Penobscot County Sheriff's Office

08/28/2026

UPDATE 8/28/26 @ 4:00

The individual has been identified.

We appreciate the tremendous response from the community.

Community Assistance Requested.

The Penobscot County Sheriff's Office is asking for the community's assistance in identifying an individual seen in this photo on 8/12/26 at 3:00 pm in Bradford.

If you recognize or can identify this person, please contact the Penobscot County Sheriff's Office at 207-947-4585 or submit information through our mobile app.

Thank you for your assistance and continued support of our community.

08/27/2026

Sheriff’s Office post future anticipated deputy(s) position.

Come enjoy our amazing team.

08/26/2026

3-Year-Old Child Seriously Injured in LaGrange Vehicle Accident

Media Release:
On 8/26/2026 at 1555 hours the Penobscot Regional Communications Center received a 911 call reporting that a 3 year old child was run over by a car operated by a family member at a residence in Lagrange.

Deputies of the Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office immediately responded. While responding they were advised that the child was being rushed to the hospital by family members in a car. A Fire Investigator with the Maine Fire Marshall’s Office intercepted the car and placed the child and a parent in his cruiser and began transporting him to emergency personnel.

Members of PCSO coordinated Ambulances staged at various locations to get the child the quickest medical care possibly. The fire investigator was able to get the child to a PCSO Supervisor and awaiting Orono Fire Department Ambulance at one of those staging areas in Orono. Orono Fire Department transported the child to EMMC where he is being treated for serious injuries.

The Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office utilized our Crash Reconstruction Team, Criminal Investigation Division Detectives, and the Patrol Division to investigate this tragic accident. No further information will be released on this matter.

With Schools starting this time of year we remind driver’s to please use caution as many children will be walking on the roadways, to and from busses, and playing in driveways after school.

This is also an opportunity for parents to remind your kids that it is not safe to be playing behind vehicles in driveways or to run behind vehicles that are in motion.

08/26/2026

Schools are opening!

SLOW DOWN.STAY ALERT.STOP FOR SCHOOL BUSES.

08/25/2026

Correctional Officers from across the state graduate from BCTP.

Congratulations to the 90th Basic Corrections Training Program, including the four officers from PCJ!

Corrections is a critical part of our criminal justice system, and the responsibilities and challenges facing correctional facilities have changed dramatically over the years.

Finding the right balance between keeping the public safe and providing individuals with an opportunity to change their lives is not always easy. It takes dedication, professionalism, compassion, and a strong commitment to the mission.

Thank you to each of you for your dedication to corrections, your service to our communities, and your commitment to making a difference.

08/24/2026

Sheriff’s Deputies execute another dangerous drug search warrant, seizing fi****ms, drugs and currency.

Media Release:

Woman Arrested After Probation Search Yields Significant Quantities of Fentanyl, Co***ne, Methamphetamine, and M**A


HERMON, Maine — On August 21, 2026, at approximately 11:40 p.m., deputies from the Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office conducted a probation search of an RV located at a local business in the Town of Hermon.

Information developed by a Sheriff’s deputy determined that Kristina Andrews, 37, a transient, was on probation for Unlawful Trafficking of Scheduled Drugs and was subject to searches as a condition of that probation.


During the search, deputies located two locked safes. Neither Andrews nor the other individual present cooperated in providing the combinations. The safes were seized after deputies developed probable cause to believe they contained evidence of drug trafficking.


Deputies subsequently applied for and were granted a search warrant to access the locked safes. On August 23, 2026, with the assistance of the Bangor Fire Department, deputies forced open the safes. Inside, they located approximately 150 gross grams (combined weight) of fentanyl, co***ne, methamphetamine, and M**A. Also recovered were a handgun, a realistic-looking BB gun, and approximately $3,500 in cash believed to be proceeds of drug trafficking.


