Island Man Arrested After Allegedly Shooting At Tremont Roommate

Bar Harbor, Mount Desert, Hancock County Police Logs, Plus State Police Press Releases

Oct 25, 2023

BAR HARBOR— On October 22, Lt. Kevin Edgecomb assisted the Maine State Police with a report that a Tremont man’s roommate was shooting at him. According to Shannon Moss, the public information officer for the Maine Department of Public Safety, “the MSP Northern Field Troop responded to a shots fired call in Tremont Sunday evening. Initial reports indicated 38-year-old Kris Michael Soriano fired a weapon at his roommate.”

There were no reports of injuries, and Soriano was arrested without incident. This investigation is ongoing.

A spokesperson at Hancock County Jail said that Soriano was booked in the jail in relation to the incident.

Soriano was an Acadia National Park employee who had been “employed by the park on October 22, of this year,” but was no longer employed by the park according to Amanda Pollock, the public affairs officer for Acadia National Park.

The Bangor Daily reported that Soriano allegedly fired shots toward a vehicle, into the residence’s ceiling, and a window. According to Bar Harbor Acting Police Chief David Kerns and the Maine State Police, the incident occurred at Cove’s End Road in Tremont.

Soriano was charged with the following alleged crimes: aggravated attempted murder, aggravated reckless conduct, criminal threatening and criminal mischief.

The following incidents occurred in Bar Harbor last week according to the Bar Harbor police log, which is publicly released information.

Sunday, October 15, 2023

A vehicle was reported off the roadway in Bar Harbor and a tow truck was called to get it back on the road. No further information or disposition was given.

Officer Troy Stanwood took a report of a dog bite in Bar Harbor. No further information or disposition was given.

Officer Stanwood gave an intoxicated man a ride to the man’s residence in Bar Harbor.

Officer Stanwood received a complaint of erratic motor vehicle operation in Bar Harbor but was unable to locate the suspect vehicle.

Monday, October 16, 2023

Officer Amie Torrey assisted the fire department with an activated fire alarm at a residence in Mount Desert.

A doctor’s office requested a well-being check on an elderly man in Mount Desert and Officer Torrey performed the check. The man was all set and said that he would call the doctor’s office.

After receiving a complaint regarding an intoxicated person in Mount Desert, Officer Kaleb Payson spoke with the suspect and determined that they were not intoxicated but did summons Wendy Resh, 59, no town given, for alleged operating without a license.

An officer assisted the fire department with a medical call in Bar Harbor.

Officer Stanwood assisted the fire department with a medical call in Bar Harbor.

Officer Stanwood responded to a domestic disturbance in Bar Harbor and determined that it was a verbal disagreement only.

Officer Payson assisted another agency with trying to locate a missing juvenile that they thought might be at a residence in Bar Harbor. The juvenile was not located. No further information or disposition was given.

Officers responded to a report of possible gunshots in the area of Eden Street in Bar Harbor and determined that they were fireworks. No further information or disposition was given.

Officer Liam Harrington took a noise complaint in Bar Harbor. No further information or disposition was given.

Tuesday, October 17, 2023

Officer Payson assisted another agency with locating a person in Bar Harbor. Officer Payson located the person and made the requesting agency aware.

Officer Torrey and Mental Health Liaison Melissa Tozier responded to a report of a woman passed out in a local hotel. According to the press release, the woman is a “local transient” who refused help and left the hotel.

Officer Payson documented a report of fraud in Bar Harbor. No further information or disposition was given.

Bette Swanton, 82, of Bar Harbor, was driving a 2017 Subaru Forester south on Beech Hill Road in Mount Desert when a deer entered the roadway and was allegedly struck by Swanton’s vehicle. There was personal injury reported, the deer ran off, and the vehicle suffered damage to the front passenger side corner.

Officer Judson Cake issued a no trespass warning to a woman at a Bar Harbor store.

Officer Torrey served a protection from abuse denial to a Mount Desert resident.

Officer Lukas Keene summonsed Madaya Kavis, 22, no town given, for alleged operating after suspension in Bar Harbor.

