MACHAIS, Maine — The Washington County grand jury indicted a Robbinston man for aggravated criminal mischief after he allegedly smashed a pickup truck into a police officer’s personal vehicle three times last month, then left the accident.
Donald P. Laviolet Sr., 35, also was charged with criminal operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicants and driving to endanger.
First District Attorney Paul Cavanaugh said Wednesday that if convicted of aggravated criminal mischief Laviolet could be sentenced to up to five years in prison.
If convicted of criminal OUI, Cavanaugh said, Laviolet faces a mandatory minimum of two days in jail, a $600 fine and 90-day license suspension.
In March, a Jeep that belonged to a Calais police officer was parked on Main Street when Laviolet, driving a 1989 Chevrolet pickup truck, smashed into it three times, sending it to the top of a snowbank, according to court records.
When police arrived, they found that Laviolet’s vehicle license plate had fallen off.
The police followed the vehicle south on U.S. Route 1 toward Robbinston and found the remains of a shredded tire in front of Pratt Chevrolet.
At the city line, Maine State Police Trooper Jason Fowler took over. When the trooper came within sight of the Robbinston Boat Landing, Laviolet’s pickup truck was motionless, roofless and had smoke coming from it.
The truck had hit a patch of black ice, spun around, flown up into the air, struck a utility pole and rolled over, coming to rest on its three remaining tires and rim, police said at the time. The vehicle had traveled 10.4 miles on its rim.Laviolet suffered minor injuries and was treated at a hospital. He was arrested and jailed, then released on bail.
The grand jury on Tuesday also indicted:
Louis J. Lucas, 23, Baileyville, assault.
Dustin A. LaCoote, 26, Indian Township, burglary, theft by unauthorized taking and violation of condition of release.
Brett Mathews, 20, Machias, assault on an officer, domestic violence assault and terrorizing.
Michelle Ann Seavey, 19, Cherryfield, unlawful possession of scheduled drugs and violation of condition of release.
Michael J. Johnson, 26, Milbridge, burglary, theft by unauthorized taking and operating after revocation.
Keith L. Potter, 21, Milbridge, receiving stolen property and two counts of violation of condition of release.
Nicholas A. Mongiovi, 21, Campobello Island, New Brunswick, three counts of unlawful possession of scheduled drugs, two counts of illegal importation of scheduled drugs and one count of trafficking in dangerous knives.
Daniel J. Graham, 26, Jonesport, burglary and theft by unauthorized taking.
Stephen J. Hall, 20, Lubec, burglary, two counts of criminal mischief and one count each of theft by unauthorized taking, aggravated unlawful furnishing of scheduled drugs, unlawful trafficking in scheduled drugs and violation of condition of release.