Fight like a girl
By Katy England
Maine Blues
maineblues@hotmail.com
ORONO – Last night marked the first class in a six-week session in self defense course being put on by The Orono Police Department.
The evening was a meet and greet and introduction to the class itself. About 14 women were at the class of various ages and backgrounds. Sgt. Scott Lajoie was lead instructor, but also on hand to assist with the class was Sgt. Scott Wilcox and Reserve Officer Christine McAvoy.
Lajoie stressed that this isn’t a class where the students are expected to become experts at self defense, more that they hoped the women would walk away with more tools they can use in case the worst happens and a stronger sense of self confidence.
He also strongly suggested that women find a self-defense course that they enjoy and keep practicing, since these are perishable skills that need to be practiced to be effective.
“I highly encourage all of you to go out and keep practicing,” he said.
The cross section of women in the class is interesting, each woman taking the class for different reasons. Many echoing the sentiment that they want to be able to take care of themselves and have more self confidence.
Lajoie passed out an interesting article titled “Fighting back works: The case for advocating and teaching self-defense against rape,” by Marge Heyden, Tiel Jackson, Billie Anger, and Todd Ellner from the Journal of Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance, May/June 1999. The article illustrated that point that the physical and psychological impacts of rape are terrible and long lasting, but that forceful resistance is remarkably effective when it comes to preventing it. According to the article, such resistance includes forceful verbal commands, striking, and running away, just to name a few.
Lajoie also handed out a copy of the PowerPoint presentation that included an overview of what to expect in the class as well as pointers on how to avoid violent confrontations.
I’ll post a couple per week so you can start protecting yourself through self-awareness.
Though, one of my favorite parts of the class so far is the after-class nachos.
Sep 29, 2009
Sep 28, 2009
Construction worker hit on interstate
Courtesy of Steve McCausland spokesperson for Dept. of Public Safety
KENNEBUNK - A construction worker was injured Monday morning along the Maine Turnpike in Kennebunk when he stepped into oncoming traffic.
The crash took place in the southbound lane at mile 27 as the worker was attempting to cross the three lanes of traffic to adjust a roadside sign in the median. State Police said Travis Pelletier, 34, of Berwick was thrown into the median after being struck by a pickup driven by 26 year old Adam Johnson of Scarborough, who was not injured. Pelletier was taken to Maine Medical Center in Portland with a broken back.
Trooper Edmund Furtado said the driver was not at fault in the crash and no charges are anticipated.
Pelletier is employed by Brown Industrial Group which is doing preliminary work in preparation for a bicycle overpass on a nearby bridge that spans the turnpike. The accident took place about 7:15 a.m.
KENNEBUNK - A construction worker was injured Monday morning along the Maine Turnpike in Kennebunk when he stepped into oncoming traffic.
The crash took place in the southbound lane at mile 27 as the worker was attempting to cross the three lanes of traffic to adjust a roadside sign in the median. State Police said Travis Pelletier, 34, of Berwick was thrown into the median after being struck by a pickup driven by 26 year old Adam Johnson of Scarborough, who was not injured. Pelletier was taken to Maine Medical Center in Portland with a broken back.
Trooper Edmund Furtado said the driver was not at fault in the crash and no charges are anticipated.
Pelletier is employed by Brown Industrial Group which is doing preliminary work in preparation for a bicycle overpass on a nearby bridge that spans the turnpike. The accident took place about 7:15 a.m.
Sep 24, 2009
The Maine Edge Criminal Mischief
Classy
OLD TOWN – Just because you can, doesn’t mean you should. A Greenbush man was charged with public indecency after a caller reported that he was urinating on said caller’s car.
On Sept. 19, around 11:23, police were called after a man looked out his window to investigate a noisy crowd and saw one man urinating on his car, which exposed himself to the caller.
Officers Ryan Fitch and James Fearon arrived on scene and located the man, later identified as Kristopher Pinkham, 20, of Greenbush, who matched the caller’s description. Pinkham was reportedly very intoxicated and had been summoned for illegal possession of alcohol by a minor about 20 minutes prior by other Old Town Police officers.
He was issued a new summons for indecent conduct.
Bad news isn’t harassment
FRANKLIN – A man learned that being told you were being evicted didn’t amount to harassment.
On Sept. 17, Tpr. Christopher Smith received a harassment complaint from a man in Franklin. The caller reported that his landlord was calling from out of state and harassing him. The caller further stated that the landlord was in the process of evicting him from the residence.
Tpr. Smith spoke with the landlord, who stated that she was notifying the man of the eviction, and that she would be showing the residence. No further action taken.
At least he wasn’t driving
ORONO – An Enfield man was apparently too distracted by texting to pay heed to the warning given to him by police over the weekend.
On Sept. 20, around 12:58 a.m., Det. Andrew Whitehouse was assisting Sgt. Scott Lajoie with calls at the 103 Ultra Lounge on Park Street when he was flagged down by a bouncer. The employee told Whitehouse that he would like Roch LaChance, 21, of Enfield, to leave the property.
Whitehouse had to ask LaChance for identification twice, as he was reportedly texting intently on his cell phone. Whitehouse also had to repeat the management’s request for LaChance to leave the property more than once. The detective issued him a criminal trespass warning and told him to leave, which he did – still texting.
