Claudia Viles, the former Anson tax collector convicted last month of embezzling more than $500,000 from the Anson Town Office, is scheduled to be sentenced Aug. 31 in Somerset County Superior Court in Skowhegan, according to the prosecutor in the case.

Viles, 66, was found guilty on 13 charges by a 12-person jury June 22 in Somerset County Superior Court. The charges include class B felony theft and 12 misdemeanors, including six counts of failure to pay Maine state income taxes, five counts of failure to make and file income tax returns and tampering with public records.

Assistant Attorney General Leanne Robbin, the case prosecutor, said Wednesday that she could not comment on what the state is seeking for a prison sentence or whether restitution would be sought, until after a sentencing memorandum is filed with the court.

Class B theft is punishable by up to 10 years in prison and a fine of up to $20,000. The other charges are class D misdemeanors punishable by up to one year in jail and a $2,000 fine.

Viles’ attorney, Walter McKee, could not be reached for comment Wednesday afternoon.

During the three-day trial, witnesses included current and former Town Office employees who testified that Viles was solely responsible for collection and reconciliation of excise tax payments while serving as elected tax collector.

McKee argued that she was innocent and that a lack of security measures at the Town Office contributed to an environment where anyone could have taken the money.

The town auditor also testified that the amount of money collected by Viles and the amount deposited in town accounts differed by $500,948 between 2010 and 2015. Robbin said after the trial that Viles’ theft “puts her in a league of her own” among municipal embezzlement cases in Maine and that it is one of the largest in state history.

Rachel Ohm — 612-2368

rohm@centralmaine.com

Twitter: @rachel_ohm

A former resident of a Waterville group home for people with mental illness who has been linked to a pair of earlier fires was released on bail Wednesday after a court appearance on charges that she set fire to her bedroom April 3 at the home.

Jean M. Rowe, 60, is charged with two counts of class A arson for allegedly intending to destroy property and recklessly endanger other residents in April at a Motivational Services group home on Pleasant Street in Waterville.

Residents of the group home are not allowed to smoke in the building but are allowed to have smoking material, matches and cigarette lighters. Rowe allegedly used a cigarette lighter to start the fire.

Rowe lives in a group home in Somerset County, where she was being monitored before her arrest Tuesday on a warrant by Skowhegan police following an indictment on the two counts of arson. Rowe had an initial court appearance Wednesday via video from the Kennebec County jail in Augusta.

After her court appearance Wednesday, at which she did not enter a plea, Rowe was released on $2,000 unsecured bail back to the group home, where she cannot leave without supervision, with a next scheduled court date of July 18. Assistant District Attorney David Spencer sought the unsecured bail with supervision through the Maine Pretrial Services contract. The judge also ordered a competence evaluation for her. Elizabeth Gray represented Rowe on Wednesday but did not return a call for comment.

An affidavit and request for arrest, filed with the court by investigator Kenneth MacMaster, of the Office of State Fire Marshal, says the April 3 Waterville fire started in Rowe’s bedroom.

The affidavit also notes that Rowe suffers from mental health problems and said she set a fire at group home in Vassalboro and might have been involved in another in Saco in 2009, but was never charged. A staff member at the Waterville residence later told investigators that if they had known of Rowe’s possible prior behavior, she would not have been placed there.

According to MacMaster’s affidavit, the April 3 fire originated on the wall of Rowe’s bedroom. MacMaster said pictures and drawings on the wall were set on fire and dropped onto other combustible material in the room, forcing evacuation of the group home. The papers allegedly were ignited by Rowe using a Bic cigarette lighter.

In her statements to investigators immediately after the fire, Rowe reportedly said she smokes cigarettes, but could not remember what happened to cause the fire. She then told investigators that she had used the cigarette lighter to set her mattress and pillow ablaze.

MacMaster notes in the affidavit that there are inconsistencies in the report of the origin and cause of the fire, which was extinguished mostly by the home’s sprinkler system as Waterville fire units arrived on scene.

The home had six residents and two staff member on duty 24 hours a day, seven days a week, a mental health support specialist told investigators. At the time, Rowe was her own guardian and had been suicidal in the past.

Rowe reportedly left the home five weeks before the April 3 incident and was found at a local store drinking a beer, after which she was hospitalized for mental health problems for about a month. When she returned to the Pleasant Street group home, she reportedly was quiet, but the staff watched her closely.

After the fire, Rowe allegedly told investigators that she had set blaze because she was trying to hurt herself, and no one else, according to the affidavit. Rowe also said she previously had lit a fire in Vassalboro but couldn’t remember when that was. She said she thought the Vassalboro fire occurred at The Gables, which, MacMaster notes, was a residential care facility for people with mental illness that closed in 2015.

When asked what it felt like to set fires, Rowe reportedly said that it makes her feel warm, MacMaster said in the court document. Rowe was scheduled to take her medication that morning, but she had not done so when the smoke alarms in the building sounded.

Rowe’s name also appears on a report about a structure fire July 17, 2009, in Saco. The fire, on property operated by Volunteers of America, caused an estimated $350,000 worth of damage.

Investigators of that fire found that Rowe was responsible, according to MacMaster’s affidavit. Yet a prosecution report forwarded to the York County District Attorney’s Office does not indicate a case resolution, MacMaster wrote, and did not find “any fire related charges” in Rowe’s criminal record.

At the conclusion of the interviews in April after the Waterville fire, Rowe was taken by ambulance to MaineGeneral Medical Center for a mental health evaluation.

Doug Harlow — 612-2367

dharlow@centralmaine.com

Twitter:@Doug_Harlow

IN ANSON, Tuesday at 12:55 a.m., someone was taken to the hospital after a traffic accident on River Road.

IN BINGHAM, Wednesday at 12:16 a.m., police were sent to do an investigation on Melcher Drive.

IN CLINTON, Tuesday at 10:08 a.m., criminal mischief was reported on Railroad Street.

IN CONCORD TOWNSHIP, Tuesday at 11:42 a.m., a harassment complaint was investigated on Kennebec River Road.

IN FAIRFIELD, Tuesday at 9:10 a.m., a harassment complaint was investigated on Martin Stream Road.

7:02 p.m., a report of a disturbance was investigated on Skowhegan Road.

8:17 p.m., a report of a domestic disturbance was investigated on Robinson Street.

8:27 p.m., a report of an assault was investigated on Faiths Way.

IN FARMINGTON, Tuesday at 12:13 p.m., suspicious activity was reported on Fairbanks Road.

IN HARMONY, Wednesday at 12:28 a.m., police were sent to check on someone on Wellington Road.

IN HARTLAND, Tuesday at 2:24 p.m., an auto theft was reported on Ford Hill Road.

6:35 p.m., a complaint was taken from Ford Hill Road.

IN JACKMAN, Tuesday at 8:34 a.m., a report of a disturbance was investigated on Main Street.

1:10 p.m., a report of suspicious activity was investigated on Main Street.

IN JOHNSON MOUNTAIN TOWNSHIP, Tuesday at 2 a.m., police made an arrest following a traffic accident on U.S. Route 201.

6:05 p.m., a report of suspicious activity was investigated on U.S. 201.

IN MADISON, Tuesday at 9:51 a.m., a harassment complaint was investigated on Trolley Line Drive.

IN MERCER, Tuesday at 1:55 p.m., a harassment complaint was taken from Kimball Schoolhouse Road.

IN NEW PORTLAND, Tuesday at 11:55 p.m., police were sent in response to a report of a theft on River Road.

IN NEW VINEYARD, Tuesday at 10:12 p.m., a traffic accident was reported on New Vineyard Road.

IN NORRIDGEWOCK, Tuesday at 8:36 a.m., a complaint about threatening was taken from Rebecca Street.

9:03 p.m., a harassment complaint was investigated on Martin Stream Road.

10:56 p.m., a harassment complaint was taken from Main Street.

IN OAKLAND, Tuesday at 11:41 a.m., fireworks were reported on Sunny Shore Place.

1:03 p.m., a burglary was reported on West Pleasant Street.

1:19 p.m., a burglary was reported on Oak Street.

7:25 p.m., threatening was reported on Main Street.

11:18 p.m., a disturbance was reported on Rutter Avenue.

IN PALMYRA, Tuesday at 9:31 a.m., a theft complaint was investigated on Main Street.

IN SKOWHEGAN, Tuesday at 2:48 a.m., police made an arrest following a report of a disturbance on West Front Street.

9 a.m., a report of vandalism was investigated on Water Street.

9:05 a.m., a report of a theft was investigated on Cedar Street.

10:45 a.m., a harassment complaint was taken from Fairgrounds Market Place.

3:22 p.m., a harassment complaint was investigated on Waye Street.

3:39 p.m., a report of a theft was investigated on Water Street.

3:50 p.m., a report of a burglary of a motor vehicle was investigated on Water Street.

5:03 p.m., a report of a theft was investigated on Waterville Road.

6:58 p.m., a complaint abut threatening was taken from Dartmouth Street.

9:34 p.m., a disturbance was reported on West Front Street.

Wednesday at 2:23 a.m., police were called to assist another agency on Water Street.

IN SOLON, Tuesday at 4:13 p.m., a disturbance was reported on South Main Street.

IN STRONG, Tuesday at 1:58 p.m., a traffic accident was reported on Farmington Road.

IN WATERVILLE, Tuesday at 8:09 a.m., criminal mischief was reported on Ticonic Street.

1:19 p.m., identity theft was reported was reported on First Rangeway.

1:28 p.m., criminal mischief was reported on Brook Street.

1:57 p.m., a theft was reported on Summer Street.

2:30 p.m., criminal mischief was reported on Chaplin Street.

2:42 p.m., a burglary was reported at Countryside Trailer Park on Red Sox Drive.

6:11 p.m., an assault was reported on Veteran Court.

IN WINSLOW, Tuesday at 9:05 a.m., criminal mischief was reported on Danielson Street.

9:33 a.m., a traffic accident causing injury was reported on Bay Street.

1:18 p.m., identity theft was reported on Cone Street.

1:21 p.m., a theft was reported at The 107 Store on Clinton Avenue.

2:44 p.m., juvenile offenses were reported on Clinton Avenue.

4:40 p.m., threatening was reported on Halifax Street.

5:41 p.m., a theft was reported on Clinton Avenue.

10:43 p.m., a youth, 18, was arrested on a warrant, at the police station.

ARRESTS

IN FRANKLIN COUNTY, Tuesday at 11:18 a.m., Roderick Merrill, 43, of New Sharon, was arrested on a warrant for failure to appear.

6:05 p.m., Tera Rosenblit, 44, of Manchester, was arrested on charges of domestice violence terrorizing and domestic violence assault.

11:18 p.m., Candance Dotolo, 36, of Phillips, was arrested on a charge of domestic violence assault.

IN SOMERSET COUNTY, Tuesday at 3:58 a.m., Lina Torres-Engelhardt, 33, of Skowhegan, was arrested on a charge of violating conditions of release.

