Kennebec County Sheriff's Office

Good morning, Kennebec County. Deputy Stefanizzi needs your assistance in identifying this individual. If you know who this is Deputy Stefanizzi can be reached by calling the Augusta Regional Communications Center at 207-624-7076.

Update 7:52pm: the road has been reopened. Thank you all for your patience with this situation. The suspect has been safely taken into custody.
Route 3 in Augusta is shut down due to an incident from Churchill Road to the Bolton Hill Road until further notice.

Kennebec County is now back online and able to conduct business as usual. Thank you, Kennebec, I.T. and On Target Construction for a quick response for service. Sheriff Mason

Good morning, Kennebec County. Due to the storm last night and down lines the road in front of our office at 73 Winthrop St. is currently closed. We are experiencing internet issues but our administrative office is open.

Sheriff Mason wants to express his gratitude to Darryl Worley for honoring the heros of Clinton Police Department , Fairfield Police Department, Clinton Ems, State Police and KSO by inviting them to the stage while singing "Have You Forgotten"
During the Clinton Forth of July celebration.

Good afternoon, Kennebec County. The Sheriff's Office would like to take this opportunity to wish you and your family a safe and happy 4th of July.

Please be advised that starting Monday July 8, 2024 at 12:00am there will be a closure of all Eastbound traffic, Gardiner to Randolph, on the Pearl Harbor Remembrance Bridge, #2304 - carrying State Routes 9, 27 and 126 over the Kennebec River. This closure will remain in effect through Friday August 16, 2024 to accommodate bridge repairs being performed for The Maine DOT.
Eastbound traffic that would normally cross the bridge will follow a signed detour continuing north on US 201/Route 27 through Farmingdale, Hallowell and into Augusta. Cross the Augusta Memorial Bridge over the Kennebec River and utilize Route 9 back through Chelsea and to the Randolph end of the Bridge. Alternatively, if planning ahead - motorists can avoid the work zone in Gardiner and utilize the Kennebec River Bridge Crossing south of the closure from Richmond to Dresden – or travel directly to the Augusta Memorial bridge crossing via alternate routes such as Western Ave.

Good morning, Kennebec County. Please see the attached fliers for information from Safe Kids Maine regarding the distribution of free car seats.

The Sheriff's Office would like to take this opportunity to thank Jeremy Szady the owner of Black Bear Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Fitness LLC for the use of his facility that allowed our Deputies to complete their Methods of Arrest, Restraint, and Control (MARC) training yesterday.

Finally, a day that celebrates us in a way we very much appreciate!

🍩 Happy National Donut Day! 🍩 Not that we need an excuse to eat a donut. Let us know who you think makes the best donuts. Maine has so many amazing donut makers. 🍩🍩 ♥

Law Enforcement Torch Run for special Olympics is heading north through Kennebec County today on its way up to the Summer games in Bangor. If you see us going by, honk, wave and show some love for our Special Olympics athletes and our LE officers carrying the flame of hope supporting them!

Good afternoon, Kennebec County. It has been reported to the Sheriff that individuals are receiving calls from someone claiming to be Sgt. Toby Pond or Deputy Sarosh Sher stating they need $2000.00 or the individual will be arrested. This is a scam. The Sheriff's Office will never ask anyone for money to keep them from being arrested.

Deputy Van Wyk and Deputy Gaudet working in their communities.

See you then!

📅 Save the Date! 🎶 Join us for an unforgettable evening of music with Pat Pepin, delicious food, and a silent auction, all presented by the fabulous Gary Crocker. Let’s unite in celebrating our community and standing with survivors of domestic abuse at the empowering Paint the Town Purple Gala.

The annual observance at the Maine Law Enforcement Officers Memorial will take place Tuesday May 14, 2024 at 10 am in Augusta. The granite memorial, containing the names of the 88 officers killed in the line of duty, is along State Street, adjacent to the State House. Please be advised that a portion of State Street in Augusta on the front side of the State office complex where the Memorial is located will be shut down during the ceremony from 9:30 am to 11:30am. This is a public event people are welcome to attend.

In 1962, President John F. Kennedy signed a proclamation which designated May 15 as Peace Officers Memorial Day and the week in which that date falls as National Police Week. During this time we remember and honor those law enforcement officers who lost their lives in the line of duty. We also recognize those who continue to bravely wear the badge and continue to serve the communities.
Sheriff Mason would like to take this opportunity to thank all the deputies at the Sheriff's Office for their service to the community and the great job they are doing.

Congratulations to Kennebec Correctional Officers Dakota Brooke, Nicholas Fellows and Terry Grennen on their graduation today from the 81st Basic Corrections Training Program. We look forward to working with you on the floors of our facility. Sheriff Mason

Good morning, Kennebec County! It has been reported to the Sheriff that an individual using the name Deputy Chad Hendricks is claiming to work for the Sheriff's Office. He has called multiple people telling them they have missed federal court, and he is asking for money to keep them from being arrested. This is a scam. Deputy Chad Hendricks does not work for the Kennebec County Sheriff's Office, and we will not ask for money to keep you from being arrested.

Please join us on Saturday, April 27th for National Drug Take Back Day. Bring your unused or expired medication to the following locations between 10am-2pm:
Belgrade Transfer Station
China Transfer Station
Litchfield Transfer Station
Readfield Transfer Station
Kennebec County Sheriff's Office, 73 Winthrop St, Augusta, Me.

Thank you to the Belgrade Fire & Rescue Association - Maine (Belgrade Fire Department) for providing transportation to Hoyt Island to check a residential alarm, your assistance is very much appreciated. Sheriff Mason

Thank you for all you do!

Today, on National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day, the Sheriff wishes to take this opportunity to show his gratitude and support for all the law enforcement officers who work incredibly hard to provide a safe community in Kennebec County and beyond with special thanks to his staff, the Deputies of KSO.

Good morning, Kennebec County! The Sheriff, Law enforcement, Corrections, and Civil Divisions would like to take this opportunity to wish you and yours a very Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays.

KCSO and Sheriff Ken want to let our friends know that ads for KCSO gear you occasionally find in our comments section from "followers" are not approved. Please do not click on them. They do not represent us and are not approved by us and most likely be scammers. If we do decide to have gear for supporters, we will let you know directly.

The Sheriff would like to take this opportunity to thank all of his deputies and other first responders who have tirelessly worked over the last few days to keep everyone safe. He would also like to thank the local volunteer fire fighters in the area for everything they have done. For the citizens of the county, a thank you for your continued patience, as crews work to clear roads and restore power.