 18, 2016
Possible OUI Crash in Friendship on the Cushing Road - August 18, 2016
Just before 2 a.m. this morning, Knox Regional Communications reported to Sheriff's Deputies that a single vehicle crash had occurred in Friendship on the Cushing Road.
Upon arrival, Sergeant Patrick Polky and Deputy Paul Spear found the single occupant/operator, Joseph Solomon, 39, of Waldoboro, in his 2009 4-door Mazda that was destroyed in the crash.
Solomon stated that when he noticed that he was in the wrong lane, he suddenly tried to react and over-corrected, and lost control of his vehicle. He crossed back into the northbound lane onto a lawn, struck a large tree, spun around in the road, and then stopped in the driveway of the residence where he hit the tree. The crash was violent enough to rip the engine from the car and was sitting in the roadway. It is believed that both speed and alcohol were factors in the crash. Solomon suffered broken bones and lacerations and was transported by Life-Flight to the Central Maine Medical Center.
Friendship Fire and Waldoboro Ambulance assisted at the scene.
Upon arrival, Sergeant Patrick Polky and Deputy Paul Spear found the single occupant/operator, Joseph Solomon, 39, of Waldoboro, in his 2009 4-door Mazda that was destroyed in the crash.
Solomon stated that when he noticed that he was in the wrong lane, he suddenly tried to react and over-corrected, and lost control of his vehicle. He crossed back into the northbound lane onto a lawn, struck a large tree, spun around in the road, and then stopped in the driveway of the residence where he hit the tree. The crash was violent enough to rip the engine from the car and was sitting in the roadway. It is believed that both speed and alcohol were factors in the crash. Solomon suffered broken bones and lacerations and was transported by Life-Flight to the Central Maine Medical Center.
Friendship Fire and Waldoboro Ambulance assisted at the scene.
Sheriff's Log: July 31 - August 13, 2016
From July 31 to August 13, 2016, the Knox County
Sheriff's Office received 640 calls for service. Calls not listed include agency
assists, animal problems, bail and warrant checks, business/residential alarms,
business/residential property checks, check-ins, citizen assists, civil
disputes, crisis interventions, death investigations, nuisances complaints, court
paper service, marine resource inspections, motor vehicle crashes, police
information, suspicious persons and circumstances, traffic hazards, and traffic
stops. 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.
July 31
Sergeant Lance Mitchell conducted a speed enforcement detail in Warren, citing the following:
- Jeffrey York, 55, of Saint George, summoned for Speeding.
- Devin Meklin, 20, of Warren, summoned for Speeding.
- Erik Jura, 57, of Cushing, summoned for Speeding.
- Steven Judge, 46, of Cushing, summoned for Speeding.
August 1
Following a traffic stop in Warren, Deputy John Hansen summoned Steven Kaler, 50, of Warren for Speeding.
Following a traffic stop in Washington, Mitchell summoned James Dorsky, 51, of Jefferson for Improper Passing.
Hansen conducted a speed enforcement detail throughout the county, citing the following:
- Ryan Chaney, 25, of Phippsburg, summoned for Commercial Operator Using Handheld Device in St. George.
- Lydia Fournier, 32, of Rockport, summoned for Speeding in Warren.
- Aaron Heald, 38, of Cushing, summoned for Speeding in Cushing.
Following a traffic stop in Rockland, Dep. Arthur Smith summoned Dimitrious Manos, 44, of Rockland, for Failure to Display Current Inspection Certificate.
Following a check for a wanted person in South Thomaston, Dep. Scott Redmun arrested Douglas David, 45, of So. Thomaston, on an active arrest warrant.
August 2
Dep. Jeremy Joslyn conducted a speed enforcement detail throughout the county, citing the following:
- Robert Cole, 18, of Jefferson, summoned for Speeding in Washington.
- Jean Young, 70, of So. Thomaston, summoned for Failure to Display Current Inspection Certificate in So. Thomaston.
- Helga Manning, 80, of St. Geroge, summoned for Speeding in St. George.
- William Martin, 78, of Vero Beach, FL, summoned for Speeding in St. George.
- Jason Burridge, 46, of Cushing, summoned for Failure to Display Current Inspection Certificate in St. George.
- Elizabeth Bush, 82, of St. George, summoned for Failure to Produce Evidence of Insurance in St. George.
- William Martin, 57, of Cumberland, RI, summoned for Speeding and Failure to Produce Evidence of Insurance in Washington.
Following a vehicle crash in So. Thomaston, Hansen arrested James Seekins, 56, of Owls Head, for Operating Under the Influence.
Following a vehicle crash in Warren, Dep. Paul Spear summoned Ronald Lufkin, 72, of Warren, for Failure to Yield Right of Way.
Dep. Justin Hills responded to a criminal mischief report on North Haven; the incident is under investigation.
Following a vehicle crash in Warren, Redmun arrested Allison Hamelin, 34, of Warren, for Operating Under the Influence.
August 3
Redmun responded to a theft report in Cushing; the incident is under investigation.
Detective Justin Twitchell responded to a violation of release conditions in Warren; the incident is under investigation.
Following a traffic stop in Warren, Spear summoned David Bryant, 20, of Warren, for Speeding.
Following a traffic stop in Thomaston, Joslyn arrested Wilson Collamore, 40, of So. Thomaston, for Violation of Probation.
Following a traffic stop in Thomaston, Sgt. Patrick Polky summoned Marion Buckland, 51, of Rockland, for Operating Without a License and Failure to Dim Headlights.
August 4
Following a traffic stop in Hope, Joslyn summoned Nicholas Adkins, 26, of Warren, for Illegal Possession of Marijuana.
Dep. Paul Pinkham responded to a protection order violation report in Hope. Pinkham arrested Timothy Wall, 43, of Rockland, for Violation of a Protection Order.
Sgt. John Palmer and Pinkham responded to a threatening with a weapon report in Warren. Palmer arrested Kara Salo, 30, of Warren, for Criminal Threatening with a Dangerous Weapon and Violation of Conditional Release.
