SKOWHEGAN — The town of Skowhegan has installed traffic cameras in four crucial locations downtown, but officials say they will be used only to regulate traffic lights and won’t be used to catch traffic law violators.

You won’t have to smile. You won’t be on camera.

Road Commissioner Greg Dore said two types of cameras were bought from Maine companies, one in Sabattus and one in Cape Neddick, and mounted on utility poles on Main Street at the U.S. Route 2 and 201 interchange; on High Street at North Avenue; on Madison Avenue at High Street near Cumberland Farms; and on Jewett Street next to the Rite Aid store. All of the intersections are very busy.

There are a total of 11 cameras that are replacing magnetic loops installed beneath the road surface to control when the traffic lights turn red, yellow and green.

Dore said the cameras have the capacity to film drivers at intersections, a practice that has been controversial in other parts of the country, but the Skowhegan ones do not have the equipment to hook up video and Internet service to catch rogue drivers.

“I feel the cameras are more dependable than the magnetic loops that were there,” Dore said. “Traffic detection tells the lights that there’s a car there and puts it into a cycle so the lights will change. All of the other intersections still have the magnetic loops. They detect that a car’s there, motorcycle, truck, whatever. That’s hooked to the control box.”

Dore said the in-ground loops are subject to pavement wear or overlay with new road material, ice and snow and road construction work and often have to be replaced. The new cameras sit high above the traffic and are aimed at the ground where traffic stops for the lights. He said the loops cost about $1,800 a piece. The 11 cameras, each costing about $4,000 installed, replace 18 magnetic loops, he said.

There are 17 loops left in the downtown area, eight of them at the traffic lights at the entrance to the fairgrounds, Hannaford, Wal-Mart and McDonald’s. Dore said the state Department of Transportation paid for half of the cameras and for replacing some of the loops, leaving the town with a final bill of about $11,000, which was approved by selectmen to come from the highway department’s capital reserve account.

One of the models is a 4-inch ball camera, the other is in a 10-inch long cylinder 2 inches wide.

In national cases, the cameras take pictures of motorists running red lights, record the license plate numbers and send the operators a ticket to appear in court and pay fines.

Courts around the country have dismissed tens of thousands of tickets, according to a published report on complaints about the cameras. In 2012 there were 540 U.S. cities and towns using red light cameras for something other than controlling traffic lights, according to the nonprofit Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.

“I know that they can take a picture if you run the light and send it to the police and the police can write you a ticket,” Dore said. “Whether they can enforce it, I don’t know.”

Dore said in those cases a defendant can contest the ticket and beat the charge. He said there are no plans to use the cameras for traffic law enforcement in Skowhegan. He said the equipment to hook up the surveillance aspects of the cameras is expensive.

“We don’t have any plans right now,” he said.

Cameras are not new to downtown Skowhegan. More than a dozen cameras were mounted on buildings after a rash of burglaries in 2011.

That project, which has had moderate success in deterring crime downtown, includes a wireless feeder system and monitor at the police station and cost about $19,000. The Board of Selectmen in August 2011 unanimously approved the project. The money came from revenue generated through the downtown tax increment financing district, or TIF.

A burglary and theft of thousands of dollars in jewelry from a downtown store in 2014 raised questions about the effectiveness and location of the downtown surveillance cameras. Skowhegan Police Chief Don Bolduc and Town Manager Christine Almand were not available Friday for an update on information about the downtown business cameras.

Doug Harlow — 612-2367

dharlow@centralmaine.com

Twitter:@Doug_Harlow

AUGUSTA

Friday at 9:23 a.m., criminal mischief was reported on Pierce Drive.

9:50 a.m., criminal trespass was reported on Whitten Road.

12:58 p.m., criminal trespass was reported on Arsenal Street.

2:14 p.m., criminal trespass was reported on West River Road.

3:20 p.m., suspicious activity was reported on Eastern Avenue.

5:33 p.m., a disturbance was reported on Franklin Street.

5:48 p.m., a 56-year-old Florida man was summoned on a charge of operating under the influence at the intersection of Commercial and Water streets.

6:58 p.m., a disturbance was reported on Water Street.

7:38 p.m., harassment was reported on State Street.

11 p.m., suspicious activity was reported on Hospital Street.

11:43 p.m., suspicious activity was reported on Hospital Street.

Saturday at 12:25 a.m., a disturbance was reported on King Pine Drive.

1:44 a.m., a 25-year-old Coopers Mills woman was summoned on a charge of operating under the influence.

HALLOWELL

Friday at 7:37 a.m., a 24-year-old Mount Vernon man was summoned on charges of failure to register vehicle, failure to provide evidence of insurance and operating while license suspended or revoked following a report of a traffic accident at the intersection of Winthrop and Water streets.

8:15 a.m., disorderly conduct was reported on Water Street.

10:15 p.m., fraud was reported on Water Street.

ARRESTS

AUGUSTA

Friday at 8:37 a.m., Jacob Delano Drew, 23, of Augusta, was arrested on Oak Street and charged with violating a protection from abuse order.

2:49 p.m., Christa Dawn Pauley, 28, address listed by police as transient, was arrested on Western Avenue and charged with theft, refusing to submit to arrest or detention and violating a condition of release.

3:20 p.m., Malcolm P. Simmons, 42, of Bristol, was arrested on Union Street on a warrant.

Saturday at 1:38 a.m., Jacob S. Dyer, 23, of Augusta, was arrested on Water Street and charged with operating under the influence.

CLINTON — Rusty Bell, the town’s police chief for the past two months, doesn’t have set hours and never knows what he’ll be doing when he gets to work.

Instead, he does “whatever is necessary.”

Bell, who had been a sergeant, has been chief since Craig Johnson, who worked full-time, retired in late June. With Bell’s new title came department restructuring and a focus on reconnecting with the community.

“If I come in for four hours in the morning and there’s nothing to do, it doesn’t make sense,” Bell said. Instead, he comes in as needed to help with administrative work, but also to help with calls or incidents. This past week, he had answered 10 calls by Thursday afternoon.

“My focus will always be to supplement what (the officers) are doing,” he said. “In a small town, we really can’t have titles.”

Bell, of Benton, owns Yankee Communications in Clinton and Yankee Trophy and the Benton Family Fun Park in Benton, so he’s flexible. He’s also not taking benefits from the job.

The changes to the department “fall within the budget without trouble,” he said. The budget, approved on June 14, is $243,000.

There is money allocated for three full-time officers as well as some part-time hours. Right now, the police department is short-staffed, with two officers working full-time, although one is listed as part-time. The department is busy, and budget savings from the changes are being applied to overtime pay, Bell said.

He hopes to hire the part-time officer as full-time in November and then hire another full-time officer by 2017 so the department is fully staffed.

“Our goal is to cover the core hours of the day, so from 7 a.m. to about 10 p.m. or 11 p.m.,” he said. The Maine State Police cover the overnight hours.

The town averages about 7,000 calls for service to the state police, Kennebec County Sheriff’s Office and Clinton Police Department each year, which is high for a town of its size, Bell said. As of June 30, the department alone had received 3,500 calls for service.

“It’s gone up a lot,” Bell said.

Bell said he thinks the department should do fine with three full-time officers.

“We’ve never had an officer assigned to just the day shift,” he said. In the past, the chiefs would work day shifts while doing administrative work.

Once the department is fully staffed, Officer Karl Roy will work the day shift and two other officers will rotate the evening and night shifts, Bell said. The department will monitor how the new system works and see if changes need to be made.

In addition to restructuring the department, Bell is continuing efforts to shift the community’s perception.

The police department is coming off some rough years. Residents initially voted to not fund the department in 2009, 2013 and 2015, requiring multiple votes before a budget was passed. Last June, selectmen didn’t reappoint Johnson after a motion to do so failed to get a second, but they did appoint him at a July meeting.

Before the budget was approved in 2013, residents complained about a poor relationship between the department and the town at public hearings.

In March, a former officer began serving a 120-day jail sentence for income tax evasion and perjury. Scott Francis, 40, of Winslow, was previously fired in 2013 after he was arrested on charges of assault and domestic violence assault, both of which were dismissed because of insufficient evidence.

“It is totally a confidence issue,” Bell said of the town and department’s rocky relationship. He said he is not in a rush to hire a new officer, because he wants to build the department back up with “the right people,” saying it will save the department time in the end.

Bell also said he thinks communication is key.

After growing up in Benton and owning multiple businesses, he knows a lot of people in town, and he’s trying to get to know even more people in his new position.

When he was a sergeant, Bell initiated posting the police logs on the department’s Facebook page. With a staff decrease, they weren’t able to keep up with that practice anymore, but now they’re starting to do it again.

Starting in 2017, Bell also plans to send reports of business checks to businesses in town so they know the police department is looking out for them.

Business checks are when officers check on potentially suspicious activity near a business, like an open door or a running car.

Most of the time, it’s the owner or an employee who left the door open, Bell said. “But at least they know we’re around checking it.”

Madeline St. Amour – 861-9239

mstamour@centralmaine.com

Twitter: @madelinestamour

FARMINGTON — Closed cases for July 25-29, 2016, in Farmington District Court and Franklin County Superior Court.

Jessica Marie Benjamin, 22, of Jay, unlawful possession of scheduled drug May 21, 2016, in Jay; $400 fine. Use of drug paraphernalia same date and town, dismissed.

Robert Blunt, 41, of Dresden, motor vehicle speeding more than 30 mph over speed limit May 5, 2016, in Strong, dismissed.

Luchen J. Bowie, 26, of Carthage, operating under the influence June 11, 2016, in Carthage; $500 fine, 150-day license suspension.

Kenneth H. Bruno, 35, of Bradford, Pennsylvania, operating under the influence May 29, 2016, in Wilton; $500 fine, 150-day license suspension.

Jenna L. Bullen, 18, of Farmington, possession of marijuana up to 1 1/4 ounce June 1, 2016, in Wilton; $350 fine.

Ronald Cairnie, 26, of New Portland, six counts burglary of a motor vehicle July 24, 2009, in Farmington; 364-day jail sentence, all suspended, one-year administrative release, $4,770 restitution.

Donna Chartier, 53, of Farmington, harassment by telephone May 17, 2016, in Farmington; $300 fine.

Dana L. Chase Jr., 40, of Livermore Falls, violation of rule fishing closed waters May 22, 2016, in Wilton; $100 fine.

