Police/Crime/Courts

8 years ago

Houlton Police log

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 Houlton Police Department responded to the following incidents from Oct. 16-22.

 

Sunday, Oct. 16

5:30 a.m. — Off. Boutilier responded to Industrial Drive to investigate a burglar alarm.

11:49 a.m. — Off. York responded to North Street to investigate a complaint.

8 years ago

Eight indicted on several charges

By Jen Lynds Staff Writer HOULTON — The Aroostook County grand jury during its September session indicted two Orient residents who were allegedly operating a methamphetamine lab and indicted six other residents from Aroostook and Washington counties for alleged conspiracy to commit unlawful operation of a methamphetamine laboratory in their respective communities. According to the […]

8 years ago

Troop F report (week of 10-26-2016)

     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 139 calls for service during the week of Oct. 17-23.

8 years ago

Caribou District Court

CARIBOU — The following case was heard in District Court at the Caribou Courthouse during the month of September.  

8 years ago

Troop F Report

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.

8 years ago

Oakfield man’s death a homicide

Police probe discovery of body

By Nick Sambides Jr.
BDN staff writer

SHERMAN, Maine — State police are investigating the death of Douglas Morin, 31, of Oakfield as a homicide. His body was found in a vehicle on PD Road, which is located off Cold Brook Road, on Sunday.

The cause of death is not being released, but the medical examiner’s office determined the death to be a homicide, Maine Department of Public Safety spokesman Stephen McCausland said Monday afternoon in a news release.

Morin’s body was found at about 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Detectives have been working on the case since the body was discovered, McCausland said.

8 years ago

Trial in Oakfield double homicide scheduled Dec. 2 in Machias court

OAKFIELD, Maine — The trial of a Houlton man accused of killing an Oakfield couple has been rescheduled to start with jury selection on Dec. 2.

The trial will be held in Washington County Superior Court in Machias, a court clerk confirmed Tuesday.

Matthew Davis, 35, is accused of killing Michael Kitchen, 51, and Heidi Pratt, 49, on Monday, Sept. 23, 2013.The trial originally was to be heard in Houlton Superior Court last month, but a jury could not seated.

8 years ago

Five teens face felony charges

  PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — Five teenagers are facing felony charges for allegedly vandalizing the long-vacant Crow’s Nest restaurant building on Maysville Road during the summer. Five individuals, ranging in age from 13 to 16, have been charged with aggravated criminal mischief and burglary, both Class C felony crimes, for allegedly breaking into and vandalizing […]

8 years ago

Littleton man arrested following high-speed police chase

LITTLETON, Maine — A 27-year-old Littleton man was arrested Wednesday evening after leading police on a high-speed chase through the town.

Chester Scott was charged with violating a protection order, eluding a police officer, failing to stop for a police officer, criminal speeding, driving to endanger, and operating after suspension after leading Maine State Police on a chase.

8 years ago

PI man charged in Easton rollover crash

PI man charged in Easton rollover crash

By Dawn Gagnon
BDN Staff

EASTON, Maine — A man from Presque Isle was arrested and charged with operating under the influence late Friday afternoon after a rollover crash in Easton, Maine State Police Sgt. Jeff Clark said Saturday.