Kristina Andrews was arrested and charged with:
- Aggravated Unlawful Trafficking of Schedule W Drugs
- Possession of a Firearm by a Prohibited Person (convicted felon)
- Unlawful Possession of Schedule W Drugs


She was also held on a probation violation at the request of Maine Probation and Parole.


Additional arrests are expected. This investigation remains active.


We thank the local business for being fully cooperative during our investigation.

08/23/2026

Joint investigation leads to charges in auto thefts.

Media Release:
Orrington, Maine — On July 24, 2026, the Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office was contacted by the Brewer Police Department after officers at Brewer received a report of an abandoned vehicle. It was later determined that the vehicle had been stolen from the Town of Orrington.


Over the following weeks, deputies assigned to the Town of Orrington worked jointly with the Brewer Police Department to investigate the theft. Additional vehicles were also reported stolen or taken without the owners’ permission in the towns of Orrington and Brewer; those vehicles were subsequently recovered.


Through the joint investigation, the Brewer Police Department and the Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office identified two juvenile suspects. The Sheriff’s Office has charged a 15-year-old juvenile from Orrington and a 14-year-old juvenile from Brewer with Burglary of a Motor Vehicle, Theft by Unauthorized Taking or Transfer, and Unauthorized Use of Property.


The investigation remains ongoing, and additional charges are expected.


The Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office thanks the Brewer Police Department for its assistance, which was instrumental in solving this case.


This incident serves as an important reminder for residents to lock their vehicle doors and remove keys from their vehicle

08/21/2026

Reported stabbing in Exeter leads to domestic violence arrest.

Media Release:
On Friday, August 21, 2026, at approximately 1:07 p.m., Deputies with the Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office responded to an address on Avenue Road in Exeter for a report of a male assaulting family members and stabbing an individual.

Upon arrival, Deputies located the male suspect, identified as 33-year-old Babi Taitam, walking in the middle of the roadway. Taitam was immediately detained.

At the residence, Deputies located two individuals who had sustained injuries. One of the individuals had been assaulted with a knife. Responding ambulance personnel provided medical assistance to those injured.

As a result of the investigation, Taitam was charged with:

Aggravated Assault
Domestic Violence Assault
Criminal Threatening

The individuals involved in this incident were known to each other.
The investigation remains ongoing, and additional charges may be pending.
**If you are a victim of domestic violence, or know someone who is, help is available at meds.org/get-help/

08/21/2026

Maine Sheriffs’ Association Receives Legislative Sentiment.

Media Release:

During the 132nd Legislative Session, members of the Maine Legislature recognized the Maine Sheriffs’ Association with a legislative sentiment honoring the professional law enforcement, county correctional and public safety services provided by Maine’s sheriffs. The sentiment also commemorated the association’s 50th anniversary.

The sentiment was scheduled to be presented to Maine’s sheriffs during the legislative session. However, the session adjourned before the presentation could take place.

Recognizing the importance of the occasion, Representative Matthew McIntyre followed through by presenting the sentiment to the Maine Sheriffs’ Association in Brewer this past week. In the presence of state, county, and local leaders, Representative McIntyre formally acknowledged the association and the vital work performed by sheriffs and their teams throughout Maine.

“On behalf of the Maine Sheriffs’ Association, we are honored by this recognition,” said Sheriff Troy Morton. “We remain steadfast in our commitment to providing high-quality law enforcement, county correctional, telecommunications, and civil services across all 16 counties.”

The Maine Sheriffs’ Association thanks Representative McIntyre and members of the 132nd Legislature for recognizing the essential role Maine’s sheriffs play in protecting and serving communities statewide.

Through the dedication of sheriffs and their personnel, the association continues to support safe, secure, and well-served communities in every county.

08/20/2026

We have seen firsthand the devastating impact that substance use has on individuals, families, and communities. We have also seen what works—and what doesn’t.

We believe collaboration, accountability, prevention, treatment, recovery, and enforcement all have an important role to play.

Our office is committed to focusing on impacting substance use with efforts that are proven to have the greatest impact.

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