Travis L. Child, 29, of Mexico, possession of marijuana up to 1 1/4 ounce and use of drug paraphernalia May 19, 2016, in New Sharon; $650 fines.

Tommy R. Clark, 26, of Industry, operating under the influence and leaving scene of motor vehicle accident/aggravated Jan. 1, 2016, in Farmington; $2,100 fine, $500 restitution, seven-year Department of Corrections sentence, all but three years suspended, three-year probation, 10-year license suspension.

Logan S. Day, 20, of Hiram, operating ATV under the influence while under 21 April 30, 2016, in Carthage; $400 fine.

Matthew Davis, 33, of Anson, possession of marijuana up to 1 1/4 ounce May 16, 2016, in New Sharon; $350 fine. Use of drug paraphernalia same date and town, dismissed.

Logan S. Day, 20, of Hiram, operating unregistered ATV April 30, 2016, in Carthage; $200 fine.

Samantha A. Deckard, 31, of New Sharon, operating while license suspended or revoked May 31, 2016, in Farmington; $750 fine.

Russell G. Duguay, 48, of Lewiston, operating under the influence June 16, 2016, in Phillips; $700 fine, seven-day jail sentence, three-year license and registration suspension.

Brittany S. Errington, 24, of Peru, motor vehicle speeding more than 30 mph over speed limit May 25, 2016, in Carthage, dismissed.

Stenn A. Fellman, 31, of Farmington, possession of marijuana up to 1 1/4 ounce May 7, 2016, in Farmington; $350 fine. Use of drug paraphernalia same date and town, dismissed.

Kevin V. Finkenaur, 42, of Standish, fishing with more than two lines June 3, 2016, in Rangeley; $100 fine.

Antonio G. Fuentes, 26, of Canton, criminal mischief Oct. 12, 2015, in Wilton; $100 fine.

Charles E. Greenough, 32, of Farmington, assault June 21, 2016, in Farmington; $300 fine. Disorderly conduct, offensive words, gestures same date and town, dismissed.

Sean E. Haley, 33, of Madrid, domestic violence terrorizing, unlawful possession of oxycodone and refusing to submit to arrest or detention July 31, 2015, in Madrid, violating condition of release May 21, 2016, in Phillips; four-year Department of Corrections sentence, all but 18 months suspended, two-year probation, $1,144 restitution, $400 fine.

Eric W. Hawkins, 23, of Dixfield, fugitive from justice and failure to register vehicle, both July 26, 2016, in Jay, dismissed.

Christi L. Hebert, 43, of Starks, operating vehicle without a license April 27, 2016, in New Sharon; $50 fine.

Jacob M. Hine, 19, of Livermore Falls, displaying fictitious vehicle certificate May 22, 2016, in Jay; $250 fine.

Jamey L. Howard, 23, of Stratton, permitting attachment of false plates May 25, 2016, in Eustis; $150 fine.

Alexia M. Krupp, 19, of Jay, use of drug paraphernalia May 21, 2016, in Jay; $300 fine.

Edward T. Krupp, 23, of Jay, use of drug paraphernalia May 21, 2016, in Jay; $300 fine.

Shawn F. Levigne, 25, of Madison, ATV operator failing to stop and identify to landowner and operating ATV on land of another without permission June 10, 2016, in Farmington; $100 fine.

David Allen Libby Jr., 25, of Strong, operating vehicle without a license June 4, 2016, in Wilton; $100 fine.

Patrick W. Lowe, 36, of Weld, possession of marijuana up to 1 1/4 ounce May 21, 2016, in Weld; $350 fine.

Justin MacLean, 29, of Stratton, attaching false plates May 25, 2016, in Eustis; $150 fine.

Lance A. Maginnis, 47, of New Portland, fraudulently obtaining license or permit April 10, 2015, in Kingfield; $200 fine.

Ernest G. McIntosh, 25, of Skowhegan, ATV operator failing to stop and identify to landowner and operating ATV on land of another without permission June 10, 2016, in Farmington; $200 fines.

Jordan Pomeroy, 16, of Livermore, operating vehicle without a license June 9, 2016, in Wilton; $150 fine.

Nathan D. Price, 29, of Chelsea, unlawful possession of scheduled drug Dec. 1, 2015, in Jay; $400 fine.

Gary J. Raymond, 65, of Chesterville, failing to stop, provide information June 11, 2016, in Farmington; $250 fine, $67.96 restitution. Failing to make oral or written accident report same date and town, dismissed.

Kirk M. Richards, 25, of Jay, motor vehicle speeding more than 30 mph over speed limit June 14, 2016, in Farmington, dismissed.

Jason C. Robbins, 34, of Farmington, theft by unauthorized taking or transfer June 13, 2016, in Farmington, $100 fine.

Nathan S. Roberts, 29, of Farmington, operating vehicle without a license June 2, 2016, in Farmington; $150 fine.

Corey D. Robinson, 19, of Canaan, minor possessing liquor June 23, 2016, in Farmington; $200 fine.

Steve Ryan, 40, of Jay, operating while license suspended or revoked June 2, 2016, in Jay; $500 fine. Attaching false plates same date and town, dismissed.

Brian Scott, 56, of Livermore Falls, fishing without valid license June 1, 2016, in Wilton; $100 fine.

Stewart Sibbald, 34, of Stratton, operating while license suspended or revoked June 2, 2016, in Farmington; $250 fine.

Alex F. Sparrow, 29, of New Vineyard, failure to register vehicle May 28, 2016, in Farmington; $100 fine.

James C. Stickney, 28, of Standish, operating ATV on public way June 4, 2016, in Rangeley; $100 fine.

Jared M. Wilson, 18, of Livermore Falls, operating while license suspended or revoked June 13, 2016, in Jay; $250 fine.

Mark D. White, 55, of Rollinsford, New York, operating ATV on public way June 4, 2016, in Rangeley; $100 fine.

AUGUSTA

Saturday at 3:25 p.m., theft was reported on New England Road.

4:38 p.m., suspicious activity was reported on New England Road.

5:46 p.m., suspicious activity was reported on Washington Street.

6:31 p.m., theft was reported on Riverside Drive.

6:32 p.m., harassment was reported on Sewall Street.

8:15 p.m., a disturbance was reported at the intersection of Northern Avenue and Washington Street.

10:57 p.m. a disturbance was reported on Northern Avenue.

11:44 p.m., a 38-year-old Benton man was summoned on a charge of operating under the influence.

Sunday at 1:28 a.m., a disturbance was reported on Boothby Street.

1:44 a.m., suspicious activity was reported on Western Avenue.

3:18 a.m., suspicious activity was reported on Cushnoc Circle.

4:10 a.m., suspicious activity was reported on Northern Avenue.

HALLOWELL

Saturday at 9:29 a.m., theft was reported on Janabye Lane.

4:33 p.m., criminal trespass was reported on Winthrop Street.

ARRESTS

AUGUSTA

Saturday at 1:34 p.m., Curtis Snyder, 24, of Augusta, was arrested on Medical Center Parkway on a warrant.

10:02 p.m., Allison M. Knowles, 35, of Augusta, was arrested on Northern Avenue on two warrants.

AUGUSTA — Here is a roundup of cases closed Aug. 11-17, 2016, in courts in Augusta and Waterville:

Jennifer Audet, 44, of Jefferson, operating under the influence June 26, 2016, in Winslow; $500 fine, 96-hour jail sentence, 150-day license suspension.

Adam R. Baker, 30, of Winslow, operating while license suspended or revoked and violating condition of release, both June 3, 2016, in Waterville; $500 fine.

Jackson E. Bartlett, 21, of Yarmouth, possession of marijuana up to 1 1/4 ounce June 17, 2016, in Sidney; $350 fine.

Samantha Bass, 19, of Waterville, two counts minor consuming liquor June 14 and 19, 2016, in Waterville; $400 in fines.

Cassandra Beckim, 28, of Augusta, use of drug paraphernalia June 15, 2016, in Augusta, dismissed.

Dillon Bellefleur, 25, of Fairfield, operate/permit operation with no ID/validation displayed July 6, 2016, in Belgrade; $100 fine.

Shad E. Benson, 43, of Belgrade, motor vehicle speeding more than 30 mph over speed limit Jan. 8, 2016, in Winslow, dismissed.

David C. Berube, 52, of Sidney, operating under the influence May 28, 2016, in Monmouth; $600 fine, 96-hour jail sentence, 150-day license suspension.

Wayne L. Bland, 38, of Windsor, domestic violence assault and assault, both Nov. 15, 2014, in Windsor, reckless conduct and illegal possession of a firearm Jan. 9, 2015, in Windsor; four-year Department of Corrections sentence, all but six months suspended, two-year probation, $11,694.56 restitution.

Nicholas J. Blood, 25, of Fairfield, operating under the influence June 4, 2016, in Waterville; $500 fine, 96-hour jail sentence, 150-day license suspension.

Steven J. Booker, 59, of Waterville, domestic violence assault May 17, 2016, in Oakland, dismissed.

Kelsa Brennan, 21, of Winthrop, possession of marijuana up to 1 1/4 ounce June 23, 2016, in West Gardiner; $350 fine. Use of drug paraphernalia same date and town, dismissed.

Michael A. Breton, 43, of Vassalboro, operating under the influence June 23, 2016, in Augusta; $800 fine, 150-day license suspension.

Alex J. Brickett, 20, of Canaan, fishing in restricted area June 28, 2016, in Waterville; $100 fine.

John Brooks, 42, of Gardiner, operating while license suspended or revoked June 29, 2016, in Augusta; $500 fine.

Kenneth T. Brown Jr., 30, of Benton, theft by unauthorized taking or transfer Feb. 14, 2016, in Waterville, theft by unauthorized taking or transfer and illegal possession of a firearm, both Jan. 24, 2016, in Benton, and theft by unauthorized taking or transfer Jan. 1, 2016, in Benton; six-year Department of Corrections sentence, all but one year suspended, three-year probation, $80 restitution. Two counts forgery Feb. 12, 2016, in Benton, dismissed.

Stephen Campbell, 66, of Winthrop, operating under the influence April 26, 2015, in Augusta, $500 fine, 150-day license suspension.

Bruce D. Carkin II, 57, of Waterville, operating under the influence and failing to make oral or written accident report, both March 30, 2016, in Waterville; $500 fine, 180-day jail sentence, all but 10 days suspended, one-year administrative release, 150-day license suspension, $1,222.68 restitution. Two counts failing to notify of motor vehicle accident same date in Waterville and Winslow ,dismissed.

