WESTERN MOUNTAINS — Franklin County Sheriff Scott Nichols Sr. recently released the department’s Weekly Report for July 30 to Aug. 5. The following is a summary of some of the local incidents deputies responded to based on that report. The Sheriff emphasizes that all persons charged are innocent until proven guilty.
JULY 30 — Deputy Gray received a 911 call at a residence on Dallas Hill Road in Dallas Plt. This was an accidental dial.
Deputy Gray investigated a parking lot accident on Shadagee Lane in Phillips. Priscilla Tyler, 72, of Phillips was backing out of a parking spot when she backed into a legally parked 2017 Chevy pickup. No injuries were reported.
Sgt. Close received a trespassing complaint at a residence on Lambert Hill Road in Strong.
Sgt. Richards received a 911 call on the Rangeley Road in Phillips. This was an accidental call from a rider on an ATV.
Sgt. Bean responded to a loud party complaint at a residence on the Christen Road in Kingfield. The sponsor of the party was given a disorderly conduct warning.
JULY 31 — Deputy Gray received a 911 call originating from Mt. Abram High School. This was an accidental dial.
Deputy Gray received a 911 call at a residence on Windmill Road in Eustis. This was an accidental dial.
Deputy Gray investigated a civil issue regarding the sale of concert tickets.
Deputy Cusson received a trespassing complaint on Lambert Hill Road in Strong. This is an ongoing complaint which is civil in nature.
Deputy Gray received a complaint where there was a sale of a car between two males and one has not fully paid the other. They were informed that this was a civil issue.
Deputy Gray received a 911 call at a residence on Porcupine Trail in Coplin Plt. this was an accidental dial.
Sgt. Close conducted a traffic stop on West Freeman Road in Freeman Twp. As a result of the stop Hailee Rowe, 21, of Phillips was arrested for OUI and transported to jail.
AUGUST 1 — Sgt. Close assisted Wilton Police with an OUI investigation.
Deputy Cusson received a 911 call at Anni’s Market in Kingfield. This was an accidental dial.
Sgt. Richards received a dog at large complaint at a residence on West Freeman Road in Freeman Twp.
Deputy Cusson received a complaint of a man walking in the middle of the Rumford Road in Rangeley. The man was not located.
Sgt. Richards received a complaint of traffic on the Bemis Road in Rangeley Plt.
Deputy Cusson received a request from the complaint to conduct a welfare check at a residence on the Salem Road in Kingfield. The person was located and found to be okay.
Deputy Morgan received a trespassing complaint at a residence on Withey Road in New Vineyard. This turned out to be a civil issue, no charges were filed.
AUGUST 2 — Deputy Cusson responded to a residential alarm on Hinds Road in Wyman Twp. This was a false alarm.
Deputy Cusson received a request for a welfare check at a residence on Narrow Gauge Road in Coplin Plt. Cusson did not find the party initially, later on that evening Det. Davol located the person and found her to be okay. She was asked to contact the family member looking for her.
Deputy Couture received a complaint of a property line dispute on Lambert Hill Road in Strong.
AUGUST 3 — Chief Lowell received a residential alarm at a residence on Hinds Road in Wyman Twp. This was a false alarm.
Deputy Sholan responded to a medical emergency regarding report of a person in crisis at a residence on Main Street in Eustis. The person was located and was determined to not be suicidal.
AUGUST 4 — Deputy Gray assisted State Police locating a person in Dallas Plt. whose registered vehicle was abandoned in Howland.
Deputy Cusson assisted a motorist with a disabled vehicle on the Farmington Road in Strong.
Deputy Gray investigated a threatening complaint called into the staff at Mt. Abram Health Center in Strong. The caller was served a trespass notice.
Deputy Sholan received a complaint of a tractor trailer parked in a no parking area at the scenic pull out in Eustis.
Deputy Sholan investigated a child custody complaint at Stratton Elementary School in Eustis.
Deputy Sholan and Sgt. Bean responded to a report of an intoxicated person at Valley Brook Variety in Avon. The person was identified and decided to go home.
AUGUST 5 — Det. Charles responded to a single vehicle accident on Main Street in Sandy River Plt.
Deputy Sgt. Close responded to a report of a single vehicle accident on South Strong Road in Strong. Mary Stimson, 70, of Phillips was driving a 2016 Subaru when she attempted to make a turn reversing direction and ran off the road.
Sgt. Close received a 911 call at a residence on Main Street in Rangeley. This was an accidental dial.
Deputy Gray responded to a report of a two vehicle accident on Main Street in Kingfield. Thaniel Smith, 63, of Kingfield was driving a 2019 Dodge Journey and was slowing to a stop on the Lexington Road approaching the stop sign at the intersection of Main Street in Kingfield when another vehicle traveling south on Main Street turned onto the Lexington road too sharply striking the Dodge. A description of the offending vehicle was not available upon the arrival of Deputy Gray.
Deputies conducted building 6 checks. Deputies also conducted 7 elder checks and responded to 11 false 911 calls.
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