Current:Home > MarketsPolice pursuit leads to arrest of 2nd man in Maine death investigation-LoTradeCoin
Police pursuit leads to arrest of 2nd man in Maine death investigation
View Date:2024-12-23 16:31:34
CUSHING, Maine (AP) — An Augusta man arrested following a police pursuit and crash became the second person to be charged in connection with the death of a man in the coastal community of Cushing, police said Wednesday.
Jason Hewett, 39, was charged with manslaughter after his arrest Tuesday, four days after another man, Mark Gagne, 41, of Cushing, was charged with hindering apprehension and abuse of a corpse, police said.
The victim’s identity has not been announced. Law enforcement officials were awaiting positive identification by the state medical examiner and notification of relatives, an official said Wednesday.
Hewett led police on a pursuit Tuesday afternoon that ended when he drove into a ditch and onto the lawn of a business in Augusta while trying to avoid spike mats, officials said. He refused to come out of the vehicle, prompting a response from the state police tactical team and crisis negotiation team, before he surrendered four hours later, police said.
Gagne’s lawyer did not immediately return a phone message. It was unclear if Hewett had a lawyer.
State Police were at the Cushing crime scene Friday and Saturday. Detectives declined to comment on the investigation. State Police were being assisted by deputies in Kennebec and Lincoln counties, along with the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency.
veryGood! (7)
Related
- Man charged with murder in fatal shooting of 2 workers at Chicago’s Navy Pier
- Jermaine Johnson injury update: NY Jets linebacker suffers season-ending injury vs Titans
- Tropical storm warning issued for Carolinas as potential cyclone swirls off the coast
- An appeals court won’t revive Brett Favre’s defamation lawsuit against Shannon Sharpe
- Jessica Simpson's Husband Eric Johnson Steps Out Ringless Amid Split Speculation
- NFL Week 2 overreactions: Are the Saints a top contender? Ravens, Dolphins in trouble
- NFL schedule today: What to know about Falcons at Eagles on Monday Night Football
- All 4 dead aboard plane after weekend crash near runway in rural Alaska
- Wendi McLendon-Covey talks NBC sitcom 'St. Denis Medical' and hospital humor
- Police fatally shoot a person while serving an arrest warrant in Mississippi
Ranking
- Barbora Krejcikova calls out 'unprofessional' remarks about her appearance
- Tell Me Lies’ Grace Van Patten Shares Rare Insight Into Romance With Costar Jackson White
- Don't listen to Trump's lies. Haitian chef explains country's rich culinary tradition.
- Below Deck Sailing Yacht Exes Daisy Kelliher and Gary King Have Explosive Reunion in Season 5 Trailer
- Summer I Turned Pretty's Gavin Casalegno Marries Girlfriend Cheyanne Casalegno
- Jane’s Addiction cancels its tour after onstage concert fracas
- Social media is wondering why Emmys left Matthew Perry out of In Memoriam tribute
- 2024 Emmys: Rita Ora Shares Rare Insight Into Marriage With Taika Waititi
Recommendation
-
College Football Playoff snubs: Georgia among teams with beef after second rankings
-
Get $336 Worth of Tarte Makeup for $55 & More Deals on Top-Sellers Like Tarte Shape Tape & Amazonian Clay
-
Don't listen to Trump's lies. Haitian chef explains country's rich culinary tradition.
-
Arrests for illegal border crossings jump 3% in August, suggesting decline may be bottoming out
-
These Michael Kors’ Designer Handbags Are All Under $150 With an Extra 22% off for Singles’ Day
-
Sofia Vergara's Stunning 2024 Emmys Look Included This $16 Beauty Product
-
Michaela Mabinty DePrince's Mom Elaine DePrince Died 24 Hours After the Ballerina
-
Dick Van Dyke, 98, Misses 2024 Emmys After Being Announced as a Presenter