Waterville man indicted on attempted murder, domestic violence charges

A Waterville man who police said fired more than a dozen gunshots during a domestic dispute was indicted by a grand jury on attempted murder and other charges.

Maurice Watkins-Cundiff, 29, of Waterville, was indicted on a Class A charge of attempted murder, as well as domestic violence criminal threatening with a dangerous weapon, reckless conduct with a firearm, aggravated criminal mischief, domestic violence assault and criminal operating under the influence. The charges all stem from an April 10 incident in which he allegedly fired at least a dozen gunshots at a car with two people in it as it was driving away.

State prosecutors said Watkins-Cundiff had argued with an “intimate partner,” punched her in the face and pointed a gun at her. He then fired rounds at her as she and another person attempted to leave the Pleasant Street, Waterville, scene in a car. Police said they found 13 bullet casings and a trail of fluids that had apparently come from the car. They said several rounds of bullets hit the car as it fled.

Watkins-Cundiff left the scene and traveled to Head of Falls, where he was arrested by police. Police also said they located the gun he allegedly used in the dispute.

Police were called to Pleasant Street in Waterville just after 1:30 a.m. on April 10 after receiving reports of shots fired in the residential neighborhood.

The indictment against him alleges Watkins-Cundiff “did intentionally or knowingly attempt to cause the death of another human being by firing a loaded gun at the car.”

Watkins-Cundiff was also indicted on three counts of violating conditions of release, for allegedly contacting the victim in the case on three separate occasions, against the conditions of his release on bail.

An indictment is not a finding of guilt but does indicate enough evidence exists to proceed with formal charges and a trial.

A Kennebec County grand jury indicted Watkins-Cundiff on June 23.

Also indicted by that grand jury were:

• Caitlyn M. Beale, 28, of Auburn, aggravated trafficking in scheduled drugs (cocaine), unlawful possession of scheduled drugs (cocaine), violation of condition of release and criminal forfeiture of $5,246, Sept. 8, 2021, in Chelsea.

• Rayno Matthew Boivin Jr., 40, of Augusta, unlawful possession of scheduled drugs (containing methamphetamine).

• Travis R. Burley, 32, of Lewiston, failure to give correct name and aggravated forgery, Feb. 4 in Winthrop.

• Derek M. Campbell, 61, of Lewiston, operating after revocation and violation of condition of release, Dec. 29, 2021, in Winthrop.

• Joshua M. Carpenter, 31, of Winslow, operating after revocation and operating after suspension, Feb. 10 in Winslow.

• Samantha R. Clark, 38, of Fairfield, aggravated assault and domestic violence assault, May 7 in Waterville.

• Eric Clark Cooper, 35, of Randolph, aggravated trafficking in scheduled drugs (fentanyl powder), aggravated trafficking in scheduled drugs (cocaine), violation of condition of release and criminal forfeiture of $689, April 9 in Randolph.

• Danielle Marie Fredette, 37, of Farmingdale, unlawful furnishing of scheduled drugs (methamphetamine) and violation of condition of release, May 15 in Waterville.

• Lindsay L Gillis, 34, of Cornville, theft by unauthorized taking, Jan. 3 in Waterville.

• Charles M. Littlefield, 35, of Fairfield, trafficking in prison contraband, unlawful possession of scheduled drugs (fentanyl powder and/or methamphetamine) and violation of condition of release, Sept. 27, 2021, in Augusta.

• Valerie Murphy Lowe, 56, of Augusta, assault, April 16 in Augusta.

• Merrill D. Maceda, 34, of Augusta, unlawful possession of scheduled drugs (containing methamphetamine), April 18 in Augusta.

• Linwood A. Mann Jr., 52, of Dexter, unlawful trafficking of scheduled drugs (methamphetamine), unlawful possession of scheduled drugs (methamphetamine) and criminal forfeiture of $146.75, Oct. 16, 2021, in Waterville.

• Justin Eugene Meserve, 39, of Winslow, unlawful possession of scheduled drugs (containing methamphetamine) and violation of condition of release, May 14 in Waterville.

• Katie N. Murray, 29, of Skowhegan, theft by deception and violation of condition of release, April 24 in Waterville.

• Sara R. Negrete, 39, of Fairfield, theft by unauthorized taking, June 3, 2021, in Waterville.

• Noam H. Nelson, 22, of Skowhegan, reckless conduct with a dangerous weapon (a rifle), and violation of condition of release, May 4 in Waterville.

• Christopher M. Norton, 23, of Wayne, reckless conduct with a dangerous weapon (a snowmobile), assault, criminal mischief, criminal threatening, reckless conduct, operation of a snowmobile involving failure to identify upon landowner request, reckless operation of a snowmobile, civil trespass, snowmobile noise and operating an unregistered snowmobile, Feb. 7 in Wayne.

• Brooke Pare, 34, of Lewiston, trafficking in prison contraband and unlawful possession of scheduled drugs (suboxone), Sept. 1, 2020, in Augusta.

• Ronald Lee Pooler, 38, of Somerville, aggravated criminal mischief, criminal operating under the influence, unauthorized use of property and violation of condition of release, Feb. 20 in Windsor.

• Meredith M. Prugh, 41, of Randolph, aggravated trafficking in scheduled drugs (fentanyl powder), aggravated trafficking in scheduled drugs (cocaine), violation of condition of release and criminal forfeiture of $689, April 9 in Randolph.

• Charles Alan Quimby, 42, of Fairfield, aggravated trafficking in scheduled drugs (fentanyl powder), unlawful furnishing of scheduled drugs (cocaine base), unlawful furnishing of scheduled drugs (methamphetamine) and violation of condition of release, Jan. 8 in Augusta.

• Thomas J. Quinn III, 36, of Augusta, unlawful furnishing of scheduled drugs (fentanyl), unlawful possession of scheduled drugs (containing fentanyl powder), unlawful possession of scheduled drugs (containing methamphetamine) and operating after suspension, Jan. 31 in Winslow.

• Robert L. Salley, 40, of Waterville, unlawful possession of scheduled drugs (containing fentanyl powder), unlawful possession of scheduled drugs (containing methamphetamine) and violation of condition of release, March 3 in Vassalboro.

• Kevin C. Simpson, 36, of Waterville, violation of condition of release, Jan. 22 in Augusta.

• Jordan P. Sirois, 28, of Madison, operating after revocation and violation of condition of release, Sept. 12, 2021, in Waterville.

• Janessa J. Smart-Arbour, 21, of Waterville, reckless conduct with a dangerous weapon (a BB gun) and aggravated criminal mischief, on or between Jan. 18 and 19, in Waterville.

• Michael W. Stevens, 31, of Vassalboro, tampering with a victim and violation of condition of release, on or between March 31 and April 7, in Augusta.

• Stanley William York, 31, of Wayne, reckless conduct with a dangerous weapon (a snowmobile), criminal mischief, criminal threatening, assault, reckless conduct, violation of condition of release, reckless operation of a snowmobile, operation of snowmobile involving failure to identify upon landowner request, civil trespass, snowmobile noise and operating an unregistered snowmobile, Feb. 7 in Wayne.