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 — The Maine State Police Troop F barracks in Houlton responded to 139 calls for service during the week of Oct. 17-23.
Tuesday, October 18
– Tr. Saucier responded to a personal injury rollover crash on the Campbell Road in New Limerick. The subsequent investigation showed the driver was traveling north when he fell asleep at the wheel.
His 2006 Ford SUV crossed the centerline and left the roadway striking a utility pole before rolling over and coming to rest on its side. his two children – age 2 and 4 were passengers. The oldest child was ejected from the vehicle. Restraint systems were believed to be in use by all three, but the child was known to unbuckle his while driving. All three occupants were transported by Houlton Ambulance and sustained non-life threatening injuries. The investigation is ongoing at this time.
Wednesday, October 19
– Tr. Pescitelli received a complaint from Houlton Regional Command Center regarding a possible violation of protection order in Monticello. Upon meeting with the complainant it was discovered that the suspect had sent the protected party an email. Tr. Pescitelli went to the suspect’s residence and upon questioning the suspect admitted to the violation. Tr. Pescitelli arrested the suspect and brought him to Aroostook County Jail. This is the second time in the past couple weeks the subject has been arrested for violation of the protection order.
– Tr. Saucier took a report of a vehicle that had struck another vehicle in Ludlow and fled the scene. A short time before the crash, Houlton PD had taken a report of a stolen motor vehicle which matched the description of the offending vehicle in the hit-and-run crash. A search ensued for the vehicle and other agencies were alerted to search for the stolen vehicle. The vehicle was ultimately pulled over by East Millinocket PD at the Medway exit. The operator was under the influence and was arrested and charged with multiple violations. Tr. Saucier traveled to East Millinocket to transfer the man to the Aroostook County Jail. The arrested man was from Georgia, and had interacted with law enforcement earlier in the day in Houlton. He had also been arrested by Ashland PD earlier in the week when he was found in a stolen vehicle from Georgia. He had been released from jail from the earlier stolen vehicle and proceeded to steal this second vehicle to head south.
Thursday, October 20
– Tr. Pescitelli received a complaint regarding two subjects, a male and female, arguing in the front yard of a Monticello residence. We were also informed that there were kids involved. Tr. Pescitelli and Tr. Foxworthy responded and found a female looking upset and crying walking down the road with a child. Upon investigation it was discovered that she had been arguing with her boyfriend whom was on bail not to have contact with her. While interviewing the female the male came out and starting talking to the female. The boyfriend was arrested for violation of bail and taken to Aroostook County Jail.
– While patrol in Houlton, Tr. Adams saw a black Chevy Impala pull into a gas station and recognized the vehicle as belonging to a person that he charged with operating after supsension a few days prior. Tr. Adams recognized the male operator and upon conversation, the operator that he was driving and knew that he should not be. The male was arrested for OAS and violation of conditions of release and transported to the Aroostook County Jail. This is the male’s seventh OAS charge since July.
Friday, October 21
– Tr. Sucy arrested a 22-year-old Island Falls man on a warrant in Patten. The warrant was for escape and the man had been hiding from law enforcement. Tr. Sucy brought the man to the Aroostook County Jail in Houlton.
– Tr. Adams responded to a Sherman residence for a complaint involving a stolen dog. While at the residence Tr. Adams learned that the owner’s boyfriend had two active warrants for his arrest. Tr. Adams arrested him and transported him to the Aroostook County Jail.