8:02 a.m., Daniel P. Manzi, 21, of Coventry, Connecticut, was arrested on a charge of operating under the influence.

1:59 p.m., Jean Rowe, 60, of Skowhegan, was arrested on a warrant for arson on two counts.

4:22 p.m., Emanuel S. Allen, 21, of Waterville, was arrested on a writ.

4:46 p.m., Melvin Harry Hubbard, 21, of Waterville, was arrested on a writ.

6:04 p.m., Kyle M. Christopher, 22, of Skowhegan, was arrested on a charge of theft of a firearm.

IN WATERVILLE, Tuesday at 6:57 p.m., Natasha Nadeau, 26, of Waterville, was arrested on a warrant.

No time given, Michelle Romagno, 36, of Waterville, was arrested on a warrant.

8:01 p.m., Nathan Spaulding, 26, of Waterville, was arrested on four warrants.

Wednesday at 12:01 a.m., Samantha Ducharme, 26, listed as transient, was arrested on two warrants.

12:19 a.m., Olivia M. Cooper, 25, of Waterville, was arrested and charged with operating under the influence.

4 a.m., Rayno Boivin, 34, of Waterville, was arrested on a warrant.

IN WINSLOW, Tuesday at 9:22 p.m., Nicolas James Feugill, 24, of Belfast, was arrested on four warrants.

SUMMONSES

IN WATERVILLE, Tuesday at 2:32 p.m., Tamar J. Van Deventer, 36, of Albion, was summoned and charged with operating with suspended registration.

AUGUSTA — Raymond Bellavance Jr., who’s serving 30 years for burning down the Grand View Topless Coffee Shop in June 2009 in Vassalboro, took the witness stand Wednesday in an effort to get a new trial.

Bellavance claims that his attorney Andrews Campbell was ineffective in a host of areas, as well as a number of other complaints he had about his trial nearly five years ago.

Bellavance, 55, and formerly from Winthrop, was at the Capital Judicial Center with the attorneys representing him now, Verne Paradie Jr. and Patrick Nickerson.

On the witness stand, Bellavance questioned the state’s grant of immunity to Thomas J. Mulkern Jr., 30, who testified at trial that he had accompanied Bellavance in the early morning of June 3, 2009, and carried a gas can to the fire.

“He didn’t commit the arson and neither did I,” Bellavance said on the stand.

The early morning blaze was spotted by a passing ambulance crew, who knocked on doors to alert the seven people — including two infants — living at the former motel to escape.

Even after the trial, Donald Crabtree, owner of the topless coffee shop, said he was not convinced Bellavance was the perpetrator.

Crabtree opened the Grand View Topless Coffee Shop in February 2009, drawing national media attention to the rural 4,300-person community, and prompting the town and many others in central Maine to adopt new rules regulating sexually oriented businesses. Crabtree, his two daughters, their infant children and the daughters’ boyfriends all lived in one wing of the building, which formerly had been operated as a motel.

In court Wednesday, Bellavance also charged that the state’s fire investigator fed details about the blaze to Mulkern, and he said transcripts of recorded interviews between the two would support his point.

Bellavance said he raised the issue at trial as well.

There were questions, too, about the attorneys being able to hear things during the trial, which took place in the large courtroom on the second floor of the Kennebec County Courthouse.

Wednesday’s hearing was on the second floor of a courthouse completed in March 2015, where electronics are in evidence everywhere and microphones at every lawyer’s seat and on the judge’s bench.

“Had we had this courtroom, I would definitely have gotten a fair trial,” Bellavance said, scanning the room as he spoke.

Bellavance wore an orange jail uniform, his reading glasses perched atop his close-cropped hair until he began reading documents. He walked to the witness stand carrying a three-ring binder that looked as though it contained a pile of papers 6 inches thick.

Bellavance was in handcuffs and shackles for most of the day, but Justice Donald Marden had the handcuffs removed while Bellavance was on the stand.

Marden did not rule on the issues Wednesday, instead giving the attorneys deadlines for filing written closing arguments.

“Mr. Bellavance, the court can’t promise you a rather speedy resolution of this matter,” Marden said. The judge said he intended to read all the transcripts and consider all the issues.

The court’s file of the case filled the top of a large cart that was rolled into the courtroom.

Bellavance said time-stamped phone records of the Vassalboro Fire Department about that night would support his alibi that he was actually in Augusta when the fire started.

He also said a video that turned up later in a case in Wiscasset would have shown the jury that he testified truthfully when he said he assaulted a fellow inmate after that inmate had come into Bellavance’s cell and spit on him at Two Bridges Jail.

“I didn’t attack him for ratting on me,” Bellavance said, contradicting trial testimony from a jail guard. “The jury would have seen that I was credible and that in fact I wasn’t lying.”

He told the judge that it was an important point.

“The jury is going to assess much more weight to his testimony because he is a corrections officer,” he said.

Two silent videos of that assault were shown during Wednesday’s hearing; however, it was difficult to identify individual inmates on the monitors in the courtroom.

The jail assault video was not shown to the jurors because Justice Michaela Murphy, who presided at the trial, ruled it was too prejudicial against Bellavance.

Bellavance also said the judge was unduly concerned about time, and pressured the jury by twice walking into the jury room, and that Campbell failed to follow Bellavance’s order to object to it.

Bellavance said Campbell should have had DNA tests done on four items, including a beer can, a lighter and a bandanna located near the fire scene.

“They would have exonerated me,” he said.

He also said Campbell failed to call as a witness a fire investigator hired by the defense.

Campbell testified Wednesday that he opted against it after the investigator said he could not refute any of the conclusions offered by the state investigator.

Bellavance also said the prosecutor, then-Deputy District Attorney Alan Kelley, committed prosecutorial misconduct in his closing arguments by vouching for the credibility of witnesses. Kelley denied that and District Attorney Maeghan Maloney objected to the misconduct claim, saying it had not been raised in an appeal before the Maine Supreme Judicial Court.

Bellavance said Campbell, who represented him in the law court appeal, raised the wrong issue there.

The state, represented by Maloney, wants Bellavance’s Dec. 30, 2011, conviction to stand. She closely questioned Bellavance as well as Campbell, and a second defense attorney, Pamela Ames, who was appointed partway through the December 2011 trial.

Kelley testified Wednesday that he had not intended to call Mulkern as a witness, since he was expected to provide an alibi for Bellavance.

He said he was surprised to learn the morning of Dec. 21 that then-District Attorney Evert Fowle had offered Mulkern immunity from prosecution in exchange for Mulkern testifying truthfully at Bellavance’s trial.

“I thought, oh no,” Kelley testified. “At this stage it was going to be a complication and a diversion and a potential problem. I felt very confident in the case I had without Thomas Mulkern.”

Ames testified that she was called by Murphy and asked to join the defense team. She said Murphy was concerned that Campbell was missing testimony because he was being distracted by Bellavance, who wanted to call his attention to certain things.

Bellavance is serving his 30-year sentence at the Maine State Prison in Warren, and his earliest release date is Feb. 5, 2034, according to the Maine Department of Corrections website.

“I’ve served too much time already,” Bellavance said Wednesday.

Bellavance has been seeking relief from both the conviction and the sentence that was imposed on May 10, 2012.

In April 2013, the law court unanimously rejected a previous bid to overturn his conviction, and Maloney said the court considered some of the same issues that Bellavance is raising in the current proceeding.

Betty Adams — 621-5631

badams@centralmaine.com

Twitter: @betadams

AUGUSTA

Wednesday at 10:10 a.m., littering was reported on Community Drive.

10:45 a.m., a well-being check was performed on Patterson Street.

11:04 a.m., traffic light problems were reported at State and Bridge streets.

11:42 a.m., disorderly conduct was reported on Water Street.

11:45 a.m., criminal threatening was reported on Bangor Street.

12:05 p.m., a well-being check was performed on Ridge Road.

12:11 p.m., theft was reported on Medical Center Parkway.

12:57 p.m., disorderly conduct was reported on Medical Center Parkway.

1:22 p.m., shoplifting was reported on Water Street.

1:25 p.m., a mental health and well-being check was performed on Medical Center Parkway.

1:29 p.m., suspicious activity was reported on Davenport Street.

1:40 p.m., a well-being check was performed on Bonenfant Roundabout.

2:26 p.m., traffic light problems were reported at State and Winthrop streets.

2:54 p.m., shoplifting was reported on Western Avenue.

4:24 p.m., a well-being check was performed on Western Avenue.

4:43 p.m., a mental health and well-being check was performed on Winthrop Street.

4:44 p.m., disorderly conduct was reported on Swan Street.

4:54 p.m., theft was reported on Stone Street.

5:09 p.m., suspicious activity was reported on Water Street.

5:32 p.m., disorderly conduct was reported on Swan Street.

6:10 p.m., a well-being check was performed on Western Avenue.

7:54 p.m., a well-being check was performed on Whitten Road.

8:36 p.m., a hit-and-run traffic accident was reported on Western Avenue.

9:18 p.m., theft was reported on Noyes Court.

9:50 p.m., suspicious activity was reported on Stone Street.

11:21 p.m., traffic light problems were reported on State and Winthrop streets.

11:31 p.m., a disturbance was reported on Winthrop Street.

11:40 p.m., a disturbance was reported on Water Street.

Thursday at 5:48 a.m., suspicious activity was reported on Bond Street.

BELGRADE

Wednesday at 2:36 p.m., threatening was reported on Covelli Drive.

FARMINGDALE

Wednesday at 1:59 p.m., theft was reported on Maple Street.

GARDINER

Wednesday at 12:53 p.m., a phone scam was reported on River Avenue.

12:53 p.m., theft was reported on West Hill Road.

4:50 p.m., theft was reported on Highland Avenue.

5:45 p.m., suspicious activity was reported on Heselton Street.

HALLOWELL

Wednesday at 9 a.m., a city ordinance violation was reported on Water Street.

1:10 p.m., a city ordinance violation was reported on Central Street.

5:18 p.m., criminal trespassing was reported on Beacon Road.

MONMOUTH

Wednesday at 10:43 p.m., suspicious activity was reported on North Main Street.

SIDNEY

Wednesday at 4:35 p.m., identity theft was reported on Victory Run.

WEST GARDINER

Wednesday at 7:32 p.m., vandalism was reported on West Road.

WINTHROP

Wednesday at 9:08 a.m., a well-being check was performed on Royal Street.

4:16 p.m., trespassing was reported on Bowdoin Street.

ARRESTS

AUGUSTA

Wednesday at 1:46 p.m., Nicole A. Nevarez, 37, of Augusta, was arrested on two warrants and a charge of assault after simple assault was reported on Howard Street.

4:52 p.m., Thomas E. Williams, 21, of Augusta, was arrested on charges of domestic violence assault and violation of probation after a domestic disturbance was reported on North Belfast Avenue.

