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Windham, Waterville men charged in separate federal indictments

A federal grand jury indicted a Windham man Wednesday on one count of interstate transportation of a stolen motor vehicle.

Michael Anthony Mahone, 26, allegedly drove a stolen 1996 Ford Explorer between Maine and New Hampshire sometime between Nov. 20 and Dec. 12, 2003, while knowing the vehicle was stolen, according to court documents.

If convicted, Mahone could face up to 10 years in prison and $250,000 in fines.

Mahone was previously indicted on armed bank robbery charges on Dec. 12, 2003. He has been accused of robbing Gardiner Federal Credit Union on Nov. 19, 2003. If convicted of armed bank robbery, Mahone could face up to 25 years in prison and $250,000 in fines.

Mahone was arrested while waiting tables in a Conway, N.H, restaurant on Dec. 12, 2003.

He is being held in federal custody.

In other cases, the grand jury:

. Indicted a Waterville man on charges that he illegally possessed a firearm and made a false statement on a firearm application.

Robert Frank Lower, 39, was allegedly in possession of a rifle, even though his status as a convicted felon makes it illegal for him to possess firearms.

Lower was convicted on charges of burglary, aggravated criminal mischief, and burglary of a motor vehicle in connection with a 1992 incident in Kennebec County, according to court documents. Lower allegedly answered “no” to a question on a firearms transaction record which asked if he had previously been convicted of a felony.

Lower was attempting to purchase a firearm from the Moosehead Trail Trading Post in Palmyra on April 23 when the alleged offense occurred.

If convicted on both counts, Lower could face up to 20 years in prison and $500,000 in fines.

. Indicted two Maine women on charges of possession of marijuana with intent to distribute.

Linda Fortin, 43, and Verna Haney, 44, hometowns not given, were both charged with possession of more than 100 kilograms of a mixture or substance containing marijuana with intent to distribute.

The women were found to be in possession of the substance on March 23 in Aroostook County. Court documents did not specify where the women live, citing both addresses as simply “Maine.”

If convicted, each woman could face up to 20 years in prison, and $1 million in fines.


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