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.