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New Vineyard family accused of holding underage drinking party

NEW VINEYARD — Grandparents and their grandson are accused of holding an underage drinking party Saturday night at 230 Barker Road. The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office received information about an underage drinking party at about 10 p.m. Saturday and deputies went to investigate, according to Franklin County Sheriff Scott Nichols Sr. Cpl. Kevin Hartley and […]

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Franklin County promotes Brann, Hartley to corporal

FARMINGTON — The Franklin County sheriff promoted two patrol deputies Monday to patrol supervisors, elevating them to the rank of corporal. Sheriff Scott Nichols Sr. named Matthew Brann and Kevin Hartley to fill the vacated positions of Cpls. Christopher Chase and Nathan Reid, who resigned recently. He said Brann and Hartley were “outstanding candidates” for […]

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Eustis teen charged in 5-vehicle crash in Farmington

FARMINGTON — A 17-year-old Eustis boy accused Wednesday of driving dangerously and causing thousands of dollars in damage was charged with failure to stop for police and damaging five vehicles Wednesday on Routes 4 and 27. Franklin County Deputy Kevin Hartley charged the teenager, who has mental health issues, via summons on a felony charge […]

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Franklin County deputy recognized

FARMINGTON — A Franklin County deputy was recognized twice Tuesday, first as Deputy of the Quarter and second as Deputy of the Year. Franklin County Sheriff Scott Nichols Sr. presented the awards to Kevin Hartley of Anson during the county commissioners meeting. He has done an “exceptional job” working on patrol since he was hired […]

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Embden man charged in speeding case in Kingfield

KINGFIELD — Police said an Embden man was arrested Sunday evening after he refused to stop for a Franklin County deputy on Route 27. Deputy Kevin Hartley spotted Joshua Nichols, 38, traveling at a high rate of speed and turned the cruiser around to try to stop him, Sheriff Scott Nichols Sr., who is not […]

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Corrections officer, deputy recognized for service in Franklin County

FARMINGTON – Franklin County jail corrections officer Jane Proctor and county Deputy Kevin Hartley were honored Tuesday for their work during the first quarter of the year. Jail manager, Maj. Doug Blauvelt, recognized Proctor as the Officer of the Quarter during a Franklin County commissioners meeting. Proctor came to work at the Franklin County Detention […]

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Franklin County deputy gets increased hourly wage

FARMINGTON — Franklin County commissioners voted Tuesday to remove the probationary status on Deputy Kevin Hartley of Anson and move him to a higher pay grade level. Hartley completed the six-month probation on Jan. 2, Sheriff Scott Nichols Sr. said. He has done an “excellent job” for the department, he said. Nichols recommended that Hartley’s […]