AUGUSTA — An Augusta man who allegedly started a fire after intentionally setting off fireworks inside his apartment was recently indicted on arson and other charges by a Kennebec County grand jury.
Gerald Scott Stackpole, 45, was arrested July 1, 2021, after a fire inside a Jefferson Street apartment where he was living. Investigators from the Office of State Fire Marshal reported the blaze started when Stackpole intentionally set off fireworks in the apartment.
Other tenants of the building extinguished the flames using fire extinguishers and a garden hose, according to Shannon Moss, public information officer for the Maine Department of Public Safety.
Stackpole left the scene, according to a press release, and was eventually located by Augusta police officers, who assisted with the investigation.
No one was injured in the fire.
The arson charge Stackpole was indicted on is a Class A charge, punishable by up to 30 years in prison.
Stackpole was also indicted on two other charges, both from the same day as the alleged arson. Those charges are domestic violence criminal threatening, a Class C charge which alleges he intentionally or knowingly placed a woman in fear of imminent bodily injury, and endangering the welfare of a child, a Class D charge which alleges he recklessly endangered the health, safety or welfare of three children, two of them 6-years old, one 10.
An indictment is not a determination of guilt but indicates enough evidence exists for formal charges to proceed toward trial.
Also indicted by a Kennebec County grand jury which met at the Capital Judicial Center in Augusta last week:
• Dwayne L. Ames, 60, of Thomaston, criminal operating under the influence, failure to stop for an officer and operating beyond license condition or restriction, March 12 in Augusta.
• Amie L. Ballard, 38, of Cornville, aggravated trafficking in scheduled drugs (fentanyl powder), unlawful possession of scheduled drugs (fentanyl powder), unlawful possession of scheduled drugs (methamphetamine) and violation of condition of release, April 12 in Waterville.
• Jonathan L. Beaulieu, 50, of Augusta, unlawful possession of scheduled drugs (methamphetamine), operating after suspension and violation of condition of release, Feb. 19 in Monmouth.
• Jason O. Campbell, 45, of Madison, aggravated trafficking in scheduled drugs (fentanyl powder), unlawful furnishing of scheduled drugs (methamphetamine), violation of a protective order, violation of condition of release and criminal forfeiture of $827, Feb. 28 in Waterville.
• Martin Carr, 39, of Boston, Massachusetts, aggravated trafficking in schedule W drugs (cocaine base), Nov. 3, 2021, in Augusta, and aggravated trafficking in schedule W drugs (cocaine base), Nov. 10, 2021, in Augusta.
• Sharon Renee Cross, 39, of Augusta, criminal operating under the influence, operating after suspension, driving to endanger and violation of condition of release, Feb. 18 in Augusta.
• William T. Cyrus II., 38, of Waterville, theft by unauthorized taking, Dec. 22, 2021, in Waterville, and theft by unauthorized taking, April 29, 2021, in Waterville.
• Scott A. Dearborn, 37, of Vassalboro, theft by deception, on or between July 26 and Dec. 13, 2021, in Augusta.
• Patrick Denis, 27, of Boston, Massachusetts, unlawful trafficking of schedule W drugs (cocaine), Nov. 5, 2021, in Augusta, unlawful trafficking of schedule W drugs (cocaine), and criminal forfeiture of $2,451.94, March 22, in Augusta.
• Thomas G. Flynn, 60, of Augusta, two counts of operating after revocation, Oct. 14, 2021, in Litchfield.
• Robert J. Fortier II, 32, of Winslow, unlawful possession of scheduled drugs (fentanyl and/or methamphetamine) and operating after suspension, Dec. 27, 2021, in Benton.
• Michael M. Goldsmith, 39, of Fairfield, aggravated trafficking in scheduled drugs (fentanyl powder) and violation of condition of release, April 12 in Waterville.
• Collin Gregory Hellmuth, 29, of Waterville, aggravated forgery, improper plates, failure to give correct name, operating without a license and violation of condition of release, Dec. 31, 2021, in Augusta, failure to give correct name, operating without a license and violation of condition of release, Jan. 6, in Augusta.
• Jason L. Hewett, 37, of Fayette, burglary, theft by unauthorized taking, criminal mischief and violation of condition of release, Dec. 14, 2021, in Augusta.
