[UPDATED (1/4/17)] – All charges have been dismissed without prejudice. The update seen below appeared on the Bulldog on Jan. 4, 2017, as a separate article.
FARMINGTON – All charges have been dismissed against a Jay man accused of sexual abuse in May, with the state indicating there was insufficient evidence to sustain the charges.
Steven Dumeny, 33 of Jay had been arrested and charged by Jay Police Department in May, after the New York State Police provided them with information about an incident which had allegedly occurred in December 2015. Appearing in court in May for an initial appearance, Dumeny “adamantly” denied the charges through his attorney. The Franklin County Grand Jury did not review the case, prior to the state dismissing all charges in November.
According to court documents, charges were dismissed without prejudice on Nov. 8 by the District Attorney’s Office. The reason cited for the dismissal was that there was insufficient evidence to proceed.
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JAY – A local man was arrested Thursday on a charge of felony unlawful sexual contact, after information was provided to law enforcement by the New York State Police.
Steven Dumeny, 33 of Jay, was arrested Thursday and appeared in court Friday, facing one count of unlawful sexual contact, a Class B felony, and two misdemeanor charges of unlawful sexual touching. As he has been charged with a felony, no plea was taken.
The charges stem from an investigation opened by the state police in New York after two girls under the age of 12 reported the alleged abuse. The incidents reportedly occurred in December 2015. Jay Police Department received the information from New York, interviewed Dumeny and then arrested him on a warrant.
The state asked for $10,000 cash bail in court Friday, with conditions to include no contact with named individuals connected to the case or children under the age of 16. Robbins also asked for conditions prohibiting Dumeny from leaving the state, due to his “significant” contacts in New York.
Dumeny “adamantly” denied the charges through his attorney. He requested $500 cash bail with a Maine Pre-Trial Services Contract, as he helped care for his grandparents and needed to be out of jail. Additionally, Dumeny is involved with a custody dispute with his wife, and needed to be able to travel to New York for court.
Justice William Stokes set bail at $5,000, imposing the requested no contact provisions. He said he would allow Dumeny to travel to New York, but that he must first waive extradition. If Dumeny screened for a MPTS contract, Stokes said, a lower bail might be considered after the court had a chance to more thoroughly review the affidavit.
If he did it I wouldnt be smiling and if he didnt still should not be smiling !
Well he certainly looks proud of himself.