Kervin Castillo, 24, of Bronx, New York, trafficking in prison contraband and motor vehicle speeding more than 30 mph over speed limit May 6, 2016, in Sidney, dismissed.

Bridgett A. Charest, 33, of Augusta, operating while license suspended or revoked July 2, 2016, in Augusta; $250 fine.

Brian Charette, 36, of Oakland, reckless conduct, driving to endanger and failing to stop for an officer, all March 19, 2016, in Oakland, dismissed.

Justin M. Chechowitz, 26, of Winslow, operating under the influence Jan. 24, 2015, in Winslow, refusing to submit to arrest or detention and refusing to stop June 18, 2016, in Waterville; $1,000 fines, 150-day license suspension. Violating condition of release June 18, 2016, in Waterville, dismissed.

Jodi D. Cochran, 31, of Clinton, possession of hypodermic apparatuses June 16, 2015, in Waterville, dismissed.

Andrew G. Coffin, 37, of West Farmington, operating while license suspended or revoked March 11, 2016, in Clinton, dismissed.

Jacob T. Collins, 21, of Sidney, use of drug paraphernalia July 2, 2016, in Sidney; $300 fine.

Timothy Connelly, 53, of Vassalboro, failing to notify of motor vehicle accident Sept. 26, 2015, in Vassalboro, dismissed.

Jason M. Conner, 35, of Sabattus, violating condition of release Aug. 13, 2016, in Litchfield; five-day jail sentence. Violating condition of release same date and town, dismissed.

Brandon M. Cooper, 22, of Sidney, failing to carry license May 29, 2016, in Belgrade; $50 fine.

Joseph D. Connelly, 19, of Vassalboro, minor having false information July 2, 2016, in Augusta; $250 fine. Minor purchasing liquor same date and town, dismissed.

Stephanie C. Coutu, 22, of Fairfield, disorderly conduct, fighting June 18, 2016, in Waterville; $100 fine.

Tylon Crockett, 20, of Greene, minor possessing liquor June 11, 2016, in Augusta; $200 fine.

Anthony Cruzado, 31, of Waterville, robbery March 17, 2016, in Waterville; four-year Department of Corrections sentence, all but six months suspended, two-year probation. Criminal conspiracy same date and town, dismissed.

David Cummings, 45, of Sidney, disorderly conduct, loud noise, private place Aug. 16, 2016, in Augusta; 24-hour jail sentence.

Zachary Alan Cyr, 21, of Waterville, fishing in restricted area June 20, 2016, in Waterville; $100 fine.

Charles K. Dent, 37, of Lewiston, operating after habitual offender revocation, failing to stop, provide information and operating vehicle without license, all March 30, 2014, in Sidney, dismissed.

Jeremy Derose, 22, of Winslow, criminal mischief Aug. 18, 2015, in Waterville, dismissed.

Gregorio Dario Diaz, 36, of Hartford, Connecticut, unlawful furnishing scheduled drug April 19, 2016, in Waterville; $400 fine, one-year Department of Corrections sentence, $240 restitution. Unlawful possession of scheduled drug same date and town, dismissed.

Kiki L. Dill, 37, of New Sharon, operating while license suspended or revoked July 6, 2016, in Belgrade; $250 fine. Possessing suspended drivers license same date and town, dismissed.

Paula B. Doiron, 51, of Pittsfield, possession of marijuana up to 1 1/4 ounce July 1, 2016, in Sidney; $350 fine.

Anastasia Anna Down, 18, of Readfield, minor consuming liquor June 1, 2016, in Readfield; $200 fine.

Bettina Eaton, 26, of Blue Hill, assault April 17, 2015, in Waterville, dismissed.

Ryan Edwards, 22, of Augusta, operating without safety equipment June 20, 2016, in Vassalboro; $100 fine.

Bizhan Eslami, 23, of Chelsea, use of drug paraphernalia June 30, 2016, in Augusta, dismissed.

Joseph Everett, 50, of Augusta, violating condition of release July 8, 2016, in Augusta; six-day jail sentence.

Stephen J. Evers, 19, of Albion, motor vehicle speeding more than 30 mph over speed limit May 7, 2016, in Albion; $400 fine, 30-day jail sentence. Failure to register vehicle same date and town, dismissed.

Timothy J. Ezell, 23, of Clinton, operating while license suspended or revoked June 20, 2016, in Winslow; $500 fine.

Jack T. Ferreira, 53, of Winslow, terrorizing April 24, 2015, in Winslow, dismissed.

James W. Fossel, 34, of Gardiner, operating under the influence July 4, 2016, in Gardiner; $500 fine.

Derek Gagne, 29, of Waterville, operating while license suspended or revoked and violating condition of release, both June 28, 2016, in Benton, dismissed.

Christopher M. Gerry, 37, of Waterville, possession of marijuana up to 1 1/4 ounce June 15, 2016, in Waterville; $350 fine.

Michael Giggey, 24, of Albion, operating while license suspended or revoked Oct. 19, 2015, in Winslow; $750 fine.

Travis Glidden, 23, of Gardiner and Augusta, operating after habitual offender revocation and violating condition of release, both July 3, 2016, in Pittston, operating after habitual offender revocation Nov. 13, 2015, in Farmingdale; $1,000 fines, $500 suspended, 45-day jail sentence. Failing to provide correct name, address, date of birth July 3, 2016, in Pittston, dismissed.

Brian Goldman, 25, of Rome, operate/permit operation unregistered motorboat June 8, 2016, in Belgrade; $200 fine.

Starr Goldych, 30, of Lewiston, operating under the influence March 26, 2016, in Gardiner; $700 fine, 364-day jail sentence, all but 10 days suspended, one-year probation, three-year license and registration suspension.

Blaine C. Gordon, 54, of Monmouth, operating without safety equipment June 25, 2016, in Monmouth; $100 fine.

Darrin O. Grate, 50, of Brunswick, operating after habitual offender revocation May 29, 2016, in Winslow; $500 fine, 30-day jail sentence. Operating vehicle without a license same date and town, dismissed.

Eric S. Gray, 29, of Clinton, failing to provide correct name, address, date of birth June 18, 2016, in Waterville; $150 fine. Refusing to submit to arrest, detention, physical force, disorderly conduct, fighting same date and time, dismissed.

Alexander J. Gregory, 25, of Chapel Hill, North Carolina, fishing without valid license July 13, 2016, in Belgrade; $100 fine.

Beau Hunter Grenier, 21, of Fairfield, failure to register vehicle June 11, 2016, in Waterville; $100 fine.

Chretian Grenier, 18, of Waterville, minor possessing liquor June 24, 2016, in Waterville; $300 fine.

Jennifer Grice, 28, of Sedgwick, aggravated trafficking of scheduled drugs, unlawful trafficking in scheduled drugs and violating condition of release, all March 27, 2015, in West Gardiner, dismissed.

Abraham T. Haile, 32, of Augusta, operating under the influence Feb. 14, 2016, in Waterville; $1,000 fine, 150-day license suspension.

Chandra Dawn Hall, 39, of Vassalboro, operating while license suspended or revoked and violating condition of release, both May 31, 2016, in Randolph; $600 fine, 10-day jail sentence, three-year license and registration suspension.

Eben C. Harrington, 30, of Augusta, violating condition of release and operating while license suspended or revoked, both May 14, 2016, in Augusta; 36-hour jail sentence, $500 fine.

Paul M. Harrington, 44, of Augusta, burglary and theft by unauthorized taking or transfer, both June 20, 2015, in West Gardiner; five-year Department of Corrections sentence, all but one year suspended, two-year probation, $1,650 restitution.

Timothy Haskell, 64, of Augusta, operating while license suspended or revoked July 12, 2016, in Augusta; $250 fine.

Brenda L. Hei, 53, of Waterville, domestic violence assault and domestic violence terrorizing, both Feb. 22, 2015, in Waterville, dismissed.

Dylan Hendsbee, 24, of Gardiner, operating while license suspended or revoked July 25, 2016, in Chelsea, dismissed.

Lena Hintz, 31, of Carmel, theft by unauthorized taking or transfer May 26, 2014, in Augusta; $300 fine.

Lucas J. Hoddwells, 21, of Wayne, use of drug paraphernalia July 7, 2016, in Mount Vernon; $300 fine.

Christina Horn, 46, of Arlington, Massachusetts, fishing without valid license June 19, 2016, in Vassalboro; $100 fine.

Samuel P. Horstmann, 26, of Harrisville, Rhode Island, use of drug paraphernalia June 21, 2016, in Randolph; $300 fine.

Brogan A. Horton, 29, of Bridgton, operating while license suspended or revoked May 11, 2015, in West Gardiner; $250 fine.

Patrick W. Hotchkiss, 56, of Waterville, theft by unauthorized taking or transfer Feb. 8, 2016, in Augusta, dismissed.

Matthew E. Hunnewell, 22, of Madison, operating under the influence July 3, 2016, in Waterville; $500 fine, 150-day license suspension.

James A. Huyck, 34, of Waterville, operating under the influence April 5, 2016, in Waterville; $1,000 fine, 150-day license suspension.

Danielle K. Iacono, 40, of Lewiston, operating while license suspended or revoked and violating condition of release, both June 23, 2016, in Waterville; $600 fine.

Zackary Isbell, 19, of Vassalboro, minor having false identification July 2, 2016, in Augusta; $250 fine. Minor purchasing liquor same date and town, dismissed.

Jared D. Jandreau, 32, of Waterville, harassment by telephone 32, of Waterville, harassment by telephone May 3, 2016, in Rome; $200 fine.

Teresa M. Johnson, 67, of North Adams, Massachusetts, motor vehicle speeding more than 30 mph over speed limit July 9, 2016, in Clinton; $500 fine.

Sean D. Joubert, 43, of Jamestown, Rhode Island, operating while license suspended or revoked Oct. 19, 2015, in Hallowell, dismissed.

Kirk Kenney, 47, of Waterville, domestic violence assault May 30, 2015, in Waterville, dismissed.

Thomas Benjamin Kirby, 37, of Waterville, terrorizing March 22, 2015, in Waterville, dismissed.

Michelle L. Knox, 48, of Randolph, theft by receiving stolen property April 19, 2016, in Randolph; $300 fine.

Timothy A. Koehler, 34, of Farmington, operating while license suspended or revoked July 4, 2016, in Winthrop; $600 fine.