Detectives Dwight Burtis and Donald Murray responded to a family fight report in Cushing. Burtis arrested Devin Trull, 23, of Cushing, for Domestic Violence Assault.
Dep. Robert Potter responded to a family fight report on Vinalhaven. Potter arrested Austin Jackomino, 26, of Vinalhaven, for Domestic Violence Assault.
Following a drug report on Vinalhaven, Potter summoned Ashli Hooper, 20, of Vinalhaven, for Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
August 5
Mitchell responded to a fraud report in Owls Head; the incident is under investigation.
Following a traffic stop in Warren, Joslyn summoned Ryan West, 39, of Benton, for Speeding.
Joslyn responded to a vehicle crash report in St. George. Joslyn summoned Ben Murdock, 33, of Monhegan, for Failure to Report Crash by Quickest Means and Leaving the Scene of a Property Damage Crash.
Chief Deputy Timothy Carroll, Sgt. Matthew Elwell, Palmer, Joslyn, Hansen, Jack, Spear, Smith, Redmun, and Hills conducted a safety checkpoint in Rockport, citing the following
- Kevin Malmstrom, 37, of Rockland, summoned for Failure to Display Current Inspection Certificate.
- Micah Roach, 29, of Vassalboro, summoned for Operating Without a License.
- John Mccaslin, 22, of Augusta, summoned for Illegal Possession of Marijuana.
- Sara Salamone, 33, of Brooklyn, NY, summoned for Illegal Possession of Marijuana.
- Dylan Smith, 26, of Rockland, summoned for Failure to Display Valid Inspection Certificate.
- Ryan Hopkins, 25, of Union, summoned for Operating with Expired Registration.
- Kimberly Sanderson, 45, of Searsmont, summoned for Failure to Display Current Certificate of Inspection.
- Corey Robinson, 24, of Cushing, summoned for Failure to Display Current Certificate of Inspection.
- Alec Paul, 21, of Thomaston, summoned for Failure to Display Current Certificate of Inspection and Failure to Produce Evidence of Insurance.
- Dustin Seekins, 25, of Washington, summoned for Operator not Secured in Seatbelt.
- Jason Wade, 42, of Palermo, summoned for Failure to Display Current Certificate of Inspection.
- Juvenile, 17, summoned for Illegal Transportation of Liquor by a Juvenile and Illegal Possession of Marijuana.
- Dustin Doliber, 28, of Washington, arrested for Operating Under the Influence.
August 6
Smith responded to a theft report in So. Thomaston; the incident is under investigation.
August 7
Following a traffic stop in Hope, Spear summoned Harold Fickett, 19, of Clifton, for Speeding.
Murray and Pinkham responded to a family fight in Union. Murray arrested Andrew Jura, 28, of Union, for Aggravated Assault, Domestic Violence Assault, Domestic Violence Criminal Threatening, and Violation of Conditional Release.
Twitchell responded to a sex offense report in Friendship; the incident is under investigation.
Following a vehicle crash in Union, Redmun arrested Thomas Gilliland, 54, of Rockland, for Operating Under the Influence, Leaving the Scene of a Property Damage Crash. Gilliland was summoned for Failure to Produce Evidence of Insurance.
August 8
Burtis responded to a family fight report in Cushing; the incident is under investigation.
Following a traffic stop in , Elwell summoned Charles Markowitz, 62, of Belfast, for Failure to Stop at Stop Sign.
Palmer conducted a speed enforcement detail in Union, citing the following:
- Raymond Meader, 59, of Dixfield, summoned for Speeding.
- Roger Flick, 61, of Waldoboro, summoned for Speeding.
- Bernard Roberts, 36, of Appleton, summoned for Speeding.
- Tena Wallace, 49, of St. George, summoned for Speeding.
- Emylee Leary, 18, of Union, summoned for Speeding.
Jack responded to a burglary report in Washington; the incident is under investigation.
Burtis responded to a threatening report in St. George; the incident is under investigation.
Following a vehicle crash in Hope, Redmun arrested Tristo Emery, 40, of Camden, for Operating Under the Influence, Illegal Possession of Schedule W Drug, and Illegal Possession of Schedule Y Drug. Emery was summoned for Illegal Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
Following a vehicle crash on Vinalhaven, Potter summoned a Juvenile, 16, for Operating Without a License, Leaving the Scene of a Property Damage Crash, and Failure to Report Crash by Quickest Means.
August 9
Following a vehicle crash in Warren, Jack summoned Robert Watts, 86, of Thomaston, for Failure to Stop at Stop Sign.
Following a traffic stop in Thomaston, Palmer summoned Marian Brezniak, 62, of Rockland, for Operating with Expired Registration.
Redmun responded to a theft report in Union; the incident is under investigation.
Potter responded to several criminal mischief reports on Vinalhaven; the incidents are under investigation.
August 10
Burtis responded to a witness tampering report in St. George. An arrest warrant for Tampering with a Witness and Violation of Conditional Release was issued for John Flower, 31, of Rockland. Rockland Police Department arrested Flower on the warrant a few days later.
Spear responded to a harassment report in Cushing; the incident is under investigation.
August 11
Lieutenant Reginald Walker, Jack, Pinkham, Palmer, and Burtis responded to a person in crisis in Washington. Jack arrested Kurtis Peterson, 62, of Washington for Aggrevated Assault, Assault, Disorderly Conduct, and Refusing to Submit to Arrest or Detention.
Potter responded to a threatening report on Vinalhaven; the incident is under investigation.
Following a probation check on Vinalhaven, Potter summoned Brennan Dyer, 40, of Vinalhaven, for Violation of Probation.
August 12
Following a traffic stop in Cushing, Spear summoned Daryl Young, 39, of Warren, for Operating Motor Vehicle while License Suspended and Failure to Produce Evidence of Insurance.