A short while later, Sgt. Lajoie radioed for Whitehouse to return to the Ultra Lounge and pointed out a man, texting on his phone, and waiting in line to re-enter the club – he was identified as LaChance. He was placed under arrest and escorted to Penobscot County Jail, where he was charged with criminal trespass.
It’s all in the timing
OLD TOWN – The timing was bad for an Old Town man who was allegedly violating his bail conditions when an officer arrived to make arrangements to return some of his property.
On Sept. 15, around 11:07, Officer Ryan Fitch went to Wilfred Brousseau’s residence. The 23-year-old Old Town resident had previously been arrested for operating under the influence and had bail conditions not to possess or consume alcohol.
While speaking with Brousseau about the matter of property, Fitch noted that the man’s speech was slurred and asked if he had been drinking. Brousseau reportedly admitted drinking, but claimed his bail conditions allowed him to have alcohol in the house. Dispatch informed Fitch that Brousseau’s conditions prevented him from legally consuming or possessing any alcohol. Brousseau was placed under arrest and taken to Penobscot County Jail. An Intoxilyzer test was administered and showed his blood alcohol content to be 0.16 percent. He was charged with violation of conditions of release.
Familiar faces in familiar places
ORONO – An Orono man returned to jail this weekend and has reportedly become a familiar face to the Orono Police.
Det. Andrew Whitehouse was monitoring the Pine Tree parking lot on Sept. 18, around 1:19 a.m., when he heard a Bear Brew bouncer and a group of people yelling at each other. When he approached, the bouncer asked Whitehouse to assist him in removing three individuals who were causing the ruckus. Whitehouse recognized another man in the crowd as Roman Nadeau, 22, of Orono, because he had dealt with him twice in the past two weeks and had been present when Sgt. Scott Scripture had arrested him.
When Whitehouse asked Nadeau what he was doing, Nadeau replied, “smoking.” He also told the officer that he was breaking up a fight that “had been about to erupt,” according to police.
Whitehouse inquired about Nadeau’s bail conditions and determined that he had been drinking. Nadeau asked Whitehouse why he was “hassling” him. The detective verified Nadeau’s bail conditions, which included not possessing or consuming alcohol, and placed him under arrest. He was taken to Penobscot County Jail and charged with violation of bail conditions.
Punch-drunk and drunk-drunk
OLD TOWN – Turns out a Bangor man wasn’t simply punch-drunk after an altercation on Saturday.
Sgt. Michael Hashey radioed to other officers in the area to be on the lookout for a vehicle whose passengers were involved in an altercation. Officer Lee Miller located the vehicle and spoke with the driver, Fredrick Dirico, 22, of Bangor, who had blood on his mouth and chin. Dirico told Miller that he had been jumped by the other party and punched in the face. He reportedly told police that he had consumed alcohol. After being administered field sobriety tests, Dirico was arrested on suspicion of operating under the influence and taken to the hospital for a blood kit. Formal charges are pending the blood test results.
The one that ran away
EAST MACHIAS – On Sept. 19, Tpr. Michael Southard responded to a single vehicle accident on Route 1 in East Machias at the intersection of Route 191. The vehicle had struck a utility pole which was blocking the road.
There were four intoxicated subjects at the scene when Tpr. Southard arrived and they all claimed there was a fifth person who was the operator and had fled the scene.
The investigation revealed that Adam Kelley, 23, of Oklahoma, who was one of the four on scene, was also the operator. Kelley was arrested for operating under the influence and transported to the Washington County jail where an Intoxilyzer test was administered. Warden Wade Carter also assisted at the scene with his canine.
A friend indeed
BLUE HILL – A drunk driver reportedly ditched two passengers as it attempted to flee police over the weekend.
On Sept. 19, Sgt. Alden Bustard and Tpr. Tom Pickering responded to a report of brakes screeching and people yelling on Route 15 in Blue Hill. A vehicle attempted to flee as Sgt. Bustard arrived at the scene. Two passengers had been left standing in the roadway.
Sgt. Bustard caught up to the vehicle and arrested the operator, Nathaniel Massicottee, 24, of Rockland, for operating under the influence and violation of conditions of release. Massicottee was transported to the Hancock County jail, where an Intoxilyzer test was administered.
Tpr. Pickering located the two passengers who were still on Route 15. Pickering arrested Carl Sizemore, 28, of Lubec, for possession of a suspended license. Nicholas Boutin, 23, of Lubec, was also arrested for violation of conditions of release.
OLD TOWN – Just because you can, doesn’t mean you should. A Greenbush man was charged with public indecency after a caller reported that he was urinating on said caller’s car.
On Sept. 19, around 11:23, police were called after a man looked out his window to investigate a noisy crowd and saw one man urinating on his car, which exposed himself to the caller.
Officers Ryan Fitch and James Fearon arrived on scene and located the man, later identified as Kristopher Pinkham, 20, of Greenbush, who matched the caller’s description. Pinkham was reportedly very intoxicated and had been summoned for illegal possession of alcohol by a minor about 20 minutes prior by other Old Town Police officers.
