Smithfield man indicted on assault, threatening charges following incident that led to police standoff

SKOWHEGAN — A Smithfield man has been indicted on charges stemming from a reported domestic violence incident involving a machete that led to an eight-hour standoff with police.

Sy A. Perri, 33, was indicted last month by a Somerset County grand jury on charges of aggravated assault and criminal threatening with a dangerous weapon, according to court records.

Perri is accused of assaulting a person and threatening the person with a machete, according to the indictment.

After receiving a report Aug. 9 of an alleged assault at a residence near Quaker Lane in Smithfield, police found Perri had barricaded himself inside the home and was refusing to leave, according to the Somerset County Sheriff’s Office.

Detectives obtained search and arrest warrants, the Somerset County Sheriff’s Office said at the time. A Maine State Police tactical unit then executed the warrants and Perri was arrested without incident about eight hours after police responded.

Perri remains at the Somerset County Jail in Madison, according to online jail booking records.

Aggravated assault is a Class B offense, punishable by up to 10 years in prison and $20,000 in fines, according to state statutes.

Criminal threatening with a dangerous weapon is a Class C offense, punishable by up to five years in prison and $5,000 in fines.

An indictment is not a determination of guilt but indicates enough evidence exists for a case to move forward to trial.

The Somerset County grand jury also indicted the following Dec. 15:

• Eric Leon Bussell, 56, of Norridgewock, unlawful trafficking of scheduled drugs and unlawful possession of scheduled drugs, July 31, 2023, in Skowhegan; violation of condition of release, Oct. 11, 2023, in Skowhegan.

• Eric J. Casson, 36, of Madison, two counts of theft by unauthorized taking, Aug. 18, 2023, in Anson.

• Garrett Cote, 24, of Canaan, aggravated trafficking in scheduled drugs, three counts of unlawful possession of scheduled drugs, receiving stolen property, two counts of violation of condition of release and criminal forfeiture, July 19, 2023, in Canaan.

• Autumn Desrosiers, 27, of Corinth, two counts of arson and aggravated cruelty to animals, March 25, 2023, in Detroit.

• Mykel Irving Hewey, 36, of Skowhegan, elevated aggravated assault, Aug. 4, 2023, in Skowhegan.

• Dustin Ryan Hutchins, 40, of Fairfield, unlawful possession of scheduled drugs, criminal mischief, and criminal trespass, July 23, 2023, in Skowhegan; two counts of violation of condition of release, criminal mischief and criminal trespass, Aug. 12, 2023, in Skowhegan.

• Nicholas J. Kennard, 40, of Portland, aggravated trafficking in scheduled drugs and unlawful possession of scheduled drugs, Aug. 21, 2023, in Skowhegan.

• Amanda Lapointe, 39, of Ripley, three counts of unlawful trafficking of scheduled drugs, June 6, July 11 and 18, 2023, in Cambridge.

• Julio S. McNeill, 27, of Portland, aggravated trafficking of scheduled drugs and three counts of unlawful possession of scheduled drugs, Aug. 4, 2023, in Fairfield.

• Keith Merchant, 43, of Starks, gross sexual assault and unlawful sexual contact, between Oct. 1, 2021 and March 3, 2022, in Starks; gross sexual assault and unlawful sexual contact, between March 4, 2022 and March 3, 2023, in Starks; unlawful sexual contact, two counts of sexual abuse of a minor and violation of condition of release, between March 4, 2023 and July 31, 2023, in Starks.

• Kimberly Munster, 23, of Skowhegan, arson and violation of condition of release, July 16, 2023, in Skowhegan.

• Kama L. Parrott, 46, of Skowhegan, unlawful trafficking of scheduled drugs and unlawful possession of scheduled drugs, July 31, 2023, in Skowhegan.

• Steven A. Poirier, 55, of Skowhegan, aggravated criminal operating under the influence, refusing to submit to arrest, operating after suspension and failure to give correct name, Aug. 13, 2023, in Skowhegan.

• Julian Sirois II, 26, of Brewer, leaving scene of an accident involving serious bodily injury or death and driving to endanger, April 20, 2023, in Pittsfield.

• Michael J. Souliere, 35, of Pittsfield, burglary and domestic violence assault, Aug. 18, 2023, in Pittsfield; two counts of unlawful possession of scheduled drugs, Aug. 18, 2023, in St. Albans.

• Rylee Spofford, 20, of Canaan, aggravated trafficking in scheduled drugs, three counts of unlawful possession of scheduled drugs and criminal forfeiture, July 19, 2023, in Canaan.

• James C. Tilley, 32, of Harmony, burglary and theft by unauthorized taking, July 17, 2023, in Hartland.

• Victor W. Wood, 67, of Canaan, unlawful possession of scheduled drugs and violation of condition of release, Aug. 21, 2023, in Skowhegan; endangering the welfare of a dependent person and violation of condition of release, between Aug. 21 and 23, 2023, in Canaan.