Following a traffic stop in Thomaston, Elwell summoned Denis Hickey, 20, of Thomaston, for Illegal Attachment of License Plates and Illegal Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
August 13
Following a theft report on North Haven, Hills summoned a Juvenile, 17, for Theft.
Following a traffic stop in Thomaston, Elwell summoned Peter Bishop, 57, of Warren, for Failure to Display Current Certificate of Inspection.
Following a traffic stop in Warren, Spear summoned Taylor Olsen, 23, of Rockland, and Robert Maharrey, 26, of Actworth, GA, for Operating Unregistered All Terrain Vehicles on a Public Way.
Palmer conducted an impaired driving detail throughout the county, citing the following:
Corey Rytky, 36, of St. George, summoned for Failure to Display Current Certificate of Inspection in St. George.
July 31
Sergeant Lance Mitchell conducted a speed enforcement detail in Warren, citing the following:
- Jeffrey York, 55, of Saint George, summoned for Speeding.
- Devin Meklin, 20, of Warren, summoned for Speeding.
- Erik Jura, 57, of Cushing, summoned for Speeding.
- Steven Judge, 46, of Cushing, summoned for Speeding.
August 1
Following a traffic stop in Warren, Deputy John Hansen summoned Steven Kaler, 50, of Warren for Speeding.
Following a traffic stop in Washington, Mitchell summoned James Dorsky, 51, of Jefferson for Improper Passing.
Hansen conducted a speed enforcement detail throughout the county, citing the following:
- Ryan Chaney, 25, of Phippsburg, summoned for Commercial Operator Using Handheld Device in St. George.
- Lydia Fournier, 32, of Rockport, summoned for Speeding in Warren.
- Aaron Heald, 38, of Cushing, summoned for Speeding in Cushing.
Following a traffic stop in Rockland, Dep. Arthur Smith summoned Dimitrious Manos, 44, of Rockland, for Failure to Display Current Inspection Certificate.
Following a check for a wanted person in South Thomaston, Dep. Scott Redmun arrested Douglas David, 45, of So. Thomaston, on an active arrest warrant.
August 2
Dep. Jeremy Joslyn conducted a speed enforcement detail throughout the county, citing the following:
- Robert Cole, 18, of Jefferson, summoned for Speeding in Washington.
- Jean Young, 70, of So. Thomaston, summoned for Failure to Display Current Inspection Certificate in So. Thomaston.
- Helga Manning, 80, of St. Geroge, summoned for Speeding in St. George.
- William Martin, 78, of Vero Beach, FL, summoned for Speeding in St. George.
- Jason Burridge, 46, of Cushing, summoned for Failure to Display Current Inspection Certificate in St. George.
- Elizabeth Bush, 82, of St. George, summoned for Failure to Produce Evidence of Insurance in St. George.
- William Martin, 57, of Cumberland, RI, summoned for Speeding and Failure to Produce Evidence of Insurance in Washington.
Following a vehicle crash in So. Thomaston, Hansen arrested James Seekins, 56, of Owls Head, for Operating Under the Influence.
Following a vehicle crash in Warren, Dep. Paul Spear summoned Ronald Lufkin, 72, of Warren, for Failure to Yield Right of Way.
Dep. Justin Hills responded to a criminal mischief report on North Haven; the incident is under investigation.
Following a vehicle crash in Warren, Redmun arrested Allison Hamelin, 34, of Warren, for Operating Under the Influence.
August 3
Redmun responded to a theft report in Cushing; the incident is under investigation.
Detective Justin Twitchell responded to a violation of release conditions in Warren; the incident is under investigation.
Following a traffic stop in Warren, Spear summoned David Bryant, 20, of Warren, for Speeding.
Following a traffic stop in Thomaston, Joslyn arrested Wilson Collamore, 40, of So. Thomaston, for Violation of Probation.
Following a traffic stop in Thomaston, Sgt. Patrick Polky summoned Marion Buckland, 51, of Rockland, for Operating Without a License and Failure to Dim Headlights.
August 4
Following a traffic stop in Hope, Joslyn summoned Nicholas Adkins, 26, of Warren, for Illegal Possession of Marijuana.
Dep. Paul Pinkham responded to a protection order violation report in Hope. Pinkham arrested Timothy Wall, 43, of Rockland, for Violation of a Protection Order.
Sgt. John Palmer and Pinkham responded to a threatening with a weapon report in Warren. Palmer arrested Kara Salo, 30, of Warren, for Criminal Threatening with a Dangerous Weapon and Violation of Conditional Release.
Detectives Dwight Burtis and Donald Murray responded to a family fight report in Cushing. Burtis arrested Devin Trull, 23, of Cushing, for Domestic Violence Assault.
Dep. Robert Potter responded to a family fight report on Vinalhaven. Potter arrested Austin Jackomino, 26, of Vinalhaven, for Domestic Violence Assault.
Following a drug report on Vinalhaven, Potter summoned Ashli Hooper, 20, of Vinalhaven, for Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
August 5
Mitchell responded to a fraud report in Owls Head; the incident is under investigation.
Following a traffic stop in Warren, Joslyn summoned Ryan West, 39, of Benton, for Speeding.
Joslyn responded to a vehicle crash report in St. George. Joslyn summoned Ben Murdock, 33, of Monhegan, for Failure to Report Crash by Quickest Means and Leaving the Scene of a Property Damage Crash.
Chief Deputy Timothy Carroll, Sgt. Matthew Elwell, Palmer, Joslyn, Hansen, Jack, Spear, Smith, Redmun, and Hills conducted a safety checkpoint in Rockport, citing the following
- Kevin Malmstrom, 37, of Rockland, summoned for Failure to Display Current Inspection Certificate.
- Micah Roach, 29, of Vassalboro, summoned for Operating Without a License.
- John Mccaslin, 22, of Augusta, summoned for Illegal Possession of Marijuana.
- Sara Salamone, 33, of Brooklyn, NY, summoned for Illegal Possession of Marijuana.
