Aggravated Assault Arrest of Travis Reed of Friendship - March 12, 2017

At approximately 5:00 a.m., Sunday, March 12^th, Knox County Sheriff’s Deputies were called to Maine General Hospital after receiving information that someone was there with obvious signs of being in a fight in Friendship.

Deputy Jeremy Joslyn went to the hospital to talk with the victim.  The victim stated he had been at a residence in Friendship and questioned a Travis P. Reed, 19, of Friendship regarding statements he was saying about him. The victim stated that Travis started punching him in the face and didn’t stop after making contact many times. The victim stated there were witnesses to the altercation.  The hospital confirmed he had many facial fractures.

Deputy Joslyn obtained a warrant for Reed’s arrest and he was found later that day. Reed was arrested without incident and due to the seriousness of the injuries was charged with Class B, felony, aggravated assault.

Reed remains at the Knox County Jail.