The Knox County Sheriff's office received 259 calls for service from January to 1-7. Some of the calls responded to included agency assists, animal problems, bail and warrant checks, business and residential alarms, business and residential property checks, check-ins, citizen assists, civil disputes, court paper service, crash reconstructions, crisis interventions, death investigations, drug evaluations, finger printing, forensic mapping, nuisances complaints, motor vehicle crashes, police information, police K-9 tracks, school visits, sex offender registrations, shellfishing compliance, suspicious persons and circumstances, traffic hazards, and traffic stops. An arrest or summons does not constitute a finding of guilt. An individual charged with a crime is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty at criminal proceedings.

Jan 8

Following a suspicious person’s complaint in Cushing, Deputy Jeremy Joslyn arrested Richard Butler, 37, of Rockland, for terrorizing with a dangerous weapon and furnishing scheduled drugs. Joslyn also arrested Joshua Weaver, 31, of Rockland, for possession of drugs and drug paraphernalia.

Deputy Scott Redmun responded to the report of a theft in Union. The incident is under investigation.

Jan 9

Deputy Paul Spear responded to the report of a motor vehicle burglary in Rockport. The incident is under investigation.

Deputy Arthur Smith and Sgt. Matthew Elwell responded to the report of a domestic assault in Warren. The suspect fled the scene prior to the arrival of the deputies. A temporary warrant for domestic violence terrorizing, aggravated assault, and violation of conditional release was issued on Lauren Tozier, 44, of Warren.

Jan 10

Following a wanted person’s check in Warren, Joslyn arrested Lauren Tozier, 44, of Warren, on an arrest warrant.

Following a wanted person’s check in Warren, Deputy Alicia Gordon arrested Amanda Tozier, 33, of Warren, on an arrest warrant.

Lt. Reginald Walker responded to a report of identity theft in South Thomaston. The incident is under investigation.

Following a wanted person check in Rockland, Spear arrested William Costigan, 55, of Thomaston, on an arrest warrant.

Jan 11

Following a traffic stop in Appleton, Smith summoned Jessica Hudson, 21, of Bremen, for failure to display valid inspection.

Following a traffic stop in Union, Gordon summoned Todd Matson, 39, of Union, for speeding and failure to provide insurance.

Jan 12

Following a traffic stop in Warren, Dep. Paul Pinkham summoned Christian Kolofsky, 44, of Vinalhaven, for failure to display valid inspection.

Smith responded to a report of theft in Owls Head. The incident is under investigation.

Following a wanted person check in Hope, Joslyn arrested Richard Stanton, 30, of Hope, on an arrest warrant.

Following a wanted person check in Rockland, Gordon arrested Melanie Allen, 42, of Union, on an arrest warrant.

Jan 13

Joslyn, Gordon, and Sgt. Lance Mitchell responded to the report of a domestic assault in Washington. The suspect fled the scene prior to the arrival of the deputies. A temporary warrant for domestic violence terrorizing, criminal threatening, and aggravated assault was issued on Brandon Klein, 32, of Washington.

Following a wanted person check in Rockland, Pinkham arrested Thomas Powell, 25, of Friendship, on an arrest warrant.

Following a check for a wanted person in Washington, Joslyn arrested Brandon Klein, 32, of Washington. Klein was also charged with violation of probation.

Following the report of a protection order violation in Cushing, Spear arrested Jesse Grant, 22, of Cushing, for violation of protection from abuse order.

Jan 14

Following a traffic stop in Appleton, Joslyn summoned Philip Pease, 82, of Union, for operating without a license.

Following a traffic stop in Rockland, Dep. Redmun summoned Brandon McClure, 19, of Rockland, for operating without a license and failure to provide insurance.

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