tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17734046274764398062024-02-18T23:39:36.454-08:00Washington County Sheriff's Office ~ In The NewsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger51125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1773404627476439806.post-52558458814525295172012-09-18T08:37:00.000-07:002012-09-18T08:46:31.794-07:00Marijuana Cultivation--9-17-12 Press Release
On Monday, September 17, 2012, deputies with the Washington County Sheriff's Office executed a search warrant at the home of Vaughn and Janet Cummings. In July deputies received information that the Cummings were growing marijuana behind their East Machias home, which is located on the Palmer Landing Road.
On Friday, September 14, 2012, officers located and surveilled the grow. On Monday, September 17, 2012, a search warrant was issued to search the Cummings residence and surrounding area according to Sheriff Donnie Smith.
Deputies located 58 marijuana plants and approximately 1.4 pounds of processed marijuana. In addition to the seized marijuana, deputies seized 18 firearms.
Vaughn Cummings, 52, was arrested and charged with Marijuana Cultivation. Janet Cummings, 51, was summonsed for Marijuana Cultivation. They have a November 5, 2012 court date.
In a separate search near the property, deputies searched the home of Leonard Wood Jr., 34, of East Machias. Located near Wood's residence was 9 more marijuana plants. Leonard Wood was arrested and charged with Marijuana Cultivation. Additionally, Wood was charged with Falsifying Physical Evidence for cutting and attempting to conceal the marijuana as deputies arrived to execute the search warrant. He has a November 5, 2012 court date in Machias. Wood was also found to be in violation of marine fisheries laws. Marine Patrol responded and issued summonses for two violations.
Washington County deputies were assisted at the scene by Maine Forest Rangers, the Maine Warden Service and the Maine Marine Patrol.
Sheriff Donnie Smith
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Sheriff Donnie Smith
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1773404627476439806.post-13079444372523946982012-07-01T12:31:00.000-07:002012-07-01T12:37:32.968-07:00SingleVehicle Rollover AccidentOn 6-30-2012 at approximately 1901 hours the Milbridge Police Department and the Washington County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to a report of a single vehicle rollover accident with injuries on the Wyman Road in Milbridge.
Officer Dennis Worcester was the first officer on scene and reported there to be 3 injuries with one serious. The Petit Menan Ambulance Service, Cherryfield Ambulance, and the Milbridge Fire Department were also dispatched to the scene.
All three occupants of the vehicle were transported to Maine Coast Memorial Hospital in Ellsworth. The occupants of the vehicle were identified as Mr. Jared D. Dorr (1-26-1991) of Milbridge, Mr. Owen A. Fickett (1-18-1987) of Cherryfield, and Mr. Jason O. Redimarker (9-17-1992) of Addison.
Once all three occupants were taken to Maine Coast Memeorial Hospital, Mr. Dorr was then transported via Life Flight Helicopter to Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor. Upon arriving at the Emergency Room in Bangor Mr. Dorr then died as a result of his injuries. Mr. Redimarker was also later transferred to Eastern Maine Medical Center where he remains. Mr. Fickett is believed to have been treated and released sometime on 7-1.
The cause of the accident remains under investigation by the Washington County Sheriff’s Office and the Milbridge Police Department. Preliminary investigation indicated that alcohol and speed were factors in the accident. It was determined that the 2004 GMC pickup truck was traveling north on the Wyman Road at a high rate of speed. The operator failed to negotiate a turn and the vehicle slid off the roadway striking a large hardwood tree. After striking the tree the pickup truck then rolled over ejecting Mr. Dorr from the vehicle. The pickup truck came to rest on the passenger’s side and Mr. Dorr was reported to be trapped under the vehicle. It was also reported that witnesses and other members of the community were able to pull Mr. Dorr from under the truck. Seat belts were not believed to have been worn or utilized.
More information will be available as the investigation continues. Please contact Lt. Travis Willey for more information as it becomes available.
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Timothy Tiess, age 37, entered into a plea agreement in Washington County Superior Court in Machias earlier this weekand was sentenced to serve 18 months in jail. According to forest rangers, Tiess was accused of starting fires in Marion Township, Edmunds Township, Day Block Township, Pembroke and Perry in July, 2011.<br />Tiess was originally charged with 5 counts of arson and one count of aggravated criminal mischief for starting a series of wildfires in Downeast Maine. Tiess became the subject of an intensive investigation that involved undercover surveillance and a multi-agency task force led by Maine’s forest rangers. Tiess, who served as a volunteer firefighter with the Pleasant Point Fire Department, pled guilty to the single felony count of aggravated criminal mischief (Class C), while the 5 counts of arson were dismissed in the plea deal. He was sentenced to 9 months in the Washington County jail and received a consecutive sentence of an additional 9 months on a probation revocation for a previous charge in Kennebec County. Tiess is currently in custody at the Washington County Jail and began serving his sentence on Tuesday. <br />According to Ranger Sgt. Courtney Hammond of the Maine Forest Service’s Jonesboro office, Tiess became a subject of investigation last summer after witnesses described a vehicle similar to Tiess’ racing away from several of the fire scenes. Tiessalso became the primary suspect early in the investigation due to his three prior convictions for other fire related incidents from the 1990s, which involved structures in southern Maine. Hammond said that Forest Rangers conducted a search warrant at his Pleasant Point residence in August and seized evidence, including a vehicle, which supported the charges against Tiess. He went on to say that forest rangers were assisted by the Maine Fire Marshal’s Office, the Maine State Police, Washington County Sheriff’s Office, and the US Fish and Wildlife Service, Moosehorn National Wildlife Refuge. Hammond coordinated the investigation, which also involved 8 forest rangers and forest ranger pilots. “The fire starts were in a large geographic area and were set sporadically over the period. Quick response by forest rangers and volunteer firefighters kept the fires from growing into dangerous incidents”, Hammond added.