Hope selectman issued summons for bail condition violations
BELFAST — A Hope man who was found unresponsive behind the wheel of a car in Belfast in mid-October was issued a summons this week for violating conditions of release, according to the Belfast Police Department.
Jason Hall, 42, was discovered by Belfast Police Sgt. John Gibbs Oct. 16. Gibbs was responding to the report of a suspicious vehicle parked on Lower Congress Street, according to Belfast Police Detective Bryan Cunningham.
When Gibbs located the vehicle, a convertible with the top down, he turned the engine off, and found Hall there.
Gibbs called for medical assistance and Hall was transported to Waldo County General Hospital. Belfast Police said Hall was not arrested or summonsed that night; however, police did request a blood alcohol test.
When Gibbs investigated further, he learned Hall had been charged for allegedly operating under the influence Aug. 8 in Waldoboro. Hall’s bail conditions included that he not possess or use alcohol.
Belfast police said Hall was isued a summons Nov. 11 after they received the results of his blood alcohol content test and his case has been forwarded to the Waldo County District Attorney’s Office for review.
Hall is currently a selectman for the town of Hope. He was formerly a Camden police sergeant.
Erica Thoms can be reached at news@penbaypilot.com
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