Maine driver Carl Hartley held without bail after second crash and police pursuit
Carl Hartley, a 57‑year‑old man from Mattawamkeag, Maine, has been ordered to remain in the Penobscot County Jail after a judge revoked his bail for a July 18 crash that injured a family of four during Lincoln’s Loonfest. The crash involved his pickup striking the family on a sidewalk; victims included a 24‑year‑old woman, a 29‑year‑old man, a 5‑year‑old child and a 3‑month‑old infant, with the woman airlifted to Northern Light Health’s Eastern Maine Medical Center.
Days later, Hartley allegedly fled a police traffic stop, drove his truck into a Lincoln police cruiser during a pursuit, and was again arrested. He faces multiple felony and misdemeanor charges: criminal operating under the influence, aggravated criminal mischief, refusing to stop for an officer, driving to endanger and violating conditions of release. While his blood‑alcohol tests registered 0.00 at both arrests, investigators suspect drug use; methamphetamine was found in his vehicle after the first crash. Hartley’s lawyer says he quit drinking six years ago, has not used drugs for years, and attributes the incidents to medical issues, noting that Hartley plans to see a neurologist.
Entities: Carl Hartley · Judge Harris Mattson · Lincoln Police Department · Lincoln, Maine · Loonfest · Northern Light Health · Penobscot County · Penobscot County Superior Court
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] Hartley posted a $30,000 surety bail using real estate for the second crash, but that bail was also revoked. (court records)
- [● 2 SOURCES] The police officer trapped in the cruiser was not injured and exited the vehicle safely. (Lincoln Police Department)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Hartley's blood‑alcohol tests read 0.00 in both incidents; methamphetamine was found in his vehicle and investigators suspect drug influence. (police toxicology reports)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Judge Harris Mattson revoked Hartley's bail for the first crash, keeping him in jail despite his ability to post bail. (Penobscot County court)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Hartley faces felony counts of criminal operating under the influence, aggravated criminal mischief, reckless conduct with a dangerous weapon, and unlawful possession of methamphetamine, plus several (state charging documents)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Carl Hartley, 57, of Mattawamkeag, is accused of crashing his pickup into a family of four during Lincoln's Loonfest. (local authorities)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The crash injured a 24‑year‑old woman, a 29‑year‑old man, a 5‑year‑old child and a 3‑month‑old infant; the woman was airlifted to Northern Light Health’s Eastern Maine Medical Center. (hospital and police reports)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Hartley later drove his truck into a police cruiser after a pursuit, temporarily trapping the officer. (Lincoln Police Department)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Hartley plans to see a neurologist regarding his condition. (defense statement)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Judge Harris Mattson revoked Hartley's bail for the first crash, keeping him in Penobscot County Jail. (court ruling)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Hartley faces felony counts of criminal operating under the influence and aggravated criminal mischief, and misdemeanor counts of refusing to stop for an officer, driving to endanger, and violating a (charges)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Injured victims of the Loonfest crash were a 24‑year‑old woman, a 29‑year‑old man, a 5‑year‑old child and a 3‑month‑old infant; the woman was airlifted to Northern Light Health’s Eastern Maine Medical (hospital report)