13-03-2025
Maine Man Accused of Crashing Car Into Ski Lift Scan Gates at Sunday River
Local Maine law enforcement said they have arrested a man in connection with an incident where a car drove onto the slopes behind Sunday River's South Ridge Lodge during the early morning of Sunday, March 9, tearing up the snow, crashing into ski lift scan gates, and causing estimated damage over $45, Oxford County Sheriff's Office said the car's driver fled the alongside Sunday River Security, deputies quickly identified the suspect as 33-year-old Jesse involved vehicle, a Subaru Impreza, left deep ruts in Sunday River's ski slopes and was found with significant body damage at Bates' residence in the nearby Town of Mexico, according to the Sheriff's Bates' capture, law enforcement made several unsuccessful arrest attempts, the Sheriff's Office said. After the multi-day search, Bates was arrested around 8 p.m. Wednesday, March 12, at his home without incident and transported to Oxford County Jail, the Sheriff's Office said. He faces charges of aggravated criminal mischief and violation of conditions of release. An investigation of the incident is ongoing, and the Sheriff's Office asked that those with additional information contact is a developing story and may be updated.
