Shane’s been incarcerated now since November 22 of 2022. He accepted a plea bargain for the shooting of Justin Steggall and was sentenced by Justice Stephen Nelson on 11-08-23 in Aroostook County Superior Court.
There is evidence Shane likely acted in self-defense; however the investigator who Attorney Verne Paradie hired, Hank Dusenbery, failed to go to Aroostook to question the men in the text message below which I received after Shane was arrested.
I was present during the sentencing, by Zoom; and I tried to notify Judge Nelson about the text message, but Shane's attorney had him mute me! Justin's own actions just days before the shooting should be considered comparative negligence.
Shane had reason to believe his life or that of others might be in danger. There are other mitigating factors which should be evaluated and the charges dropped or his sentence be much less.
I had sent Attorney Paradie the text between the men, and a link to Aroostook County indictments that I found online the following summer for charges against Justin for things he apparently did before the shooting.
Justin L. Steggall, 27, Limestone: aggravated operating after habitual offender revocation (three counts), eluding an officer, operating after revocation, criminal speed, driving to endanger and operating an unregistered vehicle.
Nelson presided over my case in Aroostook County, AROCD CR 2024 20209, regarding phony disorderly conduct charges. The arrest last summer was without a warrant or probable cause. On May 23, 2025 Nelson ordered me arrested during the eviction matter of Michael Morgan (AKA Goldilocks) in Fort Kent District Court. We've stopped looking for a new tenant/family and should started taking AirBnB bookings in about a week. We had one for mid October but they just cancelled; at least I know the process is working!
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