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University of Maine Public Safety has summoned two men for criminal mischief, a class D misdemeanor, who they believe are responsible for discharging two fire extinguishers in Hancock Hall on Dec. 6, 2003.
Two Maine Maritime Academy students, Erik Dabajko, 20, of Castine, and Nathan Cerato, 20, also of Castine, allegedly discharged two fire extinguishers in the hall and stairwell before throwing one of the fire extinguishers down the stairs, according to Detective Chris Gardner.
Upon being removed and sprayed, the fire extinguishers set off fire alarms, causing 245 residents to be displaced during a snowstorm. Damages to Hancock Hall are estimated at about $1,600 -more than enough to pursue felony charges, according to Gardner.
“We’re going to be looking at the possibility of maybe elevating [the charges] to a felony,” Gardner said. “Based upon the significant amount of damages and the fact that so many residents were displaced.”
Dabajko and Cerato, who were visiting a Hancock Hall resident at the time of the incident, are scheduled to appear in court on Feb. 20.