He was issued a new summons for indecent conduct.
Bad news isn’t harassment
FRANKLIN – A man learned that being told you were being evicted didn’t amount to harassment.
On Sept. 17, Tpr. Christopher Smith received a harassment complaint from a man in Franklin. The caller reported that his landlord was calling from out of state and harassing him. The caller further stated that the landlord was in the process of evicting him from the residence.
Tpr. Smith spoke with the landlord, who stated that she was notifying the man of the eviction, and that she would be showing the residence. No further action taken.
At least he wasn’t driving
ORONO – An Enfield man was apparently too distracted by texting to pay heed to the warning given to him by police over the weekend.
On Sept. 20, around 12:58 a.m., Det. Andrew Whitehouse was assisting Sgt. Scott Lajoie with calls at the 103 Ultra Lounge on Park Street when he was flagged down by a bouncer. The employee told Whitehouse that he would like Roch LaChance, 21, of Enfield, to leave the property.
Whitehouse had to ask LaChance for identification twice, as he was reportedly texting intently on his cell phone. Whitehouse also had to repeat the management’s request for LaChance to leave the property more than once. The detective issued him a criminal trespass warning and told him to leave, which he did – still texting.
A short while later, Sgt. Lajoie radioed for Whitehouse to return to the Ultra Lounge and pointed out a man, texting on his phone, and waiting in line to re-enter the club – he was identified as LaChance. He was placed under arrest and escorted to Penobscot County Jail, where he was charged with criminal trespass.
It’s all in the timing
OLD TOWN – The timing was bad for an Old Town man who was allegedly violating his bail conditions when an officer arrived to make arrangements to return some of his property.
On Sept. 15, around 11:07, Officer Ryan Fitch went to Wilfred Brousseau’s residence. The 23-year-old Old Town resident had previously been arrested for operating under the influence and had bail conditions not to possess or consume alcohol.
While speaking with Brousseau about the matter of property, Fitch noted that the man’s speech was slurred and asked if he had been drinking. Brousseau reportedly admitted drinking, but claimed his bail conditions allowed him to have alcohol in the house. Dispatch informed Fitch that Brousseau’s conditions prevented him from legally consuming or possessing any alcohol. Brousseau was placed under arrest and taken to Penobscot County Jail. An Intoxilyzer test was administered and showed his blood alcohol content to be 0.16 percent. He was charged with violation of conditions of release.
Familiar faces in familiar places
ORONO – An Orono man returned to jail this weekend and has reportedly become a familiar face to the Orono Police.Det. Andrew Whitehouse was monitoring the Pine Tree parking lot on Sept. 18, around 1:19 a.m., when he heard a Bear Brew bouncer and a group of people yelling at each other. When he approached, the bouncer asked Whitehouse to assist him in removing three individuals who were causing the ruckus. Whitehouse recognized another man in the crowd as Roman Nadeau, 22, of Orono, because he had dealt with him twice in the past two weeks and had been present when Sgt. Scott Scripture had arrested him.
When Whitehouse asked Nadeau what he was doing, Nadeau replied, “smoking.” He also told the officer that he was breaking up a fight that “had been about to erupt,” according to police.
Whitehouse inquired about Nadeau’s bail conditions and determined that he had been drinking. Nadeau asked Whitehouse why he was “hassling” him. The detective verified Nadeau’s bail conditions, which included not possessing or consuming alcohol, and placed him under arrest. He was taken to Penobscot County Jail and charged with violation of bail conditions.
Punch-drunk and drunk-drunk
OLD TOWN – Turns out a Bangor man wasn’t simply punch-drunk after an altercation on Saturday.
Sgt. Michael Hashey radioed to other officers in the area to be on the lookout for a vehicle whose passengers were involved in an altercation. Officer Lee Miller located the vehicle and spoke with the driver, Fredrick Dirico, 22, of Bangor, who had blood on his mouth and chin. Dirico told Miller that he had been jumped by the other party and punched in the face. He reportedly told police that he had consumed alcohol. After being administered field sobriety tests, Dirico was arrested on suspicion of operating under the influence and taken to the hospital for a blood kit. Formal charges are pending the blood test results.
The one that ran away
EAST MACHIAS – On Sept. 19, Tpr. Michael Southard responded to a single vehicle accident on Route 1 in East Machias at the intersection of Route 191. The vehicle had struck a utility pole which was blocking the road.
There were four intoxicated subjects at the scene when Tpr. Southard arrived and they all claimed there was a fifth person who was the operator and had fled the scene.
The investigation revealed that Adam Kelley, 23, of Oklahoma, who was one of the four on scene, was also the operator. Kelley was arrested for operating under the influence and transported to the Washington County jail where an Intoxilyzer test was administered. Warden Wade Carter also assisted at the scene with his canine.
A friend indeed
BLUE HILL – A drunk driver reportedly ditched two passengers as it attempted to flee police over the weekend.
On Sept. 19, Sgt. Alden Bustard and Tpr. Tom Pickering responded to a report of brakes screeching and people yelling on Route 15 in Blue Hill. A vehicle attempted to flee as Sgt. Bustard arrived at the scene. Two passengers had been left standing in the roadway.