<br />“I am satisfied that the hard work of our forest rangers has resulted in this conviction,” said Chief Forest Ranger Bill Hamilton, “and we feel that the residents of Downeast Maine can take comfort in that fact.” He added that forest rangers were very pleased that they received tips from the public and assistance from other law enforcement agencies. <br />Maine Forest Rangers serve in the Department of Conservation, Maine Forest Service, Forest Protection Division. Their mission is to protect Maine’s citizens and its natural resources through wildfire control, natural resource law enforcement, incident management and disaster response. Citizens can provide confidential information on suspicious wildfire by calling with Wildfire Arson Hotline at 1-800-987-0257.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1773404627476439806.post-77342590724115314572012-03-08T11:52:00.002-08:002012-03-08T11:54:54.321-08:00Arrested: Jon Wright<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcmGeldKULpaNvqd5xR-nO2pd2NuuoPHW_905h30ps041eCDNZm3wJZvLmKVeR8LlbTWrDJqrpckhtM9qu8moXkh-a54nHEF90bltLvRV0Uqc-l9liWpfY33DLuA80bIMhWCZnDGsH_wJ5/s1600/zJonWright.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 136px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcmGeldKULpaNvqd5xR-nO2pd2NuuoPHW_905h30ps041eCDNZm3wJZvLmKVeR8LlbTWrDJqrpckhtM9qu8moXkh-a54nHEF90bltLvRV0Uqc-l9liWpfY33DLuA80bIMhWCZnDGsH_wJ5/s200/zJonWright.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5717616897790890242" /></a><br />On the morning of 3-7-2012 acting on a tip, Deputies from the Washington County Sheriff’s Office went to the Ackley Road in East Machias to find Mr. Jon Wright, DOB 10/6/1986, of Machiasport for the purpose of conducting a bail check on him. Mr. Wright is currently on active conditions of release for trafficking in Oxycontin.<br /><br />Upon responding to a wooded area off the Ackley Road Mr. Wright’s camper was located along a skidder trail. Mr. Wright was believed to be inside the camper but would not respond and would not allow Deputies inside. During this process evidence of Fish and Game violations were discovered and the Maine Warden Service was requested to respond as well.<br /><br />Once other units arrived entry was made into the camper and Mr. Wright was arrested for violations of his conditions of release. A search warrant of the property was then obtained by the Sheriff’s Office to search for drugs and contraband, deer and deer parts, firearms, ammunition, deer processing equipment, wild birds, wild bird parts, and wild bird capturing devices.<br /><br />Upon execution of that warrant evidence was found supporting several charges against Mr. Wright. Several firearms, drugs, drug paraphernalia, deer parts, and a live Raven were seized as a result of the efforts. Other charges include Unlawful Possession of Schedule Drugs, Illegal deer kill charges, and charges related to the captive Raven. According to the Maine Warden Service possible federal charges are pending reference the captive Raven.<br /><br />Affidavit and Request for this search warrant are on file with the Machias District Court. Mr. Wright remains in custody in the Washington County Jail held without bail at the time of this release pending his appearance before the Machias District court possibly Friday 3-9.<br /><br /><br />Sheriff Donnie SmithUnknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1773404627476439806.post-79341621340552624962012-02-19T04:02:00.000-08:002012-02-19T04:12:40.978-08:002-18-12 Arrest for precription pill Trafficking<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFSJToHCio-8luS8Q76tbxN1jSItp3rPxAIY73o7rhScNBJXc91gZokZTZE_5-MUxGD6jb75qEuUsyuGT9JetJZIoJnhlhkg1LKrWpcc1VCwJOYGQMrXaW9tZ4qYrJHP1gv-mJasWzztEN/s1600/zzAshley+Bragg.jpeg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 136px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFSJToHCio-8luS8Q76tbxN1jSItp3rPxAIY73o7rhScNBJXc91gZokZTZE_5-MUxGD6jb75qEuUsyuGT9JetJZIoJnhlhkg1LKrWpcc1VCwJOYGQMrXaW9tZ4qYrJHP1gv-mJasWzztEN/s200/zzAshley+Bragg.jpeg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5710818531469415970" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmoNpHSmatz02sLn0pnq5tV3EUM41EZDhE3txkpJtDjVlP7x4BDo6qJf0GF217qvqsGC6IqvYGttGJKParKP91zzUweuS9K54l2MZUeAK6EtmhNunNb8hL36UVeGLtFCrANXtMgFGAA0i6/s1600/zzAmanda+Bragg.jpeg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 136px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmoNpHSmatz02sLn0pnq5tV3EUM41EZDhE3txkpJtDjVlP7x4BDo6qJf0GF217qvqsGC6IqvYGttGJKParKP91zzUweuS9K54l2MZUeAK6EtmhNunNb8hL36UVeGLtFCrANXtMgFGAA0i6/s200/zzAmanda+Bragg.jpeg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5710818528070005874" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOa5_DBvDqNf98KHXRmj7p3pXkQ9d6jXOnoXSCabVexgswaveAL6f1r9DMrkM3d15vpER9dW5r1MRrz9ko4PN84uGYtx3OvmMgnNT7RjaRPympXu0U1n1zE4SHDDYHB4Lx-Yf8-Aookswf/s1600/zzFeltner.jpeg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 136px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOa5_DBvDqNf98KHXRmj7p3pXkQ9d6jXOnoXSCabVexgswaveAL6f1r9DMrkM3d15vpER9dW5r1MRrz9ko4PN84uGYtx3OvmMgnNT7RjaRPympXu0U1n1zE4SHDDYHB4Lx-Yf8-Aookswf/s200/zzFeltner.jpeg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5710818533602291410" /></a><br /><br />On Saturday February 18, 2012 Deputies from the Washington County Sheriff’s Office executed two search warrants. According to Sheriff Donnie Smith the first search warrant executed was for two packages destined for an address in Lubec. The warrant was executed at the Sheriff’s Office. Found in the first search warrant was several hundred Alprazolam pills. <br /><br />The second search warrant was executed at a residence located at 138 North Lubec Road in Lubec. Seized in the second warrant were more unlawfully possessed prescription pills, firearms and cash. <br /> <br />Washington County Deputies and Agents with the United States Coast Guard Investigative Service have been investigating the illegal importation of prescription drugs to Lubec for several months. <br /><br />The several month long investigation culminated in the arrest of Ashley Bragg, 23 of Lubec who is charged with Aggravated Trafficking in Schedule Z Drugs Class C. Also arrested was William Feltner 28 of Lubec who is charged with Unlawful Possession of Schedule W Drugs Class C and Amanda Bragg 25 of Lubec. Amanda Bragg is charged with Unlawful Possession of Schedule Z Drugs Class E. <br /><br />Ashley Bragg, William Feltner and Amanda Bragg were all transported to the Washington County Jail in Machias.<br /><br />Pending further investigation other arrests are possible. . <br /><br />Assisting the Washington County Sheriff’s Office at the Lubec warrant was the United States Coast Guard Investigative Service and the Maine State Police.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1773404627476439806.post-19174603118645416152011-09-28T12:27:00.000-07:002011-09-28T12:28:09.044-07:009-27-11 BurglaryOn 9-27-11 at approximately 0620 hrs Deputies responded to a report of a burglary at the T.A King and Sons business in Jonesport. During the investigation deputies found physical evidence and while speaking to people in the community linked that evidence to Franklin Perry, D.O.B 12/29/1981. During the investigation of the burglary at T.A King and Sons deputies were told that the Moosabec Variety store and Stewarts Grocery had been broken into as well. The investigation yielded evidence linking the Perry to all three burglaries.