Driver Accused of Hitting Firefighter Is Arrested

A driver accused of speeding through town on Sept. 13 and hitting a firefighter at a road the fire department had closed was arrested on a warrant Oct. 6, East Hampton police said.

The driver, Kendal Shelton, faces nine charges, among them assault on public safety personnel causing injury, reckless driving and evading responsibility with injury, the state charge for driving away after someone is hurt. He could not post a $30,000 bond and was taken to Middlesex court.

Police said Shelton entered East Hampton from Portland, speeding and passing cars in no-passing zones, then disregarded a closure the fire department had set up for an unrelated crash, hitting one firefighter and narrowly missing several others. Police did not say how badly the firefighter was hurt.

Police said the investigating officer identified Shelton using tools including other departments' license plate readers, cameras that log the plates of passing cars, and records searches. On Oct. 13, the Town Council tabled the department's updated policy on the cameras, and a discussion of whether the town should use them, until it gets more information.

The department posts a weekly list of its arrests and tickets. Here is what its releases since Sept. 28 listed, in date order, along with a separate Oct. 17 post about people going through a parked car on Maple Street.

Sept. 18 to 23

Sept. 18. Liam McGarty, 18, of East Hampton was issued a summons, an order to appear in court without being taken into custody, for third-degree assault. Court date Sept. 29 in Middletown Superior Court.

Sept. 22. Sadija Becirovic, 52, of East Hampton was ticketed for failure to drive in the proper lane.

Sept. 22. Robert Saltus, 37, of East Hampton was arrested and charged with third-degree identity theft, sixth-degree larceny and illegal use of a payment card. He was released on a $5,000 non-surety bond, a written promise to appear in court, with no cash paid up front. Court date Oct. 6.

Sept. 23. Paulino Campomanes, 24, of Hartford was ticketed for driving an unregistered vehicle.

The week of Sept. 21 to 27, officers answered 17 medical calls, two crashes and nine alarms, and made eight traffic stops.

Oct. 1 to 6

Oct. 1. Scott Bingham, 41, of East Hampton was ticketed for driving an unregistered vehicle and arrested and charged with interfering with an officer. Court date Oct. 6.

Oct. 4. Scott Goodspeed, 65, of Marlborough was issued a summons for driving under the influence, evading responsibility for property damage and failure to drive right. Court date Oct. 13.

Oct. 4. After a two-car crash near 300 West High St., Tyler Depalmer, 23, of Hartford was ticketed for failure to drive in the proper lane and driving too slowly.

Oct. 4. Michael Yakubovich, 53, of Staten Island, N.Y., was ticketed for trying to pass in a no-passing zone.

Oct. 5. William Norton, 33, of East Hampton was taken into custody on a warrant and charged with seven offenses, including second-degree threatening, interfering with an officer, second-degree criminal mischief and attempted assault on a police officer. He posted a $25,000 bond. Court date Oct. 13.

Oct. 6. Kevin Carroll, 51, of East Hampton was charged with two counts of violating a protective order. He could not post the $30,000 bond and was held until his arraignment, his first appearance before a judge, later that morning.

The week of Sept. 28 to Oct. 4, officers answered 15 medical calls, three crashes and four alarms, and made 12 traffic stops.

Oct. 6 to 11

Oct. 6. Katherine Kimball, 63, of East Hampton was charged with disorderly conduct. Court date Oct. 7.

Oct. 7. Devon Hineline, 26, of East Hampton was charged with traveling unreasonably fast and driving an unregistered vehicle.

Oct. 9. Kevin Turko, 40, of Marlborough was charged with driving an unregistered vehicle.

Oct. 10. Tyler Leach, 21, of North Stonington was charged with traveling unreasonably fast.

Oct. 11. Paolo Tozzi, 36, of East Hampton was charged with disorderly conduct. Court date Oct. 13.

The week of Oct. 5 to 11, officers answered 18 medical calls, six crashes and six alarms, and made seven traffic stops.

Oct. 12 to 17

Oct. 12. A 16-year-old from Hebron was ticketed for breaking the limits on passengers for newly licensed drivers.

Oct. 15. After a crash between a car and a bus near Lake Drive and Mott Hill Road, Brian Dickenson, 43, of Marlborough was ticketed for following too closely and driving an unregistered vehicle.

Oct. 17. Alexa Bernstein, 39, of Marlborough was arrested and charged with driving under the influence and failure to drive in the proper lane. She was released on a $500 non-surety bond. Court date Oct. 28.

Oct. 17. In what police called an attempted motor vehicle larceny, several people got out of a black CRV on Maple Street and went through an unlocked car parked in a driveway. Nothing was reported stolen. Police did not identify anyone.

The week of Oct. 12 to 18, officers answered 22 medical calls, three crashes and eight alarms, and made four traffic stops.

Oct. 20 and 21

Oct. 20. Luis Rivera, 49, of Hartford was ticketed for driving without a license.

Oct. 21. Lana Delman, 24, of East Hampton was arrested and charged with driving under the influence and failure to drive right. She was released on a $500 non-surety bond. Court date Nov. 4 in Middletown Superior Court.

The week of Oct. 19 to 25, officers answered 13 medical calls, five crashes and five alarms, and made four traffic stops.

An arrest or a ticket is not a conviction. Everyone listed is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in court.