Daniel Lally, 50, of Oakland, operating under the influence June 14, 2016, in Oakland; $500 fine, 96-hour jail sentence, 150-day license suspension.

Alexander T. Long, 27, of Chapel Hill, North Carolina, fishing without a valid license July 13, 2016, in Belgrade; $100 fine.

Alexandra J. Lewis, 23, of Wilton, theft by unauthorized taking or transfer June 21, 2016, in Waterville; $400 fine.

Carrie Littlefield, 36, of Livermore Falls, permitting operation of watercraft by another July 4, 2016, in Wayne; $150 fine.

Joel B. Littlefield, 44, of Benton, failing to report ATV accident, personal injury or death May 14, 2016, in Benton, dismissed.

Tiffany Lopes, 56, of Waterville, operate/permit operation unregistered motorboat June 25, 2016, in Vassalboro, dismissed.

Levi Lucas, 30, of Waterville, failure to register vehicle May 30, 2015, in Winslow; $100 fine.

Donald J. Lund, 27, of Albion, possession of marijuana up to 1 1/4 ounce July 11, 2016, in Augusta; $350 fine.

Sophia MacFarlane, 32, of Augusta, operating under the influence July 3, 2016, in Augusta; $500 fine, $95 suspended, 48-hour jail sentence, 150-day license suspension. Violating condition of release same date and town, dismissed.

Joseph Manganella, 35, of Windsor, failing to stop, remain, provide information May 28, 2016, in Augusta; $500 fine.

Robert Mann, 58, of Skowhegan, endangering the welfare of a child Feb. 3, 2016, in Gardiner; seven-day jail sentence.

Gary Martin, 59, of Augusta, operating while license suspended or revoked June 13, 2016, in Chelsea; $500 fine.

Tyler Mason, 20, of Lewiston, setting lobster trap near fish weir and minor possessing liquor, both June 11, 2016, in Augusta; $550 fines.

Anne W. Master, 28, of Reading, Pennsylvania, operating without safety equipment July 13, 2016, in Belgrade; $100 fine.

Kyle D. Mathieu, 26, of Fairfield, operate/permit operation unregistered motorboat June 19, 2016, in Vassalboro; $200 fine.

Katherine McGibney, 32, of Farmingdale, operating while license suspended or revoked July 8, 2016, in Augusta; $500 fine. Failure to register vehicle same date and town, dismissed.

Todd McLaughlin, 28, of Clinton, operating under the influence June 18, 2016, in Waterville; $500 fine, 150-day license suspension.

Thomas P. McManus, 58, of Chapel Hill, North Carolina, operating without safety equipment July 11, 2016, in Readfield; $100 fine.

Lori Meredith, 47, of Waterville, allowing minor to operate ATV in violation July 15, 2016, in Waterville; $50 fine.

Casey W. Merry, 36, of Mercer, operating while license suspended or revoked Jan. 12, 2016, in Waterville; $600 fine, 10-day jail sentence, one-year license suspension.

Justin Meserve, 33, of Winslow, unlawful possession of scheduled drug June 16, 2016, in Winslow; $400 fine.

Melissa Mills, 23, of Waterville, allowing minor to possess or consume liquor March 19, 2016, in Waterville; $500 fine, 180-day jail sentence, all suspended, one-year administrative release.

Scott L. Minoty, 54, of Vassalboro, molesting river herring gear May 13, 2016, in Vassalboro, dismissed.

Courtney A. Morin, 20, of Waterville, allowing minor to possess or consume liquor April 17, 2015, in Waterville and minor consuming liquor June 16, 2016, in Winslow; $450 fines.

Zachary M. Needham, 17, of Gardiner, failing to notify of motor vehicle accident June 5, 2016, in China; $250 fine.

Brent T. Newton, 31, of Gardiner, operating under the influence June 18, 2016, in Gardiner; $500 fine, 48-hour jail sentence, 150-day license suspension.

Shawn C. Owens, 25, of Augusta, criminal mischief July 1, 2016, in Augusta; 60-day jail sentence.

William Palmer, 39, of Norridgewock, attaching false plates June 14, 2016, in Clinton; $100 fine.

Codie N. Parker, 28, of Waterville, domestic violence assault June 15, 2015, in Waterville, dismissed.

Nathan A. Patnaude, 32, of Waterville, operating while license suspended or revoked June 20, 2016, in Winslow; $500 fine. Attaching false plates same date and town, dismissed.

Jolene Mae Dumas Perry, 35, of Wayne, criminal mischief Feb. 15, 2016, in Wayne, dismissed.

Jennifer Piper, 28, of Rome, possession of marijuana up to 1 1/4 ounce July 26, 2016, in Clinton; $350 fine.

Crystal L. Pooler, 26, of Old Town, theft by deception Nov. 23, 2015, in Waterville, theft by unauthorized taking or transfer July 13, 2015, in Augusta; 60-day jail sentence.

Nathan Pooler, 25, of Vassalboro, operating while license suspended or revoked April 13, 2015, in Winslow, dismissed.

Justin C. Porter, 31, of Waterville, motor vehicle speeding more than 30 mph over speed limit June 13, 2016, in Sidney; $400 fine.

Anthony R. Powell, 46, of Skowhegan, operating under the influence June 25, 2016, in Waterville; $500 fine, 10-day jail sentence, 150-day license suspension.

Alecia A. Ramsdell, 37, of Waterville, theft by unauthorized taking or transfer Sept. 18 2015, Waterville, dismissed.

Brandon Rapp, 40, of Hope, fishing without valid license June 8, 2016, in Waterville; $100 fine. Fishing violation of number, amount, weight or size same date and town, dismissed.

Carlton S. Raymond III, 32, of West Gardiner, operating while license suspended or revoked April 15, 2016, in Gardiner; $500 fine.

David L. Rich, 50, of Augusta, burglary Dec. 1, 2011, in Readfield; 30-day jail sentence, $500 restitution.

Stanford F. Rodrigue, 58, of China, operate/permit operation unregistered motorboat June 25, 2016, in Vassalboro; $200 fine.

Adrian Roy, 78, of Winslow, failure to register vehicle July 1, 2016, in Augusta; $100 fine.

Tara Rudzinski, 32, of Fairfield, theft by unauthorized taking or transfer June 15, 2016, in Waterville; $200 fine.

Ethan Russell, 18, of Wayne, driving to endanger and minor possessing liquor, June 21, 2016, in Readfield; $775 fines, 30-day license suspension.

Nathan M. St. Amand, 23, of Oakland, unlawful possession of scheduled drug March 22, 2016, in Winslow; $400 fine.

Haley Marie Sanborn, 19, of Buxton, fishing without valid license June 24, 2016, in Manchester; $100 fine.

Steven Santana, 37, of Binghamton, New York, commercial vehicle rule violation: operation after disqualified Jan. 11, 2016, in West Gardiner; $250 fine.

Amy J. Santiago, 35, of Waterville, use of drug paraphernalia June 14, 2016, in Winslow; $300 fine.

Kamari Schnitker, 19, of Lewiston, minor transporting liquor and possession of marijuana up to 1 1/4 ounce, both June 11, 2016, in Augusta; $550 fines.

Petr Shabunya, 62, of Albion, burning without permit April 22, 2016, in Albion, dismissed.

Matthew A. Shaw, 20, of Hartland, robbery Jan. 7, 2016, in Waterville; eight-year Department of Corrections sentence, all but two years suspended, three-year probation, $9,954.24 restitution.

Tony Singh, 38, of Waterville, false public alarm or report Aug. 20, 2015, in Waterville, dismissed.

Dakota S. Smith, 18, of Clinton, motor vehicle speeding more than 30 mph over speed limit June 5, 2015, in Clinton; $400 fine.

Molly Spencer, 20, of Perry, theft by unauthorized taking or transfer May 25, 2015, in Waterville, dismissed.

Jason A. Stephenson, 40, of Waterville, failing to comply with sex offender registry act Aug. 24, 2015, in Waterville; $500 fine, $500 suspended.

Shelby M. Steward, 24, of Fairfield, operating vehicle without a license June 15, 2016, in Winslow, dismissed.

Shawn Stringer, 42, of Fall River, Massachusetts, operating under the influence July 7, 2016, in Waterville; $500 fine, 150-day license suspension.

Kristi L. Strout, 23, of Oakland, operating while license suspended or revoked July 8, 2016, in China; $500 fine.

Jasmine Swift, 26, of Chelsea, operating while license suspended or revoked July 14, 2016, in Augusta; $500 fine.

Heidi Jo Sylvester, 42, of Vassalboro, theft by unauthorized taking or transfer June 25, 2016, in Augusta; $400 fine.

Debra Taylor, 47, of Gardiner, attaching false plates June 14, 2016, in Gardiner; $100 fine.

Rocky L. Tilley, 44, of Guilford, operating under the influence and operating vehicle without a license, both Jan. 22, 2016, in West Gardiner; $500 fine, 180-day jail sentence, all but 48 hours suspended, one-year administrative release, 150-day license suspension.

Roy Tisdale, 26, of Augusta, two counts violating protection from abuse order July 12 and July 14, 2016, in Augusta; six-day jail sentence.

Kaitlyn Trask, 20, of Sidney, operating while license suspended or revoked June 14, 2015, in Waterville, dismissed.

Jason Trial, 31, of Oakland, unlawful possession of scheduled drug June 24, 2016, in Oakland; $400 fine, 24-hour jail sentence.

Marcia I. Tripp, 32, of Gardiner, two counts failure to register vehicle Oct. 2 and 3, 2015, in Gardiner; $200 in fines. Attaching false plates Oct. 2, 2015, in Gardiner, dismissed.

Clayton A. Turner, 21, of China, operating under the influence March 24, 2016, in Waterville, theft by unauthorized taking or transfer Dec. 21, 2015, in Waterville, unlawful possession of scheduled drug and violating condition of release, both April 19, 2016, in Waterville; $900 fines, 48-hour jail sentence, 150-day license suspension, $400 fine. Violating condition of release March 24, 2016, in Waterville, dismissed. Criminal trespass Jan. 11, 2016, in Waterville, dismissed. Violating condition of release May 21, 2016, in Waterville, dismissed. Use of drug paraphernalia June 9, 2016, in Augusta, dismissed.

Thomas R. Voye, 38, of Waterville, operating under the influence July 1, 2016, in Waterville; $750 fine, 48-hour jail sentence, 150-day license suspension. Operating while license suspended or revoked same date and town, dismissed.