Officer Keene responded to a motor vehicle complaint in Bar Harbor. He located the vehicle in a parking lot but could not locate the driver.

Officer J. Cake responded to an overdose involving narcotics in Bar Harbor. Narcan was administered and the subject refused to go to the hospital.

Wednesday, October 18, 2023

Officer Harrington spoke with someone in Bar Harbor who is suffering with mental illness.

Officer Tim Bland warned someone not to return to the town office in Bar Harbor.

Officer Stanwood spoke to the kindergarten class at the Hancock Grammar School about community service and law enforcement.

Officer Bland took a report from someone in Bar Harbor regarding being threatened. No further information or disposition was given.

Officer Payson took a motor vehicle complaint but could not locate the vehicles.

Officer Torrey took a complaint from a caretaker in Mount Desert that a drone was flying over the property that he is the caretaker for.

Officer Payson issued a no trespass warning to someone in Bar Harbor on behalf of a local business.

Someone in Bar Harbor called the police department to report a scam.

The police department in Bar Harbor took a report of a vehicle being operated in an unsafe manner heading off island. The Hancock County Sheriff’s Office was made aware of the complaint.

Officers in Bar Harbor responded to a residence to conduct a well-being check and found the subjects to be fine.

Officer Caleb Mora responded to a trespassing complaint at a Bar Harbor business and as a result, Kayla Fletcher, 30, of Bar Harbor was arrested for alleged trespassing and alleged violation of conditions of release and was transported to the Hancock County Jail.

Thursday, October 19, 2023

Officer Chris Dickens responded to a report of a possible prowler at a Mount Desert residence and found nothing amiss.

Chris Kelleher, 41, of Ellsworth, was driving a 2000 Toyota RAV4 south on Sound Drive. Debra Walton, 63, of Massachusetts, was driving a 2015 Toyota RAV4 south on Sound Drive in front of Kelleher and was slowing before attempting to make a left-hand turn into a parking lot. Kelleher allegedly tried to pass Walton on the left and allegedly struck Walton. Kelleher’s vehicle suffered minor damage and Walton’s vehicle suffered substantial damage and was towed from the scene. There was no reported personal injury. Kelleher was issued a summons for alleged improper passing.

A theft was reported in Mount Desert by Versant Power Company. Officer Keene determined that property was taken and is investigating the complaint.

After receiving a complaint of a family panhandling on Cottage Street in Bar Harbor, Officer Jerrod Hardy determined that no violation of the law had occurred.

Officer J. Cake responded to a trespassing complaint in Bar Harbor and determined that the suspect was supposed to be at that location.

Someone went to the Bar Harbor Police Station to report suspicious behavior and Officer Bland took a report to have on file.

Officer Bland assisted a motorist on Mount Desert Street in Bar Harbor and was able to help the motorist get their vehicle started and into a parking space.

Officer Bland spoke with someone in Bar Harbor regarding a complaint in another town.

Officer Mora took a report of a disabled vehicle in Bar Harbor and determined that the owner was still waiting for a tow company that they’d contacted the day before.

Officer Chris Dickens responded to a report of an unresponsive person in the area of Holland Avenue in Bar Harbor and determined that the person was highly intoxicated. Officer Dickens gave the person a ride to their hotel.

Officer Nathan Formby received a report of an assault at a Bar Harbor business. The report is under investigation.

Friday, October 20, 2023

Officer Bland responded to a motor vehicle complaint in Bar Harbor and spoke with all of the people involved.

Officer Bland spoke with someone at the Bar Harbor Police Department regarding fraud and determined that no money had been lost and the reporting party had taken all of the proper precautions.

According to the Bar Harbor Police Department’s press release, Officer Bland assisted with a passenger bus issue at the “cruise port” in Bar Harbor.

Officers responded to a Bar Harbor location for a report that there were possible illegal drugs on the premises. The report is still under investigation.

Officers responded to a report of a loud party at a Maple Avenue residence in Bar Harbor. All of the partygoers had dispersed prior to the officers arrival. The residence’s occupant was advised of the complaint and the town’s disorderly house ordinance.

Sgt. Soren Sundberg spoke with a person in Bar Harbor about some non-criminal concerns.

