OLD TOWN, Maine — An Old Town man’s version of what an assistant district attorney called “vigilantism” landed him before a judge Monday afternoon at the Penobscot Judicial Center.
Laray Davis, 38, who allegedly wanted revenge on another man who he said damaged his vehicle, ended up in jail when he assaulted the victim with a baseball bat Sunday, according to Old Town police.
Davis was charged with aggravated assault, a Class B crime that carries a maximum 10-year prison sentence. He also was charged with Class C criminal threatening, misdemeanor assault and misdemeanor disorderly conduct.
Superior Court Justice William Anderson set Davis’ bail at $2,000 unsecured.
Anderson told Davis and defense attorney Dennis Hamrick that it was only because of Davis’ gainful employment as a facility manager, six years’ residence in Old Town, and minor criminal history that he was inclined not to require secured bail. Anderson did attach bail conditions, including no contact with the victim or two witnesses, no use or possession of weapons or intoxicants, and voluntary submission to random searches.
Tracy Collins Lacher, assistant district attorney for Penobscot County, had requested that bail be set in the amount of $300 cash and $300 surety.
The nonprofit faith-based group Volunteers of America sponsored Davis’ bail, which was posted later Monday afternoon.
Police went to Davis’ home at 2 a.m. Sunday after he had complained his vehicle had been damaged, according to Old Town police Capt. Kyle Smart.
“Someone had bent his wipers, wrote something on the windows and spat on this vehicle,” said Smart.
When police were taking the initial report, Davis said he knew who had damaged the vehicle and wanted to “take care of it himself,” something officers advised him not to do, according to Smart.
Davis apparently didn’t take the officers’ advice, as police were called at 4:45 p.m. that day for a reported assault, according to Smart.
When police arrived, seven people were standing outside a residence on Stillwater Avenue and indicated Davis had arrived with a baseball bat, assaulted a man and fled the scene.
The victim told police he managed to punch Davis as he approached, but Davis subsequently struck him with the bat twice and left, Smart said. Since police had responded to Davis’ house earlier in the day, they knew where to find him.
Shortly after police arrived, Davis contacted dispatch to report that he was a victim in this case, repeating his story from earlier in the day, according to Smart.
Police didn’t buy it, as the victim had a gash on his elbow, and Davis was arrested and charged with aggravated assault.
He was taken to the Penobscot County Jail.
Anderson selected Seth Harrow as Davis’ court-appointed attorney and set his next court hearing for Dec. 10.
Some people are not as smart as the materials their bats are made of….
38 years old? C’mon dude.
The local old thug with a self-imposed ‘rep’ to protect. Maybe if he hadn’t sold the other dude a short count to begin with there’d be no problem. “He drives a 78 coupe,walks with a stoop, sings out Louie-Louie…” LOL
Ahh Old Town in the news and again and once again it’s not a very flattering story. What was once a nice mill town is now a trashy, section 8, TANIF community.
Somehow, the word ‘bitter’ comes to mind. Don’t ask me how.
… followed by cranky and sourpuss. lol
Do you live in Old Town?
Buzz off.
You didn’t answer m y question.
That’s right, plus I forgot mention it also being sold out by self serving, now unemplyed union workers who supported Mt Baldacci.
“Self serving union workers?” Would you rather have self serving welfare check takers?
In point of fact, do you like anyone? Other than yourself of course.
They sold Old Town out to a trash dump and what did they get for it? Unemployment
They (the union workers) could not have done this without Government and local help. Seems to me that John Baldacci had a hand in that dump thing somewhere. I’ll have to look it up.
You are correct, John Baldacci along with Jack Cashman and Matthew Dunlap. They all thought they were going to be heroes and save the mill. GP is laughing all the way to the bank and left us with a dump.
There are no more nice mill towns, pally — all gone, got sold to the highest bidders and move overseas — and sitting there being resentful about it is entirely optional. Blaming it on the folks who live there now makes little sense.
Hum why pick on Old Town:
http://bangor-launch.newspackstaging.com/2012/10/25/news/bangor/police-investigating-incident-at-bangors-court-street-market-officers-stop-car-in-hermon/
http://bangor-launch.newspackstaging.com/2012/10/23/news/hancock/suspect-accounted-for-after-2-men-fatally-shot-in-lamoine-police-say/
http://bangor-launch.newspackstaging.com/2012/10/26/news/bangor/police-attempting-to-contact-assault-suspect-near-downeast-school/?ref=latest
http://bangor-launch.newspackstaging.com/2012/10/26/news/lewiston-auburn/fryeburg-police-officers-accused-of-partying-with-teens/
http://bangor-launch.newspackstaging.com/2012/10/16/news/bangor/bangor-woman-arrested-after-leaving-children-home-alone-for-2-days-police-say/?ref=polbeat
Seems to me there is enough dirt for everyone.
