PARSONSFIELD — A 21 year-old Parsonsfield man wanted on warrants ranging from home repair fraud to felony theft ran barefoot through the woods and dove into the South River to avoid apprehension Friday night.

He didn’t succeed.

Darrion Daye swam across the river but was apprehended by York County Sheriff’s deputies when he reached the shore. York County Sheriff Bill King said Daye was treated for exposure by Sacopee Rescue.

Deputies had gone to his home about 9:30 pm. Friday, King said, because Daye was wanted on several felony warrants. He was wanted for failure to appear at York County Superior Court on a theft by deception charge; failure to appear on felony theft, aggravated criminal mischief and two counts of theft by deception in Penobscot County; failure to appear on charges of violating conditions of release, failing to register a vehicle and refusing to sign a summons in Penobscot County; and on an indictment warrant for felony theft by deception and home repair fraud issued by York County Superior Court.

King said when deputies located Daye Friday night, he refused to identify himself and ran into the woods, losing his boots in the process. Deputies gave chase. They ran through the woods, with Daye then diving into the river. After he was apprehended and treated, he was taken to York County Jail, where King said he was held on $13,250 cash bail.

As well as the charges on which warrants were issued, deputies added two more ”“ refusing to submit to arrest and violating conditions of release.

The sheriff said Day is expected to appear at York County Superior Court sometime this week to answer the local charges.

— Senior Staff Writer Tammy Wells can be contacted at 324-4444 (local call in Sanford) or 282-1535, ext. 327 or [email protected].