Tuesday, September 24, 2013

Washington County Sheriff’s Office Weekly Report for September 13 – 19, 2013

This week the Washington County Sheriff’s Office responded to 63 calls for service. Notable complaints are listed below:




Deputy Gregory Sawyer assisted Baileyville Police Department with serving papers.

Deputy Adam Davis investigated a report of criminal trespass in East Machias. A male subject traveling by bicycle across country had set up a tent on town property for the night. After speaking the individual, he agreed to move his tent to another location for the night.

Sgt Brandon Parker investigated a vehicle blocking traffic in Harrington. A truck was sitting in the roadway with a male asleep in the cab. The truck was removed from the road and the individual was given a ride home.

Sgt Brandon Parker issued a warning for harassment in Columbia. A female was texting and calling another female repeatedly.

Deputy Dennis Worcester investigated a complaint for harassment in Harrington. A female was being harassed by text messages. The complainant decided to change her phone number. No further action.

Deputy Dennis Worcester assisted the Maine Warden Service with a deer that had been struck by a vehicle in Addison.

Deputy Dennis Worcester assisted Milbridge Police Dept. with a traffic stop. The driver was issued a summons for operating after suspension.

Deputy Gregory Sawyer investigated a theft in Charlotte. An outboard motor was reported missing. Investigation continues.

Deputy Gregory Sawyer investigated a criminal mischief complaint in Princeton. A front window of a residence had been damaged. After interviewing witnesses a summons was issued for criminal mischief.

Sgt Brandon Parker investigated a burglary complaint in Harrington. A residence had been entered but nothing was missing. Investigation continues.

Lt Timothy Tabbutt arrested a female for violation of a protection order in Columbia.

Sgt Ralph Pineo investigated a criminal threatening in Harrington. Investigation continues.

Cpl Ryan Allen responded to a suspicious activity complaint in Robbinston. A person that was listed on the sex offender registry was parked at the end of the complainant’s driveway. Cpl Allen spoke with the individual who was waiting for a tree cleaning service. No charges were filed.

Lt Timothy Tabbutt responded to a harassment complaint in Addison. A landlord was harassing tenants while they were moving out of a rental. No charges were filed at this time.

Lt Timothy Tabbutt responded to a domestic disturbance in Cherryfield. A male subject was intoxicated and had tried to enter a residence to retrieve his belongings. The subject left when he was locked out of the residence. No charges pending.




Deputy Gregory Sawyer investigated theft of property from Washington Academy in East Machias. 2 IPods and cash were reported missing. Two juveniles were charged with theft and given a court date.

Wednesday, September 18, 2013

Washington County Sheriff’s Office Weekly Report for September 6 – 12, 2013



This week the Washington County Sheriff’s Office responded to 96 calls for service. 13 of those calls were 911 hang ups which require a response from an Officer.



Lt Travis Willey, Cpl Ralph Pineo and Milbridge Officer James Malloy responded to a domestic assault in Cherryfield. A female was arrested and charged with assault.

Deputy Gregory Sawyer investigated a harassment report in Whiting. The caller reported that someone had stolen her dogs. Deputy Sawyer conducted interviews and issued warnings to all parties for harassment.

Deputy Gregory Sawyer responded to a report of suspicious activity in Lubec. The caller reported someone was watching his house. Investigation continues.

Deputy Gregory Sawyer investigated a report of criminal threatening in Cherryfield. The caller reported that an individual had been driving by a family member’s residence displaying a gun. Investigation continues.

Lt Timothy Tabbutt responded to a domestic disturbance in Steuben. A male subject was intoxicated and destroying personal property. The subject was arrested and transported to the Washington County Jail.

Lt Timothy Tabbutt responded to a report of a domestic disturbance in Cherryfield. A female was arrested on an outstanding warrant out of Penobscot County. The investigation continues on the domestic disturbance charges.

Lt Timothy Tabbutt and Sgt Brandon Parker investigated a burglary in Cherryfield. Investigation continues.

Deputy Gregory Sawyer responded to a loud music complaint in Marshfield. Several neighbors were complaining about loud music in the neighborhood. A warning was issued.

Sgt Brandon Parker responded to a call in Jonesport. A male subject was intoxicated and was refusing to leave a residence. Subject had left the residence when Sgt Parker arrived.

Sgt Brandon Parker investigated a burglary in Perry. Copper pipes were missing from a home. The owner was contacted but refused to cooperate with the investigation.

Deputy Gregory Sawyer assisted Machias Police Officer Timothy Mace with a report of a missing child in Machias. A 3 year old child was missing along with the family dog. Warden Joseph McBride assisted with the search. The dog and child were located within an hour. The dog had wandered into a wooded area behind the house and the child had followed.

Lt Timothy Tabbutt investigated a theft of a wallet from Matthews Country Store in Steuben. The wallet was located and no charges were filed.

Deputy John Peterson investigated a theft in Perry. Firewood had been reported stolen. Investigation continues.

Deputy John Peterson responded to a report of an assault in Machiasport. Two family members were fighting. Possible assault charges are pending. Investigation continues.

Deputy John Peterson responded to shots being fired in Pembroke. A neighbor was shooting close to another neighbor’s house. Interviews were conducted. Possible charges are pending.

Thursday, September 12, 2013

Washington County Sheriff’s Office Weekly Report for August 30 – September 5, 2013.



This week the Washington County Sheriff’s Office responded to 71 calls for service. Notable complaints are noted below:

Cpl Ralph Pineo investigated a report of a burglary in Addison. A home had been broken into and several items were reported missing. Investigation continues.

Deputy Ryan Allen assisted Wade Walker with a motor vehicle stop in Machias. Wardens Robert Carter and Joseph McBride assisted. A female was driving erratically. The vehicle was stopped and the driver was driven home by Warden McBride. The driver was having medical problems.

