Dexter homeowner indicted on arson charge

BANGOR , Maine — A Dexter man whose apartment house was being taken by the town for nonpayment of taxes was indicted Wednesday by the Penobscot County grand jury on an arson charge in connection with a fire that destroyed the building last month.
Henry Murdoch, 45, of St. Francis Street was arrested Dec. 23 by Investigator Scott Richardson of the State Fire Marshal’s Office and Dexter police Officer Kevin Wintle, according to a previously published report.
Murdoch remains free on bail.
Richardson said last month that an investigation had concluded that the fire was set intentionally using an ignitable liquid.
Murdoch, who was at home during the Dec. 15 fire and suffered smoke inhalation, was treated at Mayo Regional Hospital in Dover-Foxcroft and later transferred to Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor. He was released two days later, according to Richardson.
The fire marshal said Murdoch owned the building and that the fire began in the downstairs apartment where he lived.
If convicted, Murdoch faces up to 30 years in prison and a fine of up to $50,000.
Others indicted Wednesday included:
David Bileau, 46, Bangor, attempted burglary, criminal threatening, terrorizing, two counts of criminal mischief, assault.
Michael Bisson, 35, Bangor, unlawful trafficking of scheduled drugs.
Brandin P. Bouchard, 23, Hermon, aggravated operating after habitual offender revocation, driving to endanger, leaving the scene of an accident.
Aubrey E. Bragg Sr., 51, Bridgewater, possession of a firearm by a prohibited person.
Vicki L. Bunker, 49, Bangor, aggravated assault, attempted assault, refusing to submit to arrest.
Scott T. Bush, 22, Glenburn, two counts of unlawful possession of scheduled drugs, two counts of criminal operating under the influence of alcohol, operating beyond license condition or restriction.
Samuel Cronk, 24, Old Town, burglary, theft by unauthorized taking, violation of a protective order.
James. J. Curtis, 39, Passadumkeag, unlawful trafficking of scheduled drugs, unlawful possession of scheduled drugs, criminal forfeiture of U.S. currency, criminal forfeiture of personal property.
Joseph Demmons, 26, Bangor, criminal threatening.
Keeley J. Downs, 26, Winterport, two counts of theft by unauthorized taking.
Matthew Fernald, 33, Bangor, arson.
Scott Ferrie, 51, Dover-Foxcroft, aggravated forgery.
Jonathan B. Gardiner, 24, Glenburn, unlawful trafficking of scheduled drugs.
Jojn F. Hallett, 26, Corinth, two counts of theft by unauthorized taking.
Christopher Helms, 22, Millinocket, two counts of criminal threatening, domestic violence terrorizing, domestic violence criminal threatening, terrorizing, criminal mischief.
Tanya Hyson, 23, Bangor, failure to report.
Dwayne Judkins, 50, Hampden, domestic violence assault.
Marcus Labby, 30, Millinocket, violation of condition of release.
Justin Landry, 21, Enfield, arson.
Jay D. Layton, 24, Old Town, theft by unauthorized taking.
Thomas L. LeBretton Jr., 27, Indian Island, burglary, two counts of theft by unauthorized taking.
Arthur Lloyd, 24, LaGrange, failure to appear.
Thomas J. McDonnell, 81, Bangor, violation of sex offender registration.
Darren A. McKenzie, 36, Veazie, unlawful trafficking of scheduled drugs.
Lawrence Michaels, 51, Glenburn, aggravated forgery, forgery, criminal operating under the influence of intoxicants, operating without a license.
Matthew Midgette, 30, Milford, theft by unauthorized taking.
Jonathan Moir, 32, Bangor, aggravated trafficking in scheduled drugs, three counts of unlawful possession of scheduled drugs, refusing to submit to arrest, failure to give correct name.
Stephen Nason, 25, Carmel, three counts theft by unauthorized taking.
Alexander Nimon, 25, Orono, two counts of assault on an officer, three counts of assault.
John Parker, 46, Lincoln, four counts of arson, aggravated criminal mischief, two counts of unauthorized use of property, burglary, theft by unauthorized taking, criminal mischief.
Alec Philbrook, 26, Bangor, violation of sex offender registration.
Aaron A. Robshaw, 35, Bangor, violation of sex offender registration.
Stephone M. Ross, 41, Old Town, two counts of assault, criminal mischief.
Dylan M. Sampson, 19, Newport, two counts of burglary, criminal mischief, two counts of theft by unauthorized taking.
Barry Sheffield, 47, Corinth, two counts of criminal threatening, two counts violation of condition of release.
George Smith, 37, Bangor, violation of sex offender registration.
Clifford Sprague, 32, Exeter, possession of a firearm by a prohibited person, eluding an officer, night hunting, failure to stop for an officer, loaded firearm in a motor vehicle.
Scott P. Steele, 37, Passadumkeag, two counts of unlawful trafficking of scheduled drugs.
Karl Stephens, 22, New Haven, Conn., unlawful trafficking of scheduled drugs, two counts of unlawful possession of scheduled drugs, unlawful furnishing of scheduled drugs, refusing to submit to arrest.
Lucas White, 22, Corinth, failure to appear.
Willard Whitmore, 50, Bangor, violation of sex offender registration.
James Wood, 51, Glenburn, aggravated assault, criminal threatening, assault.
Nicole G. Worster, 18, Corinna, burglary, theft by unauthorized taking.