Troop J Police Report

Number of Calls for Service: 138 Number of Warrant Arrests: 3 Number of Accidents: 15 Number of OUI/OAS Arrests: 2 Number of Burglaries: 1.

03-05-17 Trooper Gavin Endre conducted a motor vehicle stop on Route 1A Milbridge. The operator of the vehicle was determined to be Joseph Strout (44) from Cherryfield. The passenger was Cole Kennedy (31) of Milbridge. After an investigation the vehicle was searched. During the search, law enforcement located Cocaine Base (Crack), Heroin, drug paraphernalia and a large sum of money hidden in the vehicle. Strout was arrested for Class-B Trafficking of schedule drugs and transported to Machias Jail where bail was set at $5,000. Kennedy was summonsed for drug paraphernalia. Corporal Christopher Smith along with K9 Winger and Trooper Carpenter assisted in the investigation. 03-07-17 Sergeant Jeffrey Ingemi summonsed Wayne Foss (48) of Whitneyville, for illegal attachment of plates after a traffic stop in Whitneyville revealed he had put plates from another vehicle onto the one pulled over. Trooper Jeffrey Taylor summonsed Crystal Oldson (29) of Milbridge for Theft by Unauthorized Use and Permitting Unlawful Use for her involvement with a stolen vehicle last week.

Trooper Jacob Ferland received a complaint of a firearm, a Smith & Wesson. That was stolen from a vehicle in Surry.

03-10-17 Sergeant Jason Sattler, Trooper David Barnard and Trooper Gavin Endre responded to an address in Sullivan for the report of a fight. Upon arrival a male subject later identified as Christopher Smith (30) from Sullivan was arrested for Violating Condition of Release and transported to the Hancock County Jail. Trooper Staci Carpenter responded to a criminal mischief complaint in Steuben. The caller, Travis Oaks, who works for Machias District Court observed a male spray paint a stop sign in Steuben. Jacob Lovejoy (35) was summons for criminal mischief. 03-11-17 Trooper Owen Reed arrested Moriah Nutter (22) of Deer Isle, for operating under the influence of alcohol after a traffic stop in Sedgwick.

Trooper Gavin Endre conducted a traffic stop on Route 1 in Hancock. After a roadside investigation James Coffman (57) from Bar Harbor was arrested for OUI and transported to the Hancock County Jail. Trooper David Barnard assisted on the traffic stop.