Maine Warden Service’s chief pilot put on leave after domestic assault charge

SHIRLEY, Maine — The chief pilot with the Maine Warden Service has been placed on administrative leave in connection with his arrest earlier this month on domestic violence assault and other charges, officials confirmed Friday.

In addition to domestic violence assault, Charles Later, 54, of Shirley is charged with obstructing the report of a crime and criminal mischief, Piscataquis County District Attorney R. Christopher Almy said.

Later was charged on June 3, according to the Piscataquis County Sheriff’s Department.

Almy said that the charges stem from an investigation into an alleged assault on a woman at Later’s residence in Shirley. He said that Later, who had been drinking, got into an altercation with the victim and while she was trying to call 911 for help, damaged the telephone and shoved her.

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Warden pilot charged

The chief pilot for the Maine Warden Service is on administrative leave following his arrest on domestic violence charges.

Charles F. Later, 54, of Shirley, was arrested at his home June 1 on an initial charge of domestic violence assault, Piscataquis County District Attorney Chris Almy said this week. Almy said additional charges of obstructing the report of a crime and criminal mischief were added once the case had been reviewed.

"His wife called 911 and reported her husband, the defendant, was intoxicated and started smashing items in the house, throwing food," Almy said. "Defendant ripped the phone from the wall and shoved her, that's what she reported."

Deputy James Cain of the Piscataquis County Sheriff's Department made the arrest, according to Almy. Later was released on bail.

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