Sick fox spotted

Arrest and incident reports are collected from the Hancock County Sheriff’s Office, the Bucksport Police Department, and other law enforcement agencies. Arrests are not convictions, and all suspects are innocent until proven guilty.

By Emily Baer

Bucksport

April Cromeenes, 45, of Bucksport, was arrested on Oct. 18 on Robinhood Circle. She was charged with operating after suspension.

A transient campsite was removed on Oct. 18. The persons at the site were trespassed.

Officer Matt Schmidt assisted the Bucksport Fire Department with a patient lift on Oct. 18.

A loose dog was reported on Oct. 18.

A verbal altercation was reported on Oct. 18.

On Oct. 18 a suspicious man was reported at a local business.

A male walking with a knife was reported on Oct. 18.

On Oct. 19, a wallet was found and returned.

A male reported seeing a sick fox walking on the sidewalk on Oct. 19.

A lost chainsaw was reported on Oct. 19.

Lindsay Swanson, 34, of Bucksport, was arrested for trespassing and violating conditions of release on Oct. 19, according to police. She was arrested on Park Street.

A caller reported two females in a bathroom "shooting up" on Oct. 20, the report said.

The Waterville Police Department requested local police assistance in locating a female resident on Oct. 20.

A female reported being headbutted on Oct. 20.

On Oct. 20, a medical institute requested a well-being check on a patient. Officer Robert Findlay determined the individual was "all set," the report said.

Zachary Hutchins, 34, of Bucksport, was arrested on an outstanding warrant on Millvale Road on Oct. 20.

A suspicious person "in the woods" was reported on Oct. 20. The person was issued a verbal trespass notice.

Seth Jerome, 26, of Prospect, was traveling south on Duck Cove Road with a passenger on Oct. 21 when two deer entered the roadway. Jerome swerved off the road to avoid the deer. The vehicle was towed but no injuries were reported.

Vandalism was reported on Oct. 21.

A report of trespassing was submitted on Oct. 21.

On Oct. 21, a subject reported possible ongoing harassment.

Penobscot County Jail requested local police support in notifying a victim of an individual's release from jail.

Disorderly conduct was reported on Oct. 21.

Officer Shawn Schuurman gave a subject a ride home to Ellsworth after their vehicle broke down on Oct. 21.

Tyler Damon, 35, of Searsport, was arrested for trespassing on Oct. 21.

A mental health incident was reported after a man began yelling for help on Oct. 22.

Damage to trees and power lines was reported on Oct. 22. No fire was reported.

A hit-and-run in the Hannaford parking lot occurred on Oct. 22. The driver was later located.

Joseph Rishani, 18, of Prospect, received a citation for failure to display a valid inspection sticker on Oct. 22.

Margaret Carter, 63, of Sedgwick, was traveling south on Route 15 on Oct. 23 when a school bus coming towards her in the northbound lane slowed. The school bus turned on its yellow signals. Carter braked abruptly. Thomas James, 70, of Bucksport, was traveling behind her with a trailer and was unable to stop quickly. James struck Carter's vehicle from behind. The bus driver stopped at the scene and spoke with both parties. The report noted that she said she allowed vehicles to get close before activating the lights and that "her plan was to allow the vehicles to continue through before turning on the red flashing stop lights." No injuries were reported.

A missing dog was reported on Oct. 23. The dog later returned.

A possibly rabid fox was spotted on Oct. 23.

A caller reported a vehicle "all over the road" on Oct. 23. The vehicle drove to Orland and was stopped by the Hancock County Sheriff's Office. Officer Ryan Welch assisted with the traffic stop until another deputy arrived.

Spencer Rubin, 24, of Plano, Texas, received a citation for speeding on Oct. 24.

Bradley Radley, 51, of Bucksport, received a citation for failure to produce evidence of insurance on Oct. 24.

An encampment on Park Street was reported on Oct. 24.

Brooksville

Deputy Mariza Gionfriddo received a complaint of a protection order violation on Oct. 26. As a result of an investigation into the incident, Ronald Weed, 42, was found in violation of the conditions of a protection order. He was arrested in Bangor and transported to the Hancock County Jail.

Orland

Natasha Scott, 41, of Orland, was arrested for operating under the influence on Oct. 23. Scott was transported to the Hancock County Jail.

Penobscot

On Oct. 26, Deputy Mariza Gionfriddo spoke with a resident about an ongoing issue with their neighbor. The incident was documented and Gionfriddo provided information about "options on how to proceed in the future," the report said.

Sedgwick

Jason Sherwood, 50, of Sedgwick, was arrested on Oct. 25 on an active warrant. He was transported to the Hancock County Jail without incident.