AUGUSTA — Maine State Police Troop D reported the following activity Jan. 6-28. Troop D is responsible for Maine’s Midcoast, including Sagadahoc, Lincoln, Waldo, 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.

Jan. 6

Trooper Niles Krech investigated a crash on I-295 during which Trooper Krech discovered that passenger Steven Dube, 39, had a warrant for his arrest for unpaid fines. Trooper Krech arrested Dube and transported him to Two Bridges jail in Wiscasset.

Trooper Desiree Wuthenow received a report of a female runaway from Winter Harbor Family Services in Winterport. The juvenile was located and transported by Winterport Rescue while the Hampden Police Department followed.

Trooper Wuthenow took a theft complaint on Rocky Point Road in Stockton Springs. Several road signs were stolen over the weekend. The investigation continues.

Trooper Kyle Pelletier investigated a burglary on Hickory Lane in West Gardiner. The investigation continues.

Trooper Erin Ball stopped Kim Potter, 41, in Gardiner for expired inspection sticker and registration. Following investigation, Potter was issued summonses for expired registration and attaching false plates.

Jan. 7

Trooper Ball stopped Dustin Books, 27, in Farmingdale for an expired inspection sticker. Following investigation, Brooks was issued summonses for expired registration, failure to provide proof of insurance and attaching false plates.

Trooper Benjamin Sweeney initiated a traffic stop on Maine Street in Winterport after noticing a vehicle without a front plate and inspection sticker. Bethany Fraine, 35, of Bucksport, had a suspended license and she was issued a criminal summons.

Jan. 8

Trooper Robert Cejka stopped Derek Demello, 21, for speeding on I-295 in Topsham. During the investigation it was discovered that Demello was in possession of six grams of marijuana and his passenger, Ryan Mitchell, 20, was in possession of 2.5 grams of marijuana. Both were issued summons for possession of a useable amount of marijuana.

Trooper Pelletier received a complaint of a vehicle off of the roadway on Whispering Pines Lane in Litchfield. Contact was made with the operator, Joy Stanton, 51, who was ultimately arrested for operating under the influence.  

Trooper Jeremiah Wesbrock responded to the complaint of a bad check at the Winterport Town Office. Jeff Manigat had allegedly written a check from an account with insufficient funds to cover the amount.  Manigat was issued a five-day notice.

Trooper Christopher Rogers stopped Ralph Mosher, 25, on Highland Avenue in Gardiner. Mosher allegedly attempted to hide in a driveway but was located and arrested for operating after suspension and a probation hold.

Trooper Thomas Bureau located Nicholas Palmer, 28, on Stevens Road in Swanville. Palmer was arrested on five outstanding warrants for his arrest.

Trooper Bureau investigated a suspicious vehicle on Mount Waldo Road in Frankfort. Trooper Bureau made contact with Aaron Adams, 18, and further investigation revealed Adams was in possession of a usable amount of marijuana and drug paraphernalia. Adams was charged with both offenses.

Trooper Bureau located Paul Henderson, 27, on Mason Pond Circle in Belfast. Henderson was arrested on an outstanding warrant.

Jan. 9

Trooper Bureau located Lauri Dawson, 56, on Lincolnville Avenue in Belfast. Dawson was arrested on an outstanding warrant.

Trooper Bureau arrested Sarah Brown, 34, on an outstanding warrant. Brown was located on Dickey Hill Road in Monroe.

Trooper Evan Teel arrested Christopher Jones, 20, of Cushing, on multiple criminal arrest warrants out of Rockland District Court. Jones was arrested at his residence in Cushing.

Trooper Recruit Moore and Trooper James Macdonald stopped a vehicle on Dirigo Road in China for a loud exhaust. Investigation revealed Kristan Preo, 29, initially gave a false name and had a suspended license. Preo was charged with operating after suspension.

Trooper Wuthenow took a report of three men trespassing on a property on West Moores Shore Lane in Swanville. The three men were given no trespass warnings and were told to find another spot to unload their ice shack.

Trooper Rogers stopped Corey Hanson, 35, on the 113 on-ramp in Augusta for not wearing his seatbelt. Investigation revealed he had an active warrant and Hanson was arrested and transported to the Kennebec County Jail.

