Police Reports
Apr 08, 2025
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BAR HARBOR—According to the weekly press release from the Bar Harbor and Mount Desert Police Department, an anonymous man walked in to the Bar Harbor Police Department on Saturday, April 5, to complain about protesters on Cottage Street in Bar Harbor, saying that they were intimidating.
Sgt. Soren Sundberg spoke with the man and after further conversation, the man stated that he was not intimidated by the protesters, but he thought other people might be intimidated by them.
Sgt. Sundberg investigated the complaint and the press release reads, “It was found to be a peaceful protest taking place on Cottage Street and no laws were being broken.”
“It appeared to be people practicing their right to peaceably assemble and to petition the government for a redress of grievances pursuant to the First Amendment of the Constitution of the United States of America,” the press release continues.
BAR HARBOR AND MOUNT DESERT POLICE LOGS
The following incidents occurred in Bar Harbor and Mount Desert last week according to the Bar Harbor and Mount Desert Police Department police logs, which is publicly released information.
Monday, March 31, 2025
Donald Hagberg, 83, of Maine, was driving a 2013 GMC SUV south on the Whitney Farm Road in Mount Desert and Matthew Hall, 60, of Maine, was driving a 2025 Chevy pickup truck north on the Whiteny Farm Road “when the two vehicles made contact,” according to this week’s Bar Harbor and Mount Desert Police Department’s press release. There were no reported injuries and both vehicles suffered functional damage to the driver’s side.
Officer Amie Torrey performed a requested well-being check on a man in Mount Desert and found him to be fine.
Tuesday, April 1, 2025
Mental Health Liaison Melissa Tozier transported someone from the emergency room back to their residence.
Christina A. Gray, 57, of Bar Harbor, was driving a 2016 GMC SUV and making a left-hand turn from Main Street onto Cottage Street in Bar Harbor. Jacob R. Phillips, 27, of Spirit Lake, Iowa, was driving a 2023 Toyota, model unspecified, and was at the stop sign on Cottage Street to make a left-hand turn onto Main Street. The two vehicles made contact, which caused damage to the driver’s side of the GMC and the driver’s front corner of the Toyota. There were no reported injuries.
As the result of an investigation in Bar Harbor, Officer Torrey arrested Cyan Estrada, 23, of New York, for alleged domestic violence assault. Estrada was transported to the Hancock County Jail.
A man went to the Bar Harbor Police Department to complete his sex offender registry paperwork.
Officer Shelby O’Neil and other officers responded to a Bar Harbor hotel for the report of an intoxicated and disorderly woman. As a result of investigation, Christina M. Walls, 46, of Belle Chasse, Louisiana, was arrested for alleged assault and alleged disorderly conduct.
Officer Troy Stanwood assisted the Mount Desert Fire Department with a medical call in Mount Desert.
After responding to a 911 call regarding an intoxicated and disorderly man at a Bar Harbor business, Officer Stanwood arrested Arthur Shepard, 56, of Bangor, for alleged operating under the influence. Shepard was transported to the Hancock County Jail where he was being held on a probation hold.
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
Sgt. Jerrod Hardy and Sgt. Chris Dickens performed a requested well-being check on someone in Otter Creek. No further information or disposition was given.
Sgt. Dickens took a report of suspicious activity in Northeast Harbor. No further information or disposition was given.
Sgt. Hardy provided traffic control for a motor vehicle that was broken down at the Eden Street and Mount Desert Street traffic light in Bar Harbor while the operator moved the vehicle out of the intersection by coasting.
Officer Nathan Formby assisted the Southwest Harbor Police Department with a call for service in Tremont.
Thursday, April 3, 2025
MHL Tozier provided a ride to someone in crisis in Bar Harbor.
Officer Elias Burne warned someone in Bar Harbor for harassment.
Sgt. Soren Sundberg warned a man for trespassing at a Bar Harbor business and told him not to return to the business.
Officer Formby received some information from someone in Bar Harbor.
Officer Formby gave someone in Bar Harbor a no trespass warning for a business in Bar Harbor.
Friday, April 4, 2025
No reportable incidents.
Saturday, April 5, 2025
Following a traffic stop in Mount Desert, Officer Caleb Mora summoned Jacqueline Higgins, 26, of Tremont, for alleged operating after suspension.
Sgt. Sundberg assisted a lost hiker with locating their vehicle in Bar Harbor.