- Dylan Smith, 26, of Rockland, summoned for Failure to Display Valid Inspection Certificate.
- Ryan Hopkins, 25, of Union, summoned for Operating with Expired Registration.
- Kimberly Sanderson, 45, of Searsmont, summoned for Failure to Display Current Certificate of Inspection.
- Corey Robinson, 24, of Cushing, summoned for Failure to Display Current Certificate of Inspection.
- Alec Paul, 21, of Thomaston, summoned for Failure to Display Current Certificate of Inspection and Failure to Produce Evidence of Insurance.
- Dustin Seekins, 25, of Washington, summoned for Operator not Secured in Seatbelt.
- Jason Wade, 42, of Palermo, summoned for Failure to Display Current Certificate of Inspection.
- Juvenile, 17, summoned for Illegal Transportation of Liquor by a Juvenile and Illegal Possession of Marijuana.
- Dustin Doliber, 28, of Washington, arrested for Operating Under the Influence.
August 6
Smith responded to a theft report in So. Thomaston; the incident is under investigation.
August 7
Following a traffic stop in Hope, Spear summoned Harold Fickett, 19, of Clifton, for Speeding.
Murray and Pinkham responded to a family fight in Union. Murray arrested Andrew Jura, 28, of Union, for Aggravated Assault, Domestic Violence Assault, Domestic Violence Criminal Threatening, and Violation of Conditional Release.
Twitchell responded to a sex offense report in Friendship; the incident is under investigation.
Following a vehicle crash in Union, Redmun arrested Thomas Gilliland, 54, of Rockland, for Operating Under the Influence, Leaving the Scene of a Property Damage Crash. Gilliland was summoned for Failure to Produce Evidence of Insurance.
August 8
Burtis responded to a family fight report in Cushing; the incident is under investigation.
Following a traffic stop in , Elwell summoned Charles Markowitz, 62, of Belfast, for Failure to Stop at Stop Sign.
Palmer conducted a speed enforcement detail in Union, citing the following:
- Raymond Meader, 59, of Dixfield, summoned for Speeding.
- Roger Flick, 61, of Waldoboro, summoned for Speeding.
- Bernard Roberts, 36, of Appleton, summoned for Speeding.
- Tena Wallace, 49, of St. George, summoned for Speeding.
- Emylee Leary, 18, of Union, summoned for Speeding.
Jack responded to a burglary report in Washington; the incident is under investigation.
Burtis responded to a threatening report in St. George; the incident is under investigation.
Following a vehicle crash in Hope, Redmun arrested Tristo Emery, 40, of Camden, for Operating Under the Influence, Illegal Possession of Schedule W Drug, and Illegal Possession of Schedule Y Drug. Emery was summoned for Illegal Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
Following a vehicle crash on Vinalhaven, Potter summoned a Juvenile, 16, for Operating Without a License, Leaving the Scene of a Property Damage Crash, and Failure to Report Crash by Quickest Means.
August 9
Following a vehicle crash in Warren, Jack summoned Robert Watts, 86, of Thomaston, for Failure to Stop at Stop Sign.
Following a traffic stop in Thomaston, Palmer summoned Marian Brezniak, 62, of Rockland, for Operating with Expired Registration.
Redmun responded to a theft report in Union; the incident is under investigation.
Potter responded to several criminal mischief reports on Vinalhaven; the incidents are under investigation.
August 10
Burtis responded to a witness tampering report in St. George. An arrest warrant for Tampering with a Witness and Violation of Conditional Release was issued for John Flower, 31, of Rockland. Rockland Police Department arrested Flower on the warrant a few days later.
Spear responded to a harassment report in Cushing; the incident is under investigation.
August 11
Lieutenant Reginald Walker, Jack, Pinkham, Palmer, and Burtis responded to a person in crisis in Washington. Jack arrested Kurtis Peterson, 62, of Washington for Aggrevated Assault, Assault, Disorderly Conduct, and Refusing to Submit to Arrest or Detention.
Potter responded to a threatening report on Vinalhaven; the incident is under investigation.
Following a probation check on Vinalhaven, Potter summoned Brennan Dyer, 40, of Vinalhaven, for Violation of Probation.
August 12
Following a traffic stop in Cushing, Spear summoned Daryl Young, 39, of Warren, for Operating Motor Vehicle while License Suspended and Failure to Produce Evidence of Insurance.
Following a traffic stop in Thomaston, Elwell summoned Denis Hickey, 20, of Thomaston, for Illegal Attachment of License Plates and Illegal Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
August 13
Following a theft report on North Haven, Hills summoned a Juvenile, 17, for Theft.
Following a traffic stop in Thomaston, Elwell summoned Peter Bishop, 57, of Warren, for Failure to Display Current Certificate of Inspection.
Following a traffic stop in Warren, Spear summoned Taylor Olsen, 23, of Rockland, and Robert Maharrey, 26, of Actworth, GA, for Operating Unregistered All Terrain Vehicles on a Public Way.
Palmer conducted an impaired driving detail throughout the county, citing the following:
Corey Rytky, 36, of St. George, summoned for Failure to Display Current Certificate of Inspection in St. George.
Friday, August 12, 2016
Knox County experiencing increasing drug-impaired driving incidents
The Knox
County Sheriff’s Office is concerned with the recent increase in drug-impaired
driving incidents in Knox County.
The Sheriff’s Office released information about safety checkpoints throughout Knox County only a week ago and the Office’s Drug Recognition Experts (DRE) have conducted nearly as many drug evaluations. Since August 1, 2016, Sergeant Patrick Polky and Deputy John Hansen, the Office’s DREs, have been called upon in five different impaired driving incidents.
Sheriff’s Office incidents for the month of August showed five Operating Under the Influence (OUI) arrests. Two of these arrests were drug-impaired drivers and two of these were vehicle crashes. DRE skills were called upon three additional times by other agencies in the county this month. For the same period countywide, there were 10 additional OUI arrests.