8:31 p.m., Tonia Beryman, 28, of Edison, New Jersey, was arrested on a warrant after disorderly conduct was reported on Green Street.

8:58 p.m., Maurice David Tardiff, 54, of Lewiston, was arrested at the Kennebec County jail on a charge of failure to appear.

IN ANSON, Wednesday at 8:38 p.m., threatening was reported on Church Street.

9:14 p.m., a disturbance was reported on Valley Road.

IN BELGRADE, Wednesday at 2:36 p.m., threatening was reported on Covelli Drive.

IN DETROIT, Wednesday at 1:38 p.m., a scam was reported on Troy Road.

IN FAIRFIELD, Wednesday at 5:24 p.m., a theft was reported on Main Street.

5:35 p.m., a theft was reported on Main Street.

10:15 p.m., a domestic disturbance was reported on Ohio Hill Road.

Thursday at 12:46 a.m., a domestic disturbance was reported on Burrill Street.

3:31 a.m., a domestic disturbance was reported on Silver Street.

8:49 a.m., a harassment complaint was taken on Burrill Street.

IN FARMINGTON, Wednesday at 10:26 a.m., a wagon theft was reported on Maple Avenue.

7:34 p.m., harassment was reported on Sandy River Terrace.

9:48 p.m., theft or fraud was reported on Box Shop Hill Road.

Thursday at 7:55 a.m., harassment was reported on Maguire Street at the University of Maine at Farmington.

IN JACKMAN, Wednesday at 7:26 p.m., a harassment complaint was taken on Long Pond Road.

IN NEWPORT, Wednesday at 8:36 p.m., a harassment complaint was taken on Water Street.

IN OAKLAND, Wednesday at 7:29 a.m., harassment was reported at Mac’s Citgo on Main Street.

1:57 p.m., a theft was reported on Fairfield Street. Arrests were made.

9:08 p.m., harassment was reported on High Street.

IN PITTSFIELD, Wednesday at 12:36 p.m., a theft was reported on Waverly Street.

IN RANGELEY, Wednesday at 9:04 p.m., a domestic disturbance was reported on Main Street.

IN SKOWHEGAN, Wednesday at 9:28 p.m., a domestic disturbance was reported on Hilltop Drive. Arrests were made.

10:55 p.m., a harassment complaint was taken on Waye Street.

IN ST. ALBANS, Wednesday at 8:21 a.m., a harassment complaint was reported on Fairhaven Terrace.

IN WATERVILLE, Wednesday at 6:31 a.m., harassment was reported on Johnson Heights.

7:10 a.m., a theft was reported on Sturtevant Street.

7:25 a.m., criminal mischief was reported on Elm Street.

8:08 a.m., harassment was reported on Clark Street.

8:19 a.m., a domestic dispute was reported on Gold Street. Ann oral warning was issued.

8:41 a.m., criminal mischief was reported at Orchard Park Apartments on Crestwood Drive.

8:47 a.m., a theft was reported at Rite Aid on Main Street.

9:08 a.m., a fire was reported on Autumn Street.

9:52 a.m., criminal mischief was reported on Hillside Avenue

11:57 a.m., harassment was reported on Main Street.

12:09 p.m., shoplifting was reported at Wal-Mart in Waterville Commons.

12:49 p.m., a theft was reported at the Mid-Maine Homeless Shelter on Colby Street.

1:02 p.m., a theft was reported at the Elks Lodge on Industrial Road.

1:11 p.m., criminal trespassing was reported on High Street.

2:03 p.m., criminal mischief was reported at the Hannaford supermarket in Elm Plaza.

2:17 p.m., a theft was reported at Marden’s Surplus & Salvage on Kennedy Memorial Drive.

7:53 p.m., threatening was reported on Gray Street.

10 pm., harassment was reported on Forest Park.

10:45 p.m., a fight was reported on Armory Road.

Thursday at 12:07 a.m., a fight was reported at Waterville House of Pizza on Main Street. Arrests were made.

12:14 a.m., criminal mischief was reported on Butler Court.

IN WILTON, Wednesday at 8:38 p.m., harassment was reported on Weld Road.

IN WINSLOW, Wednesday at 9:27 a.m., a fraud or forgery was reported on Meadowview Lane.

5:46 p.m., a theft report was made at the police station.

ARRESTS

IN FRANKLIN COUNTY, Wednesday at 6:02 p.m., Bradley Morin, 29, of Jay, was arrested on charges of driving to endanger and violating a condition of release.

IN SOMERSET COUNTY, Wednesday at 10:37 a.m., Justin Edward Stevens, 25, of Oakland, was arrested after a writ of habeas corpus.

12:04 p.m., Shawnna Lynn Burrill, 33, of Carmel, was arrested on a charge of theft by unauthorized taking or transfer.

4:10 p.m., William R. Riley, 29, of Plymouth, was arrested on charges of operating a vehicle under the influence and refusing to sign a uniform summons complaint.

6:01 p.m., Ross David Correia, 25, of Skowhegan, was arrested on two warrants.

9:08 p.m., Stanley Joseph Harnois, 30, of Indian Township, was arrested on a charge of failing to report.

10:55 p.m., Glen Carlow, 44, of Skowhegan, was arrested on charges of disorderly conduct and refusing to submit to an arrest.

IN WATERVILLE, Thursday at 12:17 a.m., Harry Reed, 33, of Winslow, was arrested on a warrant.

1:22 a.m., Kristine Buker, 27, of Fairfield, was arrested on a charge of criminally operating a vehicle under the influence.

SUMMONSES

IN WATERVILLE, Wednesday at 12:49 p.m., Kara A. Salo, 30, of Waterville, was summoned on charges of violating a condition of release and stealing drugs at the Mid-Maine Homeless Shelter.

FARMINGTON — Two Farmington men were arrested Thursday on charges of aggravated drug trafficking following a joint investigation by local authorities that spanned months.

Mark Barrett, 59, an Guy Stevens, 42, were each arrested on charges of aggravated trafficking of unlawful drugs and illegal importation of drugs shortly after midnight on Thursday morning when they were stopped by Farmington Police Officer Erin Gilbert while driving back to Farmington with heroin in the vehicle.

A search of Barret’s 2006 Honda Accord yielded more than 1.3 ounces of heroin, which has an approximate street value of $6,000 to $8,000, according to Farmington Police Chief Jack Peck. Barrett was also armed with a loaded handgun at the time of the arrest, which elevated both trafficking charges to a Class A felony.

The investigation — which included the Farmington Police Department, the Wilton Police Department, the Franklin County Sheriff’s )office, and Maine State Police – had received a tip earlier in the week that the two men would be driving back to Farmington and got search warrants on the men’s homes and vehicles.

Following the vehicle stop and arrests, officers from the four agencies involved executed search warrants on the men’s residences, both of which are on Lucy Knowles Road.

The search of Barrett’s residence turned up “hundreds of small zip-lock plastic baggies, typically used for packaging and re-sale of illegal drugs,” a release from Peck said.

Also found in Barrett’s home were three shotguns, five rifles, twelve handguns and multiple boxes of ammunition.

All items, including Barrett’s car, were seized as evidence.

A search of Stevens’ home produced no evidence pertinent to the investigation, Peck said.

It is not yet known where Barrett and Stevens were traveling from when they were arrested on trafficking charges, but Peck said the investigation is still ongoing and determining where the men were allegedly importing heroin from is a key point of the investigation moving forward.

Peck couldn’t say if additional charges would be brought against the men in connection to the alleged trafficking.

Lauren Abbate — 861-9252

labbate@centralmaine.com

Twitter: @Lauren_M_Abbate

The former co-director of a youth ministry program in Canaan accused of sexually abusing a child rejected a plea deal in the case Thursday, according to the Kennebec County district attorney, and will have to be indicted by a grand jury if the case is to go to trial.

Lucas Savage, 37, of Clinton, is charged with class B unlawful sexual contact and rejected the plea deal Thursday at the Capital Judicial Center in Augusta.

Savage was a co-director of Youth Haven Ministry at the time of his arrest in March. He has not entered a plea to the charge.

“We made an offer today and it was rejected, so we have not settled the case,” said Somerset County District Attorney Maeghan Maloney. If the case is to continue, a grand jury will have indict Savage, she said.

Savage is free on $1,000 cash bail with a prohibition against contact with children under age 16, with the exception of his own child. His attorney, Pamela Ames, did not respond to requests for comment Thursday.

Savage was a co-director of Youth Haven Ministry, a nonprofit group that provides free programs for children and teens, including weekly children’s and teen hangouts, classes and activities.

The ministry is affiliated with, but not part of, the Canaan Calvary Church, which provided financial support to the ministry in the past.

On Thursday the ministry’s website and Facebook page were both down and it was unclear whether the ministry remains open. A phone call to the Canaan Calvary Church was not returned.

Kern Savage, president of the ministry’s six-person board of directors, could not be reached for comment Thursday. Ron Dorman, vice president, did not respond to a call seeking comment.

According to a police affidavit filed in the case, the girl identified as the victim, now 11, told her mother that Lucas Savage “had put his hand down (her) pants” and left it there when she spent the night at his home. She said Savage had touched her inappropriately “about 30 times” and that the two had exchanged “secret kisses.”

Rachel Ohm — 612-2368

rohm@centralmaine.com

Twitter: @rachel_ohm

AUGUSTA — A Waterville man pleaded guilty Thursday to robbing a man last March in Waterville in what the prosecutor described as a drug-related incident.

Paul A. Bragdon, 36, was one of four people charged with robbery and conspiracy to commit robbery following the March 17, 2016, incident in which a victim reported he was robbed at gunpoint.

On Thursday at the Capital Judicial Center, Bragdon was sentenced to an initial 18 months in prison, with the remainder of the five-year sentence suspended. He was placed on probation for three years.

Bragdon’s attorney, Thomas Tilton, said there was some disagreement about whether a gun was involved. Police did not find one, and Assistant District Attorney Suzanne Russell told Judge Evert Fowle on Thursday that one of the people involved had said Bragdon used his finger in the form of a gun.

Russell said the victim had been supportive of the proposed sentence and did not want to be at the court hearing.

She said the incident involved a deal to get cocaine, and that the victim was robbed of $100, his wallet, a driver’s license and headphones.

“The investigation shows it was done for a drug debt,” Russell said.

In exchange for Bragdon’s plea, a count of conspiracy to commit robbery was dismissed.

Earlier Thursday in the same courthouse, an Orland man was sentenced to an initial four years in prison with an additional three years suspended and three years of probation.

Colton J. Crane, 27, had been found guilty in a jury-waived trail of aggravated trafficking in heroin and unlawful trafficking in cocaine, both March 27, 2015, on Interstate 295 in West Gardiner. He was also fined $800.

According to court filings by Assistant Attorney General Katie Sibley, Maine State Police found drugs that had been concealed inside the car during a traffic stop.