<br /> <br />Of the items stolen there were (in all 3 burglaries) $700.00, alcohol,cigarettes, laptop computer,scratch off lottery tickets and small amount of hand tools.<br /> <br />Upon trying to locate Perry, Deputies were in Stewarts grocery giving the clerks and owners a physical description of Perry, when Perry walked in the store. The deputies brought Perry outside and interviewed him. Perry had some of the stolen property on his person. Perry admitted to the breaks and Sgt. Randy Perry and Deputy Brandon Parker were able to retrieve some of the stolen property.<br /> <br />Perry was arrested taken to the Washington County Jail and charged with the burglaries. He being held on $5,000.00 cash bail.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1773404627476439806.post-82779724552773095372011-07-05T06:10:00.000-07:002011-07-05T06:14:57.247-07:00Maine Forest Service IMT Mobilized to Texas to Manage Large WildfiresAbilene, Texas <br /><br />Due to the extreme fire danger and record breaking drought in most of the Southwest, the Maine Forest Service Incident Management Team (IMT) has been mobilized to West Texas. The Maine IMT, under the command of Southern Region Forest Ranger Lt. Jeffrey Currier, is working with a US Forest Service NIMO (National Incident Management Organization) team that has also been managing wildfires in Texas for several weeks. <br /><br />Both teams were requested by the Texas Forest Service to provide extended attack support for large wildfires and relieve the local firefighters, who have been overwhelmed with nearly 13,500 fires since February. So far in 2011, over 3.3 million acres have been burned and 2181 homes and structures lost due to wildfire.<br /><br />Since the IMT arrived on June 30th, the hot / dry weather and isolated “dry” lightning storms have started dozens of small fires. Fortunately, these fires have not exceeded the capability of the local firefighters. The Maine IMT is using this time to update their mapping and communication capabilities, attend Texas Forest Service briefings and prepare for a short-notice mobilization within Texas. The team is poised to any contingency present by the Texas Forest Service. <br /><br />Once the local officials request the team to take control of a large wildfire, the Maine IMT will use their experience and leadership skills to manage the incident. The political system in Texas is quite different from Maine. Working with the county judges and sheriffs, as well the fire chiefs and local volunteer firefighters can be very challenging. As a means to meet this challenge, the Maine IMT has recruited Washington County Sheriff Office’s Deputy Chief Michael St. Louis, who will function as the liaison officer. As a Liaison Officer, St. Louis will be responsible for interfacing with local county government, law enforcement and emergency management official to facilitate team operations. His experience in law enforcement and emergency response make him a significant asset to the IMT.<br /> <br /><br />Nine members of the Maine IMT are currently in Texas helping manage large wildfires.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwCjJvH0ZafUQK0pGc54sC9bpI-HHXAMkgT17x_KcSWX09wa-IEIxzDqSyK9kk8MDNbBaFXDO7fNXhRs2pZY8AEp6UqWdGDFfksrul3184wP9vTQ8hp4HQWd0Gina6cxZh1yHvZDP-7GVl/s1600/MFSIMT.png"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 230px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwCjJvH0ZafUQK0pGc54sC9bpI-HHXAMkgT17x_KcSWX09wa-IEIxzDqSyK9kk8MDNbBaFXDO7fNXhRs2pZY8AEp6UqWdGDFfksrul3184wP9vTQ8hp4HQWd0Gina6cxZh1yHvZDP-7GVl/s320/MFSIMT.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625855988975791506" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1773404627476439806.post-41438656040784353912011-06-29T06:35:00.000-07:002011-06-29T06:39:26.773-07:00PRESS RELEASEOn Monday June 28, 2011, Maine Marine Patrol Sgt. Troy Dow and Officer Gordon Faulkingham received a tip from a concerned citizen. The tip was of possible drug dealing in Machiasport. The two Marine Patrol Officers checked the location detailed by the citizen and located Jon Wright 42, of Machiasport and another male. The Marine Patrol requested assistance from the Washington County Sheriff’s Office. <br />Washington Counnty Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Richard Rolfe responded to the location. Through the investigation, Jon Wright 42, Machiasport was arrested in connection with the incident. It was discovered that Wright was in possession of a quantity of Canadian Oxycontin and Methadone. Marijuana, scales and $4600 in cash was also seized at the scene. Wright was charged with Unlawful Trafficking in Schedule W Drugs, Class B, Unlawful Poossession of OxyCodone, Class C and Trafficking in Prison Contraband, Class C. His bail was set at $1500 cash. His arraignment is scheduled for August 22, 2011 at the Superior Court located in Machias.<br />Assisting the Maine Marine Patrol and the Washington County Sheriff’s Office was Maine Warden Service Warden Alan Curtis and his K-9 Cruiser. <br /><br />Sheriff Donnie Smith<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmGsEa3BPO83Q4FwCBvugyFr-9VlOvynbkq9msguIIZ90i5QxBk_Jiuc5hwUGlYB_X647XNqV3R6s7z0W1r5jP6gHdqokIuZtghqfrxzwnt3XiUdfIyermnKew5s-uYWfKjN3bE6fkCDKF/s1600/zjonwright.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 220px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmGsEa3BPO83Q4FwCBvugyFr-9VlOvynbkq9msguIIZ90i5QxBk_Jiuc5hwUGlYB_X647XNqV3R6s7z0W1r5jP6gHdqokIuZtghqfrxzwnt3XiUdfIyermnKew5s-uYWfKjN3bE6fkCDKF/s320/zjonwright.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623635808295420370" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCu4mrrGdxOnSyPlB0DKVtm1RgEe7iHPTzGjs2T4-iltsGvaB0C8Ueg4IDWRKdyitpxEDD3FPZ1I96LGU1YgwgTWK1DRTKyTbwGotenigQgw_SbzStYgLUiEWD8CTZwRTX5xsp8sS5Hu4t/s1600/z%2524%2524%2524.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 160px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCu4mrrGdxOnSyPlB0DKVtm1RgEe7iHPTzGjs2T4-iltsGvaB0C8Ueg4IDWRKdyitpxEDD3FPZ1I96LGU1YgwgTWK1DRTKyTbwGotenigQgw_SbzStYgLUiEWD8CTZwRTX5xsp8sS5Hu4t/s320/z%2524%2524%2524.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623635809257406626" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1773404627476439806.post-57028856690285210892011-05-19T17:21:00.000-07:002011-05-19T17:25:11.902-07:00Press Release 5-19-11On Wednesday evening, May 18, 2011, Lt. Travis Willey and Deputy Brandon Parker of the Washington County Sheriff’s Office and the U.S. Coast Guard conducted a joint police operation in the Lubec area. As a result of the joint operation, Bracy Ashby, 45, of Lubec was arrested.<br /><br />A bail check was completed and Ashby was found to be in possession of Hydrocodone. Ashby is being held at the Washington County Jail charged with Unlawful Possession of Schedule Drugs (Class C) and Violation of Bail.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi94mPOup3kIwehbIkiET95C-QKgSvuJCZUqFZvHwuFc6P9Ng4LtAwoxjVppEdbPAOl6lpDh43t0U6mq6pdVJclm4532kBMXHXk7xcDRoUmtenSfLb4W3QVQcNwP_KYquJxS4a2rq9cM3uV/s1600/bashby2.