The Sheriff’s Office is not the only agency with DREs. The Rockland Police Department also employs two DREs. Countywide incidents for 2016 show 151 OUIs and 12 DREs. Sgt. Polky states that the DRE call volume is most likely higher. “On occasion a local DRE is unavailable so dispatch will reach out to neighboring counties to find an available DRE.”
The Sheriff’s Office wants to remind drivers that in Maine, a person commits an OUI if they drive while under the influence of intoxicants or when their blood alcohol level is 0.08 or higher. Maine Revised Statue Title 29-A, 2401(13), states “ ‘under the influence of intoxicants’ means being under the influence of alcohol, a drug other than alcohol, a combination of drugs, or a combination of alcohol and drugs.”
Sgt. Polky said that a specific reason for the increase in DRE calls cannot be determined at this time but feels that an increase in illicit drug activity in the region is a contributing factor. “We want everyone to be sure they are not impaired before they get behind the wheel so that we all arrive home safely to our friends and families.”
The Sheriff’s Office released information about safety checkpoints throughout Knox County only a week ago and the Office’s Drug Recognition Experts (DRE) have conducted nearly as many drug evaluations. Since August 1, 2016, Sergeant Patrick Polky and Deputy John Hansen, the Office’s DREs, have been called upon in five different impaired driving incidents.
Sheriff’s Office incidents for the month of August showed five Operating Under the Influence (OUI) arrests. Two of these arrests were drug-impaired drivers and two of these were vehicle crashes. DRE skills were called upon three additional times by other agencies in the county this month. For the same period countywide, there were 10 additional OUI arrests.
The Sheriff’s Office is not the only agency with DREs. The Rockland Police Department also employs two DREs. Countywide incidents for 2016 show 151 OUIs and 12 DREs. Sgt. Polky states that the DRE call volume is most likely higher. “On occasion a local DRE is unavailable so dispatch will reach out to neighboring counties to find an available DRE.”
The Sheriff’s Office wants to remind drivers that in Maine, a person commits an OUI if they drive while under the influence of intoxicants or when their blood alcohol level is 0.08 or higher. Maine Revised Statue Title 29-A, 2401(13), states “ ‘under the influence of intoxicants’ means being under the influence of alcohol, a drug other than alcohol, a combination of drugs, or a combination of alcohol and drugs.”
Sgt. Polky said that a specific reason for the increase in DRE calls cannot be determined at this time but feels that an increase in illicit drug activity in the region is a contributing factor. “We want everyone to be sure they are not impaired before they get behind the wheel so that we all arrive home safely to our friends and families.”
Thursday, August 11, 2016
August 5, 2016 Safety Checkpoint Results
The Knox County Sheriff's Office, with assistance from the Rockport and Camden Police Departments conducted a "Safety Checkpoint" on Route 17 at the pull-out near Chickawaukie Lake on the evening of August 5th.
Of the over 500 vehicles checked that night, a majority of them were in compliance and expressed appreciation for our efforts to ensure safe vehicles and operators on the roads.
Unfortunately, not everyone was in compliance. We did find various violations that were addressed with warnings, defects, and summonses, or in the case of two people found to be Operating Under the Influence (OUI), the individuals were arrested.
The following are the statistics of the violations addressed:
1 - Operating without a License
1 - Operating After License Suspended
1 - Illegal Transportation of Liquor by a Juvenile
3 - Possession of Marijuana
1 - Seatbelt violation
1 - Expired Registration
1 - Failure to Produce Certificate of Insurance
9 - Expired Inspection Sticker
Of the over 500 vehicles checked that night, a majority of them were in compliance and expressed appreciation for our efforts to ensure safe vehicles and operators on the roads.
Unfortunately, not everyone was in compliance. We did find various violations that were addressed with warnings, defects, and summonses, or in the case of two people found to be Operating Under the Influence (OUI), the individuals were arrested.
The following are the statistics of the violations addressed:
1 - Operating without a License
1 - Operating After License Suspended
1 - Illegal Transportation of Liquor by a Juvenile
3 - Possession of Marijuana
1 - Seatbelt violation
1 - Expired Registration
1 - Failure to Produce Certificate of Insurance
9 - Expired Inspection Sticker
Thursday, August 4, 2016
Safety Checkpoints
With summer in full swing, the Knox County Sheriff’s
Office, along with the assistance of several local law enforcement agencies,
will be conducting random safety checkpoints, or roadblocks, throughout the County
through the end of the summer season.
Often we are asked, “What is the purpose of a safety checkpoint?” Checkpoints serve many purposes, but at the end of the day, we are assuring that our fellow motorists are doing their part in being safe and helping to keep all of us safe on the road.
The checkpoints will be conducted at various times and locations during the next few months. Please double check your vehicle, passengers, and yourself, before setting off. You never know when you maybe asked, “Can I check to see that you being a safe motorist tonight?”
Often we are asked, “What is the purpose of a safety checkpoint?” Checkpoints serve many purposes, but at the end of the day, we are assuring that our fellow motorists are doing their part in being safe and helping to keep all of us safe on the road.
The checkpoints will be conducted at various times and locations during the next few months. Please double check your vehicle, passengers, and yourself, before setting off. You never know when you maybe asked, “Can I check to see that you being a safe motorist tonight?”
Monday, August 1, 2016
Sheriff's Log: July 17 - 31, 2016
The Knox County Sheriff's office received 730 calls
for service from July 17 - 31, 2016. Some of the calls not listed include agency
assists, animal problems, bail and warrant checks, business and residential alarms,
business and residential property checks, check-ins, citizen assists, civil
disputes, crisis interventions, death investigations, nuisances complaints, court
paper service, marine resource inspections, motor vehicle crashes, police
information, school visits, suspicious persons and circumstances, traffic
hazards, and traffic stops. 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.