They found 50 bundles of heroin, with each bundle consisting of 10 individual doses of heroin, as well as cocaine.

Sibley said Crane told troopers that he had paid $7,000 to $10,000 for the drugs in Bronx, New York, and had driven back to Maine, expecting to sell all of it within a week.

According to Sibley’s filing, Crane told the police that “a dose of heroin sells for $25 on the islands because the fishermen have a lot of money.”

He also told them he used heroin on the return trip to Maine and that had been selling it for a while.

Crane was represented by attorney Darrick Banda.

Betty Adams — 621-5631

badams@centralmaine.com

Twitter: @betadams

IN ANSON, Thursday at 10:31 a.m., a fire was reported on Campground Road.

6:19 p.m., a traffic stop led to an arrest on Main Street.

Friday at 8:15 a.m., theft was reported on River Road.

IN BELGRADE, Thursday at 10:17 p.m., an arrest was made on West Road.

IN CANAAN, Thursday at 9:22 a.m., a harassment complaint was reported on Clarke Street.

IN CARTHAGE, Thursday at 4:16 p.m., a traffic accident was reported on Carthage Road.

4:46 p.m., a traffic accident was reported on Carthage Road.

IN CLINTON, Thursday at 8:22 p.m., theft was reported on Shoestring Drive.

IN DALLAS PLANTATION, Friday at 8:04 a.m., suspicious activity was reported on Stratton Road.

IN DETROIT, Thursday at 2:18 a.m., a scam was reported on Troy Road.

IN FAIRFIELD, Thursday at 12:46 a.m., a domestic disturbance was reported on Burrill Street.

3:31 a.m., a domestic disturbance was reported on Silver Street.

8:49 a.m., harassment was reported on Burrill Street.

1 p.m., an arrest was made at Police Plaza.

1:28 p.m., larceny or fraud was reported on Crane Drive.

6:33 p.m., harassment was reported on Norridgewock Road.

9:36 p.m., harassment was reported on Hutchins Road.

Friday at 2:25 a.m., suspicious activity was reported on Main Street.

IN HARMONY, Thursday at 2:54 p.m., a scam was reported on Cambridge Road.

IN HARTLAND, Thursday at 12:30 a.m., a traffic accident led to an arrest on Academy Street.

7:01 p.m., a report of burglary led to an arrest on Libby Street.

11:38 p.m., trespassing was reported on Commercial Street.

IN KINGFIELD, Thursday at 7:08 p.m., a burglary was reported on Depot Street.

IN MADISON, Thursday at 3:34 a.m., a domestic disturbance was reported on Crane Lane.

11:15 a.m., theft was reported on Weston Avenue.

11:20 a.m., a scam was reported on Naomi Avenue.

1:28 p.m., harassment was reported on Oak Street.

2:37 p.m., suspicious activity was reported on Garfield Street.

Friday at 7:31 a.m., harassment was reported on Lakewood Road.

IN MADRID TOWNSHIP, Friday at 9:17 p.m., a traffic accident was reported at the intersection of Rangeley Road and Reeds Mill Road.

IN OAKLAND, Thursday at 10:45 a.m., a fireworks complaint was made on Smithfield Road.

1:48 p.m., criminal mischief was reported on Rice Rips Road.

IN PALMYRA, Thursday at 10:30 p.m., assault was reported with no address listed.

IN PITTSFIELD, Thursday at 5:57 p.m., trespassing was reported on Nichols Street.

8:28 p.m., mischief was reported on Ames Court.

9:54 p.m., disturbance was reported on Crosby Street.

IN RANGELEY, Thursday at 10:58 a.m., suspicious activity was reported on Main Street.

IN ROCKWOOD, Thursday at 6:56 p.m., mischief was reported on Hillside Drive.

IN SKOWHEGAN, Thursday at 12:16 a.m., assault was reported on Water Street.

2:09 a.m., suspicious activity was reported on Madison Avenue.

8:21 a.m., mischief was reported on Back Road.

1:05 p.m., harassment was reported on Water Street.

1:55 p.m., an arrest was made on Court Street.

2:06 p.m., a motor vehicle burglary was reported on East Maple Street.

2:29 p.m., theft was reported on Canaan Road.

2:33 p.m., larceny or fraud was reported on Court Street.

2:53 p.m., shoplifting was reported at Fairgrounds Market Place.

3:17 p.m., a traffic stop led to an arrest on Waterville Road.

4:36 p.m., harassment was reported on Dr. Mann Road.

5:44 p.m., threatening was reported on Chestnut Street.

6:54 p.m., threatening was reported on Hilton Hill Road.

7:04 p.m., suspicious activity was reported on North Avenue.

9:22 p.m., a report of loud noise or music led to an arrest on Bennett Avenue.

11:50 p.m., an intoxicated person was reported on Island Avenue.

Friday at 12:21 a.m., theft was reported on Waterville Road.

IN WATERVILLE, Thursday at 9:21 a.m., harassing or obscene phone calls were reported on Hallowell Street.

12:53 p.m., theft was reported on Waterville Commons Drive.

2:14 p.m., harassment was reported on Forest Park.

3:09 p.m., theft was reported on Yeaton Street.

4:06 p.m., theft was reported on Elm Street.

4:13 p.m., theft was reported on Sherwin Street.

4:34 p.m., criminal mischief was reported on Grove Street.

5:32 p.m., theft was reported on Waterville Commons Drive.

7:46 p.m., theft was reported on Linden Street.

8:52 p.m., assault was reported on Silver Street.

10:26 p.m., a report of a property damage accident led to an arrest on Main Street.

11:24 p.m., an unwanted person was reported on Water Street.

Friday at 1:13 a.m., a traffic stop led to an arrest on Maple Street.

IN WINSLOW, Thursday at 12:14 p.m., an arrest was made on South Pond Road.

12:20 p.m., criminal mischief was reported on Clinton Avenue.

6:36 p.m., a domestic dispute was reported on Monument Street.

8:49 p.m., harassment was reported on China Road.

Friday at 12:03 a.m., suspicious activity was reported on Bay Street.

12:50 a.m., suspicious activity was reported on Quimby Lane.

ARRESTS

IN FRANKLIN COUNTY, Thursday at 2:24 a.m., Mark Barrett, 59, of Farmington, was arrested on charges of aggravated trafficking of scheduled drugs and illegal importation of drugs.

2:53 a.m., Guy Stevens, 42, of Farmington, was arrested on charges of aggravated trafficking of scheduled drugs and aggravated illegal importation of scheduled drugs.

9:26 a.m., James Hamilton, 47, of Wilton, was arrested on a charge of domestic violence terrorizing.

8:38 p.m., Jeni-Marie Tourtelotte, 32, of Wilton, was arrested on charges of domestic violence assault and operating under the influence.

10:35 p.m., Samantha Atwood, 25, of Strong, was arrested on charges of operating under the influence, domestic violence assault and endangering the welfare of a child.

IN SKOWHEGAN, Thursday at 11:59 p.m., Robert D. Lewis, 45, of Clifton, was arrested on a charge of operating under the influence.

IN SOMERSET COUNTY, Thursday at 2:15 a.m., Devin Butler, 21, of Exeter, was arrested on charges of operating without a license, operating under the influence and theft.

12:59 p.m., Nathan Allen Spaulding, 26, of Waterville, was arrested on a charge of failure to appear in court.

2:36 p.m., Donald Marvin Keene, 66, of Skowhegan, was arrested on a warrant for failure to appear in court.

7:03 p.m., Sean David Fournier, 39, of North Anson, was arrested on a warrant for failure to appear in court.

IN WATERVILLE, Thursday at 11:03 p.m., Tabatha Byler, 30, of Waterville, was arrested on a charge of operating under the influence.

Friday at 1:15 a.m., Courtney Furst, 26, of Waterville, was arrested on a charge of operating under the influence.

AUGUSTA — A Waterville man was ordered to serve an initial five months behind bars Thursday for domestic violence offenses that included throwing a rocking chair at his girlfriend and holding a knife to her throat.

Gary W. Howard, 39, was sentenced during a hearing at the Capital Judicial Center. The remainder of the three-year sentence was suspended and he was placed on probation for two years.

He pleaded guilty to domestic violence terrorizing and domestic violence assault as well as a charge of violating a condition of release.

The prosecutor, Assistant District Attorney Frayla Tarpinian, said Howard and the victim had been dating for 10 years and were living together when Howard came home intoxicated on March 30, 2016.

Tarpinian said the couple argued about that, and he held knife to the victim’s throat, threatening her, then threw a rocking chair at her that struck her in the head as she fled. The woman was treated at a hospital after the incident.

The violation of condition of release occurred June 18, 2016, when Howard was still in jail. Tarpinian said he made 10 phone calls to the victim on the jail’s recorded line. Howard was prohibited from contacting the woman.

Tarpinian said the woman wrote to the district attorney’s office, saying she wants to continue the relationship with Howard, and that there had been no incidents prior to that evening.

Judge Evert Fowle rejected the first proposed sentence, which would have put Howard behind bars for 2.5 months initially. Fowle said he would not approve a sentence with fewer than five months to serve initially.

“This conduct is not appropriate,” Fowle told Howard.

Thomas Tilton, the attorney representing Howard, said his client had a number of mental illness diagnoses and is usually compliant about his medications and does not drink. The incident occurred when Howard ran out of his medication, Tilton said.

Conditions of Howard’s probation require a mental health evaluation and counseling if needed.

Betty Adams — 621-5631

badams@centralmaine.com

Twitter: @betadams

A Strong woman was arrested Thursday in Jay on several charges stemming from an alleged domestic violence incident, including endangering the welfare of a child.

Samantha Atwood, 25, of Strong, was arrested on charges of domestic violence assault, operating under the influence and endangering the welfare of a child by Jay police on Thursday night.

Around 9 p.m., police got a 911 call about a domestic dispute on Davenport Hill Road. Atwood allegedly slapped her boyfriend and then drove away from the RV they had been living in with her 3-year-old daughter, according to Jay Police Chief Richard Caton IV.

Shortly after the 911 call, Atwood was stopped by Officer Stephanie Guillemette on Davis Road. Atwood appeared intoxicated and underwent a field sobriety test which she failed, police said. While Atwood was stopped, Guillemette also noticed that Atwood’s 3-year-old daughter was in the car with no child safety restraints.

Atwood was arrested and brought to the Franklin County Jail in Farmington where she was administered a Breathalyzer test, which concluded that her blood-alcohol level was 0.15.

Atwood was released from the Franklin County Jail Friday morning on $250 cash bail, she will appear in court at 1 p.m. Aug. 23 on the three charges.

Lauren Abbate — 861-9252

labbate@centralmaine.com

Twitter: @Lauren_M_Abbate

AUGUSTA

Thursday at 7:29 a.m., criminal mischief was reported on Water Street.

7:41 a.m., a disturbance was reported on Monroe Street.

