CLINTON, Maine — Clinton police, along with the Maine State Police Tactical Team, executed a search warrant on a camper across from 774 Main Street in Clinton early Thursday morning, resulting in one arrest.
According to a news release from the Clinton Police Department, officers arrested Israel Carpenter who reportedly had five active warrants, including four felony warrants, and was under three sets of felony release conditions and one set of misdemeanor release conditions.
Carpenter was arrested without incident after a flashbang device was deployed, followed by an hour of negotiations, according to Public Information Officer Mike Conners.
Officials disclosed that drugs, firearms, cash, and a stolen motorcycle were seized.
Conners said in the release that due to concerns about Carpenter being armed, the Maine State Police Tactical Team was called in to assist with the high-risk warrant.
During the arrest, officers reportedly discovered meth and cocaine on Carpenter which led to a second search warrant for the camper, according to officials.
Items seized
- Numerous edged weapons and firearms in violation of his conditions of release
- A stolen motorcycle
- 299.3 grams of methamphetamine
- 48.8 grams of fentanyl
- 11 hydrocodone pills
- 16.5 grams of cocaine
- Alcohol in violation of his conditions of release
Conner said Carpenter now faces multiple charges, including three counts of aggravated trafficking of scheduled drugs (Class A), unlawful possession of scheduled drugs (Class C), three counts of violating conditions of release (Class C), and one count of violating conditions of release (Class E).
He is currently held at Kennebec County Jail, awaiting his initial court appearance.