July 17
Sergeant Patrick Polky conducted an impaired driving detail throughout the county citing the following:
- Megan Sykes, 18, of Washington, summonsed for Speeding and Improper Passing in Owls Head.
Following a traffic stop in Rockland, Deputy Jeremy Joslyn arrested Geraldine Overlock, 76, of Rockland, for Operating Under the Influence.
Following a bail check in Warren, Joslyn summoned Paul Thurlow, 27, of Warren for Violation of Conditional Release.
July 18
Following a probation check in Rockland, Polky arrested Lynn Fuschino, 64, of Searsmont, for Violation of Probation.
Following a traffic stop in Owls Head, Dep. Paul Pinkham summoned Andrew Mclain, 19, of Owls Head, for Operating an ATV on Public Way.
July 19
Sgt. Matthew Elwell conducted a speed enforcement detail in Washington citing the following:
- Danica Gustin, 22, of Owls Head, summoned for Speeding.
- Daniel Farley, 18, of Thorndike, summoned for Speeding.
- Lydia Hickerson, 35, of Oklahoma City, OK, summoned for Speeding.
- Jennifer Albee, 34, of Brooks, summoned for Speeding.
- Monica Nelson, 46, of Waldoboro, summoned for Speeding.
- Lisa Reibel, 48, of Waldoboro, summoned for Speeding.
- Amy Banahan-Micklich, 44, of Thomaston, summoned for Speeding.
- Ashleigh Howell, 30, of Unity, summoned for Child not Properly Secured in Seatbelt.
- Robert Pagliaroli, 35, of Unity, summoned for Possession of Marijuana.
Following a traffic crash in Owls Head, Dep. Nathaniel Jack arrested Chelsea Keyes, 21, of Owls Head, for Operating Under the Influence and summoned Keyes for Possession of Marijuana.
Following a traffic stop in Warren, Joslyn summoned Nicholas Hynd, 21, of Lincolnville, for Speeding and Failure to Display Current Certificate of Inspection.
July 20
Pinkham conducted a speed enforcement detail in Warren citing the following:
- Cassie Myers, 24, of Rockland, summoned for Speeding.
- Gigi Aea, 45, of Camden, summoned for Speeding.
- Joshua Shanholtzer, 33, of Jefferson, summoned for Failure to Display Current Certificate of Inspection.
Dep. Paul Spear responded to a theft report in Appleton; the incident is under investigation.
Following a wanted person check in Appleton, Spear arrested Tracy Clark, 46, of Appleton, on an Arrest Warrant.
July 21
Following a traffic stop in Hope, Spear summoned Richard King, 25, of Belfast, for Speeding.
Pinkham responded to a threatening report in Thomaston; the incident is under investigation.
Following a wanted person check in Washington, Jack arrested Robert Shenett, 47, of Washington, on an Arrest Warrant.
Following a traffic stop in Saint George, Joslyn summoned Michael Estes, 24, of St. George, for Failure to Display Current Certificate of Inspection.
Following a family fight report on Vinalhaven, Dep. Justin Hills arrested Jeremy Vandyne, 44, of Matinicus, for Aggravated Assault, Domestic Violence Assault, and Domestic Violence Threatening.
July 22
Following a wanted person check in Rockland, Sgt. John Palmer arrested Farrah Barnes, 31, of Weare, NH, on an Arrest Warrant.
Detective Justin Twitchell responded to a sexual assault report in Warren; the incident is under investigation.
Following a traffic stop in St. George, Elwell summoned Justine Smith, 24, of Winslow, for Failure to Display Current Certificate of Inspection.
Following a traffic stop in Owls Head, Joslyn summoned Thomas Massey, 32, of Camden, for Failure to Display Current Certificate of Inspection.
Following a traffic stop in Owls Head, Joslyn summoned Michael Florance, 39, of South Thomaston, for Failure to Display Current Certificate of Inspection.
Following a traffic stop in St. George, Elwell summoned Brandon Amborn, 20, of Rockport, for Failure to Display Current Certificate of Inspection.
Following a traffic stop in St. George, Elwell summoned Timothy Fuller, 35, of St. George, for Failure to Display Current Certificate of Inspection.
Dep. Scott Redmun and Polky conducted impaired driving details throughout the county citing the following:
- Christopher Kurek, 40, of So. Thomaston, summoned for Operating with Expired License.
- Carrie Groth, 35, of St. George, summoned for Operating Under the Influence, Possession of Scheduled Drugs, and Failure to Produce Evidence of Insurance.
July 23
Following a traffic crash in So. Thomaston, Pinkham summoned Lhea Sellick, 32, of St. George, for Operator not Secured in Seatbelt.
Following a traffic stop in Washington, Joslyn summoned Jonathan dancer, 43, of Somerville, for Failure to Display Current Certificate of Inspection.
Following a traffic stop in Washington, Joslyn summoned Ruth Bateman, 32, of Rockland, for Speeding.
July 24
Following a traffic stop in Washington, Pinkham summoned Rene Anctil, 70, of Union, for Speeding.
July 25
Following a traffic stop in Cushing, Dep. Arthur Smith summoned Dannielle Hoplins, 41, of Waldoboro, for Operating with Expired License, Failure to Give Correct Name and Date of Birth, Failure to Display Current Certificate of Inspection, and Failure to Produce Evidence of Insurance.
Following a wanted person check in Cushing, Smith arrested Destinee Smith, 20, of Waldoboro, on an Arrest Warrant.
July 26
Following a wanted person check in Rockland, Dep. John Hansen arrested Amber Quinn, 41, of North Haven, on an Arrest Warrant.
Following a burglary report in Warren, Hansen summoned a juvenile, 16, and juvenile, 6, for Criminal Mischief and Trespassing.
Following a traffic stop in Camden, Joslyn summoned Benjamin Curtis, 43, of Camden, for Operating an Unregistered Motor Vehicle.
Following a traffic stop in Warren, Joslyn arrested Paula McMahon, 56, of Rockland, for Operating Under the Influence and Endangering the Welfare of a Child.
