Clinton Nunn was accused of shooting a woman in the neck

Clinton’s husband has been charged with attempted murder for allegedly shooting his girlfriend in the neck.

69-year-old Andrew L. Fertig allegedly shot the 74-year-old woman in the neck during an argument last Oct. 19 at the shared home at 791 Hill Road in Clinton.

He was arrested and charged with aggravated domestic violence.

In December, a Kennebec County grand jury also indicted him on charges of attempted murder and domestic violence in addition to the previous charge.

The woman survived and was taken by LifeFlight of Maine to Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor for treatment.

The woman, interviewed at the hospital by Clinton Police Chief Rusty Bell, said Fertig was really drunk and told her to get out of the house. She told him it was her home and she had established residency and refused to move out, saying he would have to go to court and evict her.

She told police that Fertig didn’t like it and she went into his bedroom, came out and said something to the effect that there were other ways to get her out of the house. The woman said he reached out, she told him to go ahead, and he shot her with a gun she did not see.

She said she thought he was trying to shoot through her and into the sofa to scare her, but missed and shot her. She said that when he pulled the trigger of the gun, it sounded like an explosion, and when she opened her eyes, “Andrew was standing over her saying I’m going to jail.”

The woman told Bell that Fertig had previously grabbed her arm and throat.

Fertig said authorities he was drunk at the time of the shooting and made the biggest mistake of his life, he knew he was going to jail and he knew what he was doing when he pulled the trigger. He said he did not want the woman to die and knew he had made a mistake, the affidavit said.

Clinton Sgt. Roger Smith files an affidavit stating that when he entered the home, there was a black handgun on the bed and a holster next to it. Smith saw a bloodstain on the sofa in the living room of the house. A bullet was recovered from the wall behind the couch, and a 9mm shell casing was found on the floor in the living room.

Fertig is being held at the Kennebec County Jail on $1 million bail, jail officials confirmed.

The attempted murder and domestic violence charges of aggravated assault are Class A felonies punishable by up to 30 years in prison.

An indictment is not an indication of guilt, but indicates that there is enough evidence for formal charges and a trial.

The Kennebec County grand jury, which convened on December 18 and 19, also indicted:

• Eric D. Austin, 32, of Augusta, domestic violence, reckless conduct with a dangerous weapon, domestic violence felon threatening with a dangerous weapon, reckless conduct with a dangerous weapon and criminal threatening with a dangerous weapon, Sept. 21, 2024 . in Manchester.

• Malachai Baskins, 25, of Waterville, trafficking in scheduled drug (fentanyl powder), unlawful possession of scheduled drug (containing fentanyl), felon operating under the influence, attempted tampering with evidence and violation of condition of release, Nov. 8, 2024, in Waterville .

• David B. Bragg, 57, of China, theft by unauthorized taking, misuse of identifying information and violation of conditions of release, Nov. 6, 2023. in Waterville.

• Randy J. Burns, 43, of Waterville, aggravated trafficking in scheduled drugs (fentanyl powder) and aggravated trafficking in scheduled drugs (cocaine base) on Aug. 1, 2024. in Waterville; trade in scheduled drugs (cocaine base) in the period from July 7, 2024 to July 14, 2024 in Waterville; and violating conditions of release between July 7, 2024, and August 1, 2024, in Waterville.

• Iver D. Cardwell Jr., 43, of Clinton, violating condition of release, Oct. 15, 2024. in Clinton.

• Amanda L. Condon, 37, of Augusta, unlawful possession of scheduled drug (containing methamphetamine), Aug. 2, 2024. in Hallowell.

• Richard J. Courtney, 36, of Windsor, operating after revocation and violating conditions of release on Sept. 22, 2024. in Augusta.

• Corey J. Eustis, 49, of Hanover, fleeing an officer, assaulting an officer, refusing to submit to arrest, violating conditions of release and operating outside license conditions or restrictions, Nov. 10, 2024. in Augusta.

• Kevin R. Fabian, 63, of Oakland, aggravated felony operating under the influence, operating after suspension, operating outside license conditions or restrictions and violating conditions of release, Nov. 8, 2024. in Waterville.

• Paul Howard Gombos Jr., 38, of Waterville, unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia (containing methamphetamine), June 30, 2024. in Waterville.

• James P. Hallowell, 47, of Chelsea, theft by deception and home improvement fraud, between May 1, 2024, and Aug. 28, 2024, in Augusta.

