ROCKLAND — A Wiscasset woman was arrested late Friday night, May 31, after police say she nearly struck an officer with her car while traveling at a high rate of speed in Thomaston.

Hannah Hewes, 21, appeared in Knox County Unified Court before Judge Susan Sparaco June 2. She was charged with unlawful possession of a scheduled drug (heroin), driving to endanger, failing to stop for an officer, violating a condition of release and motor vehicle speeding 30 plus miles over the speed limit.

According to the affidavit filed in Knox County Unified Court by Thomaston police, Officers Noah Stevens and Elizabeth Hart were clearing the scene from a separate, unrelated incident on Main Street at approximately 11:15 p.m., when Hewes was allegedly traveling at a high rate of speed and nearly struck Stevens who was parked in the break down lane.

Both officers followed the vehicle with the Knox County Sheriff’s Office attempting to stop the car, as well.

Police said in the affidavit that Hewes was driving recklessly and was attempting to elude police who were chasing her at 80 mph. Police were not able to catch up to stop the vehicle, but got close enough to get the license plate number.

Hewes eventually pulled over to the side of the road, just past Wadsworth Street in Thomaston.

She told police that she had used heroin that morning and the drug was also in the vehicle in a pink bag, according to the affidavit.

When police asked Hewes why she did not stop when the Knox County Sheriff’s deputy tried to pull her over, she stated that she was scared, tired from work and knew she was already on bail conditions that prevented her from possessing heroin.

Police arrested Hewes and transported her to the Knox County Jail. She was later released on $250 cash bail.

Hewes will appear in court again July 11 for a dispositional conference.

Sarah Shepherd can be reached at news@penbaypilot.com