A Clinton man was indicted on a charge of attempted murder for allegedly shooting his girlfriend in the neck.

Andrew Fertig Kennebec County Correctional Facility photo

Andrew L. Fertig, 69, allegedly shot a 74-year-old woman in the neck during an argument Oct. 19, 2024 at the 791 Hill Road home in Clinton they shared.

He was arrested and charged with domestic violence elevated aggravated assault.

In December a Kennebec County grand jury also indicted him on charges of attempted murder and domestic violence reckless conduct, in addition to the previous charge.

The woman survived and was taken by LifeFlight of Maine to Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor for treatment.

The woman, interviewed in the hospital by Clinton Police Chief Rusty Bell, said Fertig was really drunk and telling her to get out of the house. She told him it was her home and she had established residency and refused to leave, saying he’d have to go to court and have her evicted.

She told police Fertig didn’t like that and went into his bedroom, came back out and said something like there were other ways to get her out of the house. The woman said he extended his arm, she told him to go ahead, and he shot her with a gun she had not seen.

She said she thought he was trying to shoot over her and into the couch to intimidate her, but missed and shot her. She said when he pulled the trigger of the gun it felt like an explosion and when she opened her eyes “Andrew was standing over her saying I am going to jail.”

The woman told Bell that Fertig had grabbed her by the arm and the throat in the past.

Fertig told authorities he was drunk at the time of the shooting and had made the biggest mistake of his life, knew he was going to have to go to jail, and knew what he was doing when he pulled the trigger. He said he didn’t want the woman to die and knew he’d made a mistake, the affidavit stated.

Clinton Sgt. Roger Smith filed an affidavit stating that when he went into the home there was a black handgun sitting on a bed and a holster close to the gun. Smith saw a bloodstain on the couch in the living room of the home. A bullet was recovered from the wall behind the couch, and a 9 mm casing was found on the living room floor.

Fertig is being held at Kennebec County jail on $1 million bail, jail officials confirmed.

The attempted murder and domestic violence elevated aggravated assault charges are Class A felonies, punishable by up to 30 years in prison.

An indictment is not an indication of guilt, but it indicates that there is enough evidence to proceed with formal charges and a trial.

Also indicted by a Kennebec County grand jury, which met Dec. 18 and 19, were:

• Eric D. Austin, 32, of Augusta, domestic violence reckless conduct with a dangerous weapon, domestic violence criminal threatening with a dangerous weapon, reckless conduct with a dangerous weapon, and criminal threatening with a dangerous weapon, Sept. 21, 2024, in Manchester.

• Malachai Baskins, 25, of Waterville, aggravated trafficking in scheduled drugs (fentanyl powder), unlawful possession of scheduled drugs (containing fentanyl), criminal operating under the influence, attempted falsifying physical evidence, and violation of condition of release, Nov. 8, 2024, in Waterville.

• David B. Bragg, 57, of China, theft by unauthorized taking, misuse of identification, and violation of condition of release, Nov. 6, 2023, in Waterville.

• Randi J. Burns, 43, of Waterville, aggravated trafficking in scheduled drugs (fentanyl powder), and aggravated trafficking in scheduled drugs (cocaine base), Aug. 1, 2024, in Waterville; aggravated trafficking in scheduled drugs (cocaine base), between July 7, 2024, and July 14, 2024, in Waterville; and violation of condition of release, between July 7, 2024 and Aug. 1, 2024, in Waterville.

• Iver D. Cardwell Jr., 43, of Clinton, violation of condition of release, Oct. 15, 2024, in Clinton.

• Amanda L. Condon, 37, of Augusta, unlawful possession of scheduled drugs (containing methamphetamine), Aug. 2, 2024, in Hallowell.

• Richard J. Courtney, 36, of Windsor, operating after revocation, and violation of condition of release, Sept. 22, 2024, in Augusta.

• Corey J. Eustis, 49, of Hanover, eluding an officer, assault on an officer, refusing to submit to arrest, violation of condition of release, and operating beyond license condition or restriction, Nov. 10, 2024, in Augusta.

• Kevin R. Fabian, 63, of Oakland, aggravated criminal operating under the influence, operating after suspension, operating beyond license condition or restriction, and violation of condition of release, Nov. 8, 2024, in Waterville.

• Paul Howard Gombos Jr., 38, of Waterville, unlawful possession of scheduled drugs (containing methamphetamine), June 30, 2024, in Waterville.

• James P. Hallowell, 47, of Chelsea, theft by deception, and home repair fraud, between May 1, 2024 and Aug. 28, 2024, in Augusta.

