Straight through the stop sign....

ROLL OVER — Norway Police Officer Holli Pullen responded to this crash at the corner of Main Street and Pleasant Street in Norway at 9:30 p.m. last Thursday. State Police, with a tracking dog, were initially unable to track the culprits, who fled the scene. However, after investigating, on Monday, February 21, Pullen issued Michael Macut Jr., 20, of Bridgton, a summons for Leaving the Scene of an Accident.

Grand jury indicts accused child molester

ANDROSCOGGIN COUNTY — An Androscoggin Grand Jury and Oxford District Attorney agreed on Wednesday, February 9 to issue 20 indictments in the case of John Callahan, accused last October of molesting and assaulting boys in Mechanic Falls.

The Grand Jury held up all 20 charges issued against Callahan.  They included 17 felonies, including Class A Gross Sexual Assault and one charge of Unlawful Possession of  Explicit Material depicting a minor under the age of 12.

OUIs

OXFORD COUNTY — The following are drivers who were apprehended by local law enforcement and charged with Operating a Motor Vehicle while Under the Influence of an Intoxicating Substance (OUI)

Joseph Allen Denbow Jr., born November 14, 1991, of Pine Ridge Road in Paris, was arrested on Pine Ridge Rd. by Norway Police Officer Holli Pullen and charged with Leaving the Scene of PD Accident, Operating After Suspension, OUI, Violation of Bail Conditions and Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle.  Denbow was out on bail for a prior case of OUI.

Police track down stolen snowmobile

NORWAY — Norway police were able to recover a stolen snowmobile after a two-day investigation.

Eric Heino was arrested on February 11 and charged with a Class C felony after a tip from an anonymous informant led law enforcement officials to him. 

Marc Todd, of Norway, reported his snowmobile stolen on Wednesday, February 9.  According to Detective Gary Hill, he had left it by a trail near Sodom Road on Monday after experiencing mechanical problems, only to find it missing when he returned.