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.
HOULTON, Maine — The Maine State Police Troop F barracks in Houlton responded to 156 calls for service during the week of Sept. 4-10.
On Sept. 7, Trooper Luce arrested a 31-year-old male after he strangled his 35-year-old girlfriend in Woodland. A third person reported the two arguing in front of a residence. Tr. Luce arrived and during his investigation it was alleged that the male had strangled and assaulted his girlfriend. Tr. Luce arrested the man and transported him to the Aroostook County Jail.
On Sept. 8, Trooper Luce arrested a 22-year-old Washburn man after he struck a woman with his vehicle, failed to report the incident (she was injured) and fled the scene. The woman wanted to speak to the man due to her hearing rumors he was trying to engage in sexual activity with her younger sister. The woman saw his truck coming down the road in Perham, got out, and began walking towards him. The man struck the woman with the vehicle, stopped briefly, and then left the area without checking her well-being. Tr. Luce and Tr. Levesque located the man and arrested him for violation of bail, driving to endanger, and failure to report a crash with injuries.
On Sept. 9, Trooper Pescitelli received a complaint regarding a male subject who had been banned from a Mars Hill business and was back on the property drinking beer and urinating on the buildings. Tr. Pescitelli met the male behind the business and recognized him. The male was on bail not to use or possess any alcohol was consuming alcohol when Tr. Pescitelli saw him and as a result, the male was arrested for Trespassing and Violating Conditions of Release and brought to Aroostook County Jail.
