Waldo County Sheriff’s beat: crashes, OUI, harassment
BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff's Office reported the following activity March 22 – April 2. An arrest or summons does not imply guilt.
March 22
David J. Morin, 32, of Northport, was issued a summons for harassment by telephone.
March 24
Deputy Jordan Tozier responded to the scene of a two-vehicle accident on Route 1 in Lincolnville where one vehicle failed to stop for a second vehicle ahead of it, which was stopped waiting to make a left turn onto Carver Lane, resulting in a rear-end collision. The car that was stopped waiting to turn was operable after the collision, though the driver of that vehicle reported a possible injury. The first vehicle had to be towed, though the driver was uninjured.
Tyler Lee, 26, of Belfast, was issued a summons for operating after suspension.
March 26
Deputy Cody Laite responded to the scene of a deer verus car accident on Route 3 in Palermo where the operator was uninjured and the vehicle, though operable, sustained an estimated $2,500 in damage.
Deputy Cody Laite responded to the scene of a single vehicle accident on Augusta Road in Belmont where the operator reportedly fell asleep behind the wheel, crossing the center line before exiting the roadway. The vehicle then struck a utility pole, breaking it out of the ground before skidding across the lawn and coming to rest in raspberry bushes. The operator complained of pain in their left arm and was checked by ambulance personnel on scene, but refused to be taken to the hospital for further evaluation. The vehicle was towed from the scene and there was no damage to the lawn as it was frozen at the time of the incident.
March 27
Vanessa Gallant, 26, of Jackson, was issued a summons for failure to provide proof of insurance.
March 29
Deputy Jordan Tozier responded to the scene of a single vehicle accident on Route 3 in Montville where the operator lost control of their vehicle on icy roads, crossing the center line and striking a guardrail before the vehicle was redirected back across the center line. The vehicle sustained minor damage. There were no injuries.
March 30
Roxanne J. Conroy, 24, of Thorndike, was issued a summons for operating after suspension.
Deputy Jordan Tozier responded to the scene of a two-vehicle accident on Route 131 in Searsmont where one vehicle was backing up from a parked position and struck another car that was parked behind it. The second vehicle was unoccupied. There were no injuries. Both vehicles sustained minor damage.
March 31
Andrew P. Richard, 24, of Corinna, was issued a summons for operating under the influence in Route 7 in Waldo.
Sergeant James Greeley received the late report of a single-vehicle accident on Route 3 in Palermo where the operator lost traction rounding the corner by Benton Road on Route 3 in Palermo due to sleet on the roads. This resulted in the vehicle crossing the center line before exiting the roadway, hitting a curb and traveling onto the lawn of East Palermo Cemetery. The vehicle continued travel, striking a chain-link fence, then a head-stone, finally sliding between a telephone pole and guide-wire, coming to rest on the side of the road. The operator then reentered the roadway, called the fire chief en route home and ultimately reporting the incident to the Waldo County Sheriff's Office. The vehicle sustained minor damage. The operator was uninjured.
Deputy Jordan Tozier responded to the scene of a deer versus car accident on Route 1 in Northport. The vehicle sustained minor damage. The driver was uninjured.
April 3
Amanda E. Fowler, 29, of Troy, was issued a summons for theft by unauthorized taking or transfer.
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