Man Hit Officer with Car & Started Physical Altercation in Maine

A 29-year-old man was arrested for aggravated assault Tuesday after crashing into an off duty officer and starting a physical altercation in Norway.

Off Duty Officer hit by Driver

The Maine State Police said “Oxford Police Department Reserve Officer, 31-year-old Joe Correia of Norway, was off duty and outside his vehicle when he was struck by a vehicle on Crockett Ridge Road.”

Physical Altercation after Crash

Michael Carleton from Paris, Maine hit the officer. A physical altercation happened after he hit Correia.

Suspect Charged with Aggravated Assault

Carleton was arrested and charged with Aggravated Assault and Reckless Conduct with a Dangerous Weapon. He was taken to the Oxford County Jail.

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Officer had Surgery for Injuries

Correia was transported to the hospital “where he is having surgery for non-life-threatening injuries,” said Shannon Moss, Public Information Officer, Maine Department of Public Safety.

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