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Oxford County jail log
Dec 20, 2012 12:00 amSaturday, December 8
01:30 – Howard Thurston, born 6-1-88, of 8 Knothole Rd., West Paris, was arrested on Main St. by Norway Police Officer Stephen Cronce and charged with OUI.
02:10 – Aaron Wayne Newton, born 12-8-71, of 782 Greenwoods Road, Peru, was arrested at 782 Greenwoods Rd. by Maine State Trooper Jason Wing and charged with two counts of Violation of Bail Conditions, Failure to Appear, Assault Other, Disorderly Conduct and Failure to Submit to Arrest/Detention.
Driver charged with leaving scene
Dec 20, 2012 12:00 amNORWAY — A Chevy pickup truck crashed into a brook Sunday after it apparently hit a tree, spun around and slid off the road, according to a Norway Police report from Sergeant James Ventresca.
The report states that a caller advised the police that the dome light in the truck was on, but it had appeared no one was inside the vehicle.
The accident happened around 2:30 a.m. on Round the Pond Road. The vehicle was heavily damaged.
Police Blotter - December 9 - 17, 2012
Dec 20, 2012 12:00 amParis Police
December 10
1:30 a.m. — Suspicious Activity/Person/Vehicle, Stock Farm Rd., completed
5:50 a.m. — Complaint, Hebron Rd., completed
6:43 a.m. — Motor Vehicle Crash, Hebron Rd., completed
10 a.m. — Controlled Substances, Market Sq., investigated
10:30 a.m. — Motor Vehicle Crash. Hebron Rd., completed
11:50 a.m. — Complaint, Stony Brook Dr., completed
3:57 p.m. — Assault, Skilling Ave., completed
Not-so-good old days
Dec 20, 2012 12:00 amBack in May, 1911, an unexpected turn of events altered the course of justice. In those days, what we now call Superior Court, heard all cases in the county courthouse in South Paris. However, back then, what was referred to as the Supreme Judicial Court alternated between Paris and Rumford.
CRIMINAL DOCKET WELL CLEANED UP AT THE SUPREME COURT
Not-so-good old days
Dec 13, 2012 12:00 amFor those in need of an antidote to the customary hopeful tales, the following represent reports from one issue of the Oxford Democrat, published 102 years ago. Children, alas, were not exempt from mishaps:
Oxford County jail log
Dec 13, 2012 12:00 amFriday, November 30
11:00 – Thomas A. Prendergast Sr., born 8-25-72, of 380 Mile Hill Rd. Apt. 22, Laconia, NH, was arrested on State Line by P&P and charged with Probation Violation.
11:30 – Jennifer Noble, born 4-3-75, of 14 Wakefield Rd., Brownfield, was arrested in Porter by Oxford County Deputy Mike Smith and charged with Fugitive from Justice.
Saturday, December 1
Police Blotter - December 1 - 10, 2012
Dec 13, 2012 12:00 amParis Police
December 3
2:30 a.m. — Domestic Disturbance, Mason Dr., completed
7:30 a.m. — Motor Vehicle Stop, Park St., written warning
8:10 a.m. — Motor Vehicle Stop, High St., written warning
8:15 a.m. — Motor Vehicle Stop, High St., written warning
8:35 a.m. — Motor Vehicle Stop, High St., citation issued
8:40 a.m. — Domestic Disturbance, Hill St., completed
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