WESTERN MOUNTAINS — Franklin County Sheriff Scott Nichols Sr. recently released the department’s Weekly Report for Sept. 17 to 23, 2022. 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.
Saturday, Sept. 17
Deputy Cusson responded to a car vs. deer accident on the New Vineyard Road in New Vineyard. Dustin Weaver, 26, of New Vineyard was driving a 2010 pickup when the collision occurred.
Sgt. Close received a late report of a car vs. coyote accident.
Deputy Cusson received a 911 call at a residence on Kennebago Road in Lang Twp. This was an accidental dial.
Deputy Cusson received a 911 call at a residence on the New Vineyard Road in New Vineyard. This was an accidental dial.
Sgt. Close responded to the Day Mountain Regional School in Strong regarding a threatening complaint.
Deputy Cusson received a 911 call on Berry Drive in Eustis. This turned out to be an accidental dial while the caller was riding an ATV.
Deputy Cusson received a request for a welfare check on a person staying at a local motel in Stratton. The person was located and found to be okay.
Sgt. Close responded to a report of a domestic disturbance at a residence on Russell Street in Phillips. No charges were filed.
Deputy Cusson received a trespassing complaint on the Lyle Road in Dallas Plt.
Deputy Sholan responded to a vehicle fire on High Street in New Vineyard. As a result of the investigation Chad Hutchinson, 36, of New Vineyard was arrested for OUI and transported to jail.
Sgt. Close received a 911 call on Beanies Beach Road in Strong. This was an accidental dial.
Sunday, Sept. 18
Deputy Morgan responded to a business alarm at the Dollar Store in Kingfield. This was a false alarm.
Deputy Morgan received a 911 call on Old Skiway Road in Rangeley. The source of the call was not located.
Deputy Couture and Sgt. Richards responded to a report of an unattended death at a residence on South Shore Drive in Rangeley Plt. Investigation revealed that this turned out to be a drug overdose, no suspicious circumstances.
Monday, Sept. 19
Deputy Gray and Deputy Morgan responded to a late report of a domestic disturbance at a residence on Dutch Gap Road in Chesterville. Investigation revealed that the actual incident occurred in Strong. After some initial confusion regarding the actual location of the offending party, he was eventually located in Strong. Brayden Tyler, 22, of Farmington was arrested for Domestic Violence Assault and Violating Condition of Release and transported to jail.
Tuesday, Sept. 20
Deputy Gray received a late report of a car vs. deer accident on West Freeman Road in Freeman Twp. Martin Capewell, 41, of Freeman Twp. was driving a 2018 Toyota Tundra when the collision occurred.
Deputy Morgan and Deputy Gray responded to Main Street in Kingfield regarding a report of a suspicious male who had just been dropped off by Dollar General. According to the person who dropped off the male who was also the complainant, it was reported that the man who was dropped off was in some sort of emotional distress. On top of that, the male was armed with a handgun. It was determined that the suspicious male also had a warrant for his arrest out of Augusta. Upon finding the male Deputy Morgan attempted to take him into custody, however when he tried to place the male in handcuffs, the male resisted arrest. Deputy Gray also tried to assist Morgan to help place the man in custody but was having a difficult time until Chief Lowell arrived upon the scene and engaged his Taser stopping the fight. The handgun was secured and Lucas Burnham, 37, of Rome was arrested for Refusing to Submit to Arrest or Detention and on the Warrant.
Deputy Cusson received a 911 call at a residence on High Ground Road in Freeman Twp. This was an accidental dial.
Deputy Sholan responded to a disturbance call at a residence on Foster Hill Road in Freeman Twp. As a result of the investigation, a trespass notice was issued to a person who had kicked the door of the complainant.
Deputy Sholan investigated a complaint of passing a stopped school bus at the parking lot of Day Mountain Regional School in Strong.
Deputy Sholan received a complaint from a residence on True Hill Road in Strong where the complainant stated that someone was shooting poisonous gas into their residence.
Deputy Sholan investigated a harassment complaint at a residence on Flag Star Drive in Strong.
Deputy Cusson received a 911 call at a residence on Moose Road in Rangeley Plt. This was an accidental dial.
Deputy Cusson investigated a theft complaint at a residence on the Barker Road in New Vineyard.
Wednesday, Sept. 21
Deputy Cusson assisted a truck driver with a disabled tractor trailer on Route 27 in New Vineyard.
Deputy Gray received a harassment complaint via text message at a residence on South Main Street in Strong.
Deputy Gray received a complaint of dogs running at large on West Freeman Road in Freeman Twp.
Deputy Morgan conducted a warrant arrest at a residence on Lambert Hill Road in Strong. Darcy Smith, 43, of Strong was arrested on the Warrant at her residence without incident and transported to jail.
Deputy Morgan received a 911 call on Cedar Lane in Rangeley Plt. This was an accidental dial.
Deputy Morgan received a theft complaint at the Kingfield Historical Society in Kingfield.
Deputy Cusson investigated a harassment via phone complaint at a residence on Birch Road in Strong.
Deputy Sholan served a Protection From Abuse order at a residence on River Street in Strong.
Thursday, Sept. 22
Sgt. Richards received a complaint of a vehicle on the side of the road on Taylor Hill Road in New Vineyard.
Sgt. Richards investigated a complaint of vandalism to a residence on Park Street in Phillips.
Sgt. Bean investigated a complaint of a suspicious person on Elizabeth Street in Strong.
Sgt. Bean responded to a car vs. deer accident on Norton Hill Road in Strong. Susan Hogan, 47, of Wilton was driving a 2021 Kia when the collision occurred.
Deputy Elmes investigated a car vs. deer accident on Dallas Hill Road in Rangeley.
Sgt. Richards assisted NorthStar at a medical emergency on the Lovejoy Road in Salem Twp.
Friday, Sept. 23
Sgt. Richards responded to a report of a single vehicle accident on Route 27 in New Vineyard. Alexander Hernandez, 35, of Brooklyn NY was driving a 2021 Freightliner tractor and trailer when he took a corner too sharply at the intersection of the Anson Valley Road getting caught up in the guardrail.
Deputy Cusson investigated a trespassing complaint at Kingfield Historical Society.
Deputy Sholan arrested Randall McEwen, 25, of Livermore Falls on four separate Warrants while he was still incarcerated at the jail.
Deputy Elmes received a complaint of aggressive drivers on Route 4 in Sandy River Plt.
Deputy Sholan responded to a medical emergency at a residence on West Freeman Road in Strong.
Deputies also conducted 6 elder checks, 1 building checks and responded to 10 false 911 calls.
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