July 27
Following a traffic stop in So. Thomaston, Hansen summoned Cody Heal, 19, of Camden, for Speeding.
Dep. Robert Potter responded to a theft report on Vinalhaven; the incident is under investigation.
Hansen responded to a theft report in St. George; the incident is under investigation.
Following a shellfish inspection in St. George, Hansen summoned Amos Robbins, 36, of Thomaston, for Harvesting Shellfish in a Closed Area.
Potter responded to an assault report on Vinalhaven; the incident is under investigation.
July 28
Det. Dwight Burtis, Chief Deputy Timothy Carroll, Joslyn, Pinkham, Polky, and Palmer responded to a report of an assault in Warren. David Atwood, 47, of Warren, was arrested for two (2) counts of Aggravated Assault, Domestic Violence Assault, and Possession of Scheduled Drugs.
Following a traffic crash on Vinalhaven, Potter summoned Brandon McAuliffe, 20, of Warren, for Operating while License Suspended.
Following a bail check in Rockland, Joslyn summoned Paula McMahon, 56, of Rockland, for Violation of Conditional Release.
July 29
Following a traffic crash in Hope, Elwell summoned Casey Gilman, 18, of Appleton, for Failure to Maintain Control of Vehicle.
Following a traffic stop in Owls Head, Spear summoned Zachary Greenfield, 41, of Cape Elizabeth, for Speeding.
July 30
Redmun and Polky conducted impaired driving details throughout the county citing the following:
- Whitney Lopez, 21, of Washington, summoned for Failure to Produce Drivers License, Failure to Provide Evidence of Insurance, and Inadequate Tires.
Following a traffic stop in Hope, Joslyn arrested Kyle Bragdon, 29, of Newcastle, for Failure to Submit to Arrest and on four (4) Arrest Warrants.
Elwell conducted a speed enforcement detail in Washington citing the following:
- Jenny Nelson, 36, of Portland, summoned for Speeding.
- Raymond Currier, 64, of Dedham, summoned for Speeding.
- Brian Jones, 60, of Green Cove Spring, FL, summoned for Speeding.
- Alicia Gonsalves, 58, of Waldoboro, summoned for Speeding.
- Heather Achorn, 26, of Warren, summoned for Failure to Display Current Certificate of Inspection.
- Elaine Pepler, 70, of Liberty, summoned for Failure to Display Current Certificate of Inspection.
Following a disorderly report in Union, Sgt. Lance Mitchell arrested Timothy Keefe, 49, of Rockland, for Assault and Terrorizing.
Following a criminal mischief report in Hope, Joslyn summoned Whitney Lopez, 21, of Washington, for Criminal Mischief.
Spear and Polky conducted impaired driving details throughout the county citing the following:
- Kevin Teel, 44, of Nashville, TN, arrested for Operating Under the Influence.
- Joseph Young, 29, of Warren, arrested for Operating Under the Influence.
July 17
Sergeant Patrick Polky conducted an impaired driving detail throughout the county citing the following:
- Megan Sykes, 18, of Washington, summonsed for Speeding and Improper Passing in Owls Head.
Following a traffic stop in Rockland, Deputy Jeremy Joslyn arrested Geraldine Overlock, 76, of Rockland, for Operating Under the Influence.
Following a bail check in Warren, Joslyn summoned Paul Thurlow, 27, of Warren for Violation of Conditional Release.
July 18
Following a probation check in Rockland, Polky arrested Lynn Fuschino, 64, of Searsmont, for Violation of Probation.
Following a traffic stop in Owls Head, Dep. Paul Pinkham summoned Andrew Mclain, 19, of Owls Head, for Operating an ATV on Public Way.
July 19
Sgt. Matthew Elwell conducted a speed enforcement detail in Washington citing the following:
- Danica Gustin, 22, of Owls Head, summoned for Speeding.
- Daniel Farley, 18, of Thorndike, summoned for Speeding.
- Lydia Hickerson, 35, of Oklahoma City, OK, summoned for Speeding.
- Jennifer Albee, 34, of Brooks, summoned for Speeding.
- Monica Nelson, 46, of Waldoboro, summoned for Speeding.
- Lisa Reibel, 48, of Waldoboro, summoned for Speeding.
- Amy Banahan-Micklich, 44, of Thomaston, summoned for Speeding.
- Ashleigh Howell, 30, of Unity, summoned for Child not Properly Secured in Seatbelt.
- Robert Pagliaroli, 35, of Unity, summoned for Possession of Marijuana.
Following a traffic crash in Owls Head, Dep. Nathaniel Jack arrested Chelsea Keyes, 21, of Owls Head, for Operating Under the Influence and summoned Keyes for Possession of Marijuana.
Following a traffic stop in Warren, Joslyn summoned Nicholas Hynd, 21, of Lincolnville, for Speeding and Failure to Display Current Certificate of Inspection.
July 20
Pinkham conducted a speed enforcement detail in Warren citing the following:
- Cassie Myers, 24, of Rockland, summoned for Speeding.
- Gigi Aea, 45, of Camden, summoned for Speeding.
- Joshua Shanholtzer, 33, of Jefferson, summoned for Failure to Display Current Certificate of Inspection.
Dep. Paul Spear responded to a theft report in Appleton; the incident is under investigation.
Following a wanted person check in Appleton, Spear arrested Tracy Clark, 46, of Appleton, on an Arrest Warrant.
July 21
Following a traffic stop in Hope, Spear summoned Richard King, 25, of Belfast, for Speeding.
Pinkham responded to a threatening report in Thomaston; the incident is under investigation.
Following a wanted person check in Washington, Jack arrested Robert Shenett, 47, of Washington, on an Arrest Warrant.
Following a traffic stop in Saint George, Joslyn summoned Michael Estes, 24, of St. George, for Failure to Display Current Certificate of Inspection.