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 136px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi94mPOup3kIwehbIkiET95C-QKgSvuJCZUqFZvHwuFc6P9Ng4LtAwoxjVppEdbPAOl6lpDh43t0U6mq6pdVJclm4532kBMXHXk7xcDRoUmtenSfLb4W3QVQcNwP_KYquJxS4a2rq9cM3uV/s200/bashby2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5608587655964755138" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1773404627476439806.post-59511841755822187632011-04-28T08:42:00.001-07:002011-04-28T08:43:59.333-07:00Lubec Home InvasionOn Wednesday evening, April 27, 2011, the Washington County Sheriff’s Office received a complaint from a Lubec resident reporting a residential burglary and assault. The male victim required medical attention and was transported to the Down East Community Hospital where he was treated and released.<br /><br />Through the investigation two male suspects were arrested in connection with this incident. James Fitzgerald, 40, or Ellsworth and Michael Blanch, 35, of Silver Springs, Florida were each charged with Class B Burglary. More charges are expected in connection with the incident.<br /><br />The suspects were transported to the Washington County Jail and bail was set at $5,000 cash. Arraignments are set for June 27, 2011 in Machias Superior Court for both suspects.<br /><br />Deputy Keith York of the Washington County Sheriff’s Office is the investigating officer and he was assisted at the scene by Sheriff Donnie Smith, Sgt. Richard Rolfe, Deputy Ryan Allen and Down East EMS.<br /><br />Sheriff Donnie Smith<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmbCVUikqTe33wUIoAqtf1E6vyT_zcKNpFNmjjqOJEfaMmO6wJy0jQGvoxvqm5U8LiUJnnvIcnhaWFw9cfMb5ehfW_nT2KydLtQocJCFL_UF1u3qlHy8_Fu6HKzBsT6Tg1jjXIUSeYGXzH/s1600/xFitzgeraldJames.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 136px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmbCVUikqTe33wUIoAqtf1E6vyT_zcKNpFNmjjqOJEfaMmO6wJy0jQGvoxvqm5U8LiUJnnvIcnhaWFw9cfMb5ehfW_nT2KydLtQocJCFL_UF1u3qlHy8_Fu6HKzBsT6Tg1jjXIUSeYGXzH/s200/xFitzgeraldJames.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600660573295261218" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfAA-GEnfJl9Qx_0eZ7E2o52I2NaGAj1mpB15eXbaV2oau2QbBWzE4rAMQvRGOjW9HhpsW7kLTboDs_V-maTq2a9_cSGIAl8eynr_a87ESMQzAfu3ojv_bh8sRjZe59k0JobrKoEcnMTop/s1600/xBlanchMichael.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 136px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfAA-GEnfJl9Qx_0eZ7E2o52I2NaGAj1mpB15eXbaV2oau2QbBWzE4rAMQvRGOjW9HhpsW7kLTboDs_V-maTq2a9_cSGIAl8eynr_a87ESMQzAfu3ojv_bh8sRjZe59k0JobrKoEcnMTop/s200/xBlanchMichael.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600660576644945314" /></a><br />PRESS RELEASEUnknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1773404627476439806.post-60370733006502980112011-04-26T05:32:00.000-07:002011-04-26T05:33:31.968-07:00OPERATION ROUND UP 2On Thursday, April 22, 2011 the Washington County Sheriff’s Office and several other local law enforcement agencies conducted a joint operation in the western Washington County area. <br /><br />Participating agencies from the Maine Forest Service, Maine State Police, Maine Fisheries and Wildlife, Maine Drug Enforcement Agency, Milbridge Police and Probation/Parole conducted bail checks, probation checks, drug court checks along with warrants of arrest and general criminal information gathering.<br /><br />Operation Round Up 2 was successful in charging several individuals who were booked into the Washington County Jail:<br /><br />Nicholas Davis, 24, Harrington, Eluding/Attempting to Elude an Officer and Exceeding Posted Speed Limit by 30+ MPH, bail set at $750 cash; Jason Lisee, 36, Columbia Falls, Violation of Condition of Release, no bail; Larry Murphy, 37, Columbia, Warrant of Arrest, bail set at $480 cash; Kerry Nash, 50, Milbridge, Probation and Parole Charge, no bail allowed; Harry Newenham, 34, Steuben, Violation of Condition of Release, no bail allowed; Jamie Smith, 32, Addison, Violation of Condition of Release, no bail allowed.<br /><br />The multi-agency operation continued to gather information into open investigations in numerous thefts, burglaries and other criminal conduct in the local area.<br /><br />Anyone with information concerning criminal activities in Washington County are asked to contact the Washington County Sheriff’s Office at 255-4422.<br /><br />Sheriff Donnie Smith<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAC1EWpdqOTT8CfXa3Tr9X392MC1f7lMpnd8zDulT34UckLDy7tKb9k01L3pUOl2vwXOZvRHY8buxxI-G_ameHWMjw4PRZmCx3pc-wOXoaZPL8wvyFtTzmcv1IwTZy7YyoWWWnnEQSTuVe/s1600/1Nick+Davis.bmp"><img style="float:left; 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margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 218px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSAp8A8NXZi-XZnxRZNzFysg5oxVZbFIL4uVA92_hClMM5CtKNABm7JQN1_eDVxqIiC1TUr7yRAEH1vGjaUIl_MjkXMl4JSOV7fHHCx-8Z6UVeTY55MNzIMGTXb3q84UiQuOxxa9fKTj8r/s320/1Kerry+Nash.bmp" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598505053318023346" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_xibnpo_Aco-Y9kJU2mll_AWtk7HtHacslwezITVTr8NQeOyat7HzGs6ftLFOsp1YFxubFAS0UDuU-XSnSKRXqK7LEw8a3O5KNb_Q64h3qXtqXU68bzj7zJWBqcThOe1UMhvbdn6FJc3V/s1600/1Jason+Lisee.bmp"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 218px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_xibnpo_Aco-Y9kJU2mll_AWtk7HtHacslwezITVTr8NQeOyat7HzGs6ftLFOsp1YFxubFAS0UDuU-XSnSKRXqK7LEw8a3O5KNb_Q64h3qXtqXU68bzj7zJWBqcThOe1UMhvbdn6FJc3V/s320/1Jason+Lisee.bmp" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598505051147835634" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgun7HMQO1xUI4iuGypTf-VdRHHknlzddpmnu9BIgXWspr-svrmXidr1vPB6iuaop5fmLwNiaXIBY4RjUBKjZ5_-512rvLE_-EOC9b-mjF5VQRT_NQrCK5M0_L0vPeNCLeqYrAzIrlT6Q1X/s1600/1Jamie+Smith.bmp"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 218px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgun7HMQO1xUI4iuGypTf-VdRHHknlzddpmnu9BIgXWspr-svrmXidr1vPB6iuaop5fmLwNiaXIBY4RjUBKjZ5_-512rvLE_-EOC9b-mjF5VQRT_NQrCK5M0_L0vPeNCLeqYrAzIrlT6Q1X/s320/1Jamie+Smith.bmp" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598505044597580418" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzSzBe1gX55dvVbo9Op6rwPnJg3TEJBtVwI72vpXqnAxUozDu8jW8CRC_rIsD8gftEfe2HQem45y58VcYMeoyyjW3yyBkKTfDLT9P_KEm9JnW_auzUBJWEoeiuDDLNfZnMsxHzot1fCAHa/s1600/1HarryNewenham.bmp"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 218px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzSzBe1gX55dvVbo9Op6rwPnJg3TEJBtVwI72vpXqnAxUozDu8jW8CRC_rIsD8gftEfe2HQem45y58VcYMeoyyjW3yyBkKTfDLT9P_KEm9JnW_auzUBJWEoeiuDDLNfZnMsxHzot1fCAHa/s320/1HarryNewenham.bmp" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598505048409372850" /></a><br />OPERATION ROUND UP 2Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1773404627476439806.post-14085868720883080972011-04-15T11:55:00.000-07:002011-04-15T12:11:50.272-07:00Office of Maine State Fire MarshalOn April 14, 2011 Office of State Fire Marshal Investigators arrested two Washington County men on charges of Arson. The charges stemmed from the investigation of an April 3, 2010 fire which destroyed a seasonal dwelling on the Ox Cove Road in Pembroke, Maine. <br /><br /> Levi Woodman, 18, of Perry, was arrested without incident at his