Trooper Rogers stopped Anthony Brown, 24, on I-295 in Richmond for a registration violation. Investigation revealed his registration expired in April 2013. He was summonsed for the offense and released.

Trooper Seth Allen stopped a vehicle on Route 126 in Litchfield for a defect. The temporary registration plate had expired Nov. 2013. Pearyleigh Marrow, 24, was issued a summons for operating a motor vehicle with an expired temporary registration.

Jan. 10

Trooper Allen stopped Jennifer Crocker, 42, on Route 197 in Litchfield for speeding. Crocker’s license was suspended and she was issued a summons for operating after suspension and possession of a suspended license.

Trooper Corey Smith stopped a vehicle for loud exhaust and expired registration on Route 1 in Stockton Springs. The registration was expired (150+ days). Daniel Cassidy, 27, of Brooksville, was summonsed for the offense.

Trooper Donald Webber stopped a vehicle on Maine Avenue in Farmingdale for loud exhaust. Passenger Isaiah White, 34, of Gardiner, had an outstanding warrant. White was arrested and transported to the Kennebec County Jail.

Trooper Ball took a report of a suspicious person on Route 202 in Greene. Trooper Ball found the person who stated he had gone to the wrong residence by mistake. He had found who he was looking for. No one was charged.

Trooper Bureau stopped Justin Dube, 20, just off Route 3 in Belfast for a traffic infraction. A usable amount of marijuana and drug paraphernalia was located inside the vehicle. Dube was issued summons for both civil violations.

Trooper Krech and Trooper Recruit Gleeson responded to West Gardiner for a reported burglary. The investigation continues.

Jan. 11

Trooper Krech and Trooper Recruit Gleeson initiated a traffic stop in Topsham on a vehicle that was not displaying registration plates. After detecting an overwhelming odor of marijuana, a search of the vehicle was conducted. Trooper Eric Verhille and K9 Clint responded to the scene to assist in the search. K9 Clint alerted troopers to the spare tire where a more intensive search revealed several pounds of concealed marijuana. The driver and passenger were arrested and charged with trafficking in marijuana. The vehicle along with some cash was seized.

Trooper Ball, Trooper Krech and Trooper Recruit Gleeson responded to the residence of a male sending text messages to his ex-girlfriend stating he was going to harm himself. Upon contact the male stated he had no intention of harming himself. He had friends staying with him at the residence and he also stated things were better between him and his ex-girlfriend. No action was taken.

Jan. 12

Trooper Ball responded to a residential alarm in Farmingdale. The alarm company could reach the homeowner but the homeowner was unable to give the correct code. Trooper Ball made contact with homeowner and no further action was required.

Trooper Ball took a complaint of a suspicious person walking down the road with a rifle and a bayonet. Trooper Ball searched the area for the suspect but was unable to locate anyone.

Trooper Rogers stopped Michael Duffy, 22, on I-295 in Gardiner for speeding. Marijuana was smelled in the vehicle and a search revealed two baggies, two pipes and a crusher. Duffy was summonsed for the offenses and released.

Trooper Wesbrock responded to a burglary complaint on Harriman Road in Swanville. The complainant reported a male subject had gone into her father’s truck while he was out of state. Trooper Wesbrock is continuing the investigation.

Jan. 13

Troopers Wesbrock and Wuthenow responded to a report of an aggressive resident at the Harbor School in Winterport. The juvenile male was warned for his actions.

Trooper Smith received a bus driver’s report of a vehicle passing buses with lights activated in Winterport. The operator was identified as Setsuko Haskell, 69, of Frankfort, who was charged with the offense.

Trooper Rogers stopped Gary Smith, 49, on Route 126 in West Gardiner. Investigation revealed Smith had an active warrant and he was arrested and transported to the Kennebec County Jail without incident.

Jan. 14

Trooper Rogers stopped a vehicle for a seatbelt violation. It was learned that passenger Daniel Stump, 29, had an active warrant and he was also in possession of hydroxyzine for which he had no prescription. Stump was charged with the drug offense and transported to the Kennebec County Jail without incident.

Trooper Bethany Robinson located Dylan Cook, 33, of Montville, walking on Curtis Road in Swanville. Cook was arrested on a warrant and transported to the Waldo County Jail.

