Editor’s Note: 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.
The following cases were among those investigated by Maine State Police Troop F in Houlton from Feb. 8-14.
Wednesday, Feb. 10
-Cpl. Quint was called to a residence in Bridgewater where an infant had an object fall on his head. Crown Ambulance also responded to the residence and transported the one-month-old child to The Aroostook Medical Center. Cpl. Quint investigated the incident and determined it was not intentional or abuse. The child was placed in a seat under a wall-mounted shelf. When the person was reaching on the shelf to get a letter a medium-sized square mirror fell and struck the child on the head. The child needed three stitches and was released from the hospital.
-Tr. Saucier arrested a 26-year-old Sherman man on an outstanding warrant after observing him driving and being aware he had the warrant. The man is very familiar to Tr. Saucier from recent dealings and was arrested without incident.
Friday, Feb. 12
-Tr. Darcy arrested a 29-year-old Sherman female for a probation violation and shoplifting lithium batteries from Ellis Family Market in Patten. The female took a drug test at the jail as part of her probation conditions and the test showed several types of drugs in her system. Tr. Stoutamyer assisted with arrest.
Saturday, Feb. 13
-Tr. Sylvia and K-9 Merry were called out for a drug search related to a traffic stop Tr. Sucy initiated in Blaine. Meth and paraphernalia had been located by Tr. Sucy during a search of the vehicle and Tr. Sylvia and Merry responded for a K9 search of the vehicle. Merry indicated on the vehicle during the search. The male was charged with possession of meth and his probation officer placed a hold on him, Tr. Sucy transported him to ACJ.
-Tr. Sylvia responded to Orient for a 9-1-1 hang-up. Upon closer investigation there was a verbal argument between the female caller and her boyfriend. The male left prior to Tr. Sylvia’s arrival and the couple planned to remain separated. No crime was committed.
-Tr. Marquis assisted Wardens Fitzpatrick and Marquis with two separate Operating Under the Influence stops – one on a snow sled and one in a vehicle by transporting the suspects and operating the intoxilyzer.
-Tr. Endre stopped a motor vehicle on Rt. 1 in Monticello for speeding. The operator was a 25-year-old Linneus man. After a license check was conducted, the RCC advised that the man’s driving status was suspended with a prior. The operator was summonsed for criminal OAS.
-Tr. Sylvia and K-9 Merry were called out to assist Houlton PD with a stolen motor vehicle case. The vehicle was stolen and recovered locally with tracks leading away from the scene. Due to the sub-zero conditions and time that passed from when the vehicle was abandoned the suspect was not located.
