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Raid on Cumberland Hall dorm room reveals marijuana, pills
Three men received multiple summonses following a drug bust on the fourth floor of Cumberland Hall at 9:20 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 8. Officers responded to the hall with a K-9 unit following a report of residents selling marijuana. Upon arrival, the K-9 went directly to the room in question, signifying that there were drugs present inside. A uniformed officer outside observed what was thought to be bags of marijuana being thrown out the window of the room. The room was secured and a search warrant was obtained. Inside the room, the officers found a locked safe that the residents claimed they did not have the key for. The safe was broken into and nearly an ounce of marijuana and a prescription drug were found inside. Additionally, digital scales, several hundred Glad sandwich baggies and a can of beer were found in the room. As a result, the two residents, Brye Suydam, 19, and Corey Gardiner, 20, both of Orono as well as a neighbor, Garron Moreland, 19, of Orono were charged with possession of marijuana. Suydam was also charged with falsifying physical evidence, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of liquor by a minor. Moreland was also charged with falsifying physical evidence. This case is being forwarded to the district attorney’s office.
Man arrested for drunk driving
A man was arrested following a traffic stop on Rangely Road 1:32 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 18. An officer on patrol of the area observed a vehicle weaving from the center line to the fog line. The car then rolled through a stop sign without stopping. The vehicle was stopped and the driver was identified as John Evans, 20, of Oakland. The officer detected alcohol on Evans’ breath. He asked Evans to blow in his direction and detected the odor of alcohol. Following field sobriety testing, Evans was taken in for a breathalizer test, which showed his blood alcohol level to be .11. He was arrested for operating under the influence and transported to Penobscot County Jail.
Authorities break up Somerset party
A woman was summonsed following a situation in Somerset Hall 1:52 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 19. Officers responded to the fourth floor of the hall following a report of a party in progress and the odor of marijuana. Upon arriving, two men were seen in the hallway holding an intoxicated woman upright. One of the men was a resident of the room in question. The woman, identified as Sarah Cirell, 20, of Orono, received a summons for possession of liquor by a minor by consumption. The residents of the room where the party occurred were referred to Judicial Affairs.
Drunk man caught driving on sidewalk
A man was arrested following a traffic violation in front of Doris Twitchell Allen Village 1:22 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 19. An officer patrolling the area observed a white, four-door vehicle veer to the right on Long Road and then drive down a sidewalk to access DTAV. The vehicle was stopped. The driver, identified as Edward Imbert, 20, of Dover-Foxcroft, stated that he was unfamiliar with campus and did not realize it was a sidewalk. He spoke with a slur and the officer detected the odor of intoxicating beverages coming from the vehicle. Imbert stated that he was the designated driver and was coming from Ushuaia dance club. Following field sobriety testing he was taken in for a breathalizer test. His blood alcohol level was found to be a .14. He was arrested for operating under the influence and transported to Penobscot County Jail.
