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 252 calls for service during the weeks of Sept. 18-Oct. 2.
Sunday, September 18
– Tr. Pescitelli went to an address in Littleton to look for a male with a warrant. He located the male and placed him under arrest. Trooper Pescitelli noticed that the male was trying to conceal something and upon a search, Trooper Pescitelli discovered that the male was in possession of methamphetamine, marijuana, as well as 26 Xanax pills that he did not have a prescription for. The male was then charged for two counts of unlawful possession.
Thursday, September 22
– Tr. Casavant arrested a Masardis man on a warrant that had been obtained by the Fire Marshal’s Office. Tr. Casavant worked with the Ashland Police Department to locate the individual. The man had been wanted for arson and violation conditions of release among other violations. He was stopped near his home and arrested without incident.
Friday, September 23
– Tr. Casavant charged a Madawaska man with criminal speed in Bridgewater. While patrolling in his unmarked cruiser; Tr. Casavant observed the vehicle on radar at just under 100 mph. The subject was with two passengers and had been in a 55-mph zone, but was just entering a 45-mph zone. The operator stated he thought he had been going about 65 or 70 and that the gauges in his vehicle did not work.
Thursday, September 29
– Tr. Pescitelli was on patrol on U.S. Route 1 in Connor when he noticed a vehicle travelling at an excessive rate of speed. Activating the radar it reported the vehicle travelling at 93 mph in a 50-mph zone. The driver was on his was home and had to make use of the restroom. The driver was summonsed for criminal speed and warned for not producing a registration or valid proof of insurance.
– Tr. Casavant arrested an Easton man on a warrant for unpaid fines and violation conditions of release. The warrant stemmed from prior drug charges the man had. He was arrested at his parent’s home without incident.
Sunday, October 2
– Tr. Desrosier, Tr. Luce, and Cpl. Quint responded to an underage drinking party in a remote field in Fort Kent. Warden Gary Sibley was patrolling his area and noticed the glow from a fire and several vehicles in a field. Warden Sibley contacted Fort Kent PD and they requested assistance from the State Police. When the troopers and local officers arrived there were approximately 15 juveniles gathered around the fire and were consuming liquor. An investigation revealed the 39-year-old mother of two of the girls attending the party had provided all of the alcohol to the kids. The woman was issued a criminal summons for the violation after she admitted to purchasing the liquor. All of the parents for the minors were contacted. There was also a useable amount of marijuana and drug paraphernalia at the scene.
