Sheriff Todd Brackett reports the following:

Recent Summonses

On July 27, Jean E. Smith, 61, of Nobleboro was issued a summons for Criminal Threatening, on Main Street, Newcastle, by Deputy Matthew Day.

Recent Arrests

On July 26, Justin M. Coppola, 20, of Bristol, Conn. was arrested for Operating Under the Influence; Sale and Use of Drug Paraphernalia; Possession of Marijuana and Drug/Narcotic Violations, on Route 1, Edgecomb, by Deputy Todd Chilton, who was assisted by Deputy Matthew Day.

On July 29, Robert K. Hughes, 56, of Boothbay was arrested for Operating Under the Influence – No Test, on Back Narrows Road, Boothbay, by Deputy Amber Jeskey, who was assisted by Deputy Kevin Dennison.

Recent Traffic Citations

On July 26, Samuel Bakley, 21, of Camden – Speeding 65 MPH in a posted 45 MPH speed zone – River Rd., Boothbay – Sgt. Jason Nein.

On July 28, Nathaniel Schwehm, 19, of Boothbay – Operator not using a seatbelt – Rte. 96, East Boothbay – Sgt. Jason Nein.

On July 29, Arden McSwain, 17, of Edgecomb – Speeding 53 MPH in a posted 35 MPH speed zone – Rte. 27, Dresden – Dep. Mark Bridgham.

Recent Accidents

On July 27, an accident occurred on Gardiner Road in Dresden involving Edgar T. Rankin, 67, of Wiscasset and Donald J. Pickard, 71, of Topsham. Mr. Pickard’s 2002 GMC 1500 was parked in the parking lot of Here’s the Scoop on Gardiner Road. Mr. Rankin began backing his 2004 Ford Escape from a parking spot and did not see Pickard’s vehicle parked behind him and struck the vehicle in the passenger side rear.  Deputy Scott Hayden was the investigating officer.

On July 27, an accident occurred on U.S. Route 1 in Nobleboro involving William H. Wanger, 77, of Alna.  Mr. Wanger was operating his 1998 Mercedes-Benz southbound when a moose entered the roadway and was struck.  Sgt. Brendan Kane was the investigating officer.

On July 28, an accident occurred on Boothbay Road in Edgecomb involving Suzanne Hamblett, 71, of Portsmouth, N.H. and Dillion Mitchell, 20, of Woolwich. Ms. Hamblett was operating her 2004 Saab 9-5 southbound and was slowing in traffic to make a left hand turn into the parking lot of Onboard Fabrics. Mr. Mitchell was also operating his 1998 Toyota Camry southbound but was not able to slow quick enough to avoid hitting Hamblett’s vehicle in the rear. Reserve Deputy Jennifer Sherman was the investigating officer.

On July 28, an accident occurred on Route 1 in Edgecomb involving Kristye R. Hensel, 29, of Portsmouth, N.H. and Brian J. Klesmith, 26, of Stamford, Conn. Mr. Klesmith was sitting in his 2011 Mazda 3g stationary in traffic southbound when Ms. Hensel, who was operating a 2003 Volkswagen Jetta, failed to see Klesmith’s vehicle stopped in front of her. Hensel stated that she looked in her rear view mirror for a moment and failed to see the stopped traffic and struck Klesmith’s vehicle in the rear. Deputy Mark Bridgham was the investigating officer.

On July 28, an accident occurred on Egypt Road in Alna involving Cameron M. Creamer, 19, of Newcastle. Mr. Creamer was operating his 2000 GMC 1500 southbound when he failed to negotiate a bend in the road. As a result, his vehicle left the roadway and struck a tree. Sgt. Brendan Kane was the investigating officer.