• Elton D. Hardy, 38, of Waterville, theft by unauthorized taking, and criminal trespass, Sept. 24, 2024, in Waterville; and burglary, theft by unauthorized taking, criminal mischief, and violation of condition of release, Oct. 16, 2024, in Waterville.

• Greg J. Harley, 36, of Hallandale, Florida, three counts of aggravated trafficking in scheduled drugs (cocaine), possession of a firearm by a prohibited person, and criminal forfeiture of $9,728, Oct. 29, 2024, in Gardiner.

• Mark A. Jefferson, 49, of Waterville, burglary, theft by unauthorized taking, and criminal mischief, Aug. 7, 2024, in Waterville.

• Christine L. Konow, 35, of Freeport, unlawful possession of scheduled drugs (containing methamphetamine), and unlawful possession of scheduled drug (sertraline), Sept. 22, 2024, in Augusta.

• Derick B. Inman, 41, of Waterville, two counts of theft by unauthorized taking, and burglary of a motor vehicle, July 8, 2024, in Augusta; and operating after revocation, Sept. 10, 2024, in Waterville.

• Maria A. Jackson, 31, of Richmond, two counts of violation of condition of release, and unlawful possession of scheduled drugs (gabapentin), Oct. 4, in Manchester.

• Zachary B. Lowe, 32, of Winthrop, burglary, criminal mischief, and theft by unauthorized taking,
Oct. 15, 2024, in Monmouth.

• Richard A. Malady, 41, of Freedom, unlawful possession of scheduled drugs (containing methamphetamine), and unlawful possession of scheduled drugs (containing cocaine), July 18, 2024, in Waterville.

• Shawn Allan McKeil, 42, of Fairfield, three counts of domestic violence criminal threatening, Jan. 6, 2023, in Winslow.

• Parish A. Napoleone, 24, of Waterville, domestic violence assault, Nov. 9, 2024, in Winslow.

• Harley M. Orchard, 32, of Fairfield, unlawful possession of scheduled drugs (cocaine base), and violation of condition of release, Sept. 28, 2024, in Waterville.

• Melissa Reynolds, 43, of Clinton, aggravated trafficking in scheduled drugs (methamphetamine), Sept. 4, 2024, in Clinton.

• Jerrit L. Rush, 28, of Waterville, violating condition of release, between Sept. 10, 2024, and Nov. 20, 2024, in Augusta; and violating condition of release, between June 25, 2024, and Sept. 10, 2024, in Augusta.

• Jaymien S. Santiago, 22, of Waterville, criminal threatening with a dangerous weapon, and threatening display of weapon, March 11, 2023, in Waterville.

• Brenna A. Shufelt, 33, of Waterville, assault on an officer, assault, and refusing to submit to arrest, Nov. 4, 2024, in Augusta.

• Kevin J. Soto, 33, of Waterville, domestic violence assault, Oct. 28, 2024, in Waterville, and unlawful possession of scheduled drugs (containing fentanyl powder), and unlawful possession of scheduled drugs (cocaine base), Oct. 29, 2024, in Waterville.

• Mitchell G. Sounier, 40, of Augusta, assault on an officer, terrorizing with a dangerous weapon, and refusing to submit to arrest, Nov. 4, 2024, in Augusta.

• Breanna Lynn Stratton, 26, of Augusta, unlawful trafficking in scheduled drugs (heroin), and unlawful trafficking in scheduled drugs (cocaine), July 20, 2024, in Hallowell.

• Dale Thomas Taylor, 20, of Augusta, theft by unauthorized taking, Oct. 3, 2024, in Augusta.

• Cory Paul Toothaker, 39, of Augusta, criminal threatening with a dangerous weapon, and assault, Oct. 5, 2024, in Augusta; and operating after revocation, unlawful possession of scheduled drugs (cocaine base), and unlawful possession of scheduled drugs (containing fentanyl powder), Sept. 18, 2024, in China.

• Daniel Towle, 18, of Oakland, arson, Oct. 22, 2024, in Oakland.

• Paul J. Trask, 49, of Oakland, burglary, and theft by unauthorized taking, Sept. 15, 2024, in Oakland.

• Justin J. Willett, 48, of Winslow, theft by unauthorized taking, May 29, 2024, in Winslow.

• John Carroll Williams Jr., 57, of Albion, domestic violence assault, and aggravated criminal mischief, Sept. 21, 2024, in Albion.

• Allen Zoglio, 29, of Randolph, two counts of aggravated trafficking in scheduled drugs (fentanyl powder), and two counts of violation of condition of release, Nov. 6, 2024, in Waterville, and possession of a firearm by a prohibited person, Oct. 9, 2024, in Waterville.