8:53 a.m., simple assault was reported on Monroe Street.

9:48 a.m., a well-being check was performed citywide.

9:57 a.m., suspicious activity was reported on Water Street.

10:43 a.m., littering was reported on Route 3 West.

10:52 a.m., a mental health and well-being check was performed on Water Street.

11:40 a.m., a mental health and well-being check was performed on Patterson Street.

11:49 a.m., a mental health and well-being check was performed on Littlefield Street.

12:09 p.m., a mental health and well-being check was performed on Chapel Street.

12:34 p.m., theft was reported on Riverside Drive.

12:36 p.m., suspicious activity was reported on Mount Vernon Avenue.

1:16 p.m., harassment was reported on Calumet Bridge.

1:24 p.m., theft was reported on Water Street.

2:24 p.m., burglary from a motor vehicle was reported on Bond Street.

3:20 p.m., a well-being check was performed on Western Avenue.

3:55 p.m., suspicious activity was reported on Water Street.

4:39 p.m., simple assault was reported on East Chestnut Street.

4:40 p.m., suspicious activity was reported on First Avenue.

5:09 p.m., harassment was reported on Bangor Street.

5:35 p.m., needles were recovered on Mill Street.

6:48 p.m., suspicious activity was reported on Water Street.

7:52 p.m., suspicious activity was reported on Civic Center Drive.

8:28 p.m., a disturbance was reported on Murray Street.

9:01 p.m., a disturbance was reported on Chapel Street.

9:21 p.m., simple assault was reported on Bridge Street.

9:51 p.m., a disturbance was reported on Murray Street.

10:04 p.m., a disturbance was reported on Winthrop Street.

10:17 p.m., criminal trespassing was reported on Water Street.

11:42 p.m., suspicious activity was reported on Eight Rod Road.

GARDINER

Thursday at 12:20 p.m., suspicious activity was reported on Willow Street.

7:10 p.m., criminal trespassing was reported on Adams Street.

7:51 p.m., a suspicious vehicle was reported on Chestnut Street.

MONMOUTH

Thursday at 10:44 a.m., a well-being check was performed on Main Street.

5:08 p.m., a well-being check was performed on Wilson Pond Road.

7:00 p.m., a traffic hazard was reported on Norris Hill Road.

WINTHROP

Thursday at 10:09 a.m., theft was reported on Annabessacook Road.

ARRESTS

AUGUSTA

Thursday at 10:02 a.m., Roy B. Tisdale, 26, of Augusta, was arrested on a charge of violating a protection from abuse order after a protection order violation was reported on Medical Center Parkway.

12:05 p.m., Kerrie T. Lall, 51, of Augusta, was arrested on a warrant after an attempt to locate occurred on Old Winthrop Road.

2:06 p.m., Christopher C. McPherson, 30, of Augusta, was arrested on a warrant after a community interaction was performed on the Kennebec River Rail Trail.

6:07 p.m., Christopher T. LaPlante, 26, of Machias, was arrested on a probation hold and charges of leaving the scene of a property damage accident and operating with a license suspension after a traffic accident was reported on Hospital Street.

SKOWHEGAN — James L. Mayo, the Cornville man who in November was sent to the Riverview Psychiatric Center after he was deemed incompetent to stand trial on terrorizing charges, remained held without bail Friday at the Somerset County Jail while state corrections officials work to find him a place to live in the community.

Mayo was found competent to face the felony terrorizing charge in June after months of treatment at Riverview. He pleaded guilty to the charge June 29. He was sentenced to serve two years in prison, with all but eight months and 25 days suspended. He was released the same day — June 29 — already having served the eight months and 25 days in both the county jail and at Riverview, his court-appointed lawyer Phil Mohlar said Friday.

Mayo, 45, is no longer a patient at Riverview, Mohlar said. He is serving two years of probation as part of the terrorizing plea.

“He’s just like any other defendant at the moment,” Mohlar said. “He pled and his time was served. He’d come around, showing a lot of improvement with treatment at Riverview and was deemed competent on June 29. “When he’s on his meds, he’s fine.” He has been ordered by the court to maintain his medication plan as part of his probation.

Mayo was arrested July 6 after he allegedly failed to show up at Riverview for a scheduled doctor’s appointment after his release from the hospital and for allegedly failing to meet with a probation officer within 48 hours of his release.

He was out on probation July 6 when the doctor’s appointment was missed, but when state corrections officials saw the conditions he was living in, they asked that his probation be revoked until satisfactory living conditions could be established.

In documents filed in court in Skowhegan, it was noted that after Mayo’s release from Riverview, he was living with his mother in Cornville in a small room with no bed. He was sleeping on the floor, according to the court files. The recommendation is that Mayo be held without bail until “adequate housing, medical, mental health and pharmaceutical services can be established.”

“Without a proper plan in place, this client has shown on multiple occasions that he will fail and public safety would be at risk,” court documents read.

Mayo was arrested in early October for threatening to kill a family of three in Skowhegan and to shoot police if they were called. He was arrested a second time that weekend for breaking bail conditions by drinking alcohol, police said. It is that terrorizing charge that he pleaded guilty to June 29, according to court records.

Even with a proper plan in place, state corrections officials still want to keep an eye on Mayo, who has been convicted three times in recent years of terrorizing and threatening people.

Matthew Kennedy, a Department of Corrections field officer, said in court documents that Mayo was convicted twice before on threatening and terrorizing charges. He was convicted of criminal threatening with a dangerous weapon in December 2012 and terrorizing in March 2014, according to Kennedy.

Mayo was arrested on terrorizing charges in 2013 after threatening people at the Cornville Regional Charter School. He was arrested after that incident on charges of terrorizing, criminal threatening, criminal mischief, refusing to submit to arrest or detention on two counts and violation of probation.

In 2011, he was convicted of terrorizing in February and again in September in Skowhegan, two counts of criminal mischief in May in Madison and harassment by telephone in May in Fairfield.

He also was convicted of assault, disorderly conduct and violating a condition of release in 2006 in Madison.

“It is important to note that this client has an extensive criminal history and suffers severe mental health issues,” the Department of Corrections document states.

Mayo in scheduled for an Aug. 2 status hearing in Skowhegan court, when bail may be allowed.

Doug Harlow — 612-2367

dharlow@centralmaine.com

Twitter:@Doug_Harlow

Brian Crater has been coming to northern Somerset County with his family ever since he was 10 years old.

Since the beginning of this month, Crater, 32, a deputy with the Somerset County Sheriff’s Office, also gets to live and work in the part of Maine that has been his family’s annual vacation spot.

Crater became the lone patrol deputy July 1 for a vast rural area that includes 83 unorganized townships — about two-thirds of the county.

Response times to remote locations will be quicker and a police presence in an area roughly 70 miles north of the county seat in Skowhegan was important, Sheriff Dale Lancaster said.

And the cost of a rural patrol deputy — fully equipped four-wheel-drive truck, wages, benefits, guns, Taser, uniforms, computers, phones — is paid by the state, not directly by Somerset County residents. Lancaster is the first county sheriff in Maine to secure such an agreement with the Office of the State Auditor, which oversees the unorganized territory in the state and signs off on service contracts for the areas, which have no municipal governments.

“It’s a great opportunity that we were able to take advantage of and provide additional protection and a law enforcement presence to the people in northern Somerset County,” Lancaster said. “It’s been a goal of mine since taking office, to fill the lack of consistent police presence.”

Lancaster said he put in a contract for the deputy position, and it was approved.

Marcia McInnis, fiscal administrator of the unorganized territory with the Office of the State Auditor, said Lancaster’s is the first such request her office has received.

“I don’t know of another similar situation,” McInnis said in an email to the Morning Sentinel. “The counties are required to send me copies of any contracts for service and I do not have any other contracts for dedicated UT patrol positions.”

Lancaster said he got the plan moving by meeting with Somerset County Commissioner Lloyd Trafton, a former game warden who lives in West Forks; and later, with McInnis at the state auditor’s office in Augusta. He said the state has a $23 million unorganized township budget for fire service and some road service, and he thought he could tap into that account for police services.

“My question was, why were police services not covered in that budget?” Lancaster said. “I learned that it was and I was the first sheriff to ever approach them about this.”

Lancaster said he proposed a $160,000 spending package, including startup costs for a rural deputy, from the state unorganized township budget; and it was approved. He said the annual cost for the position will be in the neighborhood of $90,000 to $95,000 a year.

Since he started two weeks ago, Crater has responded to 50 calls for service, including nine burglaries. He has arrested two drunken drivers and a man on an alleged violation of a protection order connected to domestic violence.

Crater, a married father of two children, is stationed in Jackman. He said he wants to be part of the Somerset County community and one of the problem-solvers of the community.

“I’m excited,” Crater said of his new job. “It’s a community that I’ve wanted to be a part of for a long time, and it’s the job I’ve wanted to do for a long time. Now I have the opportunity to do the job I want to do in the place I want to do it.”

NO GOOD WAY

The sheriff’s office had nine full-time road deputies and five more contracted deputies in its Madison division. Crater became the office’s 10th patrol deputy.

“Having spoken to business leaders and citizens in northern Somerset County, I saw a lack of consistent police presence; and when they did call, there was a lag in the response time,” Lancaster said.

Sometimes, Crater said, “there is no good way to get” to the site of a call in the county’s most far-flung territories. Much of it is logging roads or unimproved private roads that snake their way through the woods. Many of those private roads were washed out by flash floods after a heavy rainstorm two weeks ago, making public safety access even tougher.

There are property crimes in the area, Crater said, with a lot of burglaries at remote camps, assaults, complaints about trespassing and incidences of domestic violence.

“There’s been times we had to go through Canada to get to some places,” Crater said.

Ray Levesque, the third-generation owner of Bishop’s Store on Main Street in Jackman, said he welcomes the new deputy to the area. He said there are drugs in Jackman and domestic violence, just like anywhere else.

“I’m extremely happy to have a full-time officer here. We’ve gone many years without one,” Levesque said. “Thanks go out to Sheriff Lancaster. I had met with him before he took office and told him we were very upset in this community because we didn’t have any law enforcement up here, and we’ve been paying county taxes for many years without getting any benefit of the sheriff’s office.”

Levesque said going without a law enforcement officer in Jackman for so long led people to not bother to report suspicious activity or property crimes, speeders and drunken drivers. Now, he said, he urges people to call 911 in the Jackman area if they need assistance.

“When an emergency happens, it’s nice to have an officer at the scene quickly,” he said.

Joe Christopher, a volunteer firefighter and owner of Three Rivers Whitewater Rafting and The Inn by the River, both on U.S. Route 201 in The Forks, said a full-time patrol deputy in that part of the county is reassuring.

“As far as the sheriff being up here, it’s always good to have the assistance nearby,” Christopher said. “Usually when there’s an automobile accident, we have to wait a long time. In the event of an emergency, it’s good to have the support. When there is a problem, it usually takes a long time to get people here.”

