BROOKSVILLE, Maine — A local man was summoned Friday after he allegedly assaulted a U.S. Census worker on his doorstep.
James Swift, 53, was charged with simple assault, a class D crime, by Maine State Trooper Greg Roy after the U.S. Census office reported that one of its workers, a 39-year-old female, had been grabbed and pushed by the man.
Roy said the woman had knocked on Swift’s door and before she could identify herself, Swift reportedly opened the door said he was not interested and slammed it shut.
“The woman then did exactly what she was trained to do,” Roy said. “She put the bag of papers on the doorknob and prepared to leave.”
Roy said the man then allegedly ripped open the door, grabbed the woman by her wrist and pushed her backward. She did not require medical attention, Roy said.
“She wasn’t injured,” he said. “She just reported it was a very frightening incident.”
Roy said Swift denied all accusations.