FRYEBURG, Maine — Fryeburg Police Chief Joshua Potvin allegedly lied to a Maine state trooper in 2018 and as a result could not be a credible witness in court, the Bangor Daily News reported Aug. 21, quoting a local district attorney.
Potvin, who became chief in 2014 resigned effective July 31.
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I am probably the last person anyone would accuse of being "Anti police". However lets not forget our own problems here in N.H. Does Chief Bob Snow ring a bell? How about Chief Conniefy? Suprenard, no? The State of N.H. maintains a Laurie list of officers that have lied, omitted or otherwise falsified information under oath. There are currently almost 300 of them. Some are State police. A friend of Chief Snows approached me before he was charged and offered his services if only I would "Donate" to his Dare program. I refused because I knew I would prevail in court and I did. It was that common of a knowledge in the area. I didn't even live in the Bartlett area and it was not a local dept that arrested me on the bogus charge. I found out later this same agent of Chief Snow's was at his wedding.
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