Eliot Cutler, former Maine gubernatorial candidate was arrested on four counts of possession of sexually explicit material of a minor. Here is what we know about the arrest.
Eliot Cutler is an American lawyer and the two-time former Maine gubernatorial candidate who was arrested Friday on charges of child sexual assault.
Cutler had previously worked as part of the U.S. Office of Management and Budget in the Carter Administration. He was an independent candidate in Maine’s 2010 and 2014 gubernatorial races.
In 2010, Eliot received 208,270 votes placing him in second place, however, narrowly losing to Republican Paul LePage. In 2014, he placed third behind LePage and the Democratic candidate.
Both times, Cutler was claimed to be a spoiler for the democratic candidate.
Is Eliot Cutler Arrested Over Child Sexual Assault?
Eliot Cutler was arrested on four counts of possession of sexually explicit material of a minor. The Hancock County district attorney stated that the child in the material is under 12.
A two-month investigation follows the arrest. Earlier this week, state police investigated two specific homes belonging to Eliot in Brooklin and Portland; however, the police never stated what they were searching for.
Cutler was arrested at his Brooklin residence as per the Maine State Police. Following Eliot’s arrest, he was transported to the Hancock County Jail.
The list of charges is believed to grow as investigations sift through terabytes of information captured during two searches before his arrest. Cutler was taken into custody has his Brooklyn house without incident on Friday.
Eliot faces four counts of possession: Class C felonies, punishable by up to 5 years in prison. According to the reports, the detectives identified ten files related to sexually exploitative material of a minor.
Eliot Cutler Jail Sentence And Charges
Eliot Cutler was arrested Friday by the Maine State Police Computer Crimes Unit from his Brooklyn residence, which he shares with his wife, about 130 miles from Portland.
Cutler faces four counts punishable by up to five years. After spending the night at the Hancock County Jail in Ellsworth, he was released on bail Saturday morning.
The detectives discovered ten files of sexually exploitative material depicting underage children that police had previously witnessed in the other cases.
Foster stated that the charges cited the ten identified files of known child exploitation material found in Eliot’s possession. Moreover, no indication of local victims was identified.
Eliot Cutler Age And Wikipedia Details
Eliot Cutler is a renowned American lawyer born on July 29, 1946, and is seventy-five years old as of 2022. The lawyer was raised in a Jewish family in Bangor, Marine, U.S.
He was the eldest son of his parents, Lawrence and Catherine Cutler. His father was a physician by profession, while his mother, Catherine, was an economist.
Eliot attended Deerfield Academy and later enrolled at Harvard College and earned a degree from Georgetown Law. He started his career working with Senator Edmund Muskie as a legislative assistant.
Further, Cutler also served as associate director for Natural Resources, Energy, and Science in the Office of Management and Budget. He is also known for being the principal White House official for energy.
Where Is Eliot Cutler Now?
Eliot Cutler was released on bail Saturday afternoon after spending the night at the Hancock County Jail in Ellsworth following his arrest on charges that he possessed child pornography.
Eliot, a wealthy and prominent attorney was sent at bail $50,000, which was twice what prosecutors had requested. According to the Jail Administrator, Tim Richardson, Cutler made bail at 2:29 p.m.
Moreover, It’s yet to be clear when Eliot will see a judge. If He had not made bail this weekend, it could have been as soon as Monday as per the reports.