residence and transported to the Washington County Jail where bail was set at $25,000 cash. Jeremy Farley, 22, of Baring, was served at the Washington County Jail where he was being held on other charges. Both men remained in jail overnight awaiting their initial court appearances. <br /><br /> The arrests developed from intelligence gathered during Operation Round Up #1 conducted on April 7, 2011 (4:00 pm) into the early morning hours of April 8, 2011 (3:00 am) by the Washington County Sheriff's Office, the Office of the State Fire Marshal and the Maine Forest Service in the Town of Perry, Maine and surrounding areas. The operation was also assisted by the Maine State Police, the Pleasant Point Police Department and the Calais Police Department. <br /><br /> The purpose of Operation Round Up #1 was to gather intelligence to assist with the investigation of a rash of fires and burglaries in the Perry, Pembroke and Pleasant Point areas over the last two years. The Operation conducted bail checks, probation checks, drug court checks and warrant arrests for the targeted area. <br /><br /> Anyone with additional information is requested to contact the Office of the State Fire Marshal, Senior Investigator Tim Lowell at (207) 532-5405 or 1-800-924-2261, the Maine Forest Service, Sergeant Courtney Hammond at 1-800-987-0257 or the Washington County Sheriff's Office, Lieutenant Travis Willey at (207) 255-4422.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkeAoKPdSooZnEi_Gc8393vWfoRsc2rSUut-fo95hmnYX2EROnmuQy7nwJtCjtFzbOrTQexesboSM2iu4h0FOmik7S9dNvuBiCMrYhz9KrJFU3EFfiDCztvyqGQoxGQImdGR-epDAuQCmB/s1600/xxlwoodman.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 148px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkeAoKPdSooZnEi_Gc8393vWfoRsc2rSUut-fo95hmnYX2EROnmuQy7nwJtCjtFzbOrTQexesboSM2iu4h0FOmik7S9dNvuBiCMrYhz9KrJFU3EFfiDCztvyqGQoxGQImdGR-epDAuQCmB/s200/xxlwoodman.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595890060545105538" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCV1IsF85L033Qw7PGr-dB9GjoOO-IqEuq3n0B-LUGqk5aaANeElfLRPShXqrdsLNzN0YJy3lqUIDqnTxU3j6qtCo12OaUP2IOCzoMrl1Efjrt8ftq9Epaise3YxviqwLjPpGL6q4HvZQ0/s1600/xxjfarley.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 176px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCV1IsF85L033Qw7PGr-dB9GjoOO-IqEuq3n0B-LUGqk5aaANeElfLRPShXqrdsLNzN0YJy3lqUIDqnTxU3j6qtCo12OaUP2IOCzoMrl1Efjrt8ftq9Epaise3YxviqwLjPpGL6q4HvZQ0/s200/xxjfarley.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595890059268589650" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1773404627476439806.post-4940897893620090112011-04-08T12:02:00.000-07:002011-04-08T12:03:55.875-07:00THE WASHINGTON COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE AND DOWNEAST COMMUNITY HOSPITAL ARE TAKING BACK UNWANTED PRESCRIPTION DRUGS APRIL 30 AT HANNAFORD SUPER MARKETMachias Maine– On April 30 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. the Washington County Sheriff's along with DownEast Community Hospital ] and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will give the public another opportunity to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs. Bring your medications to Hannaford Super Market US Route one Machias, The service is free and anonymous, no questions asked.<br /><br />Last September, Americans turned in 242,000 pounds—121 tons—of prescription drugs at nearly 4,100 sites operated by the DEA and more than 3,000 state and local law enforcement partners. <br /><br />This initiative addresses a vital public safety and public health issue. Medicines that languish in home cabinets are highly susceptible to diversion, misuse, and abuse. Rates of prescription drug abuse in the U.S. are alarmingly high, as are the number of accidental poisonings and overdoses due to these drugs. Studies show that a majority of abused prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends, including from the home medicine cabinet. In addition, Americans are now advised that their usual methods for disposing of unused medicines—flushing them down the toilet or throwing them in the trash—both pose potential safety and health hazards. <br />Four days after last fall’s event, Congress passed the Secure and Responsible Drug Disposal Act of 2010, which amends the Controlled Substances Act to allow an “ultimate user” of controlled substance medications to dispose of them by delivering them to entities authorized by the Attorney General to accept them. The Act also allows the Attorney General to authorize long term care facilities to dispose of their residents’ controlled substances in certain instances. DEA has begun drafting regulations to implement the Act, a process that can take as long as 24 months. Until new regulations are in place, local law enforcement agencies like The Washington County Sheriff's Office and the DEA will continue to hold prescription drug take-back events every few months.<br /><br /><br />Sheriff Doniie Smith<br />Washington County Sheriff's OfficeUnknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1773404627476439806.post-39606188195134418352011-04-08T11:55:00.000-07:002011-04-08T12:07:17.850-07:00Operation Round Up #1April 8, 2011<br /> On April 7, 2011 (4:00 pm) into the early morning hours of April 8, 2011 (3:00 am) the Washington County Sheriff's Office, the Office of the State Fire Marshal and the Maine Forest Service conducted Operation Round Up #1 in the Town of Perry, Maine. The operation was also assisted by the Maine State Police, the Pleasant Point Police Department, the Eastport Police Department and the Calais Police Department.<br /><br /> The purpose of Operation Round Up #1 was to gather intelligence to assist with the investigation of a rash of fires and burglaries in the Perry, Pembroke and Pleasant Point areas over the last two years. The Operation conducted bail checks, probation checks, drug court checks and warrant arrests for the targeted area. <br /> <br /> A Incident Command was established at the Perry Fire Department with the assistance of the Office of the State Fire Marshal who provided the Mobile Command Vehicle and the Maine Forest Service. The Command Center included a information and intelligence gathering unit consisting of a mix of the Washington County Sheriff's Office, the Office of State Fire Marshal and the Maine Forest Service.<br /><br /> The operation was very successful with information provided by all subjects arrested and the general public. Information continues to be provided to the agencies into the afternoon of April 8, 2011. The Office of the Fire Marshal will continue the investigation with results expected from the information gathered during the operation.<br /><br /> The following subjects arrested and booked into the Washington County Jail as a result of the operation are as follows: Abel Burse, 31 years old from Eastport, violation of bail, no bail allowed; Carlton Cooper, 32 years old from Cooper, unlawful trafficking in scheduled drugs, bail set at $750.00 cash; Jeremy Farley, 22 years old from Baring, violation of bail, no bail allowed; Dylan Francis 30 years old from Pleasant Point, violation of bail, no bail allowed; James Lintott, 64 years old, from Eastport, violation of bail, no bail allowed; Crystal Roussel, 27 years old from Cooper, unlawful trafficking in schedule drugs, bail set at $750.00 cash; William Smith, 40 years old from Pleasant Point, violation of bail, no bail allowed; three other arrest were made with release at the Incident Command. The names and charges of the three are not being released to protect the information gathered.