Officer Elias Burne handled a complaint of an intoxicated person yelling in public in Bar Harbor. The person was compliant and walked home without further complaints.

Saturday, October 21, 2023

Dana M. Borge II, 24, of Bar Harbor, was driving a 2016 Subaru Crosstrek south on Route 3 in Bar Harbor when a deer entered the roadway and was struck by Borge’s vehicle. There was no reported personal injury, the deer walked off into the woods, and the vehicle was totaled and towed from the scene.

Officer Keene took a report of some property damage in Bar Harbor. No further information or disposition was given.

Officers in Mount Desert took a report of a vehicle being operated in an erratic manner. The vehicle was located and the operator spoken too. There were no signs of impairment.

Sgt. Sundberg assisted with a trailer that had gone off the roadway in Bar Harbor.

Sunday, October 22, 2023

Officer Torrey took a report of vehicle parts in the roadway. No further information or disposition was given.

Officer Jerrod Hardy helped a tractor trailer turn from Mount Desert Street onto Main Street in Bar Harbor.

Someone took a wandering dog to the Bar Harbor Police Department. The dog was reunited with its owner.

Officer Stanwood performed a “keep the peace” for a civil issue in Bar Harbor.

STATE POLICE PRESS RELEASES

These are the Maine State Police press releases from the last few days. The Bar Harbor Story will include this each week though most (and sometimes all) do not occur in Bar Harbor.

Man Leads Police on Chase, Steals Two Cars and Still at Large

Agencies Involved: MSP Northern Field Troop, Bangor Regional Communications Center, Brewer Police Department, and Penobscot County Sheriff’s Department

Date & Time of Initial Call for Service: Tuesday, October 17, 2023, at 8:59 a.m.

Location of Call for Service: Eddington, Maine

Summary of Call for Service:

On Tuesday, October 17, 2023, at approximately 8:59 a.m. the Bangor Regional Communications Center received a report of a gray Ford Fusion operating erratically on Route 1A in Dedham. The Fusion was heading south on Rt. 1A towards Ellsworth. The Maine State Police located the vehicle a short time later and initiated a traffic stop. The vehicle made a U-turn and began traveling towards Holden. The vehicle failed to stop and a pursuit ensued.

The vehicle continued traveling towards Holden operating erratically and at a high rate of speed. The vehicle then continued north on Route 46 to the intersection of Route 9 in Eddington. The vehicle then began traveling west on Route 9 towards Brewer. The vehicle pulled into the parking lot of Autoworks on Main Road in Eddington, struck a parked vehicle, and (the driver) took off on foot. The crash took down a power line that shut down Route 9 in the area until Versant Power could repair it. A short time later, Troopers received a report of a GMC pickup being stolen from a residence in Eddington approximately a quarter of a mile from the scene at Autoworks. The owner of the pickup was in his driveway and had been physically pulled out of his vehicle by the fleeing suspect. The owner of the GMC pickup was not injured.

A short time later a witness reported seeing the GMC pickup pull into the parking lot of Peavey Manufacturing Company in Eddington. The pickup was recovered from the parking lot a short time later. The investigation disclosed that a 2017 black Toyota Camry had been stolen from the parking lot. The keys had been left in the vehicle. That vehicle, the Toyota Camry, and the suspect have not been located at this time. At this time, based on his conduct and behavior, the Maine State Police feels the suspect does pose a threat to public safety and we are actively trying to identify him and take him into custody. If anyone has any information regarding this case, please contact the Bangor Regional Communications Center at 207.973-3700.

Fatal Crash on Falmouth Spur

Agencies Involved: MSP Troop I, Falmouth Fire Department, and Falmouth Police Department

Date & Time of Initial Call for Service: Wednesday, October 18, 2023, at 8:10 p.m.

