A 40-year-old transient with an extensive criminal record was arrested Thursday, Nov. 6, after barricading himself in a bathroom, arming himself with a large hunting knife, and fleeing into dense woods from Penobscot County Sheriff’s deputies.
The incident unfolded when deputies responded to a residence on Mullen Road in Stetson at the request of Maine Probation and Parole officers. They were attempting to serve a probation revocation warrant on Mackenzie Sibley for absconding from supervision tied to prior felony convictions.
Upon arrival, Sibley locked himself in a bathroom and refused to come out, reportedly in possession of the knife. Given his lengthy criminal history, deputies called for reinforcements, including the Sheriff’s Office K9 unit featuring K9 Memphis. Before the K9 team could arrive, Sibley bolted out the back door and ran into the surrounding woods. Deputies gave chase on foot, while nearby residents were alerted that an armed suspect was evading capture in the area.
The search intensified hours later when local citizens provided trail camera footage pinpointing Sibley’s last known location. Deputies redeployed K9 Memphis from that spot, and the dog expertly navigated thick, rugged terrain to track Sibley directly to his hiding place.
Sibley was taken into custody without incident, with no injuries reported to him, the deputies, or the K9.
He faces charges on the outstanding probation revocation warrant, plus a new count of refusing to submit to arrest.
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