<br /><br /> Anyone with information is requested to contact the Office of the State Fire Marshal, Senior Investigator Tim Lowell at (207) 532-5405 or 1-800-924-2261, the Maine Forest Service, Sergeant Courtney Hammond at 1-800-987-0257 or the the Washington County Sheriff's Office, Lieutenant Travis Willey at (207) 255-4422.<br /><br />Sheriff Donnie Smith<br />Washington County Sheriff's Office.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwnqbZjldT-Zjx036kBQnV5NoMI9FdQI42cb6Gz-OYldgfPfpkuR3drR5ce1OqlTdtp0feUQTQZ1nW_CpWgY8Q4Bnbp4TmtCRjBO2D0dNwiobFqn-emxliWo8hV3Ud6SxIIVQEygFZqseM/s1600/xlintott.bmp"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 218px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwnqbZjldT-Zjx036kBQnV5NoMI9FdQI42cb6Gz-OYldgfPfpkuR3drR5ce1OqlTdtp0feUQTQZ1nW_CpWgY8Q4Bnbp4TmtCRjBO2D0dNwiobFqn-emxliWo8hV3Ud6SxIIVQEygFZqseM/s320/xlintott.bmp" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5593289151737062050" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ0f2OvOTghXl-gThTvjZpdGDKyedzobErPtlIuE96xqYkY6RP9ey5gnC6ao3HaH0MxLCLckpCKd-9RXLNWwYsaVT7zAVuiLzg2YkIXJFKGp18XgbzPqetEfAGJDmwI3PVEOfyxc24U3SR/s1600/xRoussel.bmp"><img style="float:right; 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Initial inquires made to the MDEA to both Commander Darrell Crandall and Director Roy McKinney revealed very little information surrounded by a cloud of secrecy.<br /><br />Washington County Sheriff's Office has been, and continues to be, committed to aggressive enforcement of illegal drug laws and ,in furtherance of that commitment, has routinely assigned deputies to the MDEA. Washington County Sheriff's Office, as well as several other law enforcement agencies, had officers assigned to the MDEA at the time the money went missing. It is imperative to identify and report what happened to the money so that officers who did nothing wrong can be cleared and, to hold accountable whoever is responsible.<br /><br />The Washington County Sheriff's Office has done a limited investigation which began with a request for documents, including investigative reports from the MDEA. The MDEA refused to provide any documents and which required the Washington County Sheriff's Office to file suit against the MDEA under Maine’s Freedom of Information Law. That law suit is currently pending in Penobscot County Superior Court.<br />Washington County Deputies who were assigned or are assigned to the MDEA have been interviewed. The Washington County Sheriff's Office does not have the ability to interview officers from other agencies who may have been assigned to MDEA at the time.<br /><br />The results of our investigation, which is ongoing, has revealed the following:<br /><br />•A Maine State check, in the amount of approximately $2500 was made payable to an agent with MDEA in January.<br />•The agent cashed the check.<br />•The agent has not accounted for $2,480.00 of the money.<br />•The agent did not report matter to MDEA for several months<br />•MDEA discovered the missing money during a routine audit.<br />•MDEA Director Roy McKinney did not do any investigation.<br />•MDEA Commander Darrell Crandall did not do any investigation.<br />•The Maine Attorney General’s Office did not do any investigation.<br />•MDEA did not interview any agents.<br />•Former Maine Public Safety Commissioner Anne Jordan did not require an investigation to be completed.<br />•No agents have been cleared.<br />•No agents have been accused.<br />•The agent, to whom the check was made payable, was told by Commander Crandall to repay the money without knowing if that agent was responsible. <br /><br />The Washington County Sheriff's Office remains concerned that this kind of situation could happen within a law enforcement agency and even more concerned that the MDEA refused to investigate the matter and, rather, chose to cover it up.<br /><br />The Washington County Sheriff's Office investigation is ongoing and will consider any information that may be released as a result of the Freedom of Information law suit. No date has been set for the Judge’s decision regarding MDEA’s refusal to release documents and information to the Washington County Sheriff's Office.<br /><br /><br />Sheriff Donnie SmithUnknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1773404627476439806.post-63250425593779187422011-02-11T10:07:00.001-08:002011-02-11T10:07:55.256-08:00Public Safety AnnouncementThe Washington County Sheriffs Office would like to remind snowplow drivers it is illegal to leave snow in roadway while plowing.<br /><br />A fine of $165.00 may be imposed by the court for violation of this infraction.<br /><br />Your attention in this matter will be appreciated.<br /><br /><br />Thank You<br /><br />Sheriff Donnie Smith<br />Washington County Sheriff's OfficeUnknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1773404627476439806.post-55733439155396263802010-09-25T00:00:00.000-07:002010-09-25T00:40:23.883-07:00Reference: Lubec Home Invasion Additional Information that took place on 09/23/10.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic-O9nUmQ9JNbTh5Ln5Ym063iVvl700LBf_NnVJ3pQWgcM4XolE10x5VmwQsn7y0bXNSLIoh5PrNkN9Me6Xe_7OwqIBfdUEbJRZ5Eo28Q0Y5X1XuRiOgtwY2QaKPPSQ1plG1555oCiL5n_/s1600/zzRamsdell.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 220px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic-O9nUmQ9JNbTh5Ln5Ym063iVvl700LBf_NnVJ3pQWgcM4XolE10x5VmwQsn7y0bXNSLIoh5PrNkN9Me6Xe_7OwqIBfdUEbJRZ5Eo28Q0Y5X1XuRiOgtwY2QaKPPSQ1plG1555oCiL5n_/s320/zzRamsdell.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520752088943128290" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhogLFW7kQWn9aA84Yf6mfdYoeelM_mSs6KfuA3Wf8LxaHGY4s9qNYC8P2J4SrhZzt3GESOdr2DUEW-7AgykfeiTvxfUgqrwvIU_Tt81UrneoxLFGW4GMxBs9hYahaTryXVpqWzT1KXT9_I/s1600/zzConlin.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 220px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhogLFW7kQWn9aA84Yf6mfdYoeelM_mSs6KfuA3Wf8LxaHGY4s9qNYC8P2J4SrhZzt3GESOdr2DUEW-7AgykfeiTvxfUgqrwvIU_Tt81UrneoxLFGW4GMxBs9hYahaTryXVpqWzT1KXT9_I/s320/zzConlin.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520750111330109522" /></a><br />Today, 09/24/10, Sheriff's Deputies arrested Walter Conlin, 38 of Lubec for Class A Robbery and Class A. Kidnapping.<br /><br />Bail for Conlin was set at $100,000.00.<br /><br />Also arrested was Jessica Ramsdell 36 of Lubec for Hindering Apprehension and Prosecution. Class B.<br /><br />Bail for Ramsdell was set at $50,000.00<br /><br />Both are being held at the Washington County Jail.<br /><br />Deputies were assisted by Marine Patrol Officer Russell Wright.