Maine State Police Arrest Fugitive Drug Trafficker
According to a press release from the Kennebec County Sheriff s Office, an alleged drug trafficker from Clinton was arrested last night (January 25th).
At about 9 AM on Sunday, Deputy Elijah Curtis travelled to a residence in Clinton to attempt to locate 60 year old James H. Simonson. Simonson was wanted on an arrest warrant from Somerset County for Failing to appear on a class A Drug Trafficking charge. Once at the residence Deputy Curtis located Simonson as he was attempting to run out the back door. A struggle ensued in which Simonson was able to escape custody and Deputy Curtis suffered injuries.