Following a family fight report on Vinalhaven, Dep. Justin Hills arrested Jeremy Vandyne, 44, of Matinicus, for Aggravated Assault, Domestic Violence Assault, and Domestic Violence Threatening.
July 22
Following a wanted person check in Rockland, Sgt. John Palmer arrested Farrah Barnes, 31, of Weare, NH, on an Arrest Warrant.
Detective Justin Twitchell responded to a sexual assault report in Warren; the incident is under investigation.
Following a traffic stop in St. George, Elwell summoned Justine Smith, 24, of Winslow, for Failure to Display Current Certificate of Inspection.
Following a traffic stop in Owls Head, Joslyn summoned Thomas Massey, 32, of Camden, for Failure to Display Current Certificate of Inspection.
Following a traffic stop in Owls Head, Joslyn summoned Michael Florance, 39, of South Thomaston, for Failure to Display Current Certificate of Inspection.
Following a traffic stop in St. George, Elwell summoned Brandon Amborn, 20, of Rockport, for Failure to Display Current Certificate of Inspection.
Following a traffic stop in St. George, Elwell summoned Timothy Fuller, 35, of St. George, for Failure to Display Current Certificate of Inspection.
Dep. Scott Redmun and Polky conducted impaired driving details throughout the county citing the following:
- Christopher Kurek, 40, of So. Thomaston, summoned for Operating with Expired License.
- Carrie Groth, 35, of St. George, summoned for Operating Under the Influence, Possession of Scheduled Drugs, and Failure to Produce Evidence of Insurance.
July 23
Following a traffic crash in So. Thomaston, Pinkham summoned Lhea Sellick, 32, of St. George, for Operator not Secured in Seatbelt.
Following a traffic stop in Washington, Joslyn summoned Jonathan dancer, 43, of Somerville, for Failure to Display Current Certificate of Inspection.
Following a traffic stop in Washington, Joslyn summoned Ruth Bateman, 32, of Rockland, for Speeding.
July 24
Following a traffic stop in Washington, Pinkham summoned Rene Anctil, 70, of Union, for Speeding.
July 25
Following a traffic stop in Cushing, Dep. Arthur Smith summoned Dannielle Hoplins, 41, of Waldoboro, for Operating with Expired License, Failure to Give Correct Name and Date of Birth, Failure to Display Current Certificate of Inspection, and Failure to Produce Evidence of Insurance.
Following a wanted person check in Cushing, Smith arrested Destinee Smith, 20, of Waldoboro, on an Arrest Warrant.
July 26
Following a wanted person check in Rockland, Dep. John Hansen arrested Amber Quinn, 41, of North Haven, on an Arrest Warrant.
Following a burglary report in Warren, Hansen summoned a juvenile, 16, and juvenile, 6, for Criminal Mischief and Trespassing.
Following a traffic stop in Camden, Joslyn summoned Benjamin Curtis, 43, of Camden, for Operating an Unregistered Motor Vehicle.
Following a traffic stop in Warren, Joslyn arrested Paula McMahon, 56, of Rockland, for Operating Under the Influence and Endangering the Welfare of a Child.
July 27
Following a traffic stop in So. Thomaston, Hansen summoned Cody Heal, 19, of Camden, for Speeding.
Dep. Robert Potter responded to a theft report on Vinalhaven; the incident is under investigation.
Hansen responded to a theft report in St. George; the incident is under investigation.
Following a shellfish inspection in St. George, Hansen summoned Amos Robbins, 36, of Thomaston, for Harvesting Shellfish in a Closed Area.
Potter responded to an assault report on Vinalhaven; the incident is under investigation.
July 28
Det. Dwight Burtis, Chief Deputy Timothy Carroll, Joslyn, Pinkham, Polky, and Palmer responded to a report of an assault in Warren. David Atwood, 47, of Warren, was arrested for two (2) counts of Aggravated Assault, Domestic Violence Assault, and Possession of Scheduled Drugs.
Following a traffic crash on Vinalhaven, Potter summoned Brandon McAuliffe, 20, of Warren, for Operating while License Suspended.
Following a bail check in Rockland, Joslyn summoned Paula McMahon, 56, of Rockland, for Violation of Conditional Release.
July 29
Following a traffic crash in Hope, Elwell summoned Casey Gilman, 18, of Appleton, for Failure to Maintain Control of Vehicle.
Following a traffic stop in Owls Head, Spear summoned Zachary Greenfield, 41, of Cape Elizabeth, for Speeding.
July 30
Redmun and Polky conducted impaired driving details throughout the county citing the following:
- Whitney Lopez, 21, of Washington, summoned for Failure to Produce Drivers License, Failure to Provide Evidence of Insurance, and Inadequate Tires.
Following a traffic stop in Hope, Joslyn arrested Kyle Bragdon, 29, of Newcastle, for Failure to Submit to Arrest and on four (4) Arrest Warrants.
Elwell conducted a speed enforcement detail in Washington citing the following:
- Jenny Nelson, 36, of Portland, summoned for Speeding.
- Raymond Currier, 64, of Dedham, summoned for Speeding.
- Brian Jones, 60, of Green Cove Spring, FL, summoned for Speeding.
- Alicia Gonsalves, 58, of Waldoboro, summoned for Speeding.
- Heather Achorn, 26, of Warren, summoned for Failure to Display Current Certificate of Inspection.
- Elaine Pepler, 70, of Liberty, summoned for Failure to Display Current Certificate of Inspection.
Following a disorderly report in Union, Sgt. Lance Mitchell arrested Timothy Keefe, 49, of Rockland, for Assault and Terrorizing.
Following a criminal mischief report in Hope, Joslyn summoned Whitney Lopez, 21, of Washington, for Criminal Mischief.
Spear and Polky conducted impaired driving details throughout the county citing the following:
- Kevin Teel, 44, of Nashville, TN, arrested for Operating Under the Influence.
- Joseph Young, 29, of Warren, arrested for Operating Under the Influence.
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