Sgt. Bustard caught up to the vehicle and arrested the operator, Nathaniel Massicottee, 24, of Rockland, for operating under the influence and violation of conditions of release. Massicottee was transported to the Hancock County jail, where an Intoxilyzer test was administered.
Tpr. Pickering located the two passengers who were still on Route 15. Pickering arrested Carl Sizemore, 28, of Lubec, for possession of a suspended license. Nicholas Boutin, 23, of Lubec, was also arrested for violation of conditions of release.
Sep 16, 2009
Hit like a girl
Orono Police offers free self-defense class
By Katy England
edge staff writer
kengland@themaineedge.com
ORONO – You can hardly pick up a paper without the report of a robbery, attack, or some other incident that can be especially nerve-wracking if you don’t know how to defend yourself. The Orono Police Department hopes to help and will be holding a class later this month to teach women in Orono how to defend themselves from such incidents.
The class is being offered to women aged 16 or over who live, work or attend school in Orono. The six-week course will be held 6-9 p.m. each Monday beginning Sept. 28 and running until Nov. 9.
“We want to empower women to feel that they can defend themselves,” said Orono Police Sgt. Scott Lajoie, who is heading up the class. “We want them to know that they’re not a victim and they can defend themselves.”
It’s also a chance to gain some self-confidence, learn that you can defend yourself from attack, and kick some serious butt at the same time. The course is designed for beginners and women alike who have a desire to gain some assurance over the unknown.
“You get out of the course what you put into it,” he said. “Come in with an open mind and have fun.”
I’ll be taking the class and blogging about it online at http://maineblues.blogspot.com.
Space is limited and reservations should be made by Sept. 21. For more information about the class, or to reserve a space, call Sgt. Lajoie at 866-4000 or e-mail him at slajoie@orono.org.
By Katy Englandedge staff writer
kengland@themaineedge.com
ORONO – You can hardly pick up a paper without the report of a robbery, attack, or some other incident that can be especially nerve-wracking if you don’t know how to defend yourself. The Orono Police Department hopes to help and will be holding a class later this month to teach women in Orono how to defend themselves from such incidents.
The class is being offered to women aged 16 or over who live, work or attend school in Orono. The six-week course will be held 6-9 p.m. each Monday beginning Sept. 28 and running until Nov. 9.
“We want to empower women to feel that they can defend themselves,” said Orono Police Sgt. Scott Lajoie, who is heading up the class. “We want them to know that they’re not a victim and they can defend themselves.”
It’s also a chance to gain some self-confidence, learn that you can defend yourself from attack, and kick some serious butt at the same time. The course is designed for beginners and women alike who have a desire to gain some assurance over the unknown.
“You get out of the course what you put into it,” he said. “Come in with an open mind and have fun.”
I’ll be taking the class and blogging about it online at http://maineblues.blogspot.com.
Space is limited and reservations should be made by Sept. 21. For more information about the class, or to reserve a space, call Sgt. Lajoie at 866-4000 or e-mail him at slajoie@orono.org.
The Maine Edge Criminal Mischief
20 car burglaries in Veazie
VEAZIE – The Veazie Police Department is advising residents to lock their cars and hide valuables after a rash of approximately 20 reported car burglaries between the overnight hours of Sept. 9 through 10.
Most notable of items stolen was a fire fighters portable radio, also taken were ipods, a Garmen GPS watch, around $500 in cash, loose change, and a woman’s purse. Chief Mark Leonard said that only unlocked cars were targeted and locked cars were passed over.
Police are investigating the burglaries and anyone with information should call the Veazie Police Department at 947-2358.
And you thought the music was annoying
VEAZIE – A resident in Veazie had more to be irritated about than the loud tune the ice cream truck driver was playing, after the driver allegedly stole money from the yard sale that was taking place at her house.
Sgt. Paul Haslam was called to School Street on Aug. 22, and a woman reported that the ice cream truck driver had stopped at her house where she was having a yard sale. The driver, later identified as Cynthia Ruest, 24, of Bangor, asked the resident if she could have a glass of water. The resident complied, but Ruest stayed in the living room. When the home owner returned with the water she saw Ruest reportedly stuffing money into her shirt. The complainant could see the money outlined in Ruest’s shirt and confronted her about it. Ruest reportedly handed back a small amount of cash, but then left with most of the cash.
After an investigation, Haslam was able to track down the driver with the assistance of her employers. She denied stealing the money but was identified by the victim and summoned for theft.
Wanted no more
PENOBSCOT COUNTY – A woman featured in the Area Wanted section of The Maine Edge has been arrested.
On Aug. 20, a person contacted the Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office with information on the location of Kerrie Maxell, 33, who was arrested in Clifton. Police received a tip from someone who had seen her picture in a weekly publication that runs pictures of wanted persons. They told the authorities that she was going by the alias of Kerrie Cook and provided an address.
Police were observing the house on Aug. 21, when a man drove up in a truck. They spoke to him and he said he was there to drive Kerrie to Bangor, according to police. Chief Deputy Troy Morton went up to the door and Maxell’s husband came to the door and claimed she wasn’t at home. After the deputy advised him of the consequences of hindering apprehension, Maxell came to the door and was taken into custody and escorted to Penobscot County Jail without incident.
