BANGOR, Maine — Police investigating a disturbance on First Street involving a knife early Sunday morning caught up with a man out on bail who denied who he was in an attempt to avoid being arrested for violating his bail conditions by drinking alcohol, Bangor police Sgt. Paul Edwards said Monday.
Nicholas James, 22, a local transient and three others were stopped on Cedar Street around 1:30 a.m. by Officer Kim Donnell.
James was identified by Donnell, but he “claimed it wasn’t him” and “that is when he began to run,” Edwards said.
He was quickly caught and charged with refusing to submit to arrest and for violating his bail conditions that bar him from breaking the law.
“They could smell alcohol” on his breath, Edwards said of Donnell and Officer Gary Decker, who arrived to assist.
The original complaint about the knife fight was deemed unsubstantiated, but those with James did report that the group was accosted by someone on First Street but there were no injuries and no knife was found, the sergeant said.
James was taken to Penobscot County Jail.
Based on recent BDN stories -children living on First Street should be evacuated to higher and safer ground-I’m serious!
And another compelling story about the need to bulldoze First Street.
They’ll just move them to another street.
Yes they will. Use to be Hancock Street. That was all torn down for Urban Renewal. They moved to other parts of the city.
Downtown has a big problem now. And it’s not the fault of the casino. I used to take walks with my wife and dogs after dusk in town. Not anymore.
He was also charged with not properly displaying a neck tatoo.
Why not make these so called transients, real transients and keep moving right out of town with a free one-way bus ticket south ???
South of the Border down Mexico way?
“Nicholas James, 20, a local transient …”
20 and a transient? That is truly sad.
I’m with you, we need to call Sgt. Paul E. and get the definition of transient straighted out…
“Truly sad” that this gentleman hasn’t taken the steps to become a contributing member of society.
Absolutely. He needs to take responsibility for his life. Perhaps you can post some links which will help him do exactly that. I am sure he’d be most grateful for your assistance.
” violating his bail conditions that bar him from breaking the law.” Too funny
Who’s on First….and Third ;)
They should make sure information is correct before printing.
Actually Nicholas is not and has never been a “transient” nor is he 20 years old. He lives with his parents and was in town for a birthday celebration of a family member. He has a home and a loving family 2 hours outside of Bangor and will be 23 in April. He is not perfect, like any other human being, but I just wanted the information to be accurate.
He is not a
transient!! Nice corrections to your story but you really need to get all the facts straight. He lives with his family. This is a wonderful thing for his family to read.