An Augusta man is accused of assaulting a woman

AUGUST. An Augusta man who allegedly punched a woman in the head, hit her so hard she fell and threatened to kill her on Oct. 16 has been charged with domestic violence.

Dustin E. Gay, 41, of Augusta, was indicted by a Kennebec County grand jury on two counts of domestic violence aggravated assault, two counts of domestic violence assault and one count of domestic violence criminal threatening.

The woman he allegedly assaulted said he punched her in the head, punched her in the face so hard she lost her balance and fell, and held a charging cord around her neck and told her he was going to kill her. During the interview, police noticed she had a red spot on her neck and blood on her head around an earring and she was limping, according to an affidavit filed by Augusta Police Officer Eric Maheu.

The woman also initially said that the man hit her with his car, injuring her leg. She later denied those allegations in a statement to police and said he followed her in his car as she was walking and she thought he was going to hit her. She said he stopped and tried to get her into the car, but she backed away, tripped and injured her ankle.

She later told police he punched her in the ankle.

One of the two counts of aggravated domestic violence against which Gay was charged, however, alleges that he “intentionally, knowingly or recklessly caused bodily injury” to the woman “using a dangerous weapon, a motor vehicle.” .” Category “B” crime is punishable by imprisonment for up to 10 years.

The incidents allegedly took place on July 21 in Augusta after the couple visited several bars and restaurants in the city and got into an argument, both during the outing and after they returned home.

An indictment is not an admission of guilt, but indicates that there is enough evidence to proceed with the trial. A Kennebec County grand jury, which announced its findings on Oct. 16, also indicted:

• Jeremy Bishop, 50, of Plymouth, operating after revocation, June 13 in Gardiner.

• Dakoda M. Cole, 28, of Windsor, aggravated domestic violence, domestic violence and obstructing the report of a crime or injury, July 26 in Windsor.

• Brian J. Coutu, 35, of Augusta, unlawful possession of scheduled drug (cocaine base), operating after suspension, leaving the scene of an accident with property damage and criminally operating while intoxicated.

• Daniel D. Crum, 41, of Clinton, unlawful possession of scheduled drugs (containing fentanyl powder), unlawful possession of scheduled drugs (cocaine base) and refusing to submit to arrest, July 1 in Waterville; and unlawful trafficking in drugs (fentanyl powder), illegal possession of drugs (methamphetamine), violation of conditions of release and illegal possession of drugs containing fentanyl powder, July 20 in Waterville.

• Veronica R. Davila, 23, of Augusta, escape June 10 in Augusta.

• Albert Jonathan DiPietro, 39, of Jay, burglary, two counts of theft by unauthorized taking and criminal mischief, July 5 in Rome.

• Sherri L. Gilley, 39, of Harpswell, unlawful possession of scheduled drug (containing methamphetamine), unlawful possession of scheduled drug (cocaine) and violation of condition of release, Aug. 19 in Vassalboro.

• Nicholas S. Hunter, 46, of Waterville, theft by unauthorized taking, April 23 in Manchester; and theft by unauthorized taking May 2 in Augusta; and theft by unauthorized taking May 4 in Augusta.

• Misty Jean Ireland, 40, of Gardiner, unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia (containing fentanyl powder) and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia (containing fentanyl powder), Aug. 13 in Waterville.

• Ronjan Johnson, 44, of Brockton, Mass., two counts of trafficking in scheduled drugs (fentanyl powder), Feb. 12, in Albion.

• Jaymie L. LaChapelle, 39, Augusta, theft by unauthorized taking, March 2, Augusta; and theft by unauthorized taking March 3 in Augusta; and theft by unauthorized taking March 4 in Augusta.

• Michael Joseph Gola Jr., 33, of Oakland, domestic violence terrorizing, domestic violence criminal threats and harassment by telephone or electronic communication device between Jan. 4 and Jan. 7 in Kennebec County.

• Dakota L. L’Italien, 33, of Monmouth, unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia (containing methamphetamine), Aug. 12 in Monmouth.

• Joshua R. Johnston, 39, of Waterville, unlawful possession of scheduled drugs (containing fentanyl powder) and criminal trespass, July 13, Waterville.

• Omar Sims Marquez, 21, of Waterbury, Conn., trafficking in scheduled drugs (fentanyl powder), tampering with evidence and criminal forfeiture of $3,609 on Aug. 1 in Waterville.

• Justin McCausland, 28, of Winslow, theft by unauthorized taking, between Jan. 2 and June 7, in Winslow; and false public notice June 7 in Winslow.

• Shawn Allan McKale, 42, of Fairfield, felon threatening domestic violence, Aug. 4 in Winslow; and violating condition of release, between Aug. 1 and Aug. 4, in Winslow.

• Casey W. Murry, 44, of Mercer, operating after revocation, violation of conditions of release and operating without a license, July 12 in Waterville.

• Kyle W. Northrup, 35, of Jefferson, unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia (containing fentanyl powder), unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia (psilocybin mushrooms) and criminally intoxicated, Aug. 19 in Augusta.

• Caleb M. O’Clair, 19, of Waterville, domestic violence, Sept. 3 in Waterville.

• James D. Pinkham Jr., 44, of Sidney, theft by unauthorized taking, Aug. 2 in Augusta.

• Lynn Robert Pullen Jr., 45, of Winslow, operating after revocation and operating without a license, May 22 in Winslow.

• Jason R. Rickards, 44, of Livermore, burglary, theft by unauthorized taking and felony counts July 25 in Wayne.

• Emmanuel D. Reynolds, 44, of Waterville, two counts of aggravated trafficking in a scheduled drug (cocaine), two counts of aggravated trafficking in a scheduled drug (fentanyl powder), unlawful possession of a scheduled drug (cocaine), unlawful possession scheduled drugs (containing fentanyl powder), possession of a firearm by a prohibited person and forfeiture of $9,181 on Aug. 15 in Waterville.

• Connie F. Richards, 37, of Madison, unlawful possession of scheduled drug (containing fentanyl powder), unlawful possession of scheduled drug (methamphetamine) and violation of condition of release, Sept. 13 in Waterville.

• Joshua Sauter, 47, of Livermore Falls, burglary, theft by unauthorized taking and felony counts July 25 in Wayne.

• Kyle Spooner, 28, of Waterville, theft by unauthorized taking, Aug. 5 in Waterville.

• David Stanford, 49, of Waterville, domestic violence terrorizing, Aug. 28 in Waterville.

• John Carroll Williams Jr., 56, of Albion, domestic violence and felony assault, Sept. 21, in Albion.

• Acacia S. Wilmot, 31, Augusta, violation of conditions of release and unlawful possession of scheduled drugs (cocaine base), Aug. 11 in Augusta.

• Tyler A. Wilson, 26, of Augusta, violation of condition of release, unlawful possession of scheduled drug (fentanyl powder) and violation of condition of release, Sept. 11 in Waterville; and violating conditions of release between June 15 and Sept. 11 in Augusta.