Crime/Public Safety/Drugs Suspected MDI Poaching Ring (Augusta) The Maine Warden Service recently busted a large poaching ring on Mount Desert Island. WABI reports it started when a community member suspected a deer was illegally killed and called authorities. Law enforcement officials searched three different residences and say they uncovered repeated intentional violations involving five people. […]
Crime/Public Safety/Drugs Sabattus Shootings (Sabattus) Three people are dead, including the shooter, and two people were wounded Wednesday afternoon as they traveled along Middle Road in Sabattus. Maine State Police say 29 yo James Davis III shot his mother, 47 yo Christine Smith, as the two were traveling on King Road near Route 9. Smith, […]
Crime/Public Safety/Drugs Mount View Teen Arrested (Thorndike) A 16 yo from Mount View High School has been arrested in connection with threats of violence made toward the school on three separate dates – on March 13th, 2024 and, April 1st and 2nd this year. The Waldo County Sheriff’s Office tells Star 97.7, the school was […]
Crime/Public Safety/Drugs Domestic Incident Leads to Assault, Other Charges (Sullivan) An alleged domestic situation on Saturday landed a Sullivan man in jail and led to further charges when he was seen assaulting an emergency medical provider. The Hancock County Sheriff’s Department reports deputies assisted Maine State Police with the domestic situation shortly after 7 p.m. […]
Crime/Public Safety/Drugs Stonington Crash Leads to Arrest, Multiple Charges (Stonington) A weekend motor vehicle crash in Stonington resulted in the arrest of a Deer Isle man on multiple charges. The Hancock County Sheriff’s Office tells Star 97.7 deputies responded to the scene of the crash shortly before 4 p.m. on Sunday, but did not find […]
Crime/Public Safety/Drugs Blaze Destroys Columbia Home (Columbia) Fire destroyed a home located across from Delia’s on Route One in Columbia, just before 3 p.m. on Friday. The owner of TMV Construction said the blaze destroyed their home and three vehicles and heavily damaged a dump trailer. Tim Villnave thanked the firemen who went into the […]
Crime/Public Safety/Drugs Crisis Negotiator Convinces Northport Shooter to Surrender (Northport) Law enforcement officers often find themselves in situations with people in crisis. Maine State Police negotiators this week were confronted with such a case in Northport, but were able to diffuse what they say was a domestic violence case. The Waldo County Sheriff’s office reports […]
Crime/Public Safety/Drugs Eastbrook Man Cited for Criminal Speed (Waltham) An Eastbrook man was cited this week for reportedly driving 120 miles per hour in a posted 45 mph zone. The Hancock County Sheriff’s Department tells Star 97.7, 21 yo Alex Dewitt was stopped by authorities about 5:30 Tuesday afternoon in Waltham. He’s charged with exceeding […]
Crime/Public Safety/Drugs Ellsworth Public Safety Recognized for Saving Runaways (Ellsworth) Three Ellsworth Police Officers and a fellow firefighter were recently recognized for their heroic efforts last December in saving three young people who fell through the ice on Graham Lake. WABI reports the three had run away from a group home and ventured out onto […]
Crime/Public Safety/Drugs Holden Police Arrest Man Second Time in Three Months (Holden) For the second time in just over three months, deputies with the Holden Police Department have arrested 53 yo David MacKenzie. They say the last time he was arrested, MacKenzie was out on post-conviction bail for aggravated assault, OUI and leaving the scene […]