You’re not in Cape Hart anymore
VEAZIE – A Veazie man wasn’t sure exactly where he passed out but it’s a safe guess to where he ended up.
Sgt. Paul Haslam was on patrol when he observed a car with its headlights on in the Veazie Mini Mart parking lot. As he approached he could see that the car was running and there was a man passed out in the driver seat with the window down. Haslam attempted to wake the man, but initially he wasn’t responsive. Haslam called for an ambulance and continued to attempt to wake the man. He began to take the man from the driver’s seat, but when the man’s foot left the brake the car began to roll. Though Haslam was able to engage the emergency brake, the door of the car jammed against the cruiser.
Eventually, the driver, later identified as Shawn Gardner, 22 of Veazie, regained consciousness. Haslam asked him where he was and Gardner reportedly said “Cape Hart,” (which is located in Bangor). He also reportedly admitted to drinking. EMS arrived and when they asked Gardner where he thought he was he then replied “Orono, the liquor store in Orono,” according to police.
Gardner was taken to the Bangor Police Department for an Intoxilyzer test which indicated his blood alcohol content was 0.17 percent. He was charged with operating under the influence. When his personal effects were searched at the jail marijuana was also located and he was charged with possession of a usable amount of marijuana.
Things you shouldn’t do with bail conditions: hitchhiking at night, while drunk
ORONO – A woman hitchhiking after dark learned that it was against the law. Police would learn that she was also violating her bail.
Officer Ed Leskey was on patrol when he saw a woman hitchhiking on Main Street, which is illegal after dark. He stopped to warn her about hitchhiking, and noted that she was visibly intoxicated, smelled of alcohol, had slurred speech and was unsteady on her feet. He ran her name and learned she was out on bail with conditions not to possess or consume alcohol.
She was arrested for violating her bail conditions and escorted to Penobscot County Jail.
VEAZIE – The Veazie Police Department is advising residents to lock their cars and hide valuables after a rash of approximately 20 reported car burglaries between the overnight hours of Sept. 9 through 10.
Most notable of items stolen was a fire fighters portable radio, also taken were ipods, a Garmen GPS watch, around $500 in cash, loose change, and a woman’s purse. Chief Mark Leonard said that only unlocked cars were targeted and locked cars were passed over.
Police are investigating the burglaries and anyone with information should call the Veazie Police Department at 947-2358.
And you thought the music was annoying
VEAZIE – A resident in Veazie had more to be irritated about than the loud tune the ice cream truck driver was playing, after the driver allegedly stole money from the yard sale that was taking place at her house.
Sgt. Paul Haslam was called to School Street on Aug. 22, and a woman reported that the ice cream truck driver had stopped at her house where she was having a yard sale. The driver, later identified as Cynthia Ruest, 24, of Bangor, asked the resident if she could have a glass of water. The resident complied, but Ruest stayed in the living room. When the home owner returned with the water she saw Ruest reportedly stuffing money into her shirt. The complainant could see the money outlined in Ruest’s shirt and confronted her about it. Ruest reportedly handed back a small amount of cash, but then left with most of the cash.
After an investigation, Haslam was able to track down the driver with the assistance of her employers. She denied stealing the money but was identified by the victim and summoned for theft.
Wanted no more
PENOBSCOT COUNTY – A woman featured in the Area Wanted section of The Maine Edge has been arrested.
On Aug. 20, a person contacted the Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office with information on the location of Kerrie Maxell, 33, who was arrested in Clifton. Police received a tip from someone who had seen her picture in a weekly publication that runs pictures of wanted persons. They told the authorities that she was going by the alias of Kerrie Cook and provided an address.
Police were observing the house on Aug. 21, when a man drove up in a truck. They spoke to him and he said he was there to drive Kerrie to Bangor, according to police. Chief Deputy Troy Morton went up to the door and Maxell’s husband came to the door and claimed she wasn’t at home. After the deputy advised him of the consequences of hindering apprehension, Maxell came to the door and was taken into custody and escorted to Penobscot County Jail without incident.
You’re not in Cape Hart anymore
VEAZIE – A Veazie man wasn’t sure exactly where he passed out but it’s a safe guess to where he ended up.
Sgt. Paul Haslam was on patrol when he observed a car with its headlights on in the Veazie Mini Mart parking lot. As he approached he could see that the car was running and there was a man passed out in the driver seat with the window down. Haslam attempted to wake the man, but initially he wasn’t responsive. Haslam called for an ambulance and continued to attempt to wake the man. He began to take the man from the driver’s seat, but when the man’s foot left the brake the car began to roll. Though Haslam was able to engage the emergency brake, the door of the car jammed against the cruiser.
Eventually, the driver, later identified as Shawn Gardner, 22 of Veazie, regained consciousness. Haslam asked him where he was and Gardner reportedly said “Cape Hart,” (which is located in Bangor). He also reportedly admitted to drinking. EMS arrived and when they asked Gardner where he thought he was he then replied “Orono, the liquor store in Orono,” according to police.
