Man released on bond after assaulting an officer

BANGOR – A Littleton man has been released on personal recognizance bond after his arrest last week at the Houlton border crossing.

Henry John Fisk, 62, appeared late Friday before U.S. Magistrate Judge Margaret Kravchuk in U.S. District Court in Bangor on charges of assaulting a federal law enforcement officer.

Bail conditions include not possessing a firearm or other dangerous weapon, not leaving the state and staying at least 200 yards from a customs border station. He also must undergo a psychiatric evaluation.

Fisk is expected to be indicted next month by a federal grand jury.

If convicted, he faces up to a year in federal prison and fine of up to $100,000.

Fisk was arrested Friday after he allegedly threatened a border patrol agent with a rock pick when the agent directed him to a secondary inspection area. He was referred for a secondary inspection after he gave “evasive responses” to agents, according to court documents.

When the agent opened the driver’s door of the truck, Fisk reached down near his right foot, grabbed the pick and attempted to swing it at the officer, according to court documents.

Officers drew their weapons on Fisk after he allegedly told the agent, “I’m going to take you out.”