Police/Crime/Courts

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. The Maine State Police Troop F barracks in Houlton responded to 144 calls for service from Monday, July 8 to Sunday, July 10.   Friday, […]

8 years ago

Antique car crashes into FF utility pole

Antique car crashes into FF utility pole

FORT FAIRFIELD, Maine The driver of an antique car crashed into a utility pole in Fort Fairfield on Friday and could face charges for speeding and reckless driving, according to police.

8 years ago

Three charged after meth bust

By Jen Lynds Staff Writer Maine Drug Enforcement Agency Three people were arrested and charged with trafficking-manufacturing methamphetamine on Wednesday after the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency allegedly uncovered a clandestine lab at a residence in Orient. The investigation is ongoing and more arrests are likely, according to MDEA Commander Peter Arno.     ORIENT — […]

8 years ago

Antique car crashes into utility pole

     FORT FAIRFIELD, Maine — The driver of an antique car crashed into a utility pole in Fort Fairfield on Friday and could face charges for speeding and reckless driving, according to police.

8 years ago

Man involved in standoff accused of threatening police

     VAN BUREN, Maine — A 29-year-old man charged with kidnapping and domestic assault over the weekend was identified Monday as Corey Vick. According to a police report made public Monday, he also threatened to shoot any officer who tried to arrest him.

8 years ago

Troop F report (week of 7-20-2016)

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.

8 years ago

Seized drugs were headed to The County

Seized drugs were headed to The County

SCARBOROUGH, Maine Two pounds of heroin were seized and a Connecticut man was arrested July 1 after a two-hour search in Cumberland County, according to officials.

8 years ago

Preventing murder is a community issue

Preventing murder is a community issue

By Patricia Smith and Casey Faulkingham

On July 6th, 2016 Judge Allen Hunter handed down a life sentence to Jesse Marquis, 40, for the murder of his former girlfriend and mother of two, Amy Theriault, of St. Francis.

8 years ago

Seized drugs were meant for County

By Ryan McLaughlinBDN Staff SCARBOROUGH — Two pounds of heroin were seized and a Connecticut man was arrested July 1 after a two-hour search in Cumberland County, according to officials.

8 years ago

Houlton Police Log July 3-9, 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 July 3-9.

 

Sunday, July 3

3:00 a.m. — Off. Smith responded to Sugarloaf Street to investigate a disturbance.

1:19 p.m. — Off. Quint responded to Monument Park for a welfare check.