Gardner was taken to the Bangor Police Department for an Intoxilyzer test which indicated his blood alcohol content was 0.17 percent. He was charged with operating under the influence. When his personal effects were searched at the jail marijuana was also located and he was charged with possession of a usable amount of marijuana.
Things you shouldn’t do with bail conditions: hitchhiking at night, while drunk
ORONO – A woman hitchhiking after dark learned that it was against the law. Police would learn that she was also violating her bail.
Officer Ed Leskey was on patrol when he saw a woman hitchhiking on Main Street, which is illegal after dark. He stopped to warn her about hitchhiking, and noted that she was visibly intoxicated, smelled of alcohol, had slurred speech and was unsteady on her feet. He ran her name and learned she was out on bail with conditions not to possess or consume alcohol.
She was arrested for violating her bail conditions and escorted to Penobscot County Jail.
Sep 9, 2009
The Maine Edge Criminal Mischief
‘That much’ is a relative term
OLD TOWN – A man who claimed he hadn’t had “that much” also claimed to have consumed four or five beers, according to police.
On Sept. 4, Officer Ryan Fitch stopped a vehicle on Main Street for erratic operation after he saw it cross the centerline a couple times and turn without signaling. Fitch also ran the man’s license plate and learned that the registered owner’s license was suspended. When he activated his blue lights, the vehicle took a little time stopping.
Fitch spoke to the driver, later identified as Wilfred Brousseau, 23, of Old Town, and noticed that he smelled of alcohol, had glassy bloodshot eyes and had difficulty retrieving his documents. When asked, Brousseau initially said he didn’t know where he was coming from, before saying that he was coming from “a buddy’s house.”
The driver handed Fitch his Maine State Identification card; when the officer pointed out that this was not his driver’s license, Brousseau said he didn’t have it on him. Fitch asked if his license was suspended and the driver said “it used to be,” according to police. When the officer asked if he’d gotten his license reinstated, he reportedly replied, “I think so.”
When asked how much he’d had to drink, Brousseau allegedly told the officer four or five beers. When asked to rate himself on a scale of one to 10, one being completely sober and 10 falling down drunk, he reportedly rated himself a three, saying, “I haven’t had that much to drink.”
Fitch administered field sobriety tests, which Brousseau reportedly failed, and he was arrested and taken to the police station, where a subsequent Intoxilyzer test for blood alcohol content registered at 0.22 percent. He was taken to Penobscot County Jail and charged with operating after suspension and operating under the influence.
Road warriors
DEDHAM – There was an alleged throw-down between adult entertainers in the middle of the road last week.
On Aug. 30, Maine State Tprs. Greg Mitchell and Kyle Willette responded to Route 1 in Dedham for a report of two females fighting in the roadway. When the troopers arrived, they located a man from Leeds, a woman from Norway, another woman from Massachusetts and a woman from Naples.
The investigation revealed that the members of the group were adult entertainers who had just performed a show and were on their way home. Police say one of the women was intoxicated and became out of control, throwing things and acting crazy. The man reportedly pulled over and called 911.
A cab took the woman from the scene to Dysart’s Restaurant in the Town of Hermon. The woman’s husband stated that he would come to Dysart’s Restaurant and pick her up as soon as possible.
These are not the pills you’re looking for
OLD TOWN – An Old Town man had difficulty seeing pills that the officer could see in plain sight, according to police.
On Sept. 3, around 2:04 p.m., Officer Lori Renzullo stopped a vehicle for an expired inspection sticker. She spoke with Jacob Himes, 19, of Old Town, and asked for his license and other documents. While he was retrieving his license, the officer saw two blue pills, along with a large amount of cash in his wallet. When she inquired what the pills were, Himes reportedly denied he had any pills in his wallet. When she asked again, Himes claimed the pills weren’t his, according to police. Renzullo asked him to open his wallet again; he did and removed the cash. The officer heard the pills fall to the floor of the vehicle.
When Renzullo opened the door, she could see one of the pills in the side pocket of the door. Himes reportedly said he didn’t know that the pills were there and admitted that he did not have a prescription for them. He also admitted that he had a beer in his pocket.
Renzullo called Poison Control and identified the pills as Clonazepan. She also located a glass pipe with marijuana residue in the bowl and rolling papers. Himes was summoned for unlawful possession of scheduled drugs, sale and use of drug paraphernalia and illegal transportation of liquor by a minor.
What’s in the box?
CASTINE – The sound of ticking emanating from a package led to a brief bomb scare at the Maine Maritime Academy.
On Aug. 27, Maine State Tpr. Cliff Peterson and Sgt. Alden Bustard responded to a report of a suspicious package in the mailroom at MMA in Castine. The mail clerk reported hearing a ticking sound coming from one of the packages on a table in the mailroom. There had been no threats made or anything to indicate what may be in the package.
The building was evacuated and the bomb team was notified. Tpr. Shawn Whalen also responded and cleared the room with his explosives detection canine.
Trailer trashed
OLD TOWN – An Elliot man was summoned for illegal possession of alcohol by a minor after he was reportedly found passed out drunk in a utility trailer on someone else’s property.
