08/15/2008
AUGUSTA -- Two people were sentenced to six months behind bars for setting fire to a car Jan. 28 in Augusta.
Christopher Phillip Bell, 24, of Augusta, and Rose Trainito, 41, of Revere, Mass., pleaded guilty to an arson this week in separate hearings held in Kennebec County Superior Court.
They were each sentenced to five years in jail, all but six months suspended, two years' probation.
Last month, a Massachusetts man pleaded guilty to arson in the same incident.
Several other people were sentenced recently in separate cases handled in Kennebec County Superior Court.
* Brett R. Strout, 26, of Augusta, burglary and theft Sept. 14, 2007, in Chelsea; 10 years in prison, with all but 30 months suspended and three years' probation, $10,750 restitution.
* Brett W. Massey, 37, of Readfield, operating under the influence June 16, 2007, in Winthrop; 48-hour jail sentence, $500 fine, 90-day license suspension.
* David Boisvert, 54, of Winslow, trafficking in methadone Sept. 13, 2007, in Winslow; three-year jail sentence, all but 30 days suspended, two years' probation, $400 fine.
* Ty Donahue-Beard, 31, of Fairfield, two counts each of burglary and theft and one count of criminal mischief, all Nov. 8, 2007, in Benton; three years in jail, all but seven days suspended, two years' probation, up to $1,200 restitution.
* Gerald Richard Sounier, 32, of Bangor, escape Jan. 3 in Augusta; 15 days in jail, credit for time served.
* Jason M. Wing of Augusta, 28, of Augusta, receiving stolen property March 7 in Augusta; $200 fine.
* Vanessa J. Levesque, 22 of Hallowell, OUI March 18 in Hallowell, seven-day alternative sentencing program, $500 fine, 90-day license suspension.
* Eric L. Grove, 25, of Scarborough, five counts of failure to pay Maine income tax or file a return during years 2002 through 2006; six months in jail, all but 10 days suspended, two years' probation, $930 in fines and fees and $24,065 restitution.
* Carol A. Freve-Reed, 53, of Wayne, OUI April 29 in Winthrop; 96-hour alternative sentencing program, $500 fine, 90-day license suspension.
* Christopher J. Dolan, 18, of Winslow, allowing minor to possess or consume liquor Jan. 12 in China; $1,000 fine, up to $500 in restitution.
* Ricky Lee Melanson, 44, of Farmingdale, OUI March 22 in Winslow; 10-day alternative sentencing program $600 fine, 90-day license suspension.
* Joshua M. Culleton, 21, of Greene, unlawful possession of scheduled drug April 8 in Gardiner; $400 fine.
* Jesse M. Mansir, 25, of South Gardiner, assault June 10 in Gardiner, 30-days in jail, $300 fine.
* Matthew M. Goldsmith, 25, of Fairfield, theft Feb. 21 in Waterville and refusing to submit to arrest June 20 in Waterville; 48-hour jail sentence, $300 fine.
* David Heath Jr., 19, of Farmingdale, criminal trespass May 15 in Randolph; $200 fine.
* Derrick B. Degreenia, 21, of Augusta, unlawful trafficking in cocaine April 29 in Augusta; five years in prison, all but 18 months suspended two years' probation, $400 fine.
* Linwood L. Wentzell Jr., 60, of Litchfield, unlawful sexual touching April 17 in Litchfield; 180-day suspended jail sentence, one year probation.
* Catherine E. Greenleaf, 21, of Augusta, operating under the influence and violating condition of release April 27 in Augusta; four-day alternative sentence, $500 fine, 90-day license suspension.
* Thomas Clifford MacMaster, 58 of Gardiner, assault Feb. 8 in Gardiner; $500 fine.
* Walter Kiesow Sr., 60, of Winslow, criminal trespass March 17 in Oakland; $100 fine.
* Kara L. Littlefield, 37, of Vassalboro, operating while license suspended or revoked Feb. 19 in Chelsea; $750 fine.
* Jason R. Muzerolle, 31, of Oakland, obstructing a public way April 13 in Waterville; $11 fine.
* Joshua R. Vitale, 24, of Augusta, assault May 18 in Augusta; 48 hours in jail, $300 fine.
* Brad A. Hanley, 22, of Litchfield, unlawful sexual contact Oct. 8, 2007, in Randolph; five years in jail, all suspended, three years' probation.
* Jamel Reese, 27, of Waterville, violating a protective order Aug. 12, 2007, in Waterville; six months in jail.
* Jessica A. Rood, 28, of Clinton, failure to stop for an officer March 15 in Winslow; 180-day suspended jail sentence, one year of administrative release.
* Christopher A. Richardson, 28, of Hartland, operator with detectable presence of alcohol Jan. 5 in Waterville; $400 fine.




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