Amanda Weeks, 35, of New Sharon, failing to stop, provide information June 12, 2016, in Vienna; $500 fine.

Barry White, 42, of Freeport, operating without safety equipment May 28, 2016, in Belgrade; $100 fine.

Matthew V. Wilson, 33, of Winthrop, theft by unauthorized taking or transfer Sept. 12, 2015, in Waterville, dismissed.

Cody D. Wittenberg, 26, of Freehold, New Jersey, unlawful possession of scheduled drug Sept. 19, 2014, in Gardiner; $500 fine. Unlawful possession of scheduled drug same date and town, dismissed.

Charles York, 47, of Waterville, attaching false plates Dec. 23, 2015, in Waterville; $200 fine. Operating after habitual offender revocation and theft by receiving stolen property same date and town, dismissed.

Meza Christian Zuniga, 24, of Pittsfield, operating vehicle without license July 15, 2016, in Clinton; $150 fine.

IN ANSON, Sunday at 4:11 a.m., suspicious activity was reported on Main Street.

IN ATHENS, Saturday at 8:26 p.m., suspicious activity was reported on Hole in the Wall Road.

IN CANAAN, Saturday at 10:14 a.m., burglary was reported on Hartland Road.

10:27 p.m., a domestic disturbance was reported on Cabin Road.

10:35 p.m., a disturbance was reported on Cabin Road.

11:32 p.m., a fireworks complaint was reported on Walker Hill Road.

IN CARRABASSETT VALLEY, Saturday at 10:25 p.m., suspicious activity was reported on Snowflower Court.

IN CARTHAGE, Saturday at 11:18 p.m., a noise complaint was reported on Winter Hill Road.

IN CLINTON, Saturday at 6:18 a.m., theft was reported on Hinckley Road.

IN CORNVILLE, Sunday at 12:05 a.m., disturbance was reported on Molunkus Road.

IN EMBDEN, Sunday at 4:07 a.m., burglary was reported on Perkins Road.

IN FAIRFIELD, Saturday at 9:09 a.m., theft was reported on Silver Street.

7:33 p.m., suspicious activity was reported on Center Road.

8:55 p.m., a motor vehicle stop led to an arrest on Newhall Street.

10:27 p.m., suspicious activity was reported on Main Street.

11:00 p.m., suspicious activity was reported on Skowhegan Road.

11:52 p.m., a motor vehicle stop led to an arrest on Bridge Street.

Sunday at 3:42 a.m., suspicious activity was reported on Western Avenue.

4:21 a.m., suspicious activity was reported on High Street.

IN FARMINGTON, Saturday at 2:37 p.m., a domestic disturbance was reported on High Street.

6:58 p.m., a domestic disturbance was reported on Fairbanks Road.

IN HARMONY, Saturday at 1:51 p.m., a harassment complaint was reported on Ripley Road.

IN JOHNSON MOUNTAIN TOWNSHIP, Saturday at 9:55 p.m., a LifeFlight helicopter was called to the scene of a motor vehicle accident on U.S. Route 201.

IN KINGFIELD, Saturday at 1:48 p.m., a warrant arrest was made on Maple Street.

IN MADISON, Saturday at 12:59 p.m., an arrest was made on East Madison Road.

IN NORRIDGEWOCK, Saturday at 1:28 p.m., trespassing was reported on Willow Street.

2:40 p.m., threatening was reported on Willow Street.

IN PALMYRA, Saturday at 1:48 p.m., a harassment complaint was reported on Main Street.

IN PITTSFIELD, Saturday at 9:03 a.m., mischief was reported on Main Street.

8:50 p.m., a harassment complaint was reported on A Street.

11:43 p.m., a harassment complaint was reported on Fairview Street.

Sunday at 12:05 a.m., suspicious activity was reported on Leighton Street.

IN SANDY RIVER PLANTATION, Saturday at 8:08 a.m., theft or fraud was reported on Ferguson Lane.

IN SKOWHEGAN, Saturday at 9:05 a.m., suspicious activity was reported on Dawes Street.

10:13 a.m., trespassing was reported on Richardson Road.

11:55 a.m., theft was reported on Malbons Mills Road.

5:13 p.m., a scam complaint was reported with no address listed.

5:24 p.m., a scam complaint was reported on Water Street.

5:54 p.m., theft was reported on Water Street.

6:13 p.m., a scam complaint was reported on Dore Street.

6:45 p.m., threatening was reported on Constitution Avenue.

7:58 p.m., a disturbance was reported at Fairgrounds Market Place.

8:55 p.m., an intoxicated person was reported on Main Street.

9:41 p.m., assault was reported on Constitution Avenue.

11:45 p.m., a domestic disturbance was reported on Bloomfield Street.

Sunday at 12:53 a.m., disturbance was reported on Water Street.

2:24 a.m., suspicious activity was reported on Waterville Road.

IN TEMPLE, Saturday at 5:28 p.m., theft or fraud was reported on Day Mountain Road.

IN WATERVILLE, Saturday at 9:21 a.m., theft was reported on Webb Road.

11:35 a.m., an intoxicated person was reported on Elm Street.

12:27 p.m., suspicious activity was reported on King Court.

1:20 p.m., assault was reported on Waterville Commons Drive.

3:41 p.m., theft was reported on Waterville Commons Drive.

4:06 p.m., criminal mischief was reported on County Road.

6:35 p.m., a report of theft led to an arrest on Crawford Street.

6:45 p.m., an unwanted person was reported on Colby Street.

7:12 p.m., suspicious activity was reported on Washington Street.

8:19 p.m., a report of a domestic dispute led to an arrest on Dalton Street.

8:44 p.m., harassment was reported on Gold Street.

9:55 p.m., a person was taken to the hospital following a report of assault on Main Street.

11:08 p.m., suspicious activity was reported on Elm Street.

11:46 p.m., suspicious activity was reported on Front Street.

Sunday at 12:38 a.m., harassment was reported on Temple Street.

12:39 a.m., an unwanted person was reported on Silver Street.

1:42 a.m., suspicious activity was reported on School Street.

IN WILTON, Saturday at 3:17 p.m., theft or fraud was reported on U.S. Route 2 West.

9:27 p.m., assault was reported on U.S. Route 2 East.

11:43 p.m., theft or fraud was reported on U.S. Route 2 East.

IN WINSLOW, Saturday at 8:34 a.m., an unwanted person was reported on Cushman Road.

9:51 p.m., a pedestrian check led to an arrest in Fort Halifax Park.

10:38 p.m., suspicious activity was reported on Barton Street.

11:44 p.m., a noise complaint led to an arrest on Pattees Pond Road.

Sunday at 1:18 a.m., a motor vehicle stop led to an arrest on the Ticonic Bridge.

ARRESTS

IN FAIRFIELD, Sunday at 12:45 a.m., Michael Maurice Henderson, 27, of Albion, was arrested on a charge of violating condition of release.

IN FRANKLIN COUNTY, Saturday at 12:08 p.m., Natasha Justard, 29, of Rumford, was arrested on a charge of theft.

2:11 p.m., Brent Adams, 42, of Kingfield, was arrested on a charge of operating while license suspended or revoked with prior unpaid fines.

7:40 p.m., Douglas Humphrey, 52, of Lewiston, was arrested on charges of domestic violence assault and operating while license suspended or revoked.

9:25 p.m., Brian Bitting, 36, of Wilton, was arrested on a charge of domestic violence assault.

IN SOMERSET COUNTY, Saturday at 9:31 p.m., Renee Lynn Belisle, 34, of Benton, was arrested on a warrant.

IN WATERVILLE, Saturday at 8:41 p.m., William Reynolds, 32, of Waterville, was arrested on charges of domestic violence assault and assault.

Maine State Police are investigating the recent vandalism of between 15 and 20 mailboxes in Manchester, according to a Monday morning post on the agency’s Instagram account.

The post includes a photo of the baseball bat that troopers believe was used in the vandalism. The wooden bat that can be seen in the photo is snapped in two and has black electric tape wrapped around both ends.

The bat also includes two markings in what appears to be red ink. One is the stylish “W” that’s used as a logo by the rap group Wu-Tang Clan.

Also written on the bat are the words “Bear Jew.” According police, that could be a reference to a character in the 2009 film Inglourious Basterds, about a team of Jewish-American soldiers in World War II.

No other information was immediately available about the time and location of the vandalism or where the broken baseball bat was found.

Police are asking anyone with information to contact Trooper J.P. Lacoste at 624-7076.

Maine State Police are investigating a series of mailbox vandalism that have occurred in the Manchester area. Recently, Troopers located a bat they believe is involved. It has "Bear Jew" written on it from the movie Inglorious Basterds, along with a symbol of the Wu Tang Clan. Approximately 15 to 20 mailboxes have been damaged to date. Anyone with information can contact Trooper JP Lacoste at 207-624-7076.

A photo posted by Maine State Police (@mainestatepolice) on Aug 22, 2016 at 6:05am PDT

This story will be updated.

A Corinna man and Harmony woman who are father and daughter are the latest to be convicted in a two-county drug trafficking sting that netted 10 arrests last year.

Roger Belanger, 59, of Corinna, and Kelli Mujo, 31, of Harmony and Wellington, and Central Falls, Rhode Island, were convicted of conspiring to distribute and possess with the intent to distribute controlled substances and maintaining a drug-involved premise in U.S. District Court in Bangor, according to a news release from U.S. Attorney Thomas E. Delahanty II. The eight others arrested in the sting pleaded guilty to similar charges earlier this year.

From 2002 and 2014 the pair ran a cocaine and oxycodone distribution conspiracy that stretched from Rhode Island to the Dexter area, according to the release. It said Mujo and others brought more than 22 kilograms of cocaine and thousands of oxycodone pills from Rhode Island to Maine, where they distributed it in Dexter and surrounding communities in both Penobscot and Somerset counties.

The two were among 10 people from Somerset and Penobscot counties arrested on sealed indictments in April 2015 in what was the breakup of “a major drug conspiracy,” Dexter Police Chief Kevin Wintle said at the time.

Four of those arrested pleaded guilty in July on similar charges. Mark Tasker, 49, of Dexter; Greg Tasker, 28, of Stetson; and Eugene Moulton, 57, of Harmony; and Antoinette Perreault, 48, of Harmony, pleaded guilty on charges of conspiring to distribute oxycodone and cocaine, as well as possession of the two drugs with the intent to distribute.