Cpl Ralph Pineo assisted Machias Police Dept. with a subject that had assaulted staff and left Downeast Community Hospital. Subject was located, arrested for assault and transported to Washington County Jail.

Deputy Ryan Allen investigated a theft in Marion Township. A propane tank had been removed from a residence. After speaking with the homeowner it was determined that RH Foster had removed the tank. No further action.

Deputy Gregory Sawyer responded to an accident in Charlotte. The driver appeared to be intoxicated. Deputy Sawyer performed field sobriety tests and determined that the driver was impaired. The driver was arrested for operating under the influence and transported to the Washington County Jail.

Deputy Gregory Sawyer was called to a residence in Princeton to remove a subject that was intoxicated and threatening people. No one wished to give a statement so the subject was allowed to remain at the residence.

Deputy Ryan Allen assisted Machias Police Dept. with locating an individual for domestic assault. The subject was located, arrested for assault and transported to the Washington County Jail.

Sgt Randy Perry was called to Milbridge for an assault at the Milbridge Gulf. An individual had come into the store and assaulted an employee. The subject was located and charged with assault.

Deputy John Peterson investigated a theft in Charlotte. Copper was reported missing. Investigation continues.


Thursday, September 5, 2013

Washington County Sheriff’s Office Weekly Report for August 23 – 29, 2013

This week the Washington County Sheriff’s Office responded to 63 calls for service. 16 of those calls were 911 Hang ups. Notable complaints are listed below:



Cpl Ralph Pineo arrested an individual who was trying to enter the United States from Campobello Island that had an outstanding warrant from Penobscot County.

Deputy Ryan Allen, K-9 Dozer and Cpl Ralph Pineo assisted Machias Police Dept. with a domestic Assault in Machias. The individual had fled the scene and was believed to be near the Machias River. The individual was located and arrested.

Cpl Ralph Pineo investigated shots being fired in Whiting. The shots were from an individual target practicing.

Cpl Ralph Pineo responded to a criminal mischief complaint in Perry. A person was breaking down the front door to gain access to the house. The individual was arrested and transported to the Washington County Jail.

Deputy Ryan Allen and Deputy Adam Davis assisted Machias Police officer Timothy Mace with a domestic Assault in Machias. The subject was arrested and transported to the Washington County Jail.

Deputy Ryan Allen investigated vandalism at the St Johns Catholic Church in Pembroke. Investigation continues.

Cpl Ralph Pineo responded to a child missing in Columbia. The child was found at a neighbor’s house.

Sgt Brandon Parker responded to a domestic disturbance in Harrington. The subject was on bail conditions and was arrested for violation of conditions of release.

Lt Travis Willey assisted Detective Randy Wing from the Newport Police Department with a Bank Robbery investigation.

Deputy Gregory Sawyer responded to a request to have a female removed from a residence in Perry. The subject was transported to the Calais Regional Hospital for treatment.

Wednesday, September 4, 2013

Washington County Sheriff’s Office Weekly Report for August 16-22, 2013

This week the Washington County Sheriff’s Office responded to 110 calls for service. Notable complaints are listed below:

Deputy Gregory Sawyer responded to a call from Jonesboro that 30 blueberry workers that had been fired and were refusing to leave the property. The situation was resolved between the parties.

Sgt Randy Perry was called to Perry to assist a resident with removing his belongings.

Deputy Ryan Allen responded to a criminal mischief complaint in Lubec. A vehicle was “doing wheelies” at the landing and struck a parked vehicle. The driver was located and summons for Criminal Mischief and Fail to Report an accident by quickest means.

Sgt Randy Perry investigated a possible Harassment complaint in Addison. A neighbor was videotaping children while they were outside playing. Investigation continues.

Deputy Ryan Allen responded to a possible suicide attempt in East Machias. The situation was resolved before Deputy Allen arrived at the residence.

Deputy Adam Davis assisted Machias Police Officer Mace in stopping a vehicle that was operating erratically. The driver was issued a summons for OAS.

Deputy Ryan Allen stopped a motor vehicle in Lubec for driving without a license. A summons was issued.

Deputy Ryan Allen responded to possible gun shots in Machiasport. After an investigation it was determined to be fireworks going off.

Cpl Ralph Pineo responded to a possible Assault in Milbridge. Report was unfounded.

Deputy Ryan Allen received a loud noise complaint from East Machias. Loud music was being heard at midnight. Music was turned down by the time Deputy Allen arrived.

Cpl Ralph Pineo responded to a report of suspicious activity coming from the “lumber yard” in Jonesport. Two subjects were loading what the caller believed to be pallets into the back of a pickup truck. The subjects were heard saying “this is going to be great fun”. Cpl Pineo patrolled the area but did not locate any pickups with pallets.

Sgt Randy Perry received a call about suspicious activity in Jonesport. The caller believed someone had been in her residence during the night. The residence was checked and no one was located.

Deputy Gregory Sawyer responded to a disturbance in Robbinston at a town meeting. A resident was becoming agitated at the town meeting. The resident had left the meeting before Deputy Sawyer arrived.

Sgt Brandon Parker received a call from East Machias about fireworks going off. Sgt Parker advised caller that it was legal until 10 AM to shoot fireworks.

Deputy Ryan Allen responded to a report of a 4 year old missing from a residence in East Machias. The child was located in the residence. The child was hiding in a playhouse.

Cpl Ralph Pineo responded to a domestic disturbance in Milbridge. The caller had been assaulted and was locked in a garage with a rifle to protect him. After an investigation by Cpl Pineo the victim was a prohibited person and was not allowed to possess a firearm. The caller was arrested for Possession of firearm by a prohibited person and transported to the Washington County Jail.