ROCKLAND, Maine — A 20-year-old Camden man was expected to be bailed out Christmas Eve after spending the weekend in jail following a single car crash in which police said he was intoxicated and carrying a 7-year-old.
Bail was set at $1,000 cash Monday morning in Rockland District Court for Khidhr Odom. Odom was charged with criminal operating under the influence, endangering the welfare of a child, and operating beyond license restrictions.
According to a report filed by Camden police with the court, officers went to the scene of a single-vehicle accident Friday afternoon shortly after 4 p.m. near the intersection of Bayview and Chestnut streets in Camden.
The police report did not provide details about the accident but indicated that there were no injuries in the crash.
Odom, who was identified as the driver of the vehicle, denied drinking but officers said he appeared intoxicated. An intoxilyzer test found his blood alcohol level at 0.24 — three times greater than the 0.08 limit considered to be under the influence.
Odom continued to deny drinking but fell asleep in the cruiser on the way to jail, and at the jail he could not be awoken, so Odom was taken to Pen Bay Medical Center in Rockport as a precaution.
Assistant District Attorney Christopher Fernald asked that Odom be held until he signs a contract with Maine Pretrial Services. Defense attorney Jeremy Pratt, however, argued that Odom should have 48 hours to meet with the agency to sign the contract because otherwise the Camden man would be spending Christmas in jail.
Fernald countered that there were many “red flags” in terms of Odom presenting a significant public safety risk. The prosecutor cited a prior OUI conviction this year and a criminal mischief conviction for breaking a car windshield.
Judge Susan Sparaco agreed to allow Odom to be released from jail Monday with the condition that he remain at his home, not have contact with children, and sign the pretrial contract within 48 hours.
What a dipstick.
“Judge Susan Sparaco agreed to allow Odom to be released from jail Monday
with the condition that he remain at his home, not have contact with
children, and sign the pretrial contract within 48 hours.”
“An intoxilyzer test found his blood alcohol level at 0.24 — three times
greater than the 0.08 limit considered to be under the influence.”
” following a single car crash in which police said he was intoxicated and carrying a 7-year-old.”
” The prosecutor cited a prior OUI conviction this year and a criminal mischief conviction for breaking a car windshield.”
Useless judge. Thank her for ensuring someone will have to deal with him again (probably when he kills someone else and gets 30 days in jail for it)
*sigh*
are you bored?… repeating the entire article! the public is not illiterate all together…once they got it..lol
Quoting the key points and then making my comment at the end. Is that okay? Do you have a specific template you’d like us all to follow? Did all those words make you angry or something? I can do pictures instead, if you’d like.
Say it like ya mean it, that’s all that counts. This isn’t English Class. Past-participial pronoun yer arse. =)
The public is not illiterate??? I would suggest that if they don’t have the excuse of illiteraticy they are ignorant.
Hey, what’s he mean by that “illiterate” anyhow? Dunno, maybe something to do with light bulbs… What’s he cranking about then? Our tree has been illiterated for a few days now… ACK!
Good going Judge. under aged guy that was drunk behind the wheel and had a 7 year old in the car? Where did the child end up? It’s nice to know he will be home for the holidays.
If there were an instance in the past few days that demanded a stay in jail, until a hearing, this would be the one. I realize people are entitled to bail, but enough is enough.
Hmmmm… the judge should have let him on bail based on his “Good Citizenship…”
Who’s child, why did he have a 7 year old, who’s child did he have and why??
Good question. That’s exactly what I was really curious about. Seems like it would be some pretty relevant information, no?
The jerk should have spent Christmas in a jail cell. He certainly needs something to sink in and get a clue.
What a frickin joke. He should never have been let out on bail. He could very well have killed himself, the 7 year old and a bunch of others on his excursion. Thanks judge. We the public are so proud of your actions.
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Another stellar appointment that added to the Baldacci administration’s gay quota.
missed that, who was named?
Judge Susan Sparaco 2008
The feds claim that a person is not responsible enough to drink alcohol until the age of 21. So how can Odom be held responsible? Shouldn’t they be trying to find out who supplied the booze?
Thanks “Judge”. You make our streets safer at night by worrying about criminals making it home for Christmas. Hopefully this kid doesn’t get a snoot full of eggnog and decide to go for a spin.
Twenty years old. One previous DUI and a BAC of .24, this young many likely has a problem. He should have been charged with child endangerment as well. I don’t have any real problem with his being released for Christmas but it should have been with a high bail along with the release conditions. It would be nice if Mr. Odom would realize he is well on way to a lifetime of heartbreak and disappointment and get the help he needs NOW.
careful what you say about these judges folks–they have the power to obtain your personal information.
Ain’t the first, won’t be the last. “But officer, he’s too young to take a bus by himself!” AAARRRGGGHHH!!!