On Jan. 25, four others also pleaded guilty in the case: John Williams, 43, of Stetson; Cynthia Williams, 42, of Stetson; Whitney Chadbourne, 22, of Harmony; and Corey Pomerleau, 24, of Harmony.

They face between 10 years and life in prison, a $10,000,000 fine, and between five years and life on supervised release on the conspiracy charge and up to 20 years, a $500,000 fine, three years of supervised release on the premises charge, Delahanty said.

None of the 10 defendants in the case has been sentenced yet, Andrew McCormack, assistant U.S. attorney, said Monday.

The case was investigated by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration and the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency, with assistance from the Dexter Police Department, and the Penobscot, Somerset and Piscataquis county sheriff departments, Delahanty said.

Maine State Police are investigating the theft of power tools from a construction site in Rome owned by the Travis Mills Foundation that will eventually serve as a retreat for combat-injured veterans and their families, the third such instance of theft in recent years linked to Mills.

The tools belong to Above and Beyond LLC, the Lewiston contractor handling the renovation project, said Lynn Harvey, executive director of the foundation, in a news release. Workers noticed that the tools were missing when they entered the work site Monday morning and state police responded there to investigate.

The investigating officer, Sgt. Alden Bustard, said the value of the loss was approximately $2,300.

The power tools that were stolen included hand power saws and nail guns, said Glenn Therrien, president of Above and Beyond. Though the equipment was insured, Therrien said the amount stolen was not enough to meet the company’s deductible.

But Therrien downplayed the impact the theft will have on the company’s bottom line.

“We’re more just disappointed for Travis,” he said. “Yeah, it’s a little disappointing for us. It’s a little bit of a setback. But it’s just tools. Nobody got hurt. But we’re trying to do something for our wounded warriors, and for someone to do that, it’s just disappointing.”

The Mills foundation is currently renovating the former summer home of Elizabeth Arden, originally built in 1929 and which the group purchased in February 2015 with the goal of converting it into a veterans retreat that the foundation will operate.

Once completed, the renovated lodge that overlooks Long Pond is designed to be accessible for people in different kinds of wheelchairs.

The nonprofit Mills foundation was founded by retired Staff Sgt. Travis Mills in 2013 after he lost both his arms and legs to an improvised explosive device blast a year earlier in Afghanistan. The group’s mission is to help wounded veterans and their families.

“I’m disgusted at the thought someone would enter the property of the Foundation and steal from the very people who are helping to make sure we are on schedule to begin hosting veteran families from across the country next summer,” said Mills, who is also the foundation’s president, in a news release. “To steal from people, especially when they are doing good things for our veterans, is unconscionable.”

Mills and his organization have been the targets of two other thefts in recent years.

In April 2014, more than $10,000 worth of tools were stolen from the site where a state-of-the-art home was being built for Mills in Manchester. An Augusta woman was later convicted of that theft.

In May 2015, burglars broke into the Augusta Elks Lodge and stole more than $10,000 that were earmarked for a Mills foundation fundraiser. Three men from southern Maine were accused of that crime in December that year.

In an interview, Harvey, the organization’s executive director, said the foundation was already planning to install security systems at the renovated lodge before the weekend burglary. But the opportunity to do so had not yet come in the construction cycle.

Harvey asked police if it was unusual for one organization to be the subject of so many thefts, she said.

“They said it was quite common,” she went on. “You hear about ours because Travis is so high profile, but apparently there are people who drive around looking for construction sites. We are concerned. Everybody needs to be. It does happen, and unfortunately, it does happen quite often.”

The Mills foundation purchased the Rome property in February 2015 for $1.7 million. As of late August, a gofundme page to raise funds for the project has met $838,576 of the group’s $2.7 million goal.

The foundation has asked people with information about the missing tools to email Sgt. Bustard at alden.e.bustard@maine.gov.

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IN ANSON, Sunday at 7:01 p.m., mischief was reported on River Road.

Monday at 12:10 a.m., vandalism was reported on Valley Road.

IN CANAAN, Sunday at 12:45 p.m., a domestic disturbance was reported on Hinckley Road.

11:55 p.m., a suspicious person or activity was reported on Equipment Lane.

Monday at 4:41 a.m., a suspicious person or activity was reported on Equipment Lane.

IN CARRABASSETT VALLEY, Sunday at 3:17 p.m., a road hazard was reported on Access Road.

IN CHESTERVILLE, Sunday at 9:13 a.m., a domestic disturbance was reported on Vienna Road.

IN CHINA, Friday at 7:21 p.m., theft was reported on 70th Fire Road.

IN CLINTON, Saturday at 6:06 a.m., theft was reported on Hinckley Road.

Sunday at 10:24 a.m., criminal mischief was reported at River Road and Route 23.

IN FAIRFIELD, Sunday at 10:44 a.m., mischief was reported on Ohio Hill Road.

IN FARMINGTON, Sunday at 12:51 p.m., trees or lines were reported down on Lucy Knowles Road.

8:50 p.m., a noise complaint was taken on Granite Heights.

IN HARTLAND, Sunday at 7:05 p.m., a structure fire was reported on Pleasant Street.

IN MADISON, Monday at 2:11 a.m., a disturbance was reported on Phyllis Court.

IN NORRIDGEWOCK, Monday at 6:33 a.m., trees were reported down on Madison Road.

7:34 a.m., trees were reported down on Childs Road.

IN OAKLAND, Monday at 5:43 a.m., a traffic hazard was reported on Greeley Street.

IN PHILLIPS, Sunday at 7:41 a.m., harassment was reported on Park Street.

IN PITTSFIELD, Sunday at 2:56 p.m., a harassment complaint was taken on Fairview Street.

IN SKOWHEGAN, Sunday at 10:42 a.m., theft was reported on Waterville Road.

11:36 a.m., a harassment complaint was taken on Leavitt Street.

11:38 a.m., a suspicious person or activity was reported on Bigelow Hill Road.

11:42 a.m., a harassment complaint was taken on Richardson Road.

5:18 p.m., trees were reported down on Eaton Mountain Road.

8:19 p.m., a disturbance was reported on Milburn Street.

9:41 p.m., threatening was reported at Fairgrounds Market Place.

IN SMITHFIELD, Sunday at 4:48 p.m., a disturbance was reported on Village Road.

IN ST. ALBANS, Sunday at 10:19 a.m., a disturbance was reported on Melody Lane.

1:45 p.m., trespassing was reported on Town Landing Road.

IN WATERVILLE, Sunday at 7:45 a.m., a domestic dispute was reported on Gold Street.

3:53 p.m., a suspicious person or activity was reported on Main Street.

3:54 p.m., shoplifting was reported at Rite Aid on Main Street.

5:55 p.m., a domestic dispute was reported on Boutelle Avenue.

6:39 p.m., threatening was reported on Temple Street.

7:28 p.m., suspicious activity was reported on Highwood Street.

7:36 p.m., theft was reported at Arbo’s Towing and Repair on Drummond Avenue.

Monday at 4:47 a.m., a domestic dispute was reported on Spring Place.

4:58 a.m., suspicious activity was reported on Elm Street.

5:49 a.m., suspicious activity was reported on Main Street.

IN WILTON, Sunday at 7:42 a.m., a noise complaint was taken on Village View Street.

3:04 p.m., trees or lines were reported down on Temple Road.

8:09 p.m., a disturbance was reported on Gammon Hill Road.

10:12 p.m., suspicious activity was reported on US Route 2 East.

IN WINSLOW, Sunday at 11:39 a.m., theft was reported at the 107 Store on Clinton Avenue.

4:43 p.m., a domestic dispute was reported on Bellevue Street.

ARRESTS

IN CHINA, Friday at 8;30 p.m., Brianna Marie Flanders, 20, of China, was arrested on charges of violating a condition of release and refusing to sign a criminal summons.

IN FRANKLIN COUNTY, Sunday at 10:38 p.m., Bryanna Belz, 22, of Kingfield, was arrested on a charge of domestic violence criminal threatening with priors.

IN SOMERSET COUNTY, Sunday at 12:45 a.m., Michael Maurice Henderson, 27, of Albion, was arrested on a charge of violating a condition of release.

1:44 p.m., Jason Alan Tuttle, 39, of St. Albans, was arrested on a probation hold.

4:30 p.m., Paul Kayne LeGasse, 36, of Skowhegan, was arrested on a warrant for domestic violence assault.

8:42 p.m., Anthony Dana Hight, 32, of Mount Vernon, was arrested on a warrant for failing to appear in court.

10:07 p.m., Karen L. Ashby, 52, of Concord Township, was arrested on a criminal charge of operating a vehicle after suspension as well as a charge of operating a vehicle under the influence.

IN WATERVILLE, Sunday at 3:45 p.m., William Reynolds, 34, of Waterville, was arrested on a charge of violating a condition of release.

SUMMONSES

IN WATERVILLE, Sunday at 9:28 a.m., Brandon Little, 26, of Clinton, was summoned on a charge of displaying a fictitious vehicle certificate.

WATERVILLE – A man who was arrested on two charges Saturday was arrested again Sunday afternoon on a charge he violated a condition of release.

William Reynolds, 32, of Waterville, was arrested at his Dalton Street apartment Saturday evening on charges of domestic violence assault and assault, both class D misdemeanors.

Reynolds came home after drinking with a friend and allegedly pushed on his wife’s back while she was in bed, continuing after she told him to get off of her and said he was hurting her. The wife’s adult son allegedly forced Reynolds off, and Reynolds then allegedly assaulted him and struck his face, police said. The son and the wife suffered minor injuries, said Deputy Chief Bill Bonney.

Police arrived at the scene at 8:15 p.m. The two misdemeanor charges are punishable by a fine of up to $2,000 and up to 364 days in jail.

Reynolds made $1,000 unsecured bail, meaning he paid $60 to leave and will have to pay $1,000 if he fails to appear in court. His bail conditions ordered him to not contact his wife and her son.

On Sunday, Reynolds’ wife called police to ask about his bail conditions, Bonney said. Police learned in that call that Reynolds had contacted her multiple times that day. While the calls weren’t threatening, Bonney said, alcohol was again allegedly involved.

Reynolds was arrested on Sunday at 3:45 p.m. on a charge of violating a condition of release, a class E misdemeanor, punishable by a fine up to $1,000 and up to six months in jail.

Reynolds was taken to Kennebec County jail where he waits to appear before a judge who will set new bail conditions. A booking photo was not immediately available.

