FARMINGTON — A Franklin County grand jury indicted a Jay man Thursday who is accused of pointing a loaded handgun three times at a vehicle with children in it Dec. 10, 2016 as he drove — with a child in his vehicle — from Jay to Wilton and Farmington. Jacob A. Couture, 27, was indicted […]
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Farmington man indicted on arson charges
FARMINGTON — A Franklin County grand jury indicted a local man Wednesday on charges of setting fire to a Jay man’s vehicle last year. Michael A. Davis, 21, of Farmington was indicted on two counts of Class A arson for the Feb. 4, 2016, incident in Jay. Jay Fire Chief Michael Booker said Thursday that […]
Franklin County men indicted on heroin-trafficking charges
FARMINGTON — Two Franklin County men were indicted Wednesday on charges of buying heroin out of state and selling it in the Farmington area. Mark D. Barrett, 59, of Farmington and Guy E. Stevens, 42, of Temple were each indicted on felony charges of aggravated trafficking in scheduled drugs-heroin on July 14, 2016, conspiracy to […]
Jay man faces theft charge from state
JAY — A local man who pleaded guilty to a federal charge of embezzlement in April faces an unrelated charge of theft from the state. On Thursday, a Franklin County grand jury indicted Timothy P. Gallagher, 47, of Jay on the felony charge of theft by deception from the Maine Department of Labor between April […]
Wilton man indicted on robbery, escape charges
FARMINGTON — A Wilton man was indicted Thursday on a slew of charges stemming from his escape from a police van March 1, according to court records. Derek Cook, 31, was indicted on felony charges of robbery, escape, burglary, theft by unauthorized taking, eluding an officer and assault on an officer. He was also indicted […]
Livermore Falls man indicted in case of broken windows at Jay church
FARMINGTON — A Livermore Falls man was indicted Friday for breaking windows at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church and rectory in Jay last fall. The damage was estimated at more than $5,000, Jay Detective Michael Mejia said last year. Khyle N. Whittemore, 23, was indicted on a felony charge of aggravated criminal mischief and […]
Jay, Strong men indicted on sexual assault charges
FARMINGTON — A Franklin County grand jury indicted a Jay man and a Strong man Thursday on charges of sexually assaulting two girls in separate incidents. The girls were under the age of 14 at the time. Richard A. Chabot, 48, of Strong was indicted on three felony counts of gross sexual assault. A conviction […]
Carthage father, son indicted on drug charges
FARMINGTON — A father and son from Carthage were indicted Thursday by a Franklin County grant jury on heroin charges. Russell C. Smith, 51, was indicted on felony charges of unlawful trafficking in schedule drug, unlawful possession of schedule drugs and conspiracy. He also was indicted on criminal forfeiture. His son, Anthony W. Smith, 30, was indicted […]
Indictments handed up in Franklin County arson, burglary cases
FARMINGTON — Four men accused of breaking into three convenience stores in Franklin County on June 30 and July 1 were indicted by a grand jury Thursday. Three of them were also indicted on arson charges pertaining to homes in Carthage and Wilton on June 27. Duane C. Bailey, 27, of Carver, Mass., Einer A. […]
Lewiston man, Livermore Falls couple indicted in Jay robbery case
FARMINGTON — A Franklin County grand jury indicted three people Thursday accused of robbing a 75-year-old man at his home on June 28. The grand jury indicted Amanda J. Cote, 38, Eric S. Hafford, 34, both of Livermore Falls, and Daniel J. Leet, 33, of Lewiston on felony charges of robbery and burglary. Cote was […]