Lancaster said the sheriff’s office answered about 500 calls for service in 2015 in the area, which unofficially starts at the Moscow/Caratunk town line, about one-third of the way up the county, and is bordered on the north by Canada and Aroostook County. The coverage area is 40 miles wide and 138 miles long, or roughly 4,000 square miles in all, Lancaster said.

The borders of Somerset County in the more populated southern areas include Kennebec County to the south, at the Fairfield town line with Waterville; and Piscataquis and Penobscot counties to the east.

Before July 1, when calls were taken at the regional communications center in Skowhegan, a deputy was dispatched to the scene from the southern part of the county.

‘MAKES A LOT OF SENSE’

Almost half of neighboring Franklin County, the part north of Route 142, is remote. Franklin County Sheriff Scott Nichols said he likes the idea of getting a rural patrol without directly taxing local residents.

“I am going to look into it. Quite frankly, I had never considered it before I heard about Somerset’s efforts,” Nichols said of the arrangement with the state. “It makes a lot of sense to have a deputy dedicated strictly to the UT areas. It is those areas that often see a greater amount of property crime and burglaries because of their isolation.”

Excluding towns such as Eustis, Kingfield, Carrabassett Valley and Rangeley, Nichols said there are 26 towns that represent almost half the land mass north of the Route 142 dividing line, amounting to more than 9 million acres, where mostly seasonal camps are common. The area in Franklin County also has 378 miles of summer roads and 569 miles of winter roads, he said.

Lancaster said Crater, who just graduated from the Maine Criminal Justice Academy in Vassalboro, is a good fit for the job.

“You not only have to have a person that’s academy-trained, but you also need to have someone who is willing to live in the northern regions of the county,” he said. “So Deputy Crater was the perfect fit. He has just graduated from the academy, so he’s a fully trained, certified police officer in Maine; and he wants to reside in northern Somerset County.”

Doug Harlow — 612-2367

dharlow@centralmaine.com

Twitter:@Doug_Harlow

These cases were closed May 16-20, 2016, in Franklin County Superior Court and Farmington District Court.

Rose L. Bernard, 32, of Industry, two counts of domestic violence assault and four counts of endangering welfare of a child, all March 11, 2015, in Industry; dismissed.

David A. Bibeau, 48, of Jay, motor vehicle speeding more than 30 mph over speed limit Feb. 22, 2016, in Farmington; dismissed.

Laura Jo Blair, 28, of Farmington, operating under the influence Feb. 3, 2016, in Farmington; $500 fine, 150-day license suspension.

Garcia Darwin Jose Contreras, 31, of Huntington, New York, driving to endanger Dec. 27, 2015, in Farmington; $1,000 fine, 30-day license suspension. Operating under the influence, same date and town; dismissed.

Gary Guy Doucette, 51, of Lewiston, operating all-terrain vehicle on temporarily closed trail April 30, 2016, in Carthage; $100 fine.

Anthony C. Ellis, 45, of New Vineyard, operating under the influence and operating while license suspended or revoked, Feb. 7, 2016, in Farmington; $750 in fines.

Connor L. Farrington, 20, of Chesterville, operating under the influence and being a minor transporting liquor, Jan. 2, 2015, in Farmington; $700 in fines, 150-day license suspension, 20 hours of community service.

Emilie E. Garand, 24, of Stratton, driving to endanger Dec. 27, 2014, in Carrabassett Valley; $600 fine, 30-day license suspension.

Melanie Elizabeth Guzek, 27, of Forest, Virginia, operating vehicle without a license Feb. 28, 2016, in Kingfield; $150 fine.

Kevin F. Hallock, 43, of Farmington, operating while license suspended or revoked and violating condition of release, both July 26, 2013, in Wilton; dismissed.

Jessica J. Harris, 40, of Wilton, operating under the influence Feb. 27, 2015, in Farmington; $500 fine, 150-day license suspension

Jacob Hemingway, 27, of Jay, theft by unauthorized taking or transfer Oct. 25, 2014, in Farmington; $200 fine. Theft by unauthorized taking or transfer, same date and town; dismissed.

Joshua M. Hine, 23, of Livermore Falls, theft by unauthorized taking or transfer Jan. 30, 2016, in Farmington; $100 fine, $4 restitution.

Erin M. Kane, 34, of Avon, operating under the influence March 19, 2016, in Farmington; $500 fine, 96-hour jail sentence, 150-day license suspension.

Geoffrey L. Labbe, 55, of Jay, assault on an officer Feb. 13, 2015, in Jay; $300 fine, two-year Department of Corrections sentence, all but 45 days suspended, one-year probation.

Deborah J. Lasselle, 48, of New Sharon, allowing dog to be at large March 23, 2016, in New Sharon; $50 fine.

Marc A. Latham, 30, of Wilton, disorderly conduct, offensive words, gestures, March 10, 2016, in Wilton; $300 fine. Criminal mischief, March 10, 2015, in Wilton; dismissed.

Shane D. Lefebvre, 25, of Wilton, driving to endanger Feb. 28, 2015, in Jay; $575 fine.

Derek J. Nabarowsky, 32, of New Sharon, operating without safety equipment April 12, 2016, in Chesterville; $100 fine.

David Nelson III, 27, of Farmington, disorderly conduct, fighting Feb. 25, 2016, in Farmington; $500 fine. Domestic violence assault, same date and town; dismissed.

John Pillsbury, 52, of Phillips, violating condition of release and assault, both March 5, 2016, in Strong; 24-hour jail sentence, $300 fine, 364-day jail sentence, all suspended, one-year probation. Assault Jan. 21, 2016, in Phillips, aggravated assault and violating condition of release, March 5, 2016; dismissed.

Brittany M. Pomerleau, 29, of Jay, operating meth laboratory Feb. 26, 2016, in Jay; dismissed.

Nicholas J. Rehagen, 71, of Livermore Falls, motor vehicle speeding more than 30 mph over speed limit Dec. 23, 2015, in Wilton; dismissed.

Peter Roussin, 44, of East Waterboro, ice fishing with more than five lines March 12, 2016, in Chain of Ponds Township; $100 fine.

Nicole Stump, 30, of Gardiner, unlawful possession of scheduled drug Dec. 1, 2015, in Jay; $400 fine.

Jon Tanguay, 50, of Harpswell, operating under the influence Jan. 23, 2016, in Rangeley; $500 fine, 150-day license suspension.

AUGUSTA

Friday at 9:26 a.m., theft was reported on Franklin Street.

9:47 a.m., burglary was reported on Chapel Street.

10:40 a.m., burglary was reported on Cony Road.

11:28 a.m., there was a traffic accident on Whitten Road.

11:46 a.m., there was a traffic accident on Eastern Avenue.

11:52 a.m., a missing person was reported on Stone Street.

12 p.m., fraud was reported on Cony Street.

12:34 p.m., suspicious activity was reported on Laurel and Water streets.

1:39 p.m., shoplifting was reported on Civic Center Drive.

3:16 p.m., a simple assault was reported on Civic Center Drive.

3:21 p.m., a disturbance was reported on Linden Street.

4:35 p.m., an vehicle fire was reported on Western Avenue and Armory Street.

5:39 p.m., criminal trespassing was reported on Patterson Street.

5:47 p.m., a disabled vehicle was reported on Old Belgrade Road and Medical Center Parkway.

5:51 p.m., theft was reported on Water Street.

5:54 p.m., fraud was reported on Roseanne Avenue.

7:15 p.m., suspicious activity was reported on Bridge Street.

8:23 p.m., a stray cat was reported on Civic Center Drive.

9:32 p.m. a disabled vehicle was reported on Marketplace Drive.

Saturday at 12:01 a.m., suspicious activity was reported on Whitten Road.

12:02 a.m., suspicious activity was reported on Westwood Road.

12:58 a.m., suspicious activity was reported on Front Street.

1:40 a.m., suspicious activity was reported on Water Street.

3:14 a.m., a suspicious vehicle was reported on Tall Pines Way.

HALLOWELL

Friday at 12:50 p.m., suspicious activity was reported on Beacon Road.

ARRESTS

AUGUSTA

Friday at 10:48 a.m., Dean L. Berce, 23, of Augusta, was arrested on three warrants.

9:54 p.m., Samuel A. Barrows, 21, of Sidney, was arrested on a warrant after a traffic stop on Riverside Drive.

11:35 p.m., Kyle J. Neilson, 26, of Manchester, was arrested on a warrant after a traffic stop on Winthrop Street.

Saturday at 1:05 a.m., Patrick K.W. Bond, 22, of Oakland, was arrested on a warrant and also was charged with operating while license suspended or revoked after a traffic stop on Mount Vernon Avenue.

HALLOWELL

Friday at 6:35 p.m., Ronald J. Budzynski, 49, of Hallowell, was arrested and charged with operating while under habitual offender revocation after a traffic stop on Second Street.

IN ANSON, Friday at 8:22 p.m., a disturbance was reported on North Main Street.

10:06 p.m., a domestic disturbance was reported on Town Farm Road.

IN CANAAN, Friday at 5:22 p.m., theft was reported on Tobey Road.

Saturday at 8:41 a.m., theft was reported on Moores Mill Road.

IN CLINTON, Friday at 3:53 p.m., criminal trespassing was reported on Bellsqueeze Road.

10:26 p.m., a fireworks complaint was made on Goodrich Road.

11:06 p.m., a noise complaint was reported on Main Street.

IN DETROIT, Friday at 4:18 p.m., harassment was reported on South Main Street.

IN FAIRFIELD, Friday at 10:41 a.m., a scam was reported on Martin Stream Road.

1:09 p.m., a scam was reported on Norridgewock Road.

2:57 p.m., trespassing was reported on Main Street.

4:56 p.m., harassment was reported on Cedar Brook Lane.

5:31 p.m., a report of a disturbance led to an arrest on Main Street.

5:32 p.m., trespassing was reported on Main Street.

IN FARMINGTON, Friday at 9:24 a.m., harassment was reported on Main Street.

Saturday at 1:08 a.m., suspicious activity was reported on Broadway.

IN FREEMAN TOWNSHIP, Saturday at 2:10 a.m., suspicious activity was reported on Foster Hill Road.

IN JACKMAN, Friday at 4:16 p.m., a disturbance was reported on Main Street.

IN KINGFIELD, Friday at 6:03 p.m., suspicious activity was reported at the intersection of Rangeley Road and Reeds Mill Road.

IN MADISON, Friday at 11:12 a.m., a scam complaint was investigated on Sandy Beach Road.

11:15 a.m., an arrest was made on East Madison Road.

11:17 a.m., an arrest was made on East Madison Road.

11:31 a.m., a scam was reported on Main Street.

12:22 p.m., suspicious activity was reported on East Madison Road.

1:22 p.m., an arrest was made on East Madison Road.

4:46 p.m., harassment was reported on Main Street.

