Compiled by Katy England

FBI arrests Anziani for murder

BANGOR " FBI agents arrested a man wanted in connection with the Feb. 23 death of a 15-month-old baby boy Monday. Edgard Anziani, 27, of Bangor but with a last known address in Lawrence, Mass., was arrested at 1 p.m. in a Baltimore suburb without incident on a federal warrant charging him with unlawful flight to avoid prosecution in the murder of 15-month-old Damien Lynn.

On Feb. 23, at 6:58 a.m. police received a 911 call from 55 Bald Mountain Drive where an unresponsive child was reported at the residence. After an ambulance crew was dispatched, Lynn was taken to Eastern Maine Medical Center where he was pronounced dead a short time later.

Anziani reportedly told police the child had sustained injuries from a fall down the stairs, and he was released pending the results of an autopsy.

The autopsy, performed Feb. 24 at the medical examiner's office in Augusta, revealed the boy's death was caused by non-accidental trauma, including broken bones, head injuries and a human bite mark on his right arm, and the manner of death was ruled a homicide.

Police subsequently issued an arrest warrant for Anziani for murder and, after he fled Maine, the investigation led federal authorities to Maryland where he was arrested in Bladensburg, about 30 miles outside Baltimore.

Anziani, a citizen of the Dominican Republic and a permanent resident of the U.S., is being held in Maryland pending extradition to Maine.

High speed chase ends in crash, lots of felonies

OLD TOWN/ORONO " A chase that police say reached speeds of more than 100 miles per hour ended abruptly when the driver crashed into a snow bank and resulted in 13 charges against the driver, many of them felonies.

After seeing a hubcap fall off a Toyota on Feb. 26, around 2:23 a.m., Old Town Police Sgt. Michael Hashey asked fellow officer Lee Miller to stop the car so they could return it. Instead, the car sped up after Miller saw it make a wide turn and engaged his blue lights to stop the driver.

The driver, later identified as David Chapman, 27, of Brewer, reportedly failed to stop at a stop sign and a red light, and passed a car improperly as he ran the light, according to police. Hashey and Miller continued their pursuit, and Chapman continued to increase his speed and was driving erratically, crossing both the centerline and the fog line repeatedly.

Police said Chapman's speed at times exceeded 100 miles per hour, and Old Town Police radioed ahead to authorities in Orono as the chase headed along Route 2 toward town. Sgt. Scott Scripture and Officers Derek Dinsmore and Dan Merrill were able to deploy two sets of spike mats (one at Park Street and Orchard Trails and the other at Park Street and Rangeley Road). Chapman's vehicle struck both spike mats, causing the tires to slowly deflate (relatively speaking). Chapman reportedly continued on through the intersection of Park Street and College Ave., but due to his high rate of speed could not negotiate the curve and drove into the parking lot of Murray's Campus Repair and crashed the car into a snow bank, causing substantial damage. Chapman exited the car and was ordered to the ground by police. Officers noted signs of intoxication.

He was then taken into custody where he reportedly became very belligerent, spitting on Officer Merrill before a spit hood was placed over his head and he had to be placed in leg restraints to prevent him from causing damage to the cruiser, according to police.

He was taken to Eastern Maine Medical Center for an evaluation and a blood test.

Meanwhile, Hashey learned that the car Chapman had used was allegedly stolen from a Pine Street residence. The keys were reportedly in the car.

Chapman is also suspected of taking another car and driving it over the lawn of another Pine Street residence before it became stuck.

Chapman was charged with violation of conditions of release, theft by unauthorized use of vehicle, unlawful possession of Oxycodone, eluding an officer, operating under the influence with three prior convictions, and aggravated operating after habitual offender (all class C felonies), failure to stop for a law enforcement officer, driving to endanger, criminal speeding, unlawful possession of Zoloft and civil citations for failure to stop at a red light and improper passing.

Not faking it

ORONO " An unconscious minor meant trouble for bar and owner over the weekend.

On Feb. 26, around 1:15 a.m., Sgt. Scott Scripture and Officers Ed Leskey and Derek Dinsmore were at the Bear Brew Pub on an unrelated incident when they saw bar employees carrying a man down the back stairs. Officers noted that the man, later identified as Christopher Duffey, 20, of Orono, was incoherent and appeared to be passed out. The employees laid him out on the landing, since he appeared unable to stand. Leskey called for Orono Rescue, while Scripture attempted unsuccessfully to wake Duffey. The Bear Brew owner, Matthew Haskell, began to yell at the man to have him get out of the bar, according to police. Haskell indicated that he thought the man was "faking it" in order to skip out on the bar tab and wanted the man's name, according to police. Officers gave him the name and also informed Haskell that the man was only 20.

Rescue arrived, and apparently did not feel that Duffey was faking and transported him to the hospital. Leskey served Duffey a summons for illegal possession of alcohol by a minor by consumption. Summonses were also issued to Matthew Haskell and Crow Valley Brewing DBA The Bear Brew for allowing a visibly intoxicated person to remain on the premises and sale of alcohol to a minor.

Why did the speeder cross the road?

HARRINGTON/ADDISON " The Maine State Police were involved in a high-speed pursuit which began on Route 1 in Harrington and continued through Addison village and onto Route 187 in Addison.

Tpr. Michael Southard was on patrol when he saw a vehicle travelling at a high rate of speed and clocked it on radar as going 73 miles per hour in a 55 mph zone. He turned on the vehicle and attempted to stop it, but the driver refused to pull over according to police.

Southard lost sight of the vehicle as it made a right turn onto a side road off Route 187, but he located the vehicle next to a residence on Merchant Lane a short time later. The operator, later identified as Jonathan Fickett, 24, of Beals, had fled on foot.

Sgt. Bustard and canine "Zack" responded to the scene and began a track from the vehicle. The track led through a wooded area and back towards Route 187. Fickett ran across Route 187 in front of Tpr. Barry Curtis who was also patrolling the area searching for the driver.

Fickett gave up after running into a driveway and was taken into custody without further incident.

He was charged with operating under the influence, eluding, criminal speeding and driving to endanger. Washington Sheriff's Office also assisted at the scene.

Top gear

FRANKLIN " Sometimes when you pass the test you can still fail miserably.

On Feb. 27, Tpr. Greg Roy arrested Damian Pickard, 30, of Franklin, for criminal speeding and driving to endanger in Franklin. Pickard was traveling 114 mph in a posted 45 mph zone. Franklin reportedly told the trooper that he was testing out the gears in his new vehicle.

Pickard was transported to the Hancock County jail without incident.

Bangor Police Department offering keychain defense class

BANGOR " Have you successfully completed the R.A.D. Basic Self Defense Course for women? Are you interested in learning more options for self-defense? If so, you'll be happy to hear that the Bangor Police Department will be offering a R.A.D. Keychain Defense course for women. Class will be held on March 6 from 1 to 5:30 p.m.

This program will show you how to use a kuboton style keychain as a self defense tool when combined with the skills you've learned in the Basic program. For this reason, completion of the Basic program is a pre-requisite for attending. It does not matter where you attended the Basic program. Please bring your Basic manual with you on class day. The cost of this class is $10, and scholarships are available if needed.

Class size is limited, so if you are interested in attending, please contact us soon. Call Sgt. Catherine Rumsey at 947-7384 ext 5718 and leave a message, or send an email to cathy.rumsey@bangormaine.gov to hold your spot.