SKOWHEGAN — A grand jury in Somerset County has indicted a Palmyra woman on charges relating to a fire in July that destroyed a house, two motor homes and substantially damaged a garage.
Alison R. Trask, 44, was indicted on counts of arson, aggravated criminal mischief, domestic violence reckless conduct and domestic violence terrorizing.
Trask is accused of causing the fire at a Warren Hill Road property in Palmyra. The home that was destroyed was not occupied, but Trask and her boyfriend were living in an apartment above the garage, according to a news release issued at the time by Shannon Moss with the state Department of Public Safety.
Trask and her boyfriend were home at the time with two other people, but the four were able to exit safely and were not injured. Authorities have not indicated a motive for the fire.
An indictment is not a determination of guilt, but indicates enough evidence exists for a case to move forward to trial.
The grand jury, which rose Nov. 17, also indicted the following:
Yonaury Arias-Dejesus, 25, of Lawrence, Massachusetts, aggravated trafficking in scheduled drugs and criminal forfeiture, Sept. 1 in Cambridge.
Joseph W. Rogers, 41, of Anson, operating after revocation, March 20 in Madison.
Arthur R. Bryant, 53, of Skowhegan, aggravated trafficking in scheduled drugs and unlawful trafficking of scheduled drugs, Aug. 15 in Fairfield.
Scott Gosselin, 33, of Cambridge, robbery, theft by unauthorized taking, criminal threatening and violation of condition of release, May 22 in Fairfield.
Dylan J. Griffeth, 27, of Palmyra, aggravated assault, domestic violence assault, criminal restraint, obstructing report of a crime or injury and theft by unauthorized taking, July 19 in Palmyra.
Kyle M. Wyman, 29, of Madison, criminal operating under the influence, operating after suspension and violation of condition of release, Sept. 3 in Madison.
Ryan Paul Mann, 42, of Skowhegan, aggravated assault, domestic violence assault and obstructing report of crime or injury, July 25 in Skowhegan.
Jason E. Libby, 42, of Norridgewock, two counts of unlawful possession of scheduled drugs and one count of failure to sign violation summons and complaint, July 30 in Skowhegan.
Bradley N. Gerry, 55, of Pittsfield, negotiating a worthless instrument, May 6 in Skowhegan.
Jason B. Bushey, 41, of Yarmouth, elevated aggravated assault and aggravated assault, July 9 in North Anson.
Douglas L. Baker, 37, of Bingham, assault on an officer, domestic violence assault and refusing to submit to arrest, Aug. 11 in Bingham.
Jacob S. Hale, 27, of Hancock, theft by unauthorized taking, June 26 in Palmyra, theft by unauthorized taking, June 27 in Skowhegan, theft by unauthorized taking, June 27 in Palmyra, and violation of condition of release, June 27 in Palmyra.
Robert A. Brown Jr., 54, of Portland, aggravated trafficking in scheduled drugs, unlawful trafficking of scheduled drugs, operating after revocation and violation of condition of release, Aug. 29 in Fairfield.
Christopher N. Wallace, 31, of Norridgewock, violation of condition of release, Oct. 10 in Madison, tampering with a witness or informant, Oct. 3 in Madison, and violation of condition of release, Oct. 3 in Madison.
Elijah N.H. Chubbuck, 26, of Skowhegan, eluding an officer, theft by unauthorized taking, criminal speed, driving to endanger, refusing to submit to arrest and violation of condition of release, Sept. 1 in Skowhegan.
Juan Espinal, 30, of Lawrence, Massachusetts, aggravated trafficking in scheduled drugs, unlawful trafficking of scheduled drugs and criminal forfeiture, Aug. 15 in Skowhegan.
Brett H. Johnson Jr., 40, of Canaan, eluding an officer, terrorizing, failure to stop for an officer, criminal speed and driving to endanger, June 24 in Pittsfield.
Jeremy E. Shields, 42, of Hartland, eluding an officer, criminal speed, failure to stop for an officer, operating after suspension, improper plates and two counts of unlawful possession of scheduled drugs, May 16 in Norridgewock.
Jonathan Paul Fenton, 41, of Skowhegan, gross sexual assault, unlawful sexual contact, aggravated assault, domestic violence terrorizing with a dangerous weapon, domestic violence assault, criminal mischief, July 21 in Skowhegan, and theft by unauthorized taking, July 18 in Skowhegan.
Michael Allen McGregor, 29, in Norridgewock, theft by unauthorized taking, July 14, 2021, in Palmyra, theft by unauthorized taking, Jan. 7 in Palmyra, and theft by unauthorized taking, Jan. 21 in Palmyra.
Mitchell Watson, 35, of Dexter, burglary, violation of condition of release and two counts of theft by unauthorized taking, April 27 in Harmony.
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