Two area men have been indicted on felony assault charges in separate incidents in Waterville, with allegations that one sexually assaulted a child younger than 12-years-old multiple times while the other assaulted a woman and her 4-year-old daughter.
The indictments were among those handed up last week by a Kennebec County grand jury.
Kevin C. Simpson, 35, of Waterville, was indicted by a grand jury recently on three counts of aggravated assault and one count each of domestic violence assault and domestic violence assault on a child younger than 6 years old.
In incidents that took place between Oct. 1, 2021, and Dec. 2, 2021, Simpson allegedly assaulted a woman he lived with in Waterville multiple times, in some instances causing injuries.
The woman also alleged Simpson assaulted her 4-year-old daughter, after becoming upset with her because she would not eat her dinner. He allegedly held the girl down with his foot on her back and struck her at least seven times with a belt, then lifted her up, off the ground, with his hands around her neck, according to an affidavit filed by Luis Rodriguez, a Waterville Police officer. Rodriguez, in his affidavit, said police could see marks on the girl’s back and neck.
The woman told police that she used to live with Simpson in New Jersey but she moved to Maine with her daughter to get away from him because he was abusive mentally and physically.
The aggravated assault charges are Class A crimes, punishable by up to 30 years in prison.
In an unrelated case, Christopher D. Curry, 39, of Vassalboro, was indicted on three counts of gross sexual assault, three counts of unlawful sexual contact, two counts of visual sexual aggression against a child, and two counts of sexual misconduct with a child, all involving the same child, who was younger than 12 years old at the time of the alleged incidents.
The gross sexual assault charges, which are Class A felony offenses, allege Curry engaged in a sexual act with a child who was younger than 12 years old. The visual sexual aggression against a child charges allege that Curry exposed his genitals to the child, or caused the child to expose her genitals to him, for the purpose of arousing or gratifying sexual desire.
The incidents allegedly took place between Sept. 1, 2017, and Feb. 15, 2018, in Waterville.
An indictment is not a determination of guilty but indicates there is enough evidence to proceed with formal charges and a trial.
Also indicted by a Kennebec County grand jury, which met Feb. 24 and 25, were:
• Damien A. Brooks, 31, of Cambridge, unlawful trafficking of scheduled drugs (methamphetamine), unlawful possession of scheduled drugs (methamphetamine), violation of condition of release and criminal forfeiture of $63.75, Oct. 16, 2021, in Waterville.
• Joshua L. Brown, 37, of Gardiner, robbery, Nov. 10, 2021, in Gardiner.
• Derek M. Campbell, 61, of Lewiston, operating after revocation and violation of condition of release, Aug. 3, 2021, in Monmouth.
• Alisa Marie Carey, 22, of Waterville, arson, assault on an officer and criminal trespass, Dec. 13, 2021, in Waterville.
• Ashley N. Carter, 34, of Thorndike, burglary, theft by unauthorized taking and criminal mischief, Sept. 5, 2021, in Waterville.
• Jayson J. Carver, 49, of Randolph, criminal operating under the influence, operating after suspension and violation of condition of release, Sept. 3, 2021, in Randolph.
• Kyle Garrett Corrieri, 36, of Fairfield, two counts of operating after revocation, Sept. 1, 2021, in China.
• Edwin M. Dessler, 58, of Augusta, operating after revocation and violation of condition of release, Dec. 10, 2021, in Augusta.
• Ramel Huggins, 29, of Bronx, New York, eluding an officer, driving to endanger and criminal speed, Jan. 12, in Waterville.
• Alexis A. Koutsikos, 27, of Auburn, hindering apprehension or prosecution, June 6, 2020, in Waterville.
• Jason A. Ladd, 37, of Augusta, aggravated assault, domestic violence criminal threatening, and two counts of violating condition of release, May 12, 2021, in Gardiner.
• Kiara E. Lewis, 29, of Augusta, robbery, Oct. 25, 2021, in Augusta.
• Kathy A. LaPlante, 58, of Mount Vernon, criminal operating under the influence and operating after suspension, Oct. 24, 2021, in Readfield.
• Jarae Lipscombe, 25, of New York City, hindering apprehension or prosecution, June 6, 2020, in Waterville.
• Ryan T. Loucks, 34, of Waterville, theft by unauthorized taking and violation of condition of release, Nov. 29, 2021, in Augusta.
• Anthony T. MacMaster, 39, of Randolph, aggravated criminal mischief, June 6, 2021, in Randolph.
• Linwood A. Mann Jr., 51, of Dexter, unlawful trafficking of scheduled drugs (methamphetamine), unlawful possession of scheduled drugs (methamphetamine) and criminal forfeiture of $63.75, Oct. 16, 2021, in Waterville.
• Katelynn M. McLaughlin, 28, of Readfield, eluding an officer, aggravated criminal mischief, refusing to submit to arrest, violation of condition of release and reckless conduct with a dangerous weapon Dec. 27, 2021, in Augusta; and forgery, receiving stolen property and violation of condition of release, Dec. 14, 2021, in Augusta.
• Scott Morrison, 46, of Farmingdale, unlawful trafficking of scheduled drugs (cocaine), unlawful possession of scheduled drugs (Suboxone), and forfeiture of $12,925, May 17, 2021, in Gardiner.
• David R. Norrie, 46, of Palmyra, two counts of theft by unauthorized taking, Aug. 13, 2021, and Oct. 14, 2021, in Belgrade.
• Robert A. Potter, 36, of Augusta, unlawful possession of scheduled drugs (fentanyl powder), unlawful possession of scheduled drugs (fentanyl powder), and operating after suspension, Aug. 1, 2021, in Augusta.
• Jonathan David Reynolds, 31, of Oakland, domestic violence assault, Jan. 27, in Augusta.
• Johnny W. Stell, 50, of Hartford, Connecticut, theft by unauthorized taking, May 28, 2021, in Augusta.
• Ronald H. Strouse, 38, of Cambridge, two counts of unlawful possession of scheduled drugs (methamphetamine), and violation of condition of release, Sept. 17, 2021, in Monmouth.
• Thomas A. Thomas II., 46, of Belfast, two counts of violation of condition of release, Nov. 24, 2021, in China.
• Chalk L. To, 76, of Augusta, unlawful sexual contact and unlawful sexual touching, Nov. 14, 2020, in Augusta.
• Megan M. Wade, 21, of Norridgewock, theft by unauthorized taking and violation of condition of release, Dec. 16, 2021, in Augusta.
• Dana Ian Whitmore, 45, of Gardiner, domestic violence criminal threatening with a dangerous weapon, Nov. 20, 2021, in Gardiner.
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