Seven arrested in Washington County drug sweep
CHERRYFIELD The Maine Drug Enforcement Agency has arrested seven people in an ongoing sweep that began Jan. 12, according to MDEA Commander Scott Pelletier.
“For the past month, MDEA agents initiated an investigation after identifying a New Bedford, Mass.-based drug trafficking network that was trafficking significant quantities of cocaine, cocaine base and heroin/fentanyl for distribution in Hancock and Washington counties,” Pelletier said. “During the investigation agents revealed out-of-state dealers would travel to Maine and recruit local drug distributors to increase their customer base. The out-of-state dealers distributed their drugs from local residences in exchange for money and/or drugs. Agents conducted undercover purchases of illegal drugs from the group.”
MDEA agents initiated an investigation after identifying a drug trafficking network based in New Bedford, MA, was trafficking significant quantities of illegal drugs
Jan 17, 2021 / 01:31 PM EST
HANCOCK COUNTY, Ind. (WISH) – One person is dead following a two-vehicle crash Sunday morning, according to the Hancock County Sheriff’s Office.
Around 7:45 a.m., deputies were called to the area of 2800 West U.S. 52 for a two-vehicle crash.
Deputies said the head-on collision involved a 2019 Chevy Equinox, driven by 66-year-old Michael L. Wilcox, and a 2012 Ford Escape, driven by 69-year-old Peggy Brune. Michael A. Wilcox, 45, who is the son of the driver of the Equinox, was also in the vehicle at the time of crash.
An investigation of the deadly crash indicates the Escape was traveling east on U.S. 52 while the Equinox was headed west on U.S. 52. As the two vehicles began approaching one another, the Equinox crossed the center line, into the path of the Escape which resulted in the crash.
Island Police: Despite warning, resident skates on thin ice
Bar Harbor
On Jan. 5 at 7:20 p.m., a Hull’s Cove resident called the police department requesting the police check on a male who was ice skating on Hamilton’s Pond as she was concerned the ice was not thick enough yet. An officer made contact with the skater who, despite the warning that it may not be safe to skate, said he was going to stay and keep skating because he felt differently. No further police action was taken.
An officer checked on the welfare at someone at the town pier at 8:59 a.m. on Jan. 6.
Hancock County Sheriff’s Office Searching for Escaped Inmate
GREENFIELD, Ind. (WISH) The Hancock County Sheriff’s Office is asking for help to find an inmate who escaped from the Hancock County Jail.
Tyrell White, 22, escaped from the jail around 6:30 Sunday evening, the department said in a release to News 8.
White is described as 5-feet-11and 160 pounds and has a tattoo of an ornate cross on his chest. He was last seen wearing gray sweatpants and a gray sweatshirt. Investigators said he’s known to use the name of his twin brother, Trayvon.
White was assigned as an inmate worker and was taking out the trash to dumpsters behind the jail when he escaped. The sheriff’s office said he was being supervised by jail officers but was not restrained and was able to run away. Officers chased White but lost sight of him running south. Sheriff’s deputies believed White had someone waiting in a nearby vehicle to drive him away.