Location of Call for Service: Falmouth, Maine

Summary of Call for Service:

On Wednesday, October 18, 2023, at approximately 8:10 p.m., troopers responded to the report of a fatal crash on the Falmouth Spur in Falmouth. The location of the crash was on the east end of the spur on the ramp areas which is not a divided highway. The initial investigation indicates that 54-year-old Raymond Giard III of Nashua, New Hampshire, was operating his black Chevy Silverado east on the spur on the wrong side of the roadway crashing head-on into 49-year-old Charles Jack of Poland who was operating a silver Honda CRV. As a result of the crash Jack suffered serious but non-life-threatening injuries. Giard was pronounced dead on the scene. The investigation is ongoing but alcohol is believed to be a factor in the crash. The Maine State Police was assisted by the Falmouth Fire Department and Falmouth Police Department.

Two Arrested for Trafficking Methamphetamine

Thursday, October 19, 2023

MDEA PRESS RELEASE

The Maine Drug Enforcement Agency and Sabattus Police Department announced the arrest of two individuals for aggravated trafficking in methamphetamine and the seizure of a significant amount of methamphetamine.

Arrested were:

Kristy L. Dube, 32, of Sabattus, for aggravated unlawful trafficking schedule W drug (methamphetamine) class A and violation of conditions of release

Warrants: Two counts, unlawful trafficking in schedule drugs (methamphetamine)

Nicholas D. Hoyt, 39, of Sabattus, for aggravated unlawful trafficking schedule W drug (methamphetamine) class A

Warrant: One count, unlawful trafficking in schedule drugs (methamphetamine)

On the afternoon of Wednesday, October 18, 2023, MDEA agents from the Western

District Task Force along with officers from the Sabattus Police Department executed a search warrant at 26 Ball Park Road in Sabattus. The search warrant was executed as part of a three-month long investigation into methamphetamine trafficking from the residence.

A search of the residence resulted in the seizure of approximately 350 plus grams of pre-packed methamphetamine for distribution, a firearm, and additional items indictive of drug trafficking.

The estimated street value of the seized drugs is $35,000.

Dube and Hoyt were transported to the Androscoggin County Jail. Dube is currently being held without bail pending an initial court appearance within 48 hours. Hoyt is currently being held on $15,000 bail.

Additional assistance in this investigation was provided by officers from the Lewiston Police Department and their K-9 team.

All subjects arrested are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

The MDEA stands committed to working with all federal, state, county, and local law enforcement partners in order to continue to identify and disrupt drug trafficking organizations who are attempting to distribute illicit drugs like fentanyl in the State of Maine.

If you have information about this investigation or the illegal sale of drugs in your community, you are urged to contact the Maine Drug Enforcement office closest to you or by texting MDEA to TIP411 (847411) or by calling the MDEA tip-line at 1-800-452-6457.

If you suffer with substance, use disorder, please call 211 or text your zip code to 898-211.

Rollover on I-295 in Portland. Message From MSP

Agencies Involved: MSP Troop I, Portland Fire Department, and Stewart’s Towing

Date & Time of Initial Call for Service: Saturday, October 21, 2023, at 2:27 p.m.

Location of Call for Service: Portland, Maine

Summary of Call for Service:

On Saturday, October 21, 2023, at approximately 2:27 p.m., the Maine State Police responded to the area of mile marker 4 on I-295 northbound in Portland for a report of a single-vehicle rollover crash. The initial investigation indicates that the driver of a 2017 GMC Sierra lost control of his vehicle, struck a guardrail, and went across both lanes of traffic before his vehicle rolled over. The driver, 22-year-old Eli Solodiuk, of Westford, Massachusetts, was able to get out of the vehicle. He was transported to Maine Medical Center with minor injuries. The investigation shows he was going too fast for road conditions on partially bald tires. The travel lane was shut down for approximately 50 minutes while the vehicle was removed.

*While the trooper was trying to cover the crash, get the road cleared to get traffic moving again, and tow the vehicle, he noticed a female driving southbound stopped her vehicle in the median and ran down to the crash to take pictures. The trooper informed her she was trespassing and needed to leave. The woman was extremely argumentative and told the trooper she was not doing anything illegal. The Maine State Police would like to remind the public that stopping and getting out on the Interstate is not only a safety issue but it is illegal. Had the trooper been able to get the women’s information and/or registration she would have been charged with several violations to include obstructing government administration, obstructing public ways, criminal trespass, and pedestrian on a divided highway.