Madeline St. Amour – 861-9239

mstamour@centralmaine.com

Twitter: @madelinestamour

AUGUSTA — An Oakland man was arrested early Monday on a warrant issued after he was indicted on a charge of gross sexual assault against a child under 18.

Joshua Adams Smith, 42, was held in lieu of $1,000 cash bail and is expected to be arraigned on the charge Monday afternoon at the Capital Judicial Center via video link from the Kennebec County jail.

According to the indictment, which was handed up by a grand jury on Friday, the offense occurred April 5, 2016, in Oakland.

A conviction on the Class B charge carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison.

Conditions of bail for Smith prohibit him from contact with girls under 18.

An indictment is not a determination of guilt, but it indicates that there is enough evidence to proceed with formal charges and a trial.

In a separate case, Allison Marie Knowles, 35, of Gardiner, was arrested late Friday on an indictment charging her with two counts of forgery, indicating she altered a number of checks, and one count each of theft by unauthorized taking and operating after revocation. The offenses occurred May 2-14, 2016, in China and Augusta.

She was held in lieu of $500 bail and also was to be arraigned Monday at the Capital Judicial Center via video link from the jail.

Court records indicate she is represented by attorney Stephen Bourget.

The indictments were handed up on Friday and sealed until the arrests occurred.

AUGUSTA

Sunday at 7:25 a.m., a mental health and well-being check was performed on Boothby Street.

8:49 a.m., a well-being check was performed on Glenridge Drive.

8:59 a.m., a disturbance was reported on Summer Street.

10:31 a.m., criminal mischief was reported on Northern Avenue.

11:37 a.m., a disturbance was reported on Western Avenue.

11:46 a.m., harassment was reported on Franklin Street.

2:23 p.m., disorderly conduct was reported on Green Street.

4:02 p.m., suspicious activity was reported on Western Avenue.

4:36 p.m., suspicious activity was reported on Western Avenue.

5:24 p.m., a mental health and well-being check was performed on Winthrop Street.

6:18 p.m., a disturbance was reported on Bridge Street.

7:33 p.m., suspicious activity was reported on Malta Street.

7:36 p.m., a well-being check was performed on Water Street.

7:43 p.m., suspicious activity was reported on First Avenue.

8:02 p.m., suspicious activity was reported on Arsenal Street.

8:12 p.m., a traffic hazard was reported on Civic Center Drive and Townsend Road.

8:29 p.m., suspicious activity was reported on Eastern Avenue.

9:17 p.m., suspicious activity was reported on Canal Street.

9:36 p.m., suspicious activity was reported on Howard Street.

Monday at 2:55 a.m., suspicious activity was reported on Hospital Street.

3:04 a.m., suspicious activity was reported on Melville Street.

GARDINER

Friday at 10:40 a.m., vandalism was reported on River Avenue.

Saturday at 3:02 p.m., a fight was reported on Mechanic Street.

8:41 p.m., a suspicious male was reported on Pleasant Street.

Sunday at 9:59 a.m., a 63-year-old Gardiner woman was issued a summons on a charge of theft by unauthorized taking after theft was reported on Main Avenue.

4:43 p.m., theft was reported at an unidentified location.

9:58 p.m., theft was reported on Washington Avenue.

HALLOWELL

Sunday at 11:38 a.m., criminal trespassing was reported on Beacon Road.

2:26 p.m., property was recovered on Litchfield Road.

2:57 p.m., suspicious activity was reported on Winthrop Street.

5:07 p.m., a domestic disturbance was reported on Perkins Lane.

9:38 p.m., theft was reported on Water Street.

MONMOUTH

Friday at 3:19 a.m., theft was reported on Back Street.

9:31 p.m., suspicious activity was reported on Beach Road.

Saturday at 10:25 a.m., a traffic hazard was reported on Main Street.

PITTSTON

Sunday at 6:17 a.m., burglary was reported on East Pittston Road.

RANDOLPH

Sunday at 11:01 p.m., a disturbance was reported on Applewood Drive.

WINDSOR

Saturday at 12:30 p.m., theft was reported on Ridge Road.

ARRESTS

AUGUSTA

Sunday at 7:29 a.m., Teresa L. Thomas, 46, of Augusta was arrested on three warrants after an attempt to locate was performed on Water Street.

11:08 p.m., Nolan G. Brann, 28, of Augusta was arrested on charges of criminal trespass, criminal mischief and violating conditions of release after suspicious activity was reported on Sewall Street.

Monday at 4:44 a.m., Douglas B. Hutchins, 23, of Norridgewock was arrested on a warrant on State Street.

CHELSEA

Saturday at 9:54 p.m., Andrew Leon Peterson, 29, of Chelsea was arrested on a warrant on Sylvester Avenue.

IN ANSON, Monday at 7:42 p.m., threatening was reported on Greenleaf Road.

IN AVON, Monday at 5:13 a.m., trees or lines were reported down on River Road.

IN ATHENS, Monday at 7:51 p.m., a harassment complaint was reported on Hole in the Wall Road.

IN CHESTERVILLE, Monday at 1:43 p.m., power lines were reported down or arcing on Tripp Road.

8:31 p.m., a subject was removed from Adams Road.

IN CLINTON, Monday at 10:37 a.m., criminal mischief was reported on Bellsqueeze Road.

IN FAIRFIELD, Monday at 2 p.m., sex offenses were reported on Norridgewock Road.

5:04 p.m., theft was reported on Western Avenue.

6:34 p.m., a report of domestic disturbance led to an arrest on Ridge Road.

9:50 p.m., loud noise or music was reported on Norridgewock Road.

Tuesday at 7:40 a.m., a motor vehicle burglary was reported on Pleasant Street.

IN FARMINGTON, Monday at 8:38 a.m., theft or fraud was reported on Farmington Court.

6:02 p.m., a road hazard was reported on Main Street.

7:28 p.m., a domestic disturbance was reported on Maple Avenue.

IN FREEMAN TOWNSHIP, Monday at 11:08 a.m., trees or lines were reported down on Foster Hill Road.

IN HARMONY, Tuesday at 12:03 a.m., shots were reported to have been fired on Athens Road.

IN HARTLAND, Monday at 12:11 p.m., theft was reported on Ford Hill Road.

IN MADISON, Monday at 10:03 a.m., a motor vehicle burglary was reported on Main Street.

11:19 a.m., a scam was reported on Dore Lane.

6:36 p.m., vandalism was reported on Clifton Street.

Tuesday at 6:48 a.m., a domestic disturbance was reported on Park Street.

IN NORRIDGEWOCK, Monday at 2:38 p.m., assault was reported on Martin Stream Road.

4:23 p.m., threatening was reported on Ferry Road.

6:38 p.m., theft was reported on Clark Street.

IN OAKLAND, Monday at 8:44 a.m., harassment was reported on Oak Street.

IN PALMYRA, Monday at 3:50 p.m., suspicious activity was reported on Warren Hill Road.

4:20 p.m., a hazardous materials incident was reported on Main Street.

IN PITTSFIELD, Monday at 6:57 p.m., a harassment complaint was reported on Main Street.

IN ROCKWOOD, Monday at 12:31 p.m., a water rescue was reported on Spinney Road.

IN SKOWHEGAN, Monday at 9:22 a.m., a hazardous materials incident was reported on Madison Avenue.

10:04 a.m., theft was reported on Jewett Street.

10:16 a.m., a report of trespassing led to an arrest on Richardson Road.

10:27 a.m., threatening was reported on Commerce Drive.

1:57 p.m., a harassment complaint was reported on Water Street.

3:12 p.m., disturbance was reported on Lawton Street.

4:24 p.m., a scam was reported on Water Street.

5:24 p.m., a domestic disturbance was reported on Hanover Street.

5:51 p.m., shots were reported to have been fired on Steward Hill Road.

6:11 p.m., suspicious activity was reported on Academy Circle.

7:43 p.m., a disturbance was reported on Milburn Street.

7:54 p.m., a harassment complaint was reported on Cedar Street.

8:58 p.m., a disturbance was reported on Waye Street.

IN SOLON, Tuesday at 7:19 a.m., a violation of bail was reported on School Street.

IN TEMPLE, Monday at 9:23 a.m., a structure fire was reported on Intervale Road.

IN WATERVILLE, Monday at 9:39 a.m., a domestic dispute was reported on Victoria Drive.

9:41 a.m., theft was reported on Autumn Street.

11:37 a.m., assault was reported on Edgemont Avenue.

11:47 a.m., criminal mischief was reported on the Concourse.

1:12 p.m., criminal mischief was reported on College Avenue.

2:39 p.m., a traffic stop led to an arrest on First Rangeway.

2:56 p.m., theft was reported on Main Street.

3:21 p.m., theft was reported on Elm Street.

3:39 p.m., theft was reported on LaFleur Road.

5:56 p.m., theft was reported on Boothby Street.

7:48 p.m., juvenile offenses were reported on Ticonic Street.

8:43 p.m., a property damage accident led to an arrest on Silver Street.

Tuesday at 1:27 a.m., suspicious activity was reported on Redington Street.

IN WILTON, Monday at 8:16 a.m., power lines were reported down or arcing on Village View Street.

9:06 p.m., a domestic disturbance was reported on School Street.

IN WINSLOW, Monday at 7:02 p.m., suspicious activity was reported on Clinton Avenue.

10:09 p.m., burglary was reported on Clinton Avenue.

10:24 p.m., suspicious activity was reported on Clinton Avenue.

10:38 p.m., a traffic accident causing injury led to a summons on Eames Road.

10:55 p.m., suspicious activity was reported on Abbott Road.

Tuesday at 2:54 a.m., suspicious activity was reported on Ginger Avenue.

ARRESTS

IN FAIRFIELD, Sunday at 4:28 p.m., Anthony Dana Hight, 32, of Mount Vernon, was arrested on a warrant.

IN FRANKLIN COUNTY, Monday at 10:53 a.m., April McDonald, 32, of Jay, was arrested on probation hold.

2:46 p.m., Rebecca Haines, 37, of Jay, was arrested on a warrant.

5:46 p.m., Cory Bellefuille, 35, was arrested on probation hold.

9:50 p.m., Daydra Loon, 24, of Jay, was arrested on charges of operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol with one prior conviction and operating a vehicle without a license.

11:14 p.m., Scott Kidder, 36, of Wilton, was arrested on probation hold.