After stopping a motor vehicle in Bar Harbor, Officer Mora conducted a bail compliance check on a passenger in the vehicle and gave the passenger a warning for violation of conditions of release.
Following a traffic stop in Bar Harbor, Officer Mora summoned James Klausky, 35, of Ellsworth, for alleged operating without a license and alleged operating after suspension. The registered owner of the vehicle was warned for permitting unlawful use.
A man reported that his boat trailer, with a boat on it, broke down and he left it in a driveway in Mount Desert.
A man reported that he would be leaving his vehicle parked in the parking lot of a Bar Harbor business and that he had permission.
Following a traffic stop in Mount Desert, Officer Formby summoned Emma Burdette, 26, of Mount Desert for alleged false attachment of plates.
Sunday, April 6, 2025
The Bar Harbor Police Department took a report of a stolen vehicle. The vehicle was later located and recovered by the owner.
SOUTHWEST HARBOR AND TREMONT
The following incidents occurred in Southwest Harbor or Tremont last week according to the Southwest Harbor Police Department police log, which is publicly released information.
Monday, March 31, 2025
Sgt. Ryan Blakeney attempted to serve court paperwork to someone in Southwest Harbor but was unsuccessful.
Sgt. Blakeney responded to a report of suspicious activity on a Southwest Harbor roadway, checked the area, and failed to locate any of the multiple vehicles that the complainant had stated that they had seen in the area.
Tuesday, April 1, 2025
Officer Rick Graham visited the Tremont Consolidated School.
At the request of the U.S. Coast Guard, Officer Graham responded to Seal Cove to look for a boat that had been reported as being grounded. Upon his arrival, Officer Graham determined that the boat had gotten free and was underway. Officer Graham updated the Coast Guard.
Officer Graham conducted foot patrol in the area of Clark Point Road and Main Street in Southwest Harbor and found no unsecured buildings.
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
Sgt. Blakeney spoke with a Tremont resident about a possible scam that the resident had received in the mail. Sgt. Blakney confirmed that it was a scam and the resident was all set.
Sgt. Blakeney performed a requested well-being check on someone in Southwest Harbor and found them to be all set.
Sgt. Blakeney responded to a reported disturbance at a Tremont residence and was able to reach a resolution amongst the involved people.
Thursday, April 3, 2025
The Southwest Harbor Police Department received a well-being check request for someone in Southwest Harbor. The police dispatcher was able to contact the person to be checked on via telephone and determined that they were fine.
Officer Graham served paperwork to a Southwest Harbor resident.
Friday, April 4, 2025
Officer James Kamorksi responded to an alarm in Tremont and determined that it was a false alarm.
Officer Kamorski assisted the Southwest Harbor/Tremont Ambulance Service with an EMS call in Southwest Harbor.
Officer Kamorksi performed a requested well-being check in Tremont and found the person to be checked on to be okay.
Officer Kamorksi responded to a complaint of an issue between a parent and a child in Southwest Harbor and was able to get everyone to come to a resolution.
Saturday, April 5, 2025
Officer Graham conducted a “community service” visit at the Ridge Apartments in Southwest Harbor.
While conducting a security check at a Southwest Harbor school, Officer Graham discovered an unsecured shed. A key holder was contacted and responded to secure the shed.
A man went into the Southwest Harbor Police Department to complain that he had been kicked out of a Southwest Harbor restaurant for asking them to change a television channel. The restaurant had not made a complaint and the man making the complaint just wanted it on record. The restaurant later made a complaint stating that the man had been disruptive in the restaurant and requested that the man be served a no trespass warning not to return to the restaurant. The man will be served a no trespass warning when he is located.
Officer Graham located an unsecured door at the Tremont Consolidated School during a security check. A key holder was contacted and the door secured.
Sunday, April 6, 2025
A Southwest Harbor business requested an officer speak with someone at the business. Officers Graham and Kamorksi responded and resolved the issue.
A Tremont resident requested a direct patrol of their place of business on a certain day of the week.
STATE POLICE PRESS RELEASES
These are the Maine State Police press releases from the last few days. The Bar Harbor Story will include these each week though most (and sometimes all) do not occur on Mount Desert Island.
Maine Drug Enforcement Agency Arrests Two Men For Aggravated Drug Trafficking
DIXFIELD—For the past two months agents from the MDEA Western District Task Force conducted an investigation into the illegal trafficking of drugs from the Dixfield residence of Joshua Campbell, 38. During the investigation agents were able to conduct undercover purchases of illegal drugs to include crack cocaine from the residence.