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1773404627476439806.post-21721595696779097672010-09-23T13:15:00.000-07:002010-09-23T13:16:12.156-07:00Dylan Lord / Home Burglary ArrestAt approximately 1:45 a.m. on Thursday, September 23, 2010 the Washington County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a home invasion in the Lubec area. After extensive investigation Dylan Lord, 25, of Lubec was arrested and charged with Class A Robbery, Class A burglary and Class A, B & C thefts in association with this complaint. Lord is being held at the Washington County Jail in Machias and bail has been set at $100,000 cash.<br /><br />The victim reported that two males entered his residence they tied him up and held him at gunpoint. During this time he was beaten by the two suspects. The suspects took an undisclosed amount of US currency and medications belonging to the victim. The victim was transported by Downeast Emergency Medical Services to the Down East Community Hospital in Machias where he is being treated for multiple serious injuries.<br /><br />The Washington County Sheriff’s Office was assisted by the Maine State Police, Main Warden Service, Maine Marine Patrol and Downeast Emergency Medical Services. Investigation is continuing and further arrests are expected. If anyone has information regarding this incident, please contact the Washington County Sheriff’s Office.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1773404627476439806.post-20273373023442904822010-09-09T15:51:00.001-07:002010-09-09T15:52:16.723-07:00Moody Arrest<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkvIAZgmFF7pqYNAQQhhw4a7sjRJKNxk2eYbGbCvda251HfMUawwaXzlVrhQo2zVuHj0F_OvNwmqLNeTH6EF7fcdLtbgnpc9sfan1qPvY0Rvc5F3Dx1IwAJh04vcPQ1FjbG_t-52Sglp-W/s1600/zMoody.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 136px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkvIAZgmFF7pqYNAQQhhw4a7sjRJKNxk2eYbGbCvda251HfMUawwaXzlVrhQo2zVuHj0F_OvNwmqLNeTH6EF7fcdLtbgnpc9sfan1qPvY0Rvc5F3Dx1IwAJh04vcPQ1FjbG_t-52Sglp-W/s200/zMoody.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5515050360650106962" /></a><br />Date of Incident: September 8, 2010 <br /> <br />Type of Incident: Search Warrant Location: 66 Duck Cove Road, Roque Bluffs<br /> Agencies involved: Washington County Sheriff’s Office, State Police and MDEA<br /> <br />Names, DOBs, hometowns and offenses of suspects charged, as well as where they were taken and what their bails were set at (if aggravated, why?): Shaun Moody 04/28/1983 Roque Bluffs, arrested for Aggravated Trafficking in Schedule Drugs (C) (Firearm aggravating factor) Taken to the Washington County Jail bail was set @ 750.00 unsecured<br /> <br />Court dates and locations: December 27, 2010 Machias Superior Court<br /> <br />Quantities and value of drugs seized: 30 Marijuana plants, 321 grams of processed marijuana<br /> <br />Other significant evidence seized, i.e. guns, money, etc: 1 rifle and $12,788.00 in U.S. Currency<br /> <br />Brief summary of case & enforcement action: <br />Washington County Sheriff’s office and the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency were working a joint investigation into the alleged Drug Trafficking activities of Shaun Moody of Roque Bluffs. Through the investigation a search warrant was obtained for the residence located @ 66 Duck Cove Road in Roque Bluffs. Deupties, Agents and Troopers executed the warrant and as a result the following items were seized 30 marijuana plants, 8 of which were in an indoor growing operation, 321 grams of processed marijuana and $12,788.00 in cash. Moody was arrested for aggravated trafficking and taken to the Washington County Jail. The matter remains under investigation.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1773404627476439806.post-20816734336303964832010-09-03T13:40:00.001-07:002010-09-03T13:40:34.306-07:00Harrington FatalityOn 9-2-2010 at 2229 hours there was a single vehicle accident on Route 1 in Harrington near the intersection of East Main Street and Route 1. The driver of the vehicle, Tyler Turcotte age 17 of Jonesport, was pronounced dead at the scene by responding medical personnel. The vehicle, a 2006 Chevy Monte Carlo was totaled in the crash. Turcotte was not wearing his seatbelt and was ejected from the vehicle. The cause of the crash is still under investigation.<br /><br />Sgt. Tim Tabbutt was assisted at the scene by Milbridge Police Department, Addison, Columbia, Columbia Falls, Harrington and Cherryfield Fire Departments along with the Pleasant River and Milbridge Ambulance.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1773404627476439806.post-61636282502935446312010-08-31T14:36:00.000-07:002010-09-03T13:39:50.748-07:00Landeen ArrestedOn 08/30/2010 at or about 1847 hrs the Washington County Sheriffs Office received a report of a female subject intoxicated and firing a handgun in her residence on the Hadley Lake Road in East Machias. The reporting parties stated that she also made threats that she was going to kill everyone. <br /> <br />The Sheriff’s Office was first on scene and soon was assisted by the Maine State Police, Maine Warden Service and Machias Police. The female subject was believed to be barricaded in her home with several weapons. Several neighbors were evacuated from their homes for their safety. Several calls were made to the residence by the Washington County Communication Center and the dispatcher on duty spoke with her but she hung up the phone and disabled it. . <br /> <br />A member of the Washington County Sheriff’s Office started a dialog with the female subject by public address for several minutes at which time she decided to surrender without incident. The suspect was identified as Louisa Landeen 41 of East Machias, who was extremely intoxicated. K9 handler Warden Alan Curtis and his partner (Cruizer) who is specifically trained in locating gun powder residue/gun recently fired was used on scene and the gun on scene was recovered. Evidence was recovered at the scene by Deputy Dennis Dorsey who is a member of the evidence response team (ERT). Landeen was arrested for reckless conduct and is cooperating with authorities. Landeen was transported to the Washington County Jail without incident and bail was set at $1,000 cash. <br /><br /><br />Sheriff Donnie SmithUnknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1773404627476439806.post-52466128251304693072010-08-27T17:43:00.000-07:002010-08-27T17:48:41.351-07:00Washington County Sheriff’s Office Awarded Grant to Enforce Underage Drinking Laws<meta equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><meta name="ProgId" content="Word.Document"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 12"><meta name="Originator" content="Microsoft Word 12"><link rel="File-List" href="file:///C:%5CUsers%5Cchessie%5CAppData%5CLocal%5CTemp%5Cmsohtmlclip1%5C01%5Cclip_filelist.xml"><link rel="themeData" href="file:///C:%5CUsers%5Cchessie%5CAppData%5CLocal%5CTemp%5Cmsohtmlclip1%5C01%5Cclip_themedata.thmx"><link rel="colorSchemeMapping" href="file:///C:%5CUsers%5Cchessie%5CAppData%5CLocal%5CTemp%5Cmsohtmlclip1%5C01%5Cclip_colorschememapping.xml"><!