Police/Crime/Courts

8 years ago

Councilor charged with assault

HOULTON, Maine — A Houlton town councilor has been arrested and charged with domestic violence assault, according to police.

Houlton Police Department Acting Chief Daniel Pelletier confirmed Friday that John White Jr., 40, of Houlton was taken into custody on the charge.

Pelletier, however, would not release any details about the alleged incident that led to the charge. He said the case was in the hands of the district attorney’s office. No one in that office could be reached late Friday afternoon.

8 years ago

Florida man, 80, indicted in PI resident’s death

Florida man, 80, indicted in PI resident’s death

PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — An 80-year-old Florida man accused of strangling to death his 86-year-old Presque Isle neighbor has been indicted on a murder charge by the Aroostook County grand jury.

8 years ago

Officials trim inmate cases

Officials trim inmate cases

HOULTON, Maine — When Aroostook County Sheriff Darrell Crandall first took office in January 2015, he said one of his goals was to reduce the percentage of inmates at the county jail with matters pending before the court.

8 years ago

Pair allegedly tied to state’s largest seizure

Pair allegedly tied to state’s largest seizure

PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — Two Presque Isle residents indicted on drug charges in Aroostook last month are allegedly connected to one of the state’s largest heroin seizures.

8 years ago

Troop F Report

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.

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 279 calls for service during the weeks of Sept. 4-17.   Thursday, […]

8 years ago

Troop F report (week of 9-21-2016)

     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 123 calls for service during the week of Sept. 12-18.

8 years ago

Man indicted in strangling death

By Jen Lynds BDN Staff      PRESQUE ISLE — An 80-year-old Florida man accused of strangling to death his 86-year-old Presque Isle neighbor has been indicted on a murder charge by the Aroostook County grand jury.

8 years ago

Houlton Police log Sept. 11-17, 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 Houlton Police Department responded to the following incidents from Sept. 11-17.

 

Sunday, Sept. 11

2:32 a.m. — – Sgt. Wampler responded to Spring Street to investigate a 911 hang-up.

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 156 calls for service during the week of Sept. 4-10. On Sept. […]