An Albion man police say was driving drunk when he crashed his car and killed his passenger last year in China has been indicted on charges of manslaughter and operating under the influence.
Bruce K. Bourget II, 50, was allegedly behind the wheel when he was unable to make a turn on Neck Road in China on April 16, 2022, and the 2006 Chevy Cobalt he was driving rolled over several times. The crash ejected him and his passenger, Peter S. Fernald Jr., 63, of Winslow. Fernald was taken by LifeFlight of Maine helicopter to Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor, where he died.
A Kennebec County grand jury recently indicted Bourget on a Class A felony count of manslaughter, as well as Class B criminal operating under the influence, also a felony. The manslaughter charge alleges Bourget “did recklessly, or with criminal negligence, cause the death of another human being, Peter S. Fernald Jr.” The charge carries a maximum sentence of up to 30 years in prison.
Bourget was critically injured in the crash and taken by ambulance to MaineGeneral Medical Center in Augusta.
After the accident, a Kennebec County Sheriff’s Office news release stated police believed “alcohol and speed may have been contributing factors in the crash.”
Sheriff’s deputies responded to a report of a rollover crash at 12:23 a.m. on April 16, 2022. Fernald died of his injuries suffered in the crash at the hospital just before 6 a.m. that morning.
One person died after a crash on Neck Road in China on April 16, 2022. Contributed photo
An indictment is not a determination of guilt, but it indicates there is enough evidence to proceed with formal charges and a trial.
Also indicted by a Kennebec County grand jury, which met July 20, were:
• Levente Antonya, 46, of Oakland, domestic violence criminal threatening with a dangerous weapon, and domestic violence criminal threatening, Feb. 23, in Oakland.
• Brandon P. Arnold, 41, of Augusta, criminal operating under the influence, reckless conduct with a dangerous weapon, leaving the scene of an accident involving personal injury, and criminal mischief, March 25, in Augusta.
• Luman C. Barnard III, 41, of Augusta, domestic violence assault, domestic violence reckless conduct, operating after revocation, obstructing report of crime or injury, operating without a license, and possession of a firearm by a prohibited person, May 18, in Augusta; and theft by unauthorized taking, on or between April 12 and April 13, in Augusta.
• Daniel Arthur Bickford, aggravated assault, domestic violence assault, domestic violence terrorizing, and domestic violence criminal threatening, May 25, in Clinton.
• Kevin A. Bickford, 45, of Sidney, two counts of violation of condition of release, July 3, in Sidney.
• James A. Brown, 54, of Fairfield, domestic violence criminal threatening, June 16, in Waterville.
• Jonathan Brown, 32, of Winthrop, aggravated trafficking in schedule W drug (cocaine), falsifying evidence, and criminal forfeiture of $4,947 and one firearm, May 3, in Winthrop.
• Jason O. Campbell, 46, of Oakland, unlawful possession of scheduled drugs (containing fentanyl powder), unlawful possession of scheduled drug (cocaine), operating without a license, and violation of condition of release, April 24, in Waterville.
• Nicholas Chauvin, 43, of Knox, aggravated assault, domestic violence assault, and violation of condition of release, June 11, in Waterville.
• Steven J. Corbin, 52, of Oakland, sexual abuse of a minor, on or between July 25, 2019, and July 25, 2021, in Oakland; and three counts of sexual abuse of a minor, on or between July 26, 2021, and Dec. 1, 2021, in Oakland.
• A. Scotty Couture, 35, of Jay, unlawful furnishing of scheduled drug (cocaine), unlawful possession of scheduled drug (fentanyl), unlawful possession of scheduled drugs (containing methamphetamine), unauthorized use of property, and unlawful possession of scheduled drug (clonidine), June 18, in Fayette.
• Jesse R. Cox, 40, of Benton, operating after revocation, March 29, in Augusta.
• Vern E. Daskoski, 65, of Skowhegan, aggravated criminal mischief, leaving the scene of an accident involving property damage, and failure to report accident, May 14, in Waterville.
• Matthew J. Davidson, 37, of Waterville, eluding an officer, driving to endanger, reckless conduct with a dangerous weapon, aggravated criminal mischief, and refusing to submit to arrest, June 2, in Waterville.
• Frederick A. Dawbin, 56, of Augusta, operating after revocation, May 7, in Augusta.
• John W. Disney II, 33, of Clinton, violation of condition of release, May 5, in Clinton; and two counts of aggravated assault, domestic violence reckless conduct with a dangerous weapon, domestic violence criminal threatening, domestic violence terrorizing, and domestic violence assault, May 4, in Clinton.
• Justin M. Elder, 42, of Augusta, burglary and criminal mischief, Feb. 26, in Windsor; and burglary, theft by unauthorized taking, and criminal mischief, Feb. 13, in Augusta; and burglary, theft by unauthorized taking, and criminal mischief, June 19, in Augusta.
• Desiree M. Fagre, 29, of Manchester, unlawful possession of scheduled drug (methamphetamine), unlawful possession of scheduled drug (cocaine), and unlawful possession of scheduled drug (Oxycodone), May 11, in Augusta.
• Hunter E. Francis, 21, of Waterville, violation of condition of release, April 28, in Waterville.
• Amanda Garland, 41, of Auburn, burglary, March 13, in Monmouth; burglary, April 5, in Litchfield; and five counts of burglary, April 17, in Winthrop.
