Augusta man indicted on murder charge in July shooting

AUGUSTA — A Kennebec County grand jury has indicted an Augusta man on murder charges, alleging he shot and killed another man after a plan to scare him went wrong.

Andrew Redmond, 34, who was arrested by police while on the lam in Mississippi, was indicted last week on a charge of intentional or knowing murder in connection with the July 28 shooting death of Tyler Robinson, 34, of Augusta.

Andrew Redmond Harrison County Adult Detention Center photo, Gulfport, Mississippi

Redmond allegedly rode up to Robinson on an all-terrain vehicle and shot him, after a plan to scare him went wrong the night of July 28. The shooting took place near a home where Redmond was living in a tent and allegedly selling drugs, according to an affidavit and criminal complaint filed by Detective Nicholas Gleeson of the Maine State Police.

Witnesses told police that Redmond and others planned to scare and beat up Robinson when he arrived at 8 Shovelhead Lane, a short road off Old Belgrade Road.

When Robinson arrived and was confronted by the group, he fled on foot. Two other men chased after Robinson — one shooting toward him, but not hitting him — with a shotgun loaded with nonlethal rubber bullets, according to officials.

Redmond then allegedly caught up to Robinson on his ATV. A witness said Redmond passed him on the ATV and stopped near Robinson. The witness said he then heard a gunshot.

The witness told police that due to the poor lighting, he did not see Redmond shoot Robinson, but heard the gunshot from near the ATV. The witness said that when Redmond returned on his ATV, he told the witness, “I shot him.”

Robinson was found near 42 Old Belgrade Road later that night, after a passing driver called 911 to report having seen a man on the side of the road. Robinson reportedly had blood covering his face and head.

The Office of Chief Medical Examiner performed an autopsy on Robinson and deemed his death a homicide. The state’s chief medical examiner discovered a gunshot wound to Robinson’s chest

Redmond, also known as “Red,” is being held without bail at the Somerset County Jail in Madison.

Redmond’s criminal record, according to the state Bureau of Identification, includes only misdemeanor-level charges: two counts of operating under the influence, in 2010 and 2019; refusing to submit to arrest or detention and criminal mischief, in 2010; two counts of violating conditions of release, in 2019 and 2010; theft by unauthorized taking, in 2011; and assault, in 2008.

An indictment is not a determination of guilt, but indicates there is enough evidence to proceed with formal charges and a trial.

Also indicted Oct. 18 by a Kennebec County grand jury:

• Brian S. Andrews, 45, of Readfield, unlawful possession of scheduled drugs (containing methamphetamine) and violation of condition of release, May 4, in Readfield.

• Heidi A. Beane, 54, of Augusta, unlawful possession of scheduled drugs (cocaine) and unlawful possession of scheduled drugs (containing fentanyl powder), July 8, in Augusta.

• Bryan S. Black, 52, of Boothbay, unlawful possession of scheduled drugs (containing cocaine), Aug. 4, in Chelsea; and eluding an officer, refusing to submit to arrest, violation of condition of release and driving to endanger, Aug. 18, in Augusta.

• Jamie R. Burgess, 47, of Augusta, theft by unauthorized taking, unauthorized use of property, burglary of a motor vehicle, May 29, in Winslow; and operating after suspension and unauthorized use of property, June 3, in Winslow.

• Timothy Roger Dumas, 46, of Manchester, unlawful trafficking of scheduled drugs (methamphetamine), unlawful possession of scheduled drugs (containing fentanyl powder), operating after suspension, violation of condition of release and unlawful possession of scheduled drugs (containing methamphetamine), July 18, in Augusta.

• Kevin R. Fabian, 62, of Norridgewock, criminal operating under the influence, operating beyond license condition or restriction and violation of condition of release, May 24, in Waterville.

• David A. Fortier, 35, of Skowhegan, theft by unauthorized taking, theft by deception and violation of condition of release, Aug. 12, in Augusta.

• Thomas Green, 59, of Clinton, aggravated assault, domestic violence assault and criminal threatening, Aug. 25, in Winslow.

• Amanda Jane Hayes, 45, of Knox, unlawful possession of scheduled drugs (containing methamphetamine), unlawful possession of scheduled drugs (methamphetamine) and violation of condition of release, Aug. 29, in Waterville.

• Ashraf M. Al Hilfi, 32, of Augusta, domestic violence criminal threatening with a dangerous weapon, domestic violence terrorizing with a dangerous weapon and domestic violence assault, on or between March 1, 2022, and March 31, 2022, in Augusta; and domestic violence assault, on or between July 1, 2021, and July 1, 2022, in Augusta.

