Attorney General Steven Rowe announced today that two York County deputy sheriffs, Sergeant David W. Dumond, 39, and Deputy Steven K. Thistlewood, 29, were legally justified when they shot and killed Dale S. Pelletier, 33, of Milton Mills, New Hampshire, on the afternoon of March 7, 2003, in Acton, Maine. The Attorney General also said that Sergeant Dumond was legally justified when, at prior points in time, he discharged his weapon at Pelletier and used his cruiser to ram Pelletier's vehicle.

FEBRUARY 7, 2003

CONTACT:
CHARLES DOW, SPECIAL ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL
207-626-8577

Attorney General Steven Rowe announced today that a Lincoln County deputy sheriff, Detective Sergeant Jason Pease, 27, was legally justified when he shot at Michael L. Montagna, 45, in a vehicle in Jefferson the evening of December 25, 2002.

JANUARY 27, 2003

CONTACT:
CHARLES DOW, SPECIAL ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL
207-626-8599

Attorney General Steven Rowe announced today that a State Police trooper, Clifford Peterson, was legally justified when he shot and wounded Rodney E. Williams, 27, in Ellsworth the afternoon of December 23, 2002.

Attorney General Steven Rowe announced today that a State Police officer, Trooper Timothy Black, was legally justified when he shot and killed Scott J. White, age 46, on September 22, 2007, outside the home of White's former wife in Rumford.

The Attorney General's investigation focused on the issue of whether the use of deadly force by Trooper Black in the particular situation was legally justified. The Attorney General is required by law to review all occurrences in which a law enforcement officer uses deadly force while in the performance of the officer's public duty.

Attorney General Steven Rowe announced today that a Waldoboro Police Officer, Zachary Curtis, was legally justified when he shot and killed Gregori S. Jackson, 18, during the early morning hours of September 23, 2007 in Waldoboro.

The Attorney General's investigation focused on the issue of whether the use of deadly force by Officer Curtis in the particular situation was legally justified. The Attorney General is required by law to review all occurrences in which a law enforcement officer uses deadly force in the performance of the officer's duty.

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Position Number: 006100353T

Position Type: Full Time Long-Term Acting Capacity

Location: Aroostook County

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