Man, 22, faces federal charges in Milford robbery

BANGOR – A 22-year-old Corinth man was indicted by a federal grand jury last week on charges related to the September armed robbery of the Exxon Station on Route 2 in Milford.

Joseph Scott Reeves was charged in a five-count indictment in U.S. District Court in Bangor with witness tempering and five separate counts of weapons violations. He was on federal probation for firearms charges when arrested Oct. 3. He also faces state charges of robbery, theft and receiving stolen property.

Reeves is believed to be one of the two armed men who entered the Milford service station about 8:50 p.m. Friday, Sept. 27. The two reportedly wore caps and blue bandannas covering parts of their faces when they demanded money from the 16-year-old clerk who was cashing up for the night. Police said that the pair took a bank bag containing an undisclosed amount of money.

Neal Colby, 19, of Palmyra, faces state charges for allegedly taking part in the armed robbery with Reeves, but has not been indicted on federal charges.

In addition to facing up to 30 years in prison on the state charges, if convicted in federal court, Reeves could be sentenced to up to 10 years in prison and fined up to $250,000 per count. He also could be sentenced to up to two additional years in prison on the probation violation.

Reeves remains in the Penobscot County Jail unable to make bail.

Also indicted by a federal grand jury was William Fay, 29, of Bangor, on a weapons violation charge. A convicted felon, Fay is prohibited from possessing firearms. Brewer police found a loaded revolver under the passenger seat of his car when they stopped it Sept. 23 for expired registration and inspection stickers.

Fay, who posted a $2,500 cash bail, faces up to 10 years in prison and a fine of up to $250,000. The related state charge against him is to be dismissed, according to documents filed in federal court in Bangor.