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A Maine corrections official<\/a> steered prison purchases to specific vendors in exchange for kickbacks in a long-running scheme, according to law enforcement officials.<\/p>\n

Gerald E. Merrill, deputy superintendent at the Mountain View Correctional Facility in Charleston and Downeast Correctional Facility in Machiasport, was arrested Tuesday and charged with theft and bribery. The theft charge carries a penalty of up to 10 years in prison.<\/p>\n

Merrill, 61, made his initial court appearance via Zoom on Wednesday. His attorney didn’t immediately return a message seeking comment on Merrill’s behalf.<\/p>\n

MAINE LAWMAKERS ENDORSE OFFSHORE WIND PROGRAM THAT WOULD HELP STATE MEET CLEAN ENERGY GOALS<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Maine State Auditor Matthew Dunlap said the attorney general\u2019s criminal investigation<\/a> stemmed from a broader project in his office to examine routine transactions and identify patterns. Merrill\u2019s spending pattern caught the auditors\u2019 attention, Dunlap said.<\/p>\n

MAINE REGULATORS GREENLIGHT NEW WIND POWER PROJECT<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Maine Corrections Commissioner Randy Liberty said he was “deeply disturbed” about the allegations.<\/p>\n

“The Maine Department of Corrections expects its employees, like all state employees, to adhere to the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct and failure to do so is unacceptable,” he said in a statement.<\/p>\n

Merrill\u2019s LinkedIn page said his duties as deputy superintendent since December 2012 included “budget management<\/a>, human resources, employee relations, plant maintenance, warehouse supply and regulatory compliance.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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