• Billie Jo Garland, 46, of Auburn, burglary, March 13, in Monmouth; burglary, April 5, in Litchfield; and five counts of burglary, April 17, in Winthrop.
• Rebecca Giles, 46, of Windsor, operating after revocation and violation of condition of release, May 16, in Windsor.
• Donaven A. Goddard, 22, of Winslow, theft by unauthorized taking, on or between Jan. 1 and March 17, in Chelsea.
• Randy S. Gregor, 64, of West Gardiner, operating after revocation, March 24, in West Gardiner.
• Christopher S. Grove, 27, of Benton, domestic violence criminal threatening with a dangerous weapon, May 9, in Sidney; and domestic violence criminal threatening, and domestic violence assault, May 8, in Benton.
• Jessica L. Handley, 38, of Waterville, reckless conduct with a firearm and possession of a firearm by a prohibited person, June 6, in Waterville.
• Ian Michael Haywood, 39, of Waterville, aggravated assault and domestic violence assault, April 29, in Waterville.
• William J. Heil IV, 46, of Quincy, Massachusetts, two counts of aggravated assault, and domestic violence assault, on or between April 27 and April 28, in Winthrop; and aggravated assault and domestic violence assault, on or between March 20 and April 25, in Winthrop.
• Jesse Bleu Hyden, 35, of Winthrop, aggravated assault and domestic violence assault, May 10, in Winthrop.
• Lisa A. Lee, 47, of Winslow, operating after revocation, March 9, in Waterville.
• Amanda L. Lucas, 30, of Augusta, theft by unauthorized taking, Feb. 1, in Augusta.
• Corinna Miller, 50, of Augusta, unlawful trafficking in schedule W drug (cocaine base), March 16, in Augusta; unlawful trafficking in schedule W drugs (cocaine base), March 21, in Augusta; and unlawful trafficking in schedule W drugs (cocaine base), and criminal forfeiture of one firearm, March 30, in Augusta.
• Malik Miller, 36, of Brooklyn, New York, aggravated trafficking in scheduled W drug (fentanyl powder), unlawful trafficking in schedule W drug (cocaine), trafficking in prison contraband, refusing to submit to arrest or detention, and criminal forfeiture of $3,209, May 1, in Augusta.
• Michael J. Nelson, 39, of Litchfield, aggravated assault, domestic violence assault, and obstructing report of crime or injury, on or between May 5 and May 6, in Litchfield; and domestic violence terrorizing, improper contact with victim prebail, and domestic violence terrorizing, May 6, in Litchfield.
• April M. Partin, 43, of Waterville, violation of condition of release, June 1, in Winslow; and domestic violence assault and violation of condition of release, May 2, in Winslow.
• Tammy Peaslee, 53, of Augusta, two counts of aggravated trafficking in schedule W drug (fentanyl powder), aggravated trafficking in schedule W drug (cocaine), and criminal forfeiture of $532, May 1, in Augusta.
• Christopher F. Ratte, 37, of Vassalboro, possession of a firearm by a prohibited person and unlawful possession of scheduled drug (containing fentanyl powder), June 9, in Benton.
• Chad E. Robinson, 38, of Carmel, aggravated trafficking in scheduled drug (fentanyl powder), unlawful furnishing of scheduled drug (methamphetamine), unlawful possession of scheduled drug (cocaine), violation of condition of release, and criminal forfeiture of $334, June 15, in Waterville.
• John-Carlos Rodriguez, 26, of Augusta, assault on an officer, assault, disorderly conduct, refusing to submit to arrest, and aggravated criminal mischief, April 6, in Augusta.
• Christopher D. Snow, 33, of Fairfield, criminal threatening with a dangerous weapon, unlawful possession of scheduled drugs (containing methamphetamine), and violation of condition of release, May 21, in Augusta.
• Shawn Stanford, 39, of Waterville, unlawful possession of scheduled drug (containing methamphetamine), and violation of condition of release, Nov. 1, 2022, in Waterville.
• George J. Stanley, 75, of Greene, criminal threatening with a dangerous weapon, March 28, in Augusta.
• Ernest T. Watson III, 31, of Harpswell, eluding an officer, driving to endanger, operating after suspension and criminal speed, Aug. 1, 2022, in Gardiner.
• Rebecca J. Watson, 26, of South China, aggravated operating after habitual offender revocation, and criminal operating under the influence, Jan. 28, in Hallowell.
• Ronald Brandon Williams, 31, of Bridgeport, Connecticut, aggravated trafficking in scheduled drug (cocaine), aggravated unlawful furnishing in scheduled drug (methamphetamine), trafficking in prison contraband, and violation of condition of release, March 28, in Augusta.
• Acacia S. Wilmot, 30, of Augusta, domestic violence criminal threatening with a dangerous weapon, domestic violence assault, and criminal mischief, April 25, in Augusta.
• Charles York, 46, of Lewiston, burglary and criminal mischief, March 13, in Monmouth; burglary and criminal mischief, April 5, in Litchfield; and five counts of burglary and five counts of criminal mischief, April 17, in Winthrop.
• Brittney N. Young, 33, of Waterville, eluding an officer, operating without a license, criminal speed, refusing to submit to arrest, violation of condition of release, and operating after suspension, May 20, in Clinton.
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