• Charles Hinton, 45, of Savannah, Georgia, unlawful trafficking in schedule W drugs (cocaine), Aug. 22, in Winslow; unlawful trafficking in schedule W drugs (cocaine) and unlawful possession of schedule W drugs (fentanyl powder), Aug. 23, in Winslow.

• Brandi Rae Ivey, 38, of South China, theft by unauthorized taking, Aug. 26, in Augusta; and theft by unauthorized taking, May 11, in Augusta.

• Anthony Merle Johnson Jr., 39, of Augusta, aggravated assault, obstructing report of crime or injury, violation of condition of release and assault, Sept. 15, in Augusta.

• Shaun Allen Le, 43, of Chelsea, unlawful possession of scheduled drugs (cocaine) and violation of condition of release, Aug. 17, in Augusta.

• Jeremiah E. Lucas, 26, of Chelsea, operating after revocation, July 9, in Chelsea.

• Louis E. Malloy, 37, of Waterville, aggravated assault, May 12, in Waterville.

• Chad T. McDougal, 31, of Wilton, violation of condition of release, March 1, in West Gardiner.

• Francis Moody, 54, of Anson, aggravated assault, domestic violence assault and obstructing report of a crime or injury, Sept. 12, in Winslow.

• Meloney Moody, 48, of Winslow, aggravated trafficking in schedule W drugs (cocaine) and aggravated trafficking in schedule W drugs (methamphetamine), July 5, in Winslow; aggravated trafficking in schedule W drugs (cocaine) and aggravated trafficking in schedule W drugs (methamphetamine), July 12, in Winslow; aggravated trafficking in schedule W drugs (cocaine) and aggravated trafficking in schedule W drugs (fentanyl powder), July 18, in Waterville; aggravated trafficking in schedule W drugs (cocaine) and aggravated trafficking in schedule W drugs (fentanyl powder), July 26, in Winslow; and aggravated trafficking in schedule W drugs (cocaine) and aggravated trafficking in schedule W drugs (fentanyl powder), Aug. 8, in Winslow.

• Nicholas P. Mulligan, 43, of Augusta, arson, Aug. 27, in Augusta.

• April M. Partin, 43, of Waterville, violation of condition of release, May 9, in Winslow.

• Camrin O. Portela, 26, of Windsor, criminal operating under the influence, May 6, in Waterville.

• Andrew L. Reynolds, 32, of Norridgewock, criminal threatening with a dangerous weapon, June 3, in Waterville.

• Michael S. Rowe, 40, of Augusta, operating after revocation, refusing to submit to arrest, failure to stop for an officer and violation of condition of release, June 14, in Fayette.

• Michael H. Simpson, 45, of Dover, Pennsylvania, reckless conduct with a dangerous weapon, failure to stop for an officer and refusing to submit to arrest, June 27, 2022, in Waterville.

• Daniel S. Smith, 36, of Augusta, forgery and violation of condition of release, Jan. 2, in Augusta.

• Heather J. Thomas, 42, of Waterville, unlawful possession of scheduled drugs (containing fentanyl powder), unauthorized use of property, burglary of a motor vehicle and violation of condition of release, May 29, in Winslow.

• Baron Thompson, 46, of Winslow, unlawful trafficking in schedule W drugs (cocaine) and unlawful trafficking in schedule W drugs (methamphetamine), July 5, in Winslow; unlawful trafficking in schedule W drugs (cocaine) and unlawful trafficking in schedule W drugs (fentanyl powder), July 18, in Waterville; unlawful trafficking in schedule W drugs (cocaine) and unlawful trafficking in schedule W drugs (fentanyl powder), July 26, in Winslow; and unlawful trafficking in schedule W drugs (cocaine) and unlawful trafficking in schedule W drugs (fentanyl powder), Aug. 8, in Winslow.

• Christopher F. Violette, 45, of Waterville, unlawful possession of scheduled drugs (containing cocaine), June 9, in Waterville.

• George Walker, 33, of Bronx, New York, aggravated trafficking in schedule W drugs (fentanyl powder), unlawful trafficking in schedule W drugs (fentanyl powder) and violation of conditions of release, March 12, 2020, in Augusta; and aggravated trafficking in schedule W drugs (fentanyl powder), unlawful trafficking in schedule W drugs (fentanyl powder) and violation of condition of release, March 16, 2020, in Augusta.

• Killian C. Welch, 34, of Manchester, New Hampshire, eluding an officer, driving to endanger and violation of condition of release, July 27, in Winthrop.

• Dawn Wilbur, 51, of Winslow, unlawful trafficking in schedule W drugs (cocaine), Aug. 22, in Winslow; and unlawful trafficking in schedule W drug (cocaine), Aug. 23, in Winslow.