WATERVILLE (AP) — A 58-year-old man responsible for causing an eight-hour armed standoff at the Waterville police station in December will not be charged if he provides proof that he’s getting counseling.
The Morning Sentinel reported (http://bit.ly/1PECC1L ) Kennebec County District Attorney Maeghan Maloney confirmed Tuesday that Gary Cross won’t be charged with creating a police standoff if she receives written proof of his treatment by the end of this week.
The Troy resident, armed with a gun, parked in the Waterville Police Department’s lot on Dec. 7 and threatened to kill himself.
The standoff led police to close streets and either evacuate or lock down nearby buildings. A large number of units from various law enforcement agencies assisted.
Cross said he was overwhelmed with financial problems at the time of the incident.
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