1/29/2016 Corporal Matt Brann and Deputy Justin Lowe received a harassment complaint earlier last week
from an adult female victim in the town of Eustis. After conducting the initial investigation, Detective Ken
Charles conducted follow up interviews with the victim and with the alleged suspect, Wesley Adams (25) of
Strong. After completing interviews, Detective Charles determined he had enough probable cause and arrested
Adams on the charge of Domestic Violence Stalking Class D crime. Mr. Adams did post bail; the case is still
under investigation.
1/29/2016 Corporal Hartley responded to a single vehicle crash on route 17 in Rangeley Plt. No injuries were
reported.
1/30/2016 Corporal Hartley & Corporal Bean responded to River Rd in Avon to assist the State Police with a
domestic disturbance.
1/30/2016 Corporal Bean responded to the Harris Rd in Chesterville regarding a report of a person threatening
suicide. Investigation revealed that no threat was made.
1/31/2016 Corporal Hartley & Corporal Bean responded to the Stinchfield Hill Rd in Chesterville regarding a
domestic disturbance. No charges were filed.
1/31/2016 Corporal Bean investigated a suspicious incident on the Shadagee Rd in Industry. A concerned
neighbor saw a light that was left on at an unoccupied log cabin. Bean conducted a check, all was secure.
1/31/2016 Corporal Hartley responded to Greg’s Auto in New Sharon regarding a report of suspicious activity.
It was reported an unknown person was near the garage. No one was found.
1/31/2016 Deputy Scovil & Corporal Bean located a woman in New Sharon (Joann Demorro 51) at the request
of Skowhegan PD who had probable cause to arrest for violation of conditions of release. Demorro was taken
into custody and turned over to Somerset County Deputies.
2/1/2016 Corporal Hartley assisted State Police with a report of a domestic disturbance on the Reeds Mills Rd
in Madrid. It appeared that a brother and sister were having a verbal argument. No charges were filed.
Franklin County Sheriff’s Office
Scott R. Nichols, Sheriff
Steve Lowell, Chief Deputy
Business Office: (207) 778-2680 123 County Way
Toll Free: (800) 773-2680 Farmington, ME 04938
Fax: (207) 778-9064
2/6/2016
2/1/2016 Deputy Scovil, Chief Deputy Lowell and Lt. St. Laurent responded to Varnum Pond Road in Temple
for a report of a domestic disturbance. After conducting interviews there at the scene, Deputy Scovil arrested
Richard Kelly (30) for domestic violence assault.
2/1/2016 Corporal Hartley and Deputy Lowe investigated a fraud complaint on the Lane Rd in New Sharon. A
woman was scammed for 5K dollars on an online dating service.
2/1/2016 Corporal Hartley investigated a complaint of a possible unauthorized use of a motor vehicle in New
Sharon.
2/2/2016 Deputy Morgan responded to a car vs. deer accident on the Stanley Rd in New Vineyard. The deer
died at the scene, the car sustained reportable damage.
2/2/2016 Corporal Hartley investigated a report of suspicious activity on Bailey Hill Rd in New Sharon.
2/2/2016 Corporal Brann responded to a residential alarm on Moe’s Cove Rd. in Industry. All was secure.
2/2/2016 Corporal Brann responded to a complaint of trucks driving on posted roads in New Sharon.
2/3/2016 Corporal Brann assisted a stranded motorist on the Vienna Rd in Chesterville.
2/3/2016 Corporal Brann investigated a complaint of suspicious activity on the Starks Rd in New Sharon. The
complainant believes someone tried to break into his house – there were tracks in the snow behind the house.
2/3/2016 Corporal Hartley responded to a vehicle off the road on the Salem Rd. in Freeman Twp.
2/3/2016 Deputy Zecher responded to a single vehicle accident on Storer Hill Rd in Carthage where the
Carthage Town truck had struck a utility pole dropping the power lines. No injuries were reported.
2/3/2016 Corporal Hartley responded to a single vehicle accident on Zion’s Hill Rd in Chesterville.
2/3/2016 Deputy Lowe investigated a harassment complaint on the Pond Rd in Strong.
2/3/2016 Corporal Hartley responded to the white elephant in Strong to remove a female from the
establishment.
2/4/2016 Deputy Morgan responded to a residential alarm on Soper Rd. in Chesterville. All was secure.
2/4/2016 Deputy Morgan assisted a stranded motorist on the Lane Rd in New Sharon.
Franklin County Sheriff’s Office
Scott R. Nichols, Sheriff
Steve Lowell, Chief Deputy
Business Office: (207) 778-2680 123 County Way
Toll Free: (800) 773-2680 Farmington, ME 04938
Fax: (207) 778-9064
2/6/2016
2/4/2016 Deputy Zecher assisted a stranded motorist on the South Strong Rd in Strong.
2/4/2016 Corporal Brann investigated a stalking complaint on the Rangeley Road in Avon. The complainant
stated that her ex-boyfriend has been texting her and making comments about her new boyfriend. Brann
determined there was not enough evidence to press charges.
2/4/2016 Deputy Morgan investigated a stalking complaint on Zions Hill Rd in Chesterville. The complainant
stated that Wesley Adams has been texting her through several different phone numbers. Adams was arrested
for Domestic Violence Stalking and Violation of Conditions of Release.
2/4/2016 Deputy Morgan investigated a report of suspicious activity at the Sandy River Farm Supply in New
Sharon.
2/4/2016 Lt. Rackliffe removed a female from the White Elephant in Strong; this is the second complaint on
this person in 24 hours. Rackliffe had management trespass her from the establishment.
2/5/2016 Deputy Morgan investigated an accident which occurred at the intersection of Mile hill Rd and route 2
in New Sharon. A vehicle traveling north on Mile Hill Rd could not come to a stop at the intersection slid
through it and struck the side of a car traveling on route 2. No injuries were reported.
2/5/2016 Deputy Morgan responded to a single vehicle accident on the Ridge Rd in Chesterville, no injuries
were reported.
2/5/2016 Corporal Brann investigated a single vehicle accident on route 2 in New Sharon near Gage Corner.
No injuries were reported.
2/5/2016 Corporal Brann assisted a motorist on route 142 in Washington TWP who had lost control and slid off
the road. No damage or injuries were reported.
2/5/2016 Deputy Morgan investigated a child custody complaint on Mile Hill Rd in New Sharon. The
complainant was upset that his daughter has decided to move in with her mother in Chesterville.
Deputies conducted 45 building checks during this time period, all were secure; Deputies also conducted 7 elder
checks.
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