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John Craig and Richard Gilman, both of Maine, are accused of setting fire to a commercial tractor trailer truck to collect insurance proceeds


Two northern Maine men have been charged with arson 
courtesy: MGN Online


By Tyler Michalowski |
Posted: Tue 4:12 PM, Aug 30, 2016

 
MASARDIS, Maine - Two northern Maine men have been charged with burning a commercial tractor trailer truck.

The State Fire Marshal's Office have arrested the owner of the truck 47 year old John Craig, from Masardis, and his employee 23 year old Richard Gilman of Millinocket.

Gilman is charged with Arson and Conspiracy to commit Arson. Craig was charged with Arson, Conspiracy to Commit Arson, Insurance Fraud and making False statements.

Police say that during the night of April 10th and April 11th the fire completely destroyed a 2012 Kenworth Truck. The fire was not reported until the next morning. Fire investigators say the fire was likely set to collect insurance proceeds from the truck. Gilman is currently in the Aroostook County Jail being held on $10,000.00 cash bail. Craig was release on$10,000.00 dollars cash bail. Both men are expected to appear in court later this September.





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Fire marshal’s office charges two with arson

By Contributed • August 31, 2016


MASARDIS, Maine -- The State Fire Marshal’s Office has charged two northern Maine men with burning a commercial tractor trailer truck, owned by John Craig Trucking.

According to Maine Department of Public Safety spokesman Steve McCausland, during the nighttime hours of April 10-11, 2016, the fire occurred at the work yard of John Craig Trucking, located on the Garfield Road in Masardis. The blaze completely destroyed a 2012 Kenworth Truck. The fire was not reported until the next morning.

Fire investigators say the fire likely was to collect insurance proceeds from the Kenworth Truck, McCausland said via a press release.

John Craig, 47, of Masardis, and an employee of Craig’s, Richard Gilman, 23, of Millinocket, have both been arrested.



Gilman was charged with arson and conspiracy to commit arson, a class B offense, and is currently in the Aroostook County Jail being held on $10,000 cash bail.

Craig was arrested on Aug. 25 and charged with arson, conspiracy to commit arson, insurance fraud (deception, class B) and false swearing (class D). Craig was released on $10,000 cash bail.

Both are expected to appear in court later in September, McCausland indicated.