AUGUSTA — Maine State Police Troop D reported the following activity Dec. 19-28. Troop D is responsible for Maine's Midcoast, including Sagadahoc, Lincoln, Waldo, and Knox counties, the southern half of Kennebec County and part of northern Cumberland County. The troop also patrols Interstate 295, from Brunswick to Gardiner. The troop's complement includes a lieutenant, three sergeants, 25 troopers and a secretary. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt.

Dec. 19

Trooper's Robinson and Sweeney assisted the Bangor Police Department with locating Benjamin Barton, 30, of Winterport, regarding a theft from a motor vehicle in Bangor. An iPad was recovered and Barton was issued a summons for theft by unauthorized taking or transfer.

Dec. 22

Trooper Ferreira assisted with a civil escort of property between a mother and daughter in Pittston. During the call it was discovered that Cortney-Leah Real, 24, was in possession of drug paraphernalia and she was issued a summons for the offense.

Troopers Pelletier and Allen responded to the report of a crash in Bowdoin. One of the operators exhibited signs of impairment and was transported to the Topsham Police Department for an intoxilyzer test. Claude Poulin, 60, was unable to give an adequate breath sample, the report said, so a blood draw was performed. Charges are pending.

Trooper Allen arrested Gregory Doughty, 34, at his home in Windsor for two warrants.

Dec. 23

Trooper Moore received a call for a possible domestic assault on Caswell Road in Windsor, where he was assisted by Trooper Porter. Trooper Moore smelled marijuana from outside of the residence, and although the homeowner, Jason Vanderveld, 37, stated he had a medical marijuana card, it had expired. Vanderveld then went inside the home, telling the Troopers it was all the marijuana he had, the report said. Trooper Moore then met the complainant, of Windsor, who alleged that Trooper Moore that Vanderveld had a large amount of pills and marijuana growing in the residence. Sergeant Hood and Troopers Porter, Fowlie, McNaughton, Quintero, and Moore returned to the residence with a search warrant. Inside they located marijuana growing and prescription medications that had not been legally obtained. While being interviewed by Trooper Fowlie, Vanderveld admitted to calling a State Trooper and leaving threatening voice messages and he was arrested and taken to Kennebec County Jail.

Trooper Sweeney located Jessica Trott, 35, at her residence in Morrill. Trott was arrested for a warrant and transported to Waldo County Jail without incident.

Trooper Robinson responded to a hit and run at the entrance to the China Dine-Ah and Route 202 in China. Dylan Quimby, 22, of Woolwich, had been struck by a truck that had been pulling out of the diner and subsequently fled the scene. On Dec. 28, the truck was located and Gary French, 63, admitted driving the vehicle, stating he thought he had only hit a guardrail. French was issued a summons for failure to report a property damage accident by quickest means.

Dec. 24

Trooper Krech stopped a vehicle for speeding on Route 3 in Augusta. During the stop, Trooper Krech identified a passenger as Kathy Tupper, 50, who was on probation for a drug related offense. Tupper was brought to the Troop D barracks where she was given a urine test. After failing the test, Tupper was placed on a probation hold without incident.

Dec. 25

Troopers Duda and Allen delivered Christmas gifts to a home in Wayne to an underprivileged juvenile on behalf of the Troopers Foundation.

Trooper Stevens stopped a vehicle for speeding 90 mph on I-295 in Gardiner. The operator, Brandon Mason, 18, was found to be in possession of marijuana and various drug paraphernalia after detecting an odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle and completing a vehicle search. Mason was issued summonses for the offenses.

Dec. 26

Trooper Ferreira conducted a welfare check on Elm Street in Randolph. During the course of the investigation it was discovered that Regina Stewart, 28, of Washington, had a warrant, and was arrested.

Trooper Ferreira stopped Scott Dearborn, 30, of Pittston, after he littered from his vehicle on Route 194. Further investigation into the stop revealed that Dearborn's license was under suspension and he was issued a summons for operating after suspension.

Trooper Gleeson stopped a vehicle on Davenport Road in Chelsea for speeding. The driver, Dwight Sanborn, 30, of Winslow, was found to be operating with a suspended license and to have an active warrant for his arrest. When directed to exit the vehicle, Sanborn fled the scene, ultimately crashing the vehicle and fleeing on foot. Sanborn was eventually located behind June's restaurant in Chelsea. 

Troopers Ball, Krech, Stevens, Fowlie, McNaughton, Wing, Porter, Neagle, Lieutenant Currie, Sergeants Mills and Pierce and Deputy Wing. Sanborn was charged with eluding a police office, driving to endanger, failure to submit to arrest, possession of heroin, possession of drug paraphernalia, operating after suspension and leaving the scene of an accident, in addition to the original warrant.

Sergeant Patrick Hood and Detective Scott Bryant investigated a protection order violation that had reportedly occurred on Hope Road in Lincolnville. Investigation revealed William Nickerson, 43, was at the address the day before and had been in direct contact with the protected party. Nickerson was issued a summons for the offense.

Trooper Wuthenow responded to a neighbor dispute on South Liberty Road in Palermo. Upon investigation, Roscoe Ryan, 72, and Jason Porter, 22, had gotten into a physical altercation over an ongoing dog issue. The case is being forwarded to the District Attorney for review.

Sergeant Patrick Hood and Detive Scott Bryant made contact with Ryan McClellan, 20, South China after he passed Detective Bryant on Route 3 in Liberty at 95 mph. A pursuit ensued that lasted just over five miles where McClellan pulled over and was arrested and transported to the Waldo County Jail for field sobriety testing. After performing poorly he was given a breathalyzer, which confirmed his intoxication, the report said. McClellan was charged with operating under the influence of intoxicants, criminal speeding, and eluding an officer.

Dec. 27

Trooper Gleeson observed a vehicle operating on Route 9 in Chelsea with a vehicle defect where the vehicle quickly pulled into a closed business and the occupants exited the vehicle before a driver could be identified. A female occupant, Taylor Woodman, 22, of Farmingdale, claimed to be the driver as the other subjects were suspended. The vehicle was found to have false registration stickers and Woodman's license had expired over a year prior. Woodman was issued a summons for the offense and the vehicle was towed.

Trooper Verhille stopped Crystal Morse, 24, of Augusta, for speeding on Route 9 in Chelsea. Further investigation revealed Morse's license was under suspension and she was issued a summons for the offense.

Trooper Verhille stopped Matthew Moody, 23, of Vassalboro, for speeding on Route 9 in Chelsea. Further investigation revealed Moody's license was expired and he was issued a summons for the offense.

Dec. 28

Trooper Bureau stopped Kristy Haskell, 36, on Route 3 in China for a traffic infraction. Upon further investigation, Trooper Bureau suspected Haskell was under the influence of alcohol, and performed standard field sobriety tests. After performing poorly Haskell was given a blood test, which confirmed she was operating under the influence, and she was charged for the offense. Haskell was also charged with consuming alcohol on a public way and operating with a passenger consuming alcohol on a public way.

Trooper Allen stopped Chelsea Schultz, 23, in China for speeding. At the time of the stop Chelsea's license was under suspension and she was issued a summons for the offense.

Trooper Sweeney initiated a traffic stop on Route 3 in Searsmont for speed. The operator, Justin Costello, 56, of South Portland was found to be in possession of a useable amount of marijuana and was issued a summons for the offense.

Erica Thoms can be reached at news@penbaypilot.com