On Tuesday, April 1, 2025, at approximately 9:00 a.m., a search warrant was executed at Campbell’s residence, 57B High Street in Dixfield. As agents attempted to gain entrance into the residence, Campbell physically attempted to block entry inside but was subsequently taken into custody.
Agents outside the residence confronted Kenneth McCoullum, 33, of Portland, who had opened a second-floor window in an attempt to flee, McCoullum tossed a firearm he had in his hand before returning inside. Agents confronted McCoullum in a second-floor bathroom where he was attempting to destroy several bags of illegal drugs. McCoullum was taken into custody without further incident.
A search of the residence resulted in the seizure of approximately 225 grams of cocaine and crack cocaine, 10 grams of fentanyl, assorted unidentified capsules and pills, three loaded firearms, and $4,350 in drug proceeds.
It was later determined that McCoullum had an outstanding arrest warrant out of Somerset County charging, failing to appear in court for drug trafficking and firearm charges with a bail set on the warrant at $100,000. McCoullum was also out on bail from previous drug related charges where he was required to wear an electronic monitoring device. McCoullum was not wearing the monitoring device and had previously removed it.
McCoullum was charged with aggravated trafficking in schedule W drugs (cocaine) class A (2 Counts), possession of a firearm by a prohibited person, class B, and violation of conditions of release, class C.
Campbell was charged with aggravated trafficking in schedule W drugs (cocaine) class A and obstruction of government administration, class D.
Both McCoullum and Campbell were transported to the Oxford County Jail. Bail was set for Campbell at $25,000 cash.
Assisting agents in this investigation and search warrant were members of the Oxford County Sheriff’s Office, Rumford Police Department, and U.S. Border Patrol.
All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
The MDEA stands committed to working with all federal, state, county, and local law enforcement partners in order to continue to identify and disrupt drug trafficking organizations who are attempting to distribute illicit drugs like fentanyl, cocaine and methamphetamine in the State of Maine.
If you or someone you know suffers from substance, use disorder, please call 211 or text your zip code to 898-211 for a list of resources available in your area.
If you have information about this investigation or the illegal sale of drugs in your community, you are urged to contact the Maine Drug Enforcement office closest to you or by texting MDEA to TIP411 (847411) or by calling the MDEA tip-line at 1-800-452-6457.
Maine State Police Investigating Shooting in Sabattus
SABATTUS—The Maine State Police is investigating a fatal shooting that occurred on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, at approximately 4:14 p.m., in the 800 block of Middle Road (Route 9) in Sabattus. The investigation has revealed that 29-year-old James Davis III, of Sabattus, was a passenger in a vehicle driven by his mother, 47-year-old Christine Smith, of Sabattus.
While traveling on King Road at the intersection of Middle Road (Route 9) Davis shot his mother. She was pronounced deceased on scene. The vehicle traveled across Middle Road before coming to a stop, at which point Davis exited the car and began shooting at passing vehicles. 53-year-old Katherine Williams, of Sabattus, was traveling on Middle Road at the time of the incident when she was struck by gunfire. She was transported to Central Maine Medical Center, where she was pronounced deceased.
Two other drivers, 19-year-old Tyson Turner, of Jay, and 35-year-old David Wilson, of Hartford, were also shot. They were traveling in separate cars and were the sole occupants in their vehicles. Both men were transported to Central Maine Medical Center and are expected to survive.
Davis then shot and killed himself. The three deceased individuals were transported to the Office of Chief Medical Examiner in Augusta where autopsies will be performed.
Detectives and Evidence Response Technicians with Major Crimes Unit South remained on scene throughout the night, processing evidence and conducting witness interviews.
The Lisbon Police Department, Sabattus Police Department, and the Androscoggin County Sheriff’s Office assisted on scene. This remains an active investigation. No further information is available at this time.
HANCOCK COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT
The following are the public releases from the Hancock County Sheriff’s Department. Each image can be clicked on and expanded.
Note: Photos above of protests: Shaun Farrar/Bar Harbor Story.
- Upper photo, protesters in Hulls Cove, April 5.
- Lower photo, protesters in Southwest Harbor, April 5.
Our apologies for not having photos of the protesters at the post office the same day, April 5, but for a news crew of two, two out of three events isn’t bad.
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