Franklin County Sheriff’s Department weekly report for Dec. 12-19, 2014:
12/13/2014 Deputy Matt Brann investigated an unattended death on the Stinchfield Hill Road in Chesterville.
12/13/2014 Deputy Nate Bean and K-9 Diesel assisted Farmington police with a complaint.
12/13/2014 Deputy Kevin Hartley investigated a single vehicle accident on the Industry Road in Industry. No injuries were reported.
12/13/2014 Deputy Andrew Morgan investigated a threatening complaint in Industry.
12/13/2014 Sheriff Scott Nichols assisted a motorist who had slid off the road on Mile Hill Road in New Sharon.
12/13/2014 Deputy Brann responded to a car vs. deer accident on the South Strong Road in Strong. Deer died at the scene.
12/13/2014 Deputy Hartley investigated an accident on Route 2 in New Sharon. There was only reportable damage with no injuries.
12/13/2014 Deputy Nate Reid assisted a motorist who had slid off the road on Route 4 in Madrid.
12/14/2014 Deputy Brann responded to an alarm on Soper Road in Chesterville. All was secure.
12/14/2014 Cpl. Nathan Reid responded to a car vs. deer accident on Route 27 in Coplin Plt. Deer died at the scene no damage to the car.
12/14/2014 Cpl. Bean responded to a car vs. deer accident on Route 27 in Coplin Plt. Deer died at the scene there was reportable damage to the car.
12/14/2014 Cpl. Bean responded to a single vehicle rollover accident on the Saddleback Road in Dallas Plt.
12/16/2014 Detective Charles investigated a DHHS referral regarding child abuse in Avon.
12/16/2014 Deputy Sandy Burke investigated a criminal mischief complaint on the Lexington Road in Kingfield. Person(s) unknown attempted to steal items from the transfer station.
12/16/2014 Cpl. Christopher Chase investigated a single vehicle accident on the Starks Road in New Sharon. No injuries were reported.
12/16/2014 Deputy Burke responded to a car vs. deer accident on Auger Drive in Phillips. Someone had hit a deer and had left it.
12/16/2014 Deputy Brann assisted Somerset SO by investigating a single vehicle accident on Route 27 in New Portland. No injuries were reported.
12/16/2014 Deputy Nicholas Zecher assisted Somerset SO by investigating a single vehicle car vs. deer accident on Route 27 in New Portland, this accident was separate from the one Deputy Brann responded to.
12/16/2014 Deputy Zecher investigated a car vs. deer accident on Route 4 in Phillips.
12/16/2014 Cpl. Bean and K-9 “Diesel” assisted Wilton police with a missing juvenile. The juvenile was located.
12/17/2014 Deputy Burke conducted a welfare check on Rangeley Road in Madrid.
12/17/2014 Deputy Colt Bernhardt assisted State Police with an accident on Route 27 in New Vineyard.
12/17/2014 Deputy Zecher responded to a car vs. deer accident on the Salem Road in Phillips. There was no damage to the car the deer died at the scene.
12/17/2014 Deputy Bernhardt investigated a harassment complaint on Main Street in Eustis.
12/18/2014 Deputy Brann investigated an identity theft/fraud complaint on Iverson Heights in Eustis.
12/18/2014 Deputy Burke assisted a stranded motorist on Route 27 New Portland.
12/18/2014 Detective Ken Charles and Deputy Hartley assisted Wilton police with a fatal motor vehicle accident.
Deputies conducted seven elder checks and 92 building checks during this reporting period. Only one building was found unlocked.
– Submitted by Sheriff Scott Nichols
I want to thank the FCSD for their Elder Check program. Being from a close knit family, I know the feeling of knowing that the elders in my family are safe and well. Unfortunately, there are many out there who are left to fend for themselves and it is commendable that the Sheriff’s Department implemented this program.
I want to say Thank YOU and Merry Christmas to the amazing and awesome Sheriffs department we now have. Sheriff you are so involved and I see you out there as much as your Deputies are! That SIR IS A TRUE LEADER!!!!
We are fortunate enough to be part of the Elder Program. It is strange,the peace of mind it gives you. We definitely enjoy the officers visits and are amazed at how professional all of the officers are. We are very fortunate in Franklin county to have this outstanding group. Thank you again and Merry Christmas to each and every one !
Dennis Hanson was a student of mine at Strong School in the 1980s. He was such a sweet little boy, I felt tender towards him then, and now I mourn for his mother and brother and especially for his wife and little girls.