Bangor, Maine Man Allegedly Assaulted a Family Member in His Care

A Bangor man is facing a domestic violence charge after allegedly assaulting a family member, for whom he was serving as a caretaker.

Bangor, Maine Man Accused of Assaulting a Family Member in His Care

Ronald Rideout, 58, of Bangor, was arrested on Wednesday, September 16th.

He's charged with domestic violence aggravated assault for an incident involving a family member he was supposed to be caring for.

Bangor, Maine Man Armed Himself With a Hammer After an Alleged Domestic Assault

Bangor Police responded to a home on Palm Street, just before 5:30 am, for a report of a family member threatening another with a hammer.

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Officers investigated the incident, including speaking with the other family member, who said he had the hammer for self-defense, in case Rideout came near him.

He said Rideout had allegedly assaulted him the night before, and that his breathing had been restricted by Rideout, who was acting as his caretaker.

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The victim was taken to an area hospital due to pre-existing health issues related to his lack of care.

Rideout was arrested and taken to the Penobscot County Jail.

Maine Residents Experiencing Domestic Abuse are Encouraged to Reach Out

Anyone experiencing domestic violence or who is concerned about someone who may be is encouraged to seek help immediately.

Call the Maine Domestic Abuse Helpline at 1-866-834-HELP (1-866-834-4357) for confidential support and connections to local resources, 24/7.

Partners for Peace offers 24/7 assistance to residents of Penobscot and Piscataquis counties. 1-800-863-9909.

The National Domestic Violence Hotline is also available 24/7 at 1-800-799-SAFE (1-800-799-7233), or by texting START to 88788.

Anyone who feels they are in danger should call 911 immediately.

We'll update this story as more details become available.