• Elton D. Hardy, 38, of Waterville, theft by unauthorized taking and criminal trespass, Sept. 24, 2024. in Waterville; and burglary, theft by unauthorized taking, criminal mischief and violation of conditions of release, Oct. 16, 2024. in Waterville.

• 36-year-old Greg J. Harley, of Hellandale, Florida, three counts of trafficking in a scheduled drug (cocaine), possession of a firearm by a prohibited person and forfeiture of $9,728, Oct. 29, 2024. in Gardiner.

• Mark A. Jefferson, 49, of Waterville, burglary, theft by trespass and criminal mischief, Aug. 7, 2024. in Waterville.

• Christine L. Konow, 35, of Freeport, unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia containing methamphetamine, and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia (sertraline), September 22, 2024 in Augusta.

• Derrick B. Inman, 41, of Waterville, two counts of theft by unauthorized taking and larceny of a motor vehicle July 8, 2024, in Augusta; and effective after revocation on September 10, 2024. in Waterville.

• Maria A. Jackson, 31, of Richmond, two counts of violation of condition of release and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia (gabapentin), Oct. 4, Manchester.

• Zachary B. Lowe, 32, of Winthrop, burglary, criminal mischief and theft by unauthorized taking,
October 15, 2024 in Monmouth.

• Richard A. Malady, 41, of Freedom, unlawful possession of scheduled drug (containing methamphetamine) and unlawful possession of scheduled drug (containing cocaine) on July 18, 2024. in Waterville.

• Sean Allan McKale, 42, of Fairfield, three counts of making threats by a felon, domestic violence, Jan. 6, 2023. in Winslow.

• Parish A. Napoleon, 24, of Waterville, domestic violence, Nov. 9, 2024. in Winslow.

• Harley M. Orchard, 32, of Fairfield, unlawful possession of scheduled drug (cocaine base) and violation of condition of release, Sept. 28, 2024. in Waterville.

• Melissa Reynolds, 43, of Clinton, aggravated trafficking in scheduled drug (methamphetamine) Sept. 4, 2024, in Clinton.

• 28-year-old Gerrit L. Rush, of Waterville, who violated conditions of release between Sept. 10, 2024, and Nov. 20, 2024, in Augusta; and violating conditions of release, between June 25, 2024, and September 10, 2024, in Augusta.

• Jamien S. Santiago, 22, of Waterville, criminal threatening with a dangerous weapon and threatening to display a weapon, March 11, 2023. in Waterville.

• Brenna A. Shufelt, 33, of Waterville, assault on an officer, assault and resisting arrest, Nov. 4, 2024. in Augusta.

• Kevin J. Soto, 33, of Waterville, domestic violence, Oct. 28, 2024, in Waterville, and unlawful possession of a scheduled drug (containing fentanyl powder) and unlawful possession of a scheduled drug (cocaine base), Oct. 29, 2024, in Waterville.

• Mitchell H. Sunier, 40, of Augusta, assault on an officer, terrorizing with a dangerous weapon and refusing to submit to arrest, Nov. 4, 2024. in Augusta.

• Breanna Lynn Stretton, 26, of Augusta, unlawful trafficking in a scheduled drug (heroin) and unlawful trafficking in a scheduled drug (cocaine) on July 20, 2024, in Hallowell.

• Dale Thomas Taylor, 20, of Augusta, theft by unauthorized taking, Oct. 3, 2024. in Augusta.

• Corey Paul Tutaker, 39, of Augusta, felon in possession of a dangerous weapon and assault, Oct. 5, 2024. in Augusta; and effective after revocation, unlawful possession of scheduled drugs (cocaine base) and unlawful possession of scheduled drugs (containing fentanyl powder), Sept. 18, 2024. in China.

• Daniel Towle, 18Oakland, arson, October 22, 2024. in Oakland.

• Paul J. Trask, 49, of Oakland, burglary and unauthorized taking, Sept. 15, 2024, in Oakland.

• Justin J. Willett, 48, of Winslow, theft by unauthorized taking, May 29, 2024, in Winslow.

• John Carroll Williams Jr., 57, of Albion, domestic violence and felony battery, Sept. 21, 2024, in Albion.

• Allen Zoglio, 29, of Randolph, two counts of trafficking in scheduled drugs (fentanyl powder) and two counts of violating conditions of release, Nov. 6, 2024. in Waterville, and possession of a firearm by an unauthorized person. October 9, 2024 in Waterville.

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