Moscow man accused of home invasion in 2022 Bingham indicted on additional tampering charges

SKOWHEGAN — A Moscow man already facing charges for a 2022 home invasion in Bingham now faces additional charges.

Tyler Couture Photo courtesy of Somerset County Sheriff’s Office

Tyler Couture, 32, was indicted by a Somerset County grand jury on Oct. 10 on one count of threatening with a dangerous weapon and three counts of tampering with a witness or informant, according to court records released to the media by Somerset on Friday. County District Attorney’s Office. All are class C counts.

The new indictment adds one count of Class A burglary and one count of aggravated assault, which Couture was charged with in July 2023, according to court records in Skowhegan.

Couture was arrested in February 2023 after a months-long investigation by the Somerset County Sheriff’s Office. Alleged break-in and assault at a residence on Main Street in Bingham. On the night of May 29, 2022. Two other Bingham residents – Christopher Corwin and Margaret Corwin – were also charged in connection with the incident.

According to the indictment and an 18-page probable cause affidavit prepared by Somerset County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Michael Lyman, Couture assaulted one of the residents with a firearm during the armed robbery. The man who was attacked suffered multiple broken teeth and other minor injuries.

According to investigators, one shot was fired during a physical struggle, but no one was hit.

According to the new indictment filed last month, it is alleged that Couture made or attempted to become a witness or informant in the case of “withholding testimony information or evidence” in Madison on February 12, 15 and 16, 2023.

The person named in the indictment is identified as Couture’s mother in a probable cause affidavit written by Somerset County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Jack LePage regarding a separate arrest of Couture in Moscow on August 17. Couture was later arrested on misdemeanor-level charges of domestic violence assault, criminal threatening domestic violence, terrorizing domestic violence, and violation of condition of release.

The Morning Sentinel does not identify alleged victims of domestic violence without their consent.

Defense attorney information for Couture was not available Tuesday. The attorney Couture retained, Roger F. Brunelle Jr. of a Portland law firm, withdrew his practice in October, citing a court filing citing Couture’s failure to meet his “financial obligations” and a lack of communication. Court records do not indicate whether Couture has since retained another attorney or whether a replacement attorney has been appointed in his place.

On burglary and aggravated assault charges, Couture was released from jail on bail with a $175,000 lien on his property on Mayfield Road in Moscow, according to court records. Following his arrest this August, Couture posted $1,000 cash bail.

An indictment is not a finding of guilt, but it indicates that there is sufficient evidence for a case to proceed to trial.

The grand jury also indicted the following on October 10:

• Aaron W. Holt, 38, of Solon, operating after revocation and unlawful possession of scheduled drugs, March 14, in Skowhegan.

• Andrew L. Seamon, 58, Anson, arson and burglary, April 7 in Anson.

•Blake E. Frost, 25, of Pittsfield, aggravated trafficking in scheduled drugs, unlawful trafficking in drugs and driving to endanger, on April 20 in Palmyra.

• Caleb R. McDougal, 25, of Palmyra, reckless conduct with a dangerous weapon, criminal threats with a dangerous weapon, aggravated criminal mischief and activity after revocation, Nov. 26, 2023, in Palmyra.

•Cody J. Thompson, 34, of Smithfield, aggravated trafficking in scheduled drugs and aggravated unlawful display of scheduled drugs on July 16 in Skowhegan.

• David A. Levasseur, 38, of Lisbon Fallsaggravated trafficking in scheduled drugs, unlawful trafficking in scheduled drugs, trafficking in prison contraband and two counts of unlawful possession of scheduled drugs, Sept. 21, in Fairfield.

• Daniel O. Pallis, 35, from Dresdenaggravated trafficking in scheduled drugs, unlawful trafficking in scheduled drugs, two counts of unlawful possession of scheduled drugs and violation of condition of release, Sept. 21, Fairfield.

• Maria A. Jackson, 30, of Augustaaggravated trafficking in scheduled drugs, unlawful trafficking in scheduled drugs and two counts of unlawful possession of scheduled drugs, Sept. 21, in Fairfield.

• Paul W. Duplin, 35, of Litchfield.aggravated trafficking in scheduled drugs, unlawful trafficking in scheduled drugs, two counts of unlawful possession of scheduled drugs and violation of condition of release, Sept. 21, Fairfield.

• Erika L. Spann, 31, Clinton, unlawful possession of scheduled drugs, March 7, location unspecified.

• Faith Hartline, 21, of Skowhegan, on June 19 in Skowhegan, on five counts of unlawful possession of scheduled drugs.

•St. Hunter P. Dyer, 31, of St. Albans, theft by unauthorized taking and violation of conditions of release, April 16, St. Albans.

• Jack A. Barnard, 43, Pittsfield, burglary, domestic violence assault and criminal mischief, June 28 in Pittsfield.

• Joshua S. Thornton, 45, of Burnham, unlawful trafficking in scheduled drugs, unlawful supply of scheduled drugs and unlawful possession of scheduled drugs, Feb. 6, Pittsfield.

• John G. Thompson, 19, Skowhegan, unauthorized taking, receiving stolen property, unauthorized use of property, operating after revocation, criminal mischief and two counts of violation of condition of release, May 23 in Skowhegan.

•Jesse Howard, 32, was provisionally listed for larceny, criminal mischief and trespassing on two counts between July 10 and 11 in Skowhegan.

• Jennifer M. Hight, 46, of Palmyra, unlawful supply of scheduled drugs and unlawful possession of scheduled drugs, Feb. 5, in Canaan.

• Jonathan T. Cayford, 31, Madison, domestic violence assault, between Feb. 1 and June 17 in Madison; domestic violence pursuit in Madison between May 1, 2020 and June 17; Violation of protective order June 17 in Madison.

• Kevin R. Fabian, 63, of Norridgewock, a felon operating under the influence, operating after suspension and operating on a suspended registration, June 16 in Skowhegan.

• Leon E. Maloon, 67, Ripley, arson, domestic violence terrorizing and criminal threatening domestic violence, July 13 in Ripley.

• Michael Croteau, 53, of Palmyra, operating after revocation and violation of conditions of release, April 19, in Pittsfield.

• Michael A. Farmer, 42, of Norridgewock, arson, June 14, in Norridgewock.

• Mark Anthony Gooding, 59, Anson, unlawful trafficking in scheduled drugs and unlawful supply of scheduled drugs, July 16, in Skowhegan.

•Morgan Catherine Mcclure, 39, of Hermon, theft without permission on March 8 in Palmyra.

• Michelle M. Merry, 39, of Skowhegan, domestic violence assault, July 8 in Skowhegan.

• Michael Paige, 27, of Pittsfield, aggravated assault, aggravated assault and aggravated assault on a pregnant person on May 24 in Athens.

• Nicholas Trask, 26, of Hartland, theft without permission, April 16 in Cambridge.

• Nicholas Dasilva, 24, of East Providence, Rhode Island, fleeing an officer, driving to endanger, no license and criminal speeding, Feb. 24 in Skowhegan.

•Patrick H. Dube, 42, of New Sharon, aggravated operating after habitual offender revocation, driving to endanger, fleeing a police officer, endangering the welfare of a child, criminal speeding and two counts of violation of condition of release, June 9. , Mercer.

• Robert Holderman, 34, of New Port Ritchey, Florida, two counts of unlawful trafficking in scheduled drugs, Feb. 9, 2023, in Fairfield.

• Roy W. Jones, 51, of Wellington, burglary, possession of illegal drugs, theft of a motor vehicle, two counts of criminal mischief, theft by unauthorized taking and attempted unauthorized use of property, March 16 in Hartland.

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