Trooper Pelletier investigated a burglary in West Gardiner. The homeowner reported that he left his residence during the morning hours and when he returned he noticed cash was missing. The investigation continues.

Jan. 15

Trooper Pelletier summonsed David Weeks, 65, for violation of privacy. This came as a result of his female neighbor catching him as he was in the process of peering through her bathroom window.

Trooper Allen stopped William Matthews, 63, on Route 197 in Litchfield for displaying expired registration. Matthews was issued a summons for operating with an expired registration (150+ days) and released.

Trooper Allen stopped a vehicle on Maine Avenue in Farmingdale for a vehicle defect. Trooper Allen smelled an overwhelming odor of burnt marijuana emitting from the vehicle. Shane Witham, 22, was charged with possession of marijuana and released.

Trooper Ferreira stopped Jamie Wilson, 28, of Hollis, on Route 32 in Windsor for not displaying an inspection sticker. It was discovered that Wilson’s license was under suspension. Wilson was issued a summons for operating after suspension and released.

Trooper Rogers stopped Donna Harmon, 49, on I-295 in Richmond for speeding. Burnt marijuana was smelled and a search of the vehicle revealed a number of joints in Harmon’s purse. Passenger Bette Carson was found to be in possession of 800mg ibuprofen and Vicodin for which she was not prescribed. Both subjects were charged.

Trooper Rogers stopped Shannon Powers, 34, on High Street in West Gardiner. Powers’ license was suspended and he was issued a summons for the offense.

Trooper Rogers charged Timothy Sounier, 44, of West Gardiner, with violation of probation.

Jan. 16

Trooper Sweeney arrested Kevin Gibbs, 32, of Searsport, in Winterport for violation of a protection order and transported him to the Waldo County Jail.

Trooper Webber stopped Kathy Tupper, 50, of Augusta, on 1st Avenue in Augusta. Trooper Webber determined that Tupper had an outstanding warrant for Class A aggravated drug trafficking. Tupper was arrested on the warrant and also charged with possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of scheduled drugs and violation of conditions of release. Passenger Samantha Tupper, 22, also of Augusta, was arrested for obstructing and charged with possession of drug paraphernalia.

Trooper Webber was requested by the Kennebec County Jail to make contact with inmate Ryan Michaud, 33, of Connecticut. Michaud had a pending warrant for probation violation out of Conn. Michaud was arrested on the warrant and charged with fugitive from justice.

Troopers Smith and Sweeney responded to an argument between a couple in Stockton Springs. Both parties had been drinking. No evidence of a crime was found.

Troopers Robinson and Bureau located Daniel Beeton, 24, of Stockton Springs, on School Street in Brooks. Beeton was arrested on a warrant and transported to the Waldo County Jail.

Jan. 17

Trooper Bureau responded to North Searsport Road in Frankfort for a reported burglary. Investigation is ongoing.

Trooper Allen stopped Erika Lenentine, 26, for speeding on Route 126 in Litchfield. At the time of the stop Lenentine’s license was suspended and she was summonsed for operating after suspension.

Trooper Wuthenow assisted the Searsport Police Department with a report of a domestic incident in progress.

Jan. 18

Trooper Wesbrock responded to a disorderly complaint where Bethany Wickham, 37, of Belfast, called 911 and stated she had a warrant for her arrest. The warrant was confirmed. Wickham, who was extremely intoxicated, became physically aggressive toward Trooper Wesbrock by refusing to submit to arrest. Trooper Wuthenow and Sergeant Hood arrived on scene. Wickham was transported to the Waldo County Jail and booked on the warrant and the additional charge of refusing to submit to arrest or detention.

Trooper Mark Ferreira stopped Jared Nickerson, 27, of Belfast, on Route 3 in Belfast for having a defective tail light. Further investigation into the stop revealed that the registration plates belonged to a different vehicle than the one they were attached to. Nickerson was issued a summons for attaching false plates and the vehicle was towed from the scene.

Trooper Rogers responded to a call in Bowdoin for a harassment complaint. The complainant reported meeting a man online and meeting with him once in person. She said she tried to stop the relationship and he became enraged and was harassing her. The harassment has since stopped.