4:52 p.m., disorderly conduct was reported on Abnaki Road.

5:03 p.m., trespassing was reported on Spring Street.

7:35 p.m., trespassing was reported on Spring Street.

8:00 p.m., burglary was reported on Garfield Street.

10:50 p.m., suspicious activity was reported on White School House Road.

Saturday at 2:53 a.m., disturbance was reported on Phyllis Court.

IN MERCER, Friday at 9:26 p.m., a domestic disturbance was reported on Candee Cott Lane.

IN NEW VINEYARD, Friday at 3:03 p.m., harassment was reported on New Vineyard Road.

IN NORRIDGEWOCK, Friday at 10:31 p.m., a domestic disturbance was reported on Park Street.

11:21 p.m., a report of domestic disturbance led to an arrest on Park Street.

IN OAKLAND, Friday at noon, juvenile offenses were reported on Church Street.

2:18 p.m., violation of bail conditions was reported on Sawtelle Road.

9:08 p.m., threatening was reported on Oak Street.

10:36 p.m., disturbance was reported on Oak Street.

Saturday at 12:52 a.m., a noise complaint was reported on County Road.

IN PITTSFIELD, Friday at 2 p.m., a disturbance was reported on Waye Street.

Saturday at 12:54 a.m., a report of loud noise or music led to an arrest on Leonard Street.

7:32 a.m., loud noise or music was reported on Washington Street.

IN RANGELEY, Friday at 3:14 p.m., a domestic disturbance was reported on Main Street.

IN ROCKWOOD, Friday at 2:23 p.m., mischief was reported on Hillside Drive.

IN SKOWHEGAN, Friday at 10:29 a.m., theft was reported on Waterville Road.

3:28 p.m., a complaint led to an arrest on West Front Street.

7:46 p.m., theft was reported on Heselton Street.

8:37 p.m., loud noise or music was reported on Winter Street.

9:16 p.m., a shots fired complaint about shots being fired was made on Beech Street.

9:56 p.m., loud noise or music was reported on Waye Street.

10:11 p.m., a report of a domestic disturbance led to an arrest on Madison Avenue.

IN SOLON, Friday at 8:17 p.m., violation of bail was reported on South Main Street.

IN WATERVILLE, Friday at 7:17 a.m., criminal mischief was reported on Elm Court.

9:55 a.m., theft was reported on South Grove Street.

12:26 p.m., theft was reported in Elm Plaza.

2:05 p.m., a noise complaint was reported on May Street.

3:04 p.m., theft was reported on Summer Street.

3:29 p.m., a domestic dispute was reported on Chase Avenue.

5:28 p.m., theft was reported on Union Street.

8:05 p.m., suspicious activity was reported on High Street.

10:17 p.m., a noise complaint was reported on Hillside Avenue.

10:59 p.m., criminal mischief was reported on College Avenue.

Saturday at 1:15 a.m., a report of traffic offenses led to an arrest in the Concourse.

1:18 a.m., a noise complaint was reported on Gray Street.

1:27 a.m., criminal mischief was reported on Front Street.

4:11 a.m., an intoxicated person was reported on Elm Street.

IN WEST FORKS, Friday at 8:45 p.m., suspicious activity was reported on U.S. Route 201.

IN WILTON, Friday at 12:38 p.m., suspicious activity was reported on U.S. Route 2.

5:55 p.m., harassment was reported on Pine Street.

9:16 p.m., assault was reported on U.S. Route 2.

10:44 p.m., theft was reported on U.S. Route 2.

11:56 p.m., a disturbance was reported on U.S. Route 2.

Saturday at 12:27 a.m., suspicious activity was reported on U.S. Route 2.

6:28 a.m., assault was reported on Main Street.

IN WINSLOW, Friday at 11:34 a.m., a noise complaint was reported on Kidder Street.

12:29 p.m., criminal mischief was reported on Garland Road.

12:45 p.m., bad checks were reported on Garland Road.

7:42 p.m., an arrest was made on Benton Avenue.

9:53 p.m., suspicious activity was reported on Stobie Street.

ARRESTS

IN FAIRFIELD, Friday at 6:35 p.m., Dawn Lee French, 45, of Somerville, was arrested on a charge of criminal trespassing.

IN SKOWHEGAN, Friday at 5:39 p.m., Dennis Arthur Ogden, 56, of Madison, was arrested on a charge of domestic violence stalking.

IN SOMERSET COUNTY, Friday at 10:16 a.m., Marisol Montenegro Caro, 40, of Madison, was arrested on a charge of theft.

11:22 a.m., Damian M. Green, 30, of South Portland, was arrested on charges of stalking, harassment by telephone, domestic violence stalking and unauthorized dissemination of certain private images.

2:14 p.m., Philip T. Shadan, 59, of Skowhegan, was arrested on a warrant for failure to appear in court on a charge of criminal trespassing.

4:31 p.m., Mark A. Anil-Sullivan, 73, of Presque Isle, was arrested on a warrant for failure to appear in court on a charge of criminal trespassing.

5:43 p.m., Eric James Gendron, 50, a transient, was arrested on charges of refusing to submit to arrest or detention and criminal threatening.

10:35 p.m., Amber Lynn Bloss, 30, of Skowhegan, was arrested on a probation revocation.

Saturday at 12:21 a.m., Vin Isles Khade, 38, of Oakland, was arrested on a charge of disorderly conduct.

1:57 a.m., Richard L. Sprague, 46, of Pittsfield, was arrested on a charge of disorderly conduct.

IN WATERVILLE, Saturday at 1:15 a.m., Nicholas R. McCann, 36, of Oakland, was arrested on a charge of operating under the influence.

Cases closed May 15-21, 2016, in Skowhegan District Court and Somerset County Superior Court:

Elizabeth J. Anthony, 35, of New Sharon, violating condition of release May 19, 2016, in Skowhegan; three-day jail sentence.

Dominic Bailey, 36, of Sidney, domestic violence stalking March 16, 2016, in Pittsfield; 364-day jail sentence, all suspended, one-year probation.

Samantha Bass, 19, of Anson, criminal threatening March 12, 2016, in Fairfield; 180-day all-suspended jail sentence, one-year administrative release.

Nicholas A. Boardman, 19, of Madison, motor vehicle speeding more than 30 mph over speed limit Feb. 4, 2016, in Cornville, dismissed.

Tanner R. Boyce, 19, of Anson, operating while license suspended or revoked Feb. 9, 2016, in Madison; $600 fine, seven-day jail sentence, one-year license suspension.

Joseph M. Bradley, 36, of Augusta, theft by unauthorized taking or transfer Sept. 12, 2015, in Skowhegan; three-year Department of Corrections sentence, all but four months suspended, two-year probation, $1,788.94 restitution.

Melissa A. Campbell, 38, of Cornville, domestic violence assault April 18, 2015, in Madison; dismissed.

Anthony D. Chapman, 42, of Pittston, smelt wholesaler taking smelts without fish grader Feb. 15, 2016, in Pleasant Pond; $100 fine.

Jonathan Damon, 24, of Smithfield, criminal trespass Jan. 29, 2016, in Moscow; 48-hour jail sentence.

David S. Deck, 62, of Madison, operating under the influence Oct. 9, 2015, in Skowhegan, dismissed.

Justin Dexter, 29, of Solon, operating under the influence, operating vehicle without a license, attaching false plates and displaying fictitious vehicle certificate, Feb. 14, 2016, in Anson; $500 fine, 10-day jail sentence, 150-day license suspension.

Stephen G. Dostie, 65, of Clinton, disorderly conduct, offensive words, gestures, Nov. 6, 2015, in Fairfield; $200 fine. Driving to endanger, same date and town; dismissed.

Michael Evans Sr., 32, of Fairfield, violating condition of release May 7, 2016, in Fairfield; 10-day jail sentence.

Raymond K. Ferris, 60, of Madison, aggravated trafficking of scheduled drugs, unlawful possession of scheduled drugs and criminal forfeiture of property, all April 16, 2015, in Detroit; $800 in fines, four-year Department of Corrections sentence. Unlawful trafficking in scheduled drugs and unlawful possession of hydrocodone, same date and town; dismissed.

Mark A. Fortin, 52, of Norridgewock, terrorizing Feb. 10, 2016, and terrorizing, disorderly conduct, offensive words, gestures, refusing to submit to arrest or detention, physical force, and violating condition of release, March 17, 2016, all in Skowhegan; 364-day jail sentence, all but 60 days suspended, one-year administrative release.

Jillian J. French, 22, of Vassalboro, domestic violence assault Jan. 16, 2015, in Fairfield, dismissed.

Jeffrey E. Frost, 32, of St. Albans, burglary, theft by unauthorized taking or transfer and violating condition of release, Feb. 23, 2016, in Canaan; 30-month Department of Corrections sentence, six month jail sentence. Violating condition of release, same date and town; dismissed.

Raymond C. Gagne Jr., 56, of Waterville, operating while license suspended or revoked Dec. 4, 2015, in Fairfield; dismissed.

Dennis Gagnon, 50, of Skowhegan, operating under the influence, motor vehicle speeding more than 30 mph over speed limit, operating while license suspended or revoked and failing to stop for an officer, May 16, 2016, in Skowhegan; $750 in fines, 14-day jail sentence, 150-day license suspension. Failure to register vehicle, same date and town; dismissed.

Michael R. Goodwin, 34, of Waterville, operating while license suspended or revoked March 2, 2016, in Fairfield; $250 fine.

Dylan C. Gregoire, 17, of Jackman, operating while license suspended or revoked May 12, 2016, in Moose River; $250 fine. Operating vehicle without a license Feb. 6, 2016, and driving to endanger Feb. 5, 2016, in Skowhegan; dismissed.

Eric E. Holbrook, 46, of Greenville, smelt wholesaler taking smelts without fish grader Feb. 15, 2016, in Pleasant Ridge; $100 fine.

Kelly M. Lasota Horan, 19, of Skowhegan, use of drug paraphernalia March 14, 2016, in Fairfield; $300 fine.

Scott R. Horne, 49, of Benton, smelt wholesaler taking smelts without fish grader Feb. 15, 2016, in Pleasant Ridge; $100 fine.

Donald M. Keene, 66, of Skowhegan, failure to report accident or remove carcass Oct. 16, 2015, in Madison; dismissed.

Gordon J. Kinsman, 42, of Billerica, Massachusetts, operating under the influence Jan. 16, 2016, in Bingham; $600 fine, four-day jail sentence, 150-day license suspension.

Thomas John Klos, 45, of Bingham, disorderly conduct, offensive words, gestures, June 21, 2015, in Bingham; dismissed.

Angel A. Kuilan Jr., 29, of Fairfield, theft by unauthorized taking or transfer Aug. 18, 2015, in Pittsfield; $200 fine.

Derek Kunz, 23, of Madison, domestic violence assault May 11, 2016, in Skowhegan; 363-day jail sentence.