Officer Michael Holmes was dispatched to the residence on Hay Street on Sept. 5 around 3:26 a.m. The callers claimed that a man had been pounding on their door; when no one answered, he reportedly crawled onto their utility trailer and fell asleep.
When Holmes arrived, he located the man still passed out and was eventually able to wake him. He was identified as Garrett Morrow, 19, of Elliot, and he could not tell the officer why he was there or how he had arrived. Morrow reportedly admitted that he had “too much” beer and several shots of rum.
He was summoned for illegal possession of alcohol by a minor by consumption. Holmes gave the man a ride back to the University of Maine campus where he was visiting a friend.
Need for speed leads to need to slow-the-hell-down
MEDDYBEMPS – Maine State Tpr. Jason Fowler summoned a teenager Aug. 27 in Meddybemps for criminal speeding - he was allegedly going 98 mph in a 50 mph zone.
I know you
DEER ISLE – An alert Marine Patrol officer reportedly recognized a driver with a suspended license and alerted state police, who ultimately arrested the driver and charged him with several crimes.
On Aug. 27, Maine State Tpr. Tim McCadden was working a Deer Isle Bridge enforcement detail when he received a call from the barracks that a Marine Patrol officer had seen a driver he knew to be under suspension traveling out of Stonington. The barracks relayed the description of the car and McCadden stopped it.
As a result of the stop, McCadden arrested Eric Carlisle for operating after suspension, violation of bail and improper plates. A passenger in the vehicle reportedly had marijuana, which drew a summons from McCadden.
Carlisle was taken to the Hancock County Jail.
OLD TOWN – A man who claimed he hadn’t had “that much” also claimed to have consumed four or five beers, according to police.
On Sept. 4, Officer Ryan Fitch stopped a vehicle on Main Street for erratic operation after he saw it cross the centerline a couple times and turn without signaling. Fitch also ran the man’s license plate and learned that the registered owner’s license was suspended. When he activated his blue lights, the vehicle took a little time stopping.
Fitch spoke to the driver, later identified as Wilfred Brousseau, 23, of Old Town, and noticed that he smelled of alcohol, had glassy bloodshot eyes and had difficulty retrieving his documents. When asked, Brousseau initially said he didn’t know where he was coming from, before saying that he was coming from “a buddy’s house.”
The driver handed Fitch his Maine State Identification card; when the officer pointed out that this was not his driver’s license, Brousseau said he didn’t have it on him. Fitch asked if his license was suspended and the driver said “it used to be,” according to police. When the officer asked if he’d gotten his license reinstated, he reportedly replied, “I think so.”
When asked how much he’d had to drink, Brousseau allegedly told the officer four or five beers. When asked to rate himself on a scale of one to 10, one being completely sober and 10 falling down drunk, he reportedly rated himself a three, saying, “I haven’t had that much to drink.”
Fitch administered field sobriety tests, which Brousseau reportedly failed, and he was arrested and taken to the police station, where a subsequent Intoxilyzer test for blood alcohol content registered at 0.22 percent. He was taken to Penobscot County Jail and charged with operating after suspension and operating under the influence.
Road warriors
DEDHAM – There was an alleged throw-down between adult entertainers in the middle of the road last week.
On Aug. 30, Maine State Tprs. Greg Mitchell and Kyle Willette responded to Route 1 in Dedham for a report of two females fighting in the roadway. When the troopers arrived, they located a man from Leeds, a woman from Norway, another woman from Massachusetts and a woman from Naples.
The investigation revealed that the members of the group were adult entertainers who had just performed a show and were on their way home. Police say one of the women was intoxicated and became out of control, throwing things and acting crazy. The man reportedly pulled over and called 911.
A cab took the woman from the scene to Dysart’s Restaurant in the Town of Hermon. The woman’s husband stated that he would come to Dysart’s Restaurant and pick her up as soon as possible.
These are not the pills you’re looking for
OLD TOWN – An Old Town man had difficulty seeing pills that the officer could see in plain sight, according to police.
On Sept. 3, around 2:04 p.m., Officer Lori Renzullo stopped a vehicle for an expired inspection sticker. She spoke with Jacob Himes, 19, of Old Town, and asked for his license and other documents. While he was retrieving his license, the officer saw two blue pills, along with a large amount of cash in his wallet. When she inquired what the pills were, Himes reportedly denied he had any pills in his wallet. When she asked again, Himes claimed the pills weren’t his, according to police. Renzullo asked him to open his wallet again; he did and removed the cash. The officer heard the pills fall to the floor of the vehicle.
When Renzullo opened the door, she could see one of the pills in the side pocket of the door. Himes reportedly said he didn’t know that the pills were there and admitted that he did not have a prescription for them. He also admitted that he had a beer in his pocket.
Renzullo called Poison Control and identified the pills as Clonazepan. She also located a glass pipe with marijuana residue in the bowl and rolling papers. Himes was summoned for unlawful possession of scheduled drugs, sale and use of drug paraphernalia and illegal transportation of liquor by a minor.
What’s in the box?
CASTINE – The sound of ticking emanating from a package led to a brief bomb scare at the Maine Maritime Academy.
