A 39-year-old Thomaston man was arrested Wednesday evening, June 3, after he allegedly grabbed and swallowed a bag of suspected narcotics during a struggle with Rockland police officers conducting a bail check.
At approximately 6:20pm, Rockland Police stopped Lance Chipman and performed a bail check. Chipman was already free on multiple sets of bail conditions stemming from prior charges that include Felony Aggravated Trafficking of Scheduled Drugs, Violation of Conditions of Release, and Refusing to Submit to Arrest or Detention using Physical Force.
During a search, officers located a bag of suspected illicit narcotics. According to police, Chipman grabbed the bag from the officers and swallowed the contents while struggling with them. He was transported to a local hospital for medical treatment to prevent a possible overdose. Following medical clearance, Chipman was arrested and booked into the Knox County Holding Facility.
Chipman now faces new charges of: Violation of Conditions of Release , Refusing to Submit to Arrest or Detention and Falsifying Physical Evidence.
The investigation is ongoing.
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