• Dustin J. Hubbard, 30, of Unity, unlawful furnishing of scheduled drugs (methamphetamine), unlawful possession of scheduled drugs (fentanyl powder) and violation of condition of release, March 31 in Waterville.
• Cato Forest Hustus, 43, of Windsor, operating after revocation, Jan. 19 in Augusta.
• Fausto I. Ildefonso, 30, of Bronx, New York, aggravated forgery and failure to give correct name, Dec. 4, 2018, in Augusta.
• Geoffrey C. Johnson, 67, of Manchester, criminal operating under the influence and operating beyond license condition or restriction, Nov. 30, 2021, in Augusta.
• Brian D. Keenan, 48, of Fairfield, theft by unauthorized taking criminal mischief and violation of condition of release, Nov. 3, 2020, in Augusta.
• Christopher Keeping, 32, of Winslow, three counts of possession of sexually explicit materials, Feb. 25, in Winslow.
• Deborah Lee Letourneau, 57, of Augusta, criminal operating under the influence, operating without a license and violation of condition of release, May 6 in Augusta; and criminal operating under the influence, leaving the scene of an accident involving an attended vehicle, operating without a license and improper plates, March 16 in Augusta.
• Joseph Mortenson, 51, of Skowhegan, domestic violence assault, Feb. 27, in Waterville.
• Khail Newson, 27, of North Attleboro, Massachusetts, unlawful trafficking in schedule W drugs (cocaine) and three counts of criminal forfeiture, of $2,451.94, $1,654 and a firearm, March 22 in Augusta.
• Hunter Ann Newton, 22, of Windsor, unlawful trafficking in schedule W drugs (methamphetamine), Feb. 3 in Windsor.
• Kayley L. Orcutt, 28, of Waterville, violation of condition of release, April 12 in Waterville.
• Tymberlin Peaslee, 18, of Augusta, aggravated unlawful furnishing of scheduled drugs (fentanyl powder), criminal operating under the influence, driving to endanger, failure to stop for an officer, refusing to submit to arrest and leaving the scene of an accident involving personal injury, April 16 in Waterville.
• Charles Phillips, 34, of Boston, Massachusetts, possession of a firearm by a prohibited person, March 22 in Augusta.
• David J. Pike, 34, of Augusta, theft by unauthorized taking, criminal mischief and violation of condition of release, Nov. 18, 2021, in Augusta.
• Richard L. Poulin, 47, of Fairfield, domestic violence assault, March 28 in Waterville.
• Katrina Rimes, 36, of Benton, escape March 25 in Benton.
• Alexander A. Rizza III., 33, of Skowhegan, aggravated trafficking in scheduled drugs (fentanyl), two counts of violation of condition of release and criminal forfeiture of $2,950, April 12 in Waterville.
• Robert P. Rodgers, 57, of West Gardiner, unlawful possession of scheduled drugs (fentanyl powder), March 18 in Randolph.
• Alexander M. Russell, 24, of Fairfield, operating after revocation and operating after suspension, Sept. 15, 2020, in Waterville, and operating after revocation and operating after suspension, Sept. 30, 2020, in Waterville.
• Charles F. Santana, 34, of Augusta, burglary, theft by unauthorized taking and violation of condition of release, March 25 in Waterville.
• Jonathan U. Teeney, 37, of Chelsea, domestic violence assault, April 11 in Chelsea and violation of condition of release, on or between April 13 and 19, in Augusta.
• Paul W. Thurlow, 33, of West Gardiner, violation of sex offender registration, on or between Nov. 15, 2021, and March 15, in West Gardiner.
• Andrew D. Tompkins, 42, of Oakland, unlawful possession of scheduled drugs (cocaine), violation of condition of release and criminal forfeiture of $83, March 20 in Waterville.
• Andrew Truman, 27, of Windsor, unlawful trafficking in schedule W drugs (methamphetamine), Feb. 3 in Windsor.
• Megan L. Waterman, 38, of Litchfield, operating after revocation, unlawful possession of scheduled drugs (methamphetamine) and violation of condition of release, March 19 in Litchfield.
• Tiffany Danielle Weems, 30, of Fairfield, unlawful possession of scheduled drugs (methamphetamine) and violation of condition of release, Oct. 12, 2021, in Waterville.
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