Officer Matthew Raymond Arrested for Domestic Violence

ELIOT, Maine

A six-year veteran of the Eliot Police Department was arrested on a charge of domestic violence stalking Friday afternoon, 12 days after he was put on administrative leave in connection with the incident.

Matthew Raymond, 27, of Sanford, was arrested at his home by Maine State Police on the charge, a Class D misdemeanor, following an investigation into an incident on Saturday, March 14.

Eliot Police Chief Theodor Short said he was “made aware of this situation on Saturday night and after interviewing the victim, a woman that Raymond once dated, he was relieved from duty when he came to work Sunday evening (March 15).”

Short declined to give any further information about the incident.
Short said Raymond remains on paid leave, but now that there has been an arrest in the case, “that may change. We need to explore that a little more.”

The chief said he turned the investigation over to state police on March 16, the same day he launched an internal investigation into allegations of police department policy and criminal violations.
That internal investigation remains ongoing, Short said, and Raymond will remain on leave until its completion.

“There’s still documents we need to get, witnesses we need to interview. We’re looking for more information,” he said.

He said Raymond posted bail following his arrest Friday, but he did not know the date of his first court appearance. He said the arraignment would be in York District Court.