Jan. 19

Trooper Rogers responded to a crash on I-295 at mile 128 in Oakland. Investigation revealed the passenger of the involved truck, Ashley Fowler, 28, had warrants for her arrest. She was taken into custody and transported to the Kennebec County Jail without incident.

Jan. 20

Sergeant Hood stopped Christopher Donahue, 26, of Bristol, on Route 1 in Nobleboro for an expired inspection sticker. Following a search of the vehicle, Donahue was charged with two counts of illegal possession of a Schedule W drug then released.

Jan. 21

Trooper Allen stopped Jesse Lewis, 31, after discovering that Lewis’ license was suspended. Lewis was summonsed for operating after suspension.

Trooper Allen stopped Dustin Matthews, 22, for a vehicle defect on Route 9 in Randolph. Matthews’ license was under suspension and he was summonsed for operating after suspension.

Trooper Allen summonsed Simeon Welch, 19, of Chelsea, for the sale and use of drug paraphernalia after finding him and three juveniles smoking marijuana at the Chelsea boat launch.

Trooper Cejka stopped Mandy Benson, 32, on I-295 in Bowdoinham for a headlight violation. Benson had a suspended driver’s license and was issued a summons for operating after suspension.

Jan. 22

Trooper Cejka stopped Brian Huff, 36, on I-295 in Richmond for an expired inspection sticker. During the investigation a marijuana pipe was discovered in Huff’s vehicle. He was issued a summons for sale and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Trooper Ball stopped James Tilley, 22, on I-295 in Gardiner for an expired registration. Tilley was found to be operating after suspension with a revoked status and violating his conditions of release. Tilley also had five outstanding warrants. Tilley was arrested without incident and transported to Kennebec County Jail.

Trooper Allen stopped Karen Rybka, 27, of Chelsea, on Route 9 in Randolph for not displaying a front plate. At the time of the stop Rybka’s license was suspended, the vehicle had falsely attached plates, and Rybka had an active warrant. Rybka was arrested.

Jan. 23

Trooper Allen stopped James Colson, 34, for speeding in Brunswick. A search of the vehicle revealed a marijuana pipe. Colson was summonsed accordingly and released from the scene.

Trooper Cejka stopped Debra Cantara, 55, on I-295 in Brunswick for an expired inspection sticker. Cantara had a suspended driver’s license and was summonsed for operating after suspension.

Trooper Cejka stopped Ervin Hinkley, 39, on I-295 in Brunswick for speeding. Passenger Scott Labbe, 41, was found to be in possession of marijuana. He was issued a summons for possession of a usable amount of marijuana.

Trooper Cejka stopped Glenn Vaccaro, 44, on I-295 in Brunswick for speeding. Passenger Robyn Rhoades, 28, was found to be in possession of marijuana and she was summonsed for possession of a usable amount of marijuana.

Trooper Krech and Trooper Recruit Gleeson stopped William Murphy, 40, in Augusta for having a loud exhaust. Following investigation, Murphy was charged with operating after suspension, expired registration (150+ days), and displaying false registration stickers. The license plates were removed and the vehicle was towed from the scene.

Jan. 25

Trooper Greg Stevens and Trooper Recruit. Gleeson stopped Garrett Noddin, 25, in Farmingdale for having an expired inspection sticker. Through investigation it was determined that Noddin was in possession of a useable amount of marijuana and paraphernalia and he was charged accordingly.

Trooper Allen stopped a vehicle for traveling 99 mph on I-295 in West Gardiner while participating in a speed detail. Nicholas Osgood, 23, was issued a summons for criminal speed and released from the scene.

Sergeant Hood stopped Lars Prandelli, 23, of Camden, on Route 1 in Northport for displaying an expired registration. Prandelli’s license was under suspension for a past operating under the influence charge. Prandelli was charged with criminal operating after suspension then released.

Jan. 26

Sergeant Hood stopped for a disabled vehicle on Route 17 in Chelsea. Investigation revealed Michael Dauphin, 26, of Brunswick, was not stranded. Dauphin displayed clues of being under the influence of intoxicants and was ultimately arrested after performing poorly on field sobriety testing. He was taken to the Kennebec County Jail where he was charged with operating under the influence.

Erica Thoms can be reached at news@penbaypilot.com