FARMINGTON – Felony sex crimes made up more than a third of the indictments filed against 16 individuals Tuesday, after the Franklin County grand jury concluded its deliberations.
Of the 16 people indicted by the jury, six have been charged with felony sex crimes, four with drug-related charges and four with felony theft or burglary charges. An indictment indicates that the jury believes there is probable cause, or a “reasonable belief” that the crime occurred. The grand jury doesn’t need to be unanimous and, unlike a trial jury, does not need to be convinced beyond all reasonable doubt.
Among those indicted is Wilson Alves, 30 of Livermore Falls, on one count of gross sexual assault and one count of unlawful sexual contact. Alves was arrested on a Maine warrant by Rhode Island law enforcement on Feb. 6, following a Jay Police Department investigation.
The case stemmed from a woman reporting that she had been raped by a stranger at a home where she was staying at the time in May 2013, according to the Jay Police Department. The alleged victim went to a friend following the incident and then reported it to police the next day.
At the time of the incident, police say, Alves was staying at the same residence as the woman. In December 2013, an arrest warrant was issued charging Alves with gross sexual assault. Although he had been living in Jay for several months, he left the area and apparently returned to his home state of Rhode Island where authorities took him into custody.
Evan Bachelder, 21 of Rome, was indicted on one count of sexual exploitation of minor, following a Franklin County Sheriff’s Department investigation into an incident which allegedly involved a juvenile in Eustis.
Also indicted on a charge of sexual exploitation of a minor was Casey Braley, 21 of Livermore Falls. That case was also investigated by FCSD, after a Department of Health and Human Services referral led detectives to collecting phones and interviewing the alleged victim and Braley.
According to law enforcement, the allegation is that the juvenile utilized a cellphone and Facebook to provide “sexually explicit” photographs to Braley.
A five-count indictment was handed down to Peter Essman, 64 of Wilton, including two counts of unlawful sexual contact and three counts of misdemeanor unlawful sexual touching. According to the Wilton Police Department, the investigation began after the department received a DHHS referral regarding two juveniles.
Michael Massey, 33 of Hyattsville, Maryland, has been indicted on one count of sexual abuse of a minor and one misdemeanor count of furnishing alcohol to a minor, relating to incident alleged to have occurred in July 2012 during a group camping trip at a remote camp in Weld.
Also indicted was Lloyd Gilbert, 66 of Wilton, one one count of unlawful sexual contact and one count of misdemeanor unlawful sexual touching. The indictment indicates that Gilbert is accused of subjecting a juvenile under 12 years of age to sexual contact on or between Jan. 1 and Dec. 31., 2004.
Also indicted by the Franklin County Grand Jury (all charges are felonies, unless otherwise stated):
Matthew Allen, 35 of Augusta, was indicted on one count of operating after revocation of license, with prior conviction for same, and one misdemeanor count of violating the conditions of release.
Taurus Allen, 35 of Farmington, was indicted on one count of trafficking in scheduled drugs and one count of conspiracy to commit trafficking.
Aaron Barker, 32 of Avon, was indicted on one count of burglary and one misdemeanor count of criminal mischief.
Martin Clarrage, 32 of Kingfield, was indicted on one count of operating while under the influence of alcohol, with prior conviction for same, and one misdemeanor count of operating beyond license conditions or restrictions.
Tina Dolloff, 43 of Jay, was indicted on one count of operating after revocation of license, with prior conviction for same.
Matthew Lavoie, 24 of Lewiston, was indicted on three counts of receiving stolen property, with prior convictions for same; one count of burglary of a motor vehicle; one count of misdemeanor burglary of a motor vehicle; one misdemeanor count of misuse of identification; and one misdemeanor count of operating after suspension of license, with prior conviction for same.
David Moody, 45 of Jay, was indicted on one count of theft, with prior convictions for same, one count of operating after revocation of license, with prior conviction for same, and one misdemeanor count of failing to stop.
Aaron Nasiatka, 29 of Farmington, was indicted on one count of burglary, one count of violating the conditions of release and one misdemeanor count of violating the conditions of release.
Charles Ross, 35 of New Sharon, was indicted on one count of aggravated furnishing of a scheduled drug. In a separate indictment, Ross was also indicted on one count of violating the conditions of his release. In a third indictment, Ross faces six counts of aggravated furnishing of a scheduled drug.
David Shanley, 26 of Augusta, was indicted on one count of aggravated furnishing of a scheduled drug.
I can see publishing the photos of convicted felons. But where there has been no trial, it seems unconstitutional to publish photos of the accused. I believe that in England one is considered guilty until proven innocent. But in this country we are assumed innocent until proven guilty.
Let the reporting of the indictments be the warning to possible victims. Let parents warn their underage children, citing the article. And save the photos for after a conviction.
The ever increasing amount of sex related crimes is disturbing. Very sad to read.
Truth is your guilty until proven innocent. Even the police treat you that way.
Posting pictures is nothing compared to false statements in the newspaper.
Welcome to america ,where you can sue someone for hurting your feelings..
As a mother and grandmother, we need to see these faces. It just may stop them from abusing another child!
Yes innocent till proven guilty, but, as the artical states “An indictment indicates that the jury believes there is probable cause, or a “reasonable belief” that the crime occurred.” Thats enough to post a picture..and possibly save yet another child/children..
A mug shot is mug shot!
When is this country going to wake up and do something about this and other problems we have?
The U.S.A. should be better than this.
Time to make punishments hard so others will think before they act.
Why are prisons all over the country full, must be the place to be.
In England one is considered guilty until proven innocent. Well said.
Will you print a retraction if they are found innocent? These people, if found innocent, will forever be marked by having their pictures posted. Please make a point of printing an article if found innocent!!
Because the law of the land is lack.People are more daring.If, the law would hold them to the full exent of the law there would be less crime. Bring back the stockades.
Every week it seems to be more and more sexual abuse. It is sickening to think a grown man or woman could sexually attack a little kid. It should be innocent until proven guilty but it’s not always that way. I agree pictures should be kept confidential until a guilty verdict is read. But it doesn’t matter if the picture is printed or not. If the person is accused and is proven he or she is innocent doesn’t matter because just for being arrested for it or suspicion of doing it does major damage to the accused. I’ve seen some lose their jobs and friends, and family because they were accused and was proven that the accuser lied.
They need to lock the monsters away for good if they are guilty!
As far as more pedophiles, I doubt that. These kinds of monsters have been preying on children since time out of mind, but were severely underreported in years past. I am thankful that they are now being reported and exposed for what they are.
For those raving “this is America” “don’t publish photos”, luckily we do live in America, where we have public record and freedom of press. Have you never read a newspaper before? Of course it’s ok to publish mug shots, sheesh,
Here we go these monsters preying on children but were under reported. Because they were accused they are guilty if your that curious go to the court house and study those public records and follow them so you get the whole truth and I hope the innocent are made as public.