--[if gte mso 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style="text-indent: 0.5in; text-align: justify;"><span style="color:black;">The Washington County Sheriff’s Office is one of the 15 law enforcement agencies<span> </span></span>across the state that will be receiving funding from the Maine Office of Substance Abuse to target underage drinking. The two-year $15,000 grant will help to coordinate efforts across Washington County to enforce existing underage drinking laws.</p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in; text-align: justify;"><span style="color:black;">Alcohol abuse remains one of the critical problems facing families, communities, and law enforcement departments in Maine. Alcohol is the drug of choice among both youth and adults in Maine, and is a factor in all of the leading causes of death for Maine citizens under 30 years old.<span> </span></span></p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in; text-align: justify;"><span style="color:black;">For the past two years, the Washington County Sheriff’s Office has been working with<span> </span>Washington County: One Community to reduce underage and high risk drinking. “</span>Law enforcement plays a critical role in reducing underage drinking in our county. This is a community problem and it takes an entire community working together to solve it. Research shows that alcohol kills more children than all illegal drugs combined. Many adolescents drink alcohol that was purchased by their parents and many do so without their parents’ knowledge.” states Sheriff Donnie Smith.</p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in; text-align: justify;">This funding will help with implementing underage drinking party patrols, collaboration among agencies for special call-out teams to handle large parties, third party transaction surveillance, and compliance checks. The funding will assist the Sheriff’s Office to those who provide alcohol and/or a place for minors to consume alcohol, as well as notifying parents or guardians of juveniles involved in the use of alcohol. </p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in; text-align: justify;">Eleody Libby, Executive Director of Washington County: One Community said, “As a society, we understand the message about not drinking and driving, but we still need to look at the bigger picture of underage and high risk drinking. <span style="color:black;">The portion of the brain that controls decision making and reasoning is not fully developed until around the age of 25. Thus, a teen’s judgment is altered and this can lead to serious consequences.” </span>Unfortunately<span style="color:black;"> this problem is growing as young people begin drinking at a younger age and at more dangerous levels. The Washington County Sheriff’s Office understands that alcohol affects adolescent brain development. Individuals who are under the influence are more susceptible to be involved in domestic violence, become injured, contract a sexually transmitted disease, have an unwanted pregnancy, miss academic instruction, and participate in other risky behaviors such as experimentation with illicit drugs.
<br /></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"> <span>The Washington County Sheriff’s Office has</span><span style="color:black;"> recently increased emphasis on OUI’s, highway safety and party patrols, as well as alcohol education through instruction in schools. According to Smith, “The Sheriff’s Office partnership with Washington County: One Community has given us the opportunity to increase our party patrols, publicize our anonymous Tip Line and educate the public. It is through enforcement and collaboration that we hope to reduce underage access and educate the community. ” If you would like to report incidences of underage drinking in Washington County, the Tip Line is available and is completely confidential. Call 255-8303 or 1-800-432-7303. To find out what you can do in your community to reduce underage drinking please contact Sara McConnell at 255-3741.</span></p> </div></div> <span style="color:black;"><o:p></o:p></span> Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1773404627476439806.post-7552991145022233772010-06-11T05:14:00.001-07:002010-06-11T05:14:57.185-07:00Theft Ring Bust<p><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;">As a result of a joint investigation by the Washington County Sheriff’s Office and the Maine State Police a major Theft Operation was uncovered. Nearly 40 victims were identified over at least 5 counties all over Eastern and Central Maine. The nearly 40 crime locations consisted of burglaries and/or thefts of a variety of items, some of these crimes had been reported and some had not. Working the case in Washington County as a result of a tip, 2 suspects have been identified. Mr. Randy Millay (DOB 6-18-1967) of Machiasport and Mr. Richard (Twitch) Merritt (DOB 6-17-1956) are both cooperating suspects. Mr. Merritt is being held at the Washington County Jail reference an unrelated charge. Mr. Millay was charged by the Sheriff’s Office and Maine State Police for theft.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;">During the investigation a significant amount of stolen property from victims, in excess of 20,000$ in value, has been recovered so far. The property recovered included wood splitters, generators, outboards, tools, a boat, and other items. Some of the property has been returned to the owners. </span></p> <p><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;">The investigation remains ongoing and is expected to be linked to other similar crimes. To date burglary and thefts have been cleared from Northern Washington County all the way to Central Waldo County. It was found that property from Northern/Eastern Maine went back to the Central Maine area. Property from the Central Maine area went to the Northern/Eastern Maine area.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;">If anyone has information on these or related cases please call the Washington County Sheriff’s Office at 255-4422.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;">Sheriff Donnie Smith</span></p> <p><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;"><b>Washington County SO</b></span></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1773404627476439806.post-64154699875619861372010-06-02T07:05:00.001-07:002010-06-02T07:05:24.107-07:00Sex Offenders<p><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:130%;">Beginning June 1<sup>st</sup> 2010, in a ongoing effort to assure sex offender notification to the public, the Washington County Sheriff’s Office will be notifying the towns of new registrants with the Sheriff’s Office. A letter will be written to the Board of Selectman of the registrants town advising them of the offender’s name and street address. For further information on sex offender registry please go to the Washington County Sheriff’s Office website @ </span><a href="http://www.wcsheriffsoffice.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:130%;"><u>www.wcsheriffsoffice.com</u></span></a><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;">, and click on Maine Sex Offender Registry.</span></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com