IN SKOWHEGAN, Sunday at 12:38 p.m., Phillip T. Shadan, 59, of Skowhegan, was arrested on charges of criminal trespassing and violating conditions of release.

4:53 p.m., Paul L. Noke, 24, of Skowhegan, was arrested on charges of falsifying evidence and violating condition of release.

IN SOMERSET COUNTY, Monday at 3:03 p.m., Allisha Rose Savage, 27, of Manchester, was arrested on a warrant.

7:49 p.m., Kristy M. Miller, 38, of Norridgewock, was arrested on charges of stealing drugs and violating conditions of release.

8:04 p.m., Kelly Jean Lapointe, 51, of Fairfield, was arrested on a charge of domestic violence assault.

IN WATERVILLE, Monday at 9:10 p.m., Derick Raven, 19, of Clinton, was arrested on charges of operating without a license and driving to endanger.

9:39 p.m., Daniel Cassidy, 63, of Winslow, was arrested on charges of driving to endanger and refusing to submit to arrest.

9:54 p.m., Brian Dodge, 36, of Norridgewock, was arrested on a charge of violation of protection order.

SUMMONSES

IN FAIRFIELD, Friday at 4:57 p.m., Dennis K. Moody, 69, of Fairfield, was summoned on a criminal charge of operating a vehicle after a suspension.

Saturday at 12:24 a.m., Shanty A. Bessette, 38, of Benton, was summoned on a criminal charge of operating after a suspension.

11 p.m., Christopher Michael Chrysler, 29, of Fairfield, was summoned on a charge of attaching false registration plates.

Sunday at 4:21 a.m., Michael S. LaRouche, 29, of Fairfield, was summoned on a charge of unlawful possession of a scheduled drug.

11:23 p.m., Kolby Tozier, 18, of Skowhegan, was summoned on a charge of possession of marijuana.

IN WATERVILLE, Monday at 2:39 p.m., John Darrick Delile, 37, of Winslow, was summoned on a charge of operating a vehicle without a license.

IN WINSLOW, Monday at 10:38 p.m., Matthew Dean Fortier, 20, of Winslow, was summoned on charges of operating under the influence, operating a vehicle without a license and violating a condition or restriction.

The state’s former drug prosecutor has lost an appeal of his 189-month sentence on federal child pornography charges.

James M. Cameron, 54, formerly of Hallowell and Rome, had challenged the length of his sentence in an appeal to the 1st U.S. Circuit of Appeals.

In a decision posted Monday, a three-judge panel of the court upheld the sentence, which includes two years for contempt of court when Cameron jumped bail and fled south, getting as far as New Mexico before being captured.

Cameron is serving the sentence at the Englewood Federal Correctional Institute in Littleton, Colorado, and his release date is shown as Sept. 2, 2024, according to the federal Bureau of Prisons website.

The decision, authored by Circuit Judge Juan Torruella, says Cameron’s guideline sentence — 24 to 30 years — was calculated correctly and rejects his claims of procedural and substantive error.

“Cameron was not penalized for going to trial, he merely did not benefit from the guideline reductions that might have applied for cooperating and pleading guilty. … The district court’s thoroughness forecloses Cameron’s claims of procedural unreasonableness,” Torruella wrote. He also said, “The court’s rationale regarding the sentence generally, and Cameron’s disparity argument specifically, was certainly ‘plausible,’ and the result ‘defensible,’ which is all that our review requires.”

This is the second appeal brought by Cameron within five years. The first time, the appeals court returned some rulings in his favor, overturning six of the original 13 convictions on the basis that they violated Cameron’s constitutional rights under the Sixth Amendment, which requires that in criminal proceedings, those accused of a crime have a right to cross-examine witnesses. The appeals court upheld seven of the convictions involving possession, receipt and transmission of child pornography images.

Cameron, who was out on bail and living in Rome pending a ruling in the initial appeal, cut off the electronic monitoring ankle bracelet in 2012, a day after the decision was announced and drove south, attempting to cash several checks to support himself. He was captured 18 days later, on Dec. 2, when federal marshals arrested him as he emerged from a bathroom at a store that specializes in the sale of books, movies, videos and video games.

The case began nine years ago when the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children contacted the Maine State Police Computer Crimes Unit about child pornography images under a screen name traced to Cameron’s Hallowell home.

Four computers were seized, and Cameron, who was the top drug prosecutor in the Maine attorney general’s office, was fired from that job in April 2008 and indicted on 16 child pornography charges the following February.

Cameron was convicted in August 2013 of 13 charges involving possession, receipt and transmission of child pornography images following a six-day trial in federal court in Bangor. The case was heard by U.S. District Court Judge John A. Woodcock Jr. after Cameron waived his right to a jury trial. Woodcock also imposed both sentences.

In Cameron’s original sentence in March 2011 on 13 counts involving child pornography, he was ordered to serve 192 months in prison.

On Dec. 17, 2014, Woodcock shaved 27 months off that original term, then added two years for contempt of court for Cameron’s flight from Maine, which violated his post-conviction bail conditions.

At his 2014 sentencing, Cameron said, “I’m glad I was charged, and I’m glad I was convicted. I see myself in the future as a much better person than I’ve ever been before.”

Betty Adams — 621-5631

badams@centralmaine.com

Twitter: @betadams

AUGUSTA — A jury on Monday convicted a Nashua, New Hampshire, man of a drunken driving charge following a one-day trial at the Capital Judicial Center.

Ryan P. Turner, 30, was sentenced to 96 hours in jail and fined $500, and his driver’s license was suspended for 150 days.

The judge delayed execution of the sentence pending a ruling on an appeal.

The operating under the influence offense occurred March 19, 2015, in Waterville.

AUGUSTA

Monday at 7 a.m., suspicious activity was reported on Purinton Avenue.

7:39 a.m., misuse of 911 was reported on Eastern Avenue.

9:01 a.m., simple assault was reported on Eastern Avenue.

9:02 a.m., a past burglary was reported on Chapel Street.

10:49 a.m., drug offenses were reported on Water Street.

11:45 a.m., a disturbance was reported on Eastern Avenue.

12:37 p.m., property was recovered on Riverside Drive.

12:44 p.m., suspicious activity was reported on Western Avenue.

12:46 p.m., a well-being check was performed on Spring Road.

12:51 p.m., theft was reported on Stephen King Drive.

2:19 p.m., suspicious activity was reported on Green Street.

3:01 p.m., a city ordinance violation was reported on Northern Avenue.

3:22 p.m., theft was reported on Water Street.

3:25 p.m., criminal trespassing was reported on Armory Street.

4:25 p.m., suspicious activity was reported on School and Gannett streets.

5:39 p.m., needles were recovered on Washington Street.

6:19 p.m., a disturbance was reported on Green Street.

6:37 p.m., suspicious activity was reported on Summer Haven Road.

7:25 p.m., theft was reported on South Belfast Avenue.

7:25 p.m., a caller on Union Street reported gross sexual assault.

9:09 p.m., a mental health and well-being check was performed on Melville Street.

9:29 p.m., a past burglary was reported on State Street.

9:48 p.m., a disturbance was reported on Franklin Street.

10:11 p.m., a well-being check was performed on Western Avenue.

10:58 p.m., disorderly conduct was reported on Ridge Road.

Tuesday at 12:05 a.m., a mental health and well-being check was performed on Quimby Street.

GARDINER

Monday at 9:16 a.m., property was recovered on Arcade Street.

4:05 p.m., theft was reported on Water Street.

6:13 p.m., theft was reported on Main Avenue.

Tuesday at 12:38 a.m., harassment was reported on Summer Street.

HALLOWELL

Monday at 4:30 p.m., criminal trespassing was reported on Water Street.

PITTSTON

Tuesday at 12:06 a.m., a suspicious person was reported on Pinkham Road.

RANDOLPH

Tuesday at 6:31 a.m., assault was reported on Kinderhook Street.

ARRESTS

WHITEFIELD

Wednesday, Aug. 17 at an unidentified time, Curtis H. Moody II, 47, of Whitefield was arrested on Acorn Lane on prior charges of domestic violence criminal mischief and domestic violence terrorizing.

ATHENS — A man who bought a Chevrolet Corvette on Monday crashed the car that evening in an alleged drunken driving crash on Hartland Road, police said.

Robert Smith, 71, of the coastal Hancock County town of Brooklin, is charged with operating under the influence and operating without a license in connection with the crash, according to Chief Deputy James Ross, of the Somerset County Sheriff’s Office.

The sheriff’s office was called to deal with the single-vehicle rollover with entrapment around 10 p.m. Monday in the area of 520 Hartland Road.

Smith’s arm was pinned under the car, a blue Corvette, and he was taken by ambulance to Redington-Fairview General Hospital in Skowhegan for treatment of injuries that were not considered life-threatening, Ross said.

Smith has a conditional license because of a prior OUI conviction and is restricted to operating a vehicle only with a functioning interlock system, a device that requires a driver to blow into a breathalyzer before starting the vehicle.

Because the Corvette did not have an interlock system, Smith was operating beyond his license restrictions, Ross said.

Somerset County Sheriff’s Deputy Ron Blodgett handled the call and was assisted by Maine State Police and fire departments from Athens, Harmony and Skowhegan.

The Corvette was towed from the scene. Ross said Monday that he was unsure of the extent of the damage, but he said “it probably didn’t fare well going upside down.”

Rachel Ohm — 612-2368

rohm@centralmaine.com

Twitter: @rachel_ohm

A Lewiston man was ordered to serve an initial 45 days in jail for stealing a home security camera in February 2015 from Wal-Mart in Augusta.

Andrew L. Michaud Jr., 51, was sentenced Wednesday to two years in jail, with all but the first 45 days suspended, and placed on probation for one year. The sentence follows conviction by a jury Aug. 18 after a one-day trial at the Capital Judicial Center.

Michaud was convicted of theft and violating condition of release stemming from the Feb. 15, 2015, theft at Wal-Mart.

Jurors saw a number of clips from surveillance cameras both inside and outside the store, including videos of Wal-Mart loss-prevention personnel following a man identified as Michaud leaving the store and then walking around the parking lot before getting into a vehicle and driving away.

Michaud was accused of leaving without paying for the camera.

He was ordered to pay $220 restitution for the camera and packaging that was damaged.

Michaud was ordered to begin serving the jail term on Sept. 12.

He was represented by attorney Adam Sherman. The prosecutor was Assistant District Attorney Alisa Ross.