The former chief of the Athens Fire Department has been indicted on charges of sexual misconduct with a minor following his arrest over the summer.
Sean Boyd, 46, of Athens was arrested July 1 and charged with gross sexual assault and unlawful sexual contact, after a teenager notified police the teen had been assaulted over a six-month period in 2014.
Sean Boyd, former chief of the Athens Fire Department. Photo courtesy of Somerset County Sheriff’s Office
Boyd was indicted last week by a Somerset County grand jury on counts of gross sexual assault and unlawful sexual conduct.
The teenager filed a complaint June 17 with the Somerset County Sheriff’s Office, Sheriff Dale Lancaster said at the time. At the time of the alleged assaults, the child was about 9 years old and knew Boyd, officials said.
Lancaster declined to provide additional information about the alleged victim, such as gender or relationship to Boyd.
After being arrested, Boyd posted a $2,500 bond and was released on bail, with conditions prohibiting him from contacting the alleged victim, the alleged victim’s family or anyone younger than 18.
Boyd resigned as fire chief in Athens a few weeks before his arrest, and resigned July 3 from his positions on two school boards: One for the Athens Community School, and the other for Alternative Organizational Structure 94, of which Athens is a member, as are Dexter, Exeter, Garland, Harmony and Ripley.
An indictment is not a determination of guilt, but indicates enough evidence exists for a case to move forward to trial.
Also indicted by the Somerset County grand jury that rose Oct. 13:
• Christopher N. Wallace, 31, of Norridgewock, eluding an officer, driving to endanger, criminal speed, operating after suspension, May 16, in Norridgewock.
• Timothy Freeman, 36, of Madison, aggravated assault, domestic violence assault, May 28, in Madison; violation of condition of release, Sept. 1, in Madison; violation of condition of release, Sept. 11, in Madison.
• Bradley A. Hindman, 41, of Waterville, theft by unauthorized taking, on or between June 1, 2021, and Aug. 31, 2021, in Fairfield.
• Dustin E. Lawrence, 43, of Skowhegan, theft by unauthorized taking, Sept. 27, 2021, in Skowhegan.
• Richard G. McCubrey, 37, of Raymond, receiving stolen property, April 13, in Fairfield.
• Jon Peter Clapp, 60, of Skowhegan, criminal operating under the influence, operating an unregistered vehicle, April 10, in Skowhegan.
• Jacob R. MacDonald, 22, of South China, domestic violence terrorizing, May 25, in Norridgewock.
• Jeffrey Pomerleau, 54, of Greenville, arson, burglary, criminal mischief, theft by unauthorized taking, violation of condition of release, June 29, in Tomhegan Township.
• Jordan Delosa, 19, of Skowhegan, theft by unauthorized taking, June 20, in Skowhegan.
• Gabriel J. Lafleur, 22, of Sangerville, burglary, two counts of theft by unauthorized taking, violation of condition of release, April 27, in Harmony.
• Shannon M. Smith, 52, of Franklin, two counts of unlawful possession of scheduled drugs, Jan. 13, in Embden.
• Tobias Z. Page Jr., 37, of Hartland, forgery, theft by deception, on or between July 8, 2020, and Jan. 14, 2022, in Hartland.
• Garrett Cote, 23, of Canaan, criminal threatening with a dangerous weapon, May 8, in Canaan.
• Matthew Jacob, 34, of Madison, unlawful sexual contact, April 20, in Madison.
• Bethany Hasson-Meunier, 33, of Benton, robbery, theft by unauthorized taking, May 22, in Fairfield.
• Thomas David Bouchard, 39, of Skowhegan, unlawful trafficking of scheduled drugs, unlawful possession of scheduled drugs, July 1, in Skowhegan.
• Trishia L. Bennett, 44, of Norridgewock, aggravated trafficking in scheduled drugs, unlawful possession of scheduled drugs, June 18, in Skowhegan.
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