Let’s see; my car has been vandalized but just to make things worse, let’s get arrested. Feel better now?
Sometimes you’re the bat, sometimes you’re the ball…
Hey I know this guy and he has taken more racial and verbal abuse from these Mainers. The guy got what was coming to him for messing up his car. Laray has been through enough. I had my car vandalised and cops didn’t do a damn thing so sometimes you have to take things into your own hands.
Oh so he is a victim and that makes it alright to take the law into his own hands
Yes he’s a victim. In Maine if your skin is black or your spanish or anything but white your a victim but people won’t admit it. I’m not saying its right but sometimes you just hit your limit. He’s a hard worker and a good worker and even at his job he gets ridiculed because of his race. Its time for people to stop judging people before they know the whole story.
I don’t care if he is sky blue pink, When you are dumb enough to tell the Police you want to take care of it and then,do so you get what you deserve. If he is a victim, he’s a victim of his own stupid actions.
race card does not apply…
Yeah it never does in Maine!!! lol
Well no…attacking people with a baseball bat doesn’t really come with an excuse unless they are threatening your life at that moment. Clubbing someone because they bent your wipers is called “being insane”…not “being unwhite”
You dont even know the story. He threw a punch first its self defense. Know the facts before you judge.
All that’s fine, but getting arrested ain’t supposed to part of the plan. LOL
I know Ray too, he’s a piece of you-know-what who owes me money that he said he’d pay me back within a week…that was 3 months ago. Every damn time I see him he’s got a new excuse as to why he doesn’t have the money I kindly loaned him. And all the rumors are is that he’s peddling drugs on the side too, so of course he has my money he just never wanted to pay me back. Did I ever decide to “take things into my own hands” and get my money back with a baseball bat? NO! Why? Because I’m not as stupid as some people (Laray Davis).
Oh so now because the guy owes you money you have to spread lies about him peddling drugs. Big deal everyone owes someone something. If your going to give money to someone never expect it back. Grow up!! Rat out someone that is really doing the stuff.
I know him also. MORGAN FAIR – you paint a picture of a guy you THINK you know. The impression I am getting is that you know him from somewhere else he has lived… GA, FL, or are you his buddy from NY he always talked about? Maybe he is a different person when is goes to these other places, but in MAINE people know him as Arrogant, Ignorant, a womanizer, he has a severe gambling and drinking problem, and how does he support it? NOT with his 9-5 job. That’s what he pays his rent, child support, car payment – anything on the books with. The money he makes SELLING DRUGS goes into more booze, more drugs for himself to do, and gambling. Nobody in this area hates “ray-ray” cuz he’s got darker skin….. They hate him because he’s a scumbag.
Well you better watch out someone don’t drop a house on you or beat you with a bat for being a rat. And I know where he has lived and everyone has issues in there life their not proud of. It doesn’t matter if he drinks and gambles. And if he was selling drugs he would have alot more money then he has. Why is it everyone I have met in Maine have no lives they have to get in everyone else’s? Mind your own business and take care of what is going on in your life.
agreed. everyone does have issues they aren’t proud of, but it you want to change your life for the better, which is what he has been “claiming” to do – you wouldn’t be associating with people or places that have led you to those bad choices in the past…… He just keeps making the same mistakes over and over – just because he doesn’t have a rap sheet doesn’t mean this isn’t normal behavior for him. He needs help, and I hope he learns his lesson this time.
we are minding our own business. he is living in our community, where we raise children… and knowing what’s going on in and around our community is good parenting. IF, lets just say IF someone is dealing drugs, then it effects the whole community….
Would an umpire call it a strike out or homerun?
He hit twice,Would that be two foul balls?
Depends how low he hit.
this guy has been a loose cannon for yrs…….
he’s a lot more than just a loose cannon. Karma caught up to this pile of dog matter.
No picture means he is not Caucasian?
There is a pic on WABI.TV if you want to take a peak…
Ain’t it about time for these two Mary’s to settle this out behind the building? Get up and get down, may the best man win. Never mind break the windshield wipers and come back with a ball bat. Damn kids don’t know how to settle anything. LOL
Batter up!!!
Gives a whole new meaning to the term Police “Beat”, doesn’t it?