Dustin Mathias, 27, of Waterville, operating while license suspended or revoked Feb. 26, 2016, in Fairfield; $500 fine, 48-hour jail sentence.

Corey B. Mclain, 39, of Skowhegan, operating vehicle without a license Feb. 14, 2016, in Fairfield; dismissed.

Shane E. Murphy, 41, of Norridgewock, motor vehicle speeding more than 30 mph over speed limit Jan. 25, 2016, in Norridgewock; $750 fine.

Brian P. Parker Sr., 52, of Fairfield, operating while license suspended or revoked Nov. 13, 2015, in Fairfield; $500 fine, 48-hour jail sentence.

Roger J. Plourde Jr., 32, of Hartland, violating condition of release May 11, 2016, in Hartland; 10-day jail sentence.

Jessie L. Poulin, 34, of Skowhegan, motor vehicle speeding more than 30 mph over speed limit March 6, 2016, in Fairfield; $500 fine.

Kristi M. Robinson, 44, of Skowhegan, operating while license suspended or revoked Feb. 19, 2016, in Skowhegan; $600 fine, 21-day jail sentence, one-year license suspension.

Leonard Roy, 46, of Skowhegan, two counts assault May 19, 2016, in Skowhegan; $300 fine, 36-hour jail sentence.

Julia A. Small, 39, of Skowhegan, terrorizing April 8, 2016, in Skowhegan; 180-day jail sentence, all suspended, one-year administrative release.

Ashley G. Taylor, 34, of Solon, assault April 11 2015, in Embden; $300 fine, 24-hour jail sentence. Domestic violence assault, same date and town; dismissed.

Kate L. Tripodi, 31, of Pittsfield, domestic violence assault and criminal trespass, June 23, 2015, in Palmyra, operating while license suspended or revoked and violating condition of release, April 4, 2016, in Fairfield; $500 fine, 180-day jail sentence, all but seven days suspended, two years of probation.

Clyde R. Tripp, 64, of North Anson, tampering with witness, informant, juror or victim and criminal threatening, both Oct. 31, 2015, and operating after habitual offender revocation and violating condition of release, April 30, 2016, in North Anson; $1,000 fine, five-year Department of Corrections sentence, all but six months suspended, two-year probation. Attaching false plates April 30, 2016, in North Anson; dismissed.

AUGUSTA — Here is a list from the Capital Judicial Center of cases closed July 6-13, 2016, in Augusta and Waterville courts:

David J. Adams, 44, of Portland, operating while license suspended or revoked Jan. 10, 2016, in Gardiner; $500 fine.

Chelsey Ashby, 30, of Smithfield, operating while license suspended or revoked Jan. 17, 2016, in Oakland; $500 fine. Violating condition of release, same date and town; dismissed.

Craig P. Bailey, 26, of Waterville, operating under the influence Jan. 6, 2016, in Waterville; $600 fine, 96-hour jail sentence, 150-day license suspension.

Samantha Berube, 28, of Augusta, theft by unauthorized taking or transfer Jan 3, 2016, in Waterville; seven-day jail sentence.

Jacob Bizier, 25, of Winslow, assault Jan. 17, 2016, in Waterville; $300 fine.

Kelsey Bjorkman, 23, of Clinton, possession of marijuana, up to 1.25 ounces, Feb. 2, 2016, in Clinton; $400 fine.

Jeffrey E. Bodge, 38, of Dresden, unlawful possession of scheduled drug March 20, 2015, in Mount Vernon; dismissed.

Michael J. Bokowsky, 50, of Tiverton, Rhode Island, fishing without valid license May 28, 2016, in China; $100 fine.

Megan A. Boucher, 21, of Oakland, operating under the influence March 18, 2016, and operating under the influence and violating conditions of release April 30, 2016, all in Waterville; $500 fine, 10-day alternative sentencing program, 150-day license suspension. Operating after license suspended or revoked April 30, 2016, in Waterville; dismissed

Carl R. Bragg II, 59, of Winslow, operating under the influence and violating condition of release Jan. 10, 2016, and operating under the influence Dec. 27, 2015 in Winslow; five-day jail sentence, $500 fine, 150-day license suspension.

Kaela I. Brennan, 20, of Gardiner, operating while license suspended or revoked March 17, 2015, in West Gardiner; dismissed.

Casey Brown, 27, of Brunswick, domestic violence assault Feb. 23, 2015, in Litchfield; dismissed.

Tayler B. Carrier, 19, of Augusta, possession of marijuana, up to 1.25 ounces, March 9, 2016, in Winslow; dismissed.

Crystal Cherry, 26, of Augusta, criminal mischief July 12, 2016, in Augusta; 48-hour jail sentence, $10 restitution.

Rachel M. Chivington, 28, of Gardiner, theft by unauthorized taking or transfer Oct. 8, 2013, in Gardiner; $200 fine.

Michael Cloutier, 50, of Litchfield, failure to register vehicle May 19, 2016, in West Gardiner; $100 fine. Operating vehicle without a license, same date and town; dismissed.

Jamie J. Condon, 39, of Windsor, theft by unauthorized taking or transfer Jan. 6, 2016, in Augusta; seven-day jail sentence.

Dustin Dano, 27, of Portland, failure to register vehicle May 6, 2016, in Gardiner; $100 fine.

Meaghan A. Donovan, 26, of Canaan, theft by deception March 30, 2015, in Waterville; dismissed.

Nicholas Dumont, 26, of Winslow, driving to endanger April 14, 2015, in Winslow; $575 fine, 30-day license suspension; operating under the influence same date and place; dismissed.

Eric S. Duval, 35, of Winthrop, domestic violence assault April 14, 2015, in Monmouth; 180-day jail sentence, all suspended, two years of probation.

Line G. Ellis, 52, of Manchester, burning without permit April 17, 2016, in Manchester; $50 fine.

Shawn Faucher, 46, of Augusta, illegal possession of live fish April 9, 2016, in China; $150 fine.

Natasha A. Fuller, 24, of Waterville, violating condition of release March 10, 2016, in Waterville, $200 fine.

Carrie A. Gay, 48, of Weeks Mills, theft of lost, mislaid or misdelivered property Nov. 25, 2015, in Augusta; $200 fine.

Eric M. Goodwin, 26, of Pittston, operating under the influence Feb. 13, 2016, in Gardiner and violating condition of release April 30, 2016, in West Gardiner; $500 fine 96-hour alternative sentencing program, 15-day license suspension.

Brenda Graham, 49, of Vassalboro, theft by deception Oct. 19, 2015, in Waterville; dismissed.

Joshua M. Grant, 27, of Windsor, failure to make oral or written accident report Feb. 6, 2016, in Windsor; $250 fine.

Shane Grant, 49, of Solon, commercial vehicle rule violation: possession or use of drugs on duty July 2, 2015, in China; dismissed.

Kerry R. Grenier, 44, of Waterville, operating after habitual offender revocation Oct. 16, 2015, in Waterville; three-year jail sentence, all but 18 months suspended, two years of probation, $1,000 fine.

Victor Griatzky, 55, of Pittston, operating all-terrain vehicle on public way May 19, 2016, in Pittston; $100 fine.

Joshua E. Hampson, 30, of Fairfield, disorderly conduct, offensive words, gestures March 11, 2015, in Oakland; $300 fine. Domestic violence assault March 14, 2015, in Oakland; dismissed.

Clinton P. Hanna, 30, of Oakland, operating under the influence Feb. 12, 2016, in Waterville, $500 fine, 150-day license suspension; possession of drug paraphernalia Feb. 12, 2016, in Waterville, dismissed.

Sterling Hartin, 23, of Winslow, violating condition of release and operating while license suspended or revoked, both July 7, 2016, in Winslow; 24-hour jail sentence, $250 fine. Possessing revoked, mutilated fictitious or fraudulent license/identification care, same date and town; dismissed.

Lindsay Hoak, 26, of Cutler, unlawful possession of scheduled drug Feb. 5, 2013, in Waterville; dismissed.

Rebecca J. Johnson, 38, of West Gardiner, operating while license suspended or revoked May 19, 2016, in Gardiner; $250 fine.

Daniel J. Jolin, 19, formerly of Waterville and now of Salem, North Carolina, theft by unauthorized taking or transfer May 7, 2015, in Waterville; $200 fine.

Rachel E. King, 29, of Portland, drinking in public and transporting liquor onto or off of premises, both Jan. 31, 2016, in Waterville; $200 in fines.

Taylor M. Lewis, 23, of Winslow, theft by unauthorized taking or transfer Oct. 14, 2015, in Waterville, $200 fine.

Jeremy Leblanc, 41, of Norway, failure to register vehicle June 2, 2016, in Winthrop; $100 fine.

Brett C. Libby, 48, of Sidney, violation of a protective order April 20, 2015, in Waterville; dismissed.

Steven D. MacDonald, 23, of Litchfield, possession of marijuana, up to 1.25 ounces, May 19, 2016, in Litchfield; $350 fine.

Stuart S. Mackey Jr., 19, of Little Rock, Arkansas, fishing without valid license May 21, 2016, in Sidney; $100 fine.

Kyle A. McCarthy, 28, of Randolph, failure to register vehicle June 17, 2016, in Hallowell; $100 fine.

Mark B. Melanson, 46, of Augusta, domestic violence assault Aug. 19, 2015, in Augusta; three-year Department of Corrections sentence, all but 12 months suspended, two-year probation.

Timothy A. Millett, 51, of North Whitefield, failure to register vehicle May 17, 2016, in West Gardiner; $100 fine.

Ralph W. Nason, 76, of Unity, motor vehicle speeding more than 30 mph over speed limit Jan. 26, 2016, in Winslow; dismissed.

Kayla A. Nelson, 27, of Oakland, theft by deception Oct. 17, 2015, in Waterville; $200 fine.

Peter J. Ouellette, 45, of Waterville, operating while license suspended or revoked Jan. 7, 2016, in Waterville; seven-day jail sentence, $600 fine.

Rick Poulin, 44, of Oakland, domestic violence assault June 10, 2015, in Benton, dismissed.

Sacha A. Rines, 24, of Pittston, operating under the influence May 21, 2016, in Gardiner; $500 fine.

David Robertson, 49, of Leeds, attaching false plates Feb. 24, 2016, in Farmingdale; dismissed.

Shawn Dayne Savage, 19, formerly of Winslow and now of Caribou, minor consuming liquor and operating beyond license restriction Jan. 10, 2016, in Winslow; dismissed.

Andrew J. Smith, 22, of Lisbon, violating condition of release Feb. 7, 2016, in Waterville; $500 fine.

Andrew D. Ward, 20, of Wellesley, Massachusetts, minor consuming liquor Dec. 11, 2015, in Waterville; dismissed.

Barry J. Witham, 61, of Waterville, operating under the influence March 5, 2016, in Waterville; $1,000 fine, 150-day license suspension.