On Aug. 27, Maine State Tpr. Cliff Peterson and Sgt. Alden Bustard responded to a report of a suspicious package in the mailroom at MMA in Castine. The mail clerk reported hearing a ticking sound coming from one of the packages on a table in the mailroom. There had been no threats made or anything to indicate what may be in the package.
The building was evacuated and the bomb team was notified. Tpr. Shawn Whalen also responded and cleared the room with his explosives detection canine.
Trailer trashed
OLD TOWN – An Elliot man was summoned for illegal possession of alcohol by a minor after he was reportedly found passed out drunk in a utility trailer on someone else’s property.
Officer Michael Holmes was dispatched to the residence on Hay Street on Sept. 5 around 3:26 a.m. The callers claimed that a man had been pounding on their door; when no one answered, he reportedly crawled onto their utility trailer and fell asleep.
When Holmes arrived, he located the man still passed out and was eventually able to wake him. He was identified as Garrett Morrow, 19, of Elliot, and he could not tell the officer why he was there or how he had arrived. Morrow reportedly admitted that he had “too much” beer and several shots of rum.
He was summoned for illegal possession of alcohol by a minor by consumption. Holmes gave the man a ride back to the University of Maine campus where he was visiting a friend.
Need for speed leads to need to slow-the-hell-down
MEDDYBEMPS – Maine State Tpr. Jason Fowler summoned a teenager Aug. 27 in Meddybemps for criminal speeding - he was allegedly going 98 mph in a 50 mph zone.
I know you
DEER ISLE – An alert Marine Patrol officer reportedly recognized a driver with a suspended license and alerted state police, who ultimately arrested the driver and charged him with several crimes.
On Aug. 27, Maine State Tpr. Tim McCadden was working a Deer Isle Bridge enforcement detail when he received a call from the barracks that a Marine Patrol officer had seen a driver he knew to be under suspension traveling out of Stonington. The barracks relayed the description of the car and McCadden stopped it.
As a result of the stop, McCadden arrested Eric Carlisle for operating after suspension, violation of bail and improper plates. A passenger in the vehicle reportedly had marijuana, which drew a summons from McCadden.
Carlisle was taken to the Hancock County Jail.
Police seek Leeds man
Police are looking to question Donald White, 30, of Leeds, (above).Photo courtesy of Dept. of Public Safety
White is 5'9" tall, weighs 190 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes. He has not been seen since Sunday night, Sept. 6, when the pick up he was driving struck 31-year-old Jason Gagnon of Turner. The incident took place in the driveway of a house off Route 219, occupied by a woman that both men knew. The truck, which is owned by a friend of White's , has been impounded at the State Police crime lab in Augusta. Gagnon is being treated at Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston and his initial condition was listed as critical.
White is currently free on bail for an unrelated charge of kidnapping and robbery earlier this year. He is also a registered sex offender.
State Police say anyone who has had contact with White this week or knows his whereabouts is asked to call the State Police barracks in Gray at 1-800-228-0857 or the nearest police department.
Man stabbed in Bangor
BANGOR - Police arrested a Bangor woman for reportedly attacking a man with a knife when he confronted her about money missing from his apartment.
On September 3, 2009 at about 2100 hours, Bangor Police Officers responded to a First Street apartment building to the report of a stabbing. Upon arriving, Officers noticed areas of bloodshed in the hallway and found a 49 year-old male victim in one of the apartments. The victim was holding a cloth pillow case on an injury consistent with a sharp edged weapon on one of his arms.
The victim in this case told police that Rubydale McGuire, 28 of Bangor, was visiting him in his apartment. At some point, the victim happened to notice that he was missing some cash. The victim confronted McGuire about the missing money when she allegedly attacked him.
Bangor Fire Paramedics transported the victim to a local emergency room where he was treated for non-life threatening injuries.
One of the department’s Evidence Response Team members along with a Detective Joel Nadeau was called to assist in the investigation. Statements and evidence were collected. On Sept. 7, McGuire was located and arrested on two warrants by Maine State Police and she was picked up by Detective Nadeau after meeting the trooper in Canaan. Detective Nadeau transported her to Penobscot County Jail charging her with Class B felony aggravated assault.
On September 3, 2009 at about 2100 hours, Bangor Police Officers responded to a First Street apartment building to the report of a stabbing. Upon arriving, Officers noticed areas of bloodshed in the hallway and found a 49 year-old male victim in one of the apartments. The victim was holding a cloth pillow case on an injury consistent with a sharp edged weapon on one of his arms.
The victim in this case told police that Rubydale McGuire, 28 of Bangor, was visiting him in his apartment. At some point, the victim happened to notice that he was missing some cash. The victim confronted McGuire about the missing money when she allegedly attacked him.
Bangor Fire Paramedics transported the victim to a local emergency room where he was treated for non-life threatening injuries.
One of the department’s Evidence Response Team members along with a Detective Joel Nadeau was called to assist in the investigation. Statements and evidence were collected. On Sept. 7, McGuire was located and arrested on two warrants by Maine State Police and she was picked up by Detective Nadeau after meeting the trooper in Canaan. Detective Nadeau transported her to Penobscot County Jail charging her with Class B felony aggravated assault.
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