Skowhegan murder victim’s brother will not face charges for assaulting convicted killer in court, according to DA

Authorities in Somerset County have decided not to pursue charges against Clifford “CJ” Warren, who attempted to attack Jason Servil during Servil’s sentencing on April 12 in Skowhegan. Servil was sentenced to 45 years in prison for the murder of Warren’s sister, Alice Abbott. Warren had been issued a summons for assault but District Attorney Maeghan Maloney declined to prosecute him, citing his extreme emotional response and the lack of injury to Servil.
The incident took place at the end of an emotional two-hour hearing in Somerset County Superior Court. Warren, after speaking about the impact of his sister’s murder, rushed towards Servil but was stopped by a county corrections officer. Servil’s defense attorney criticized security protocols in the courtroom, pointing out the close proximity between the family members and Servil.
Servil, who admitted to Abbott’s murder and the assault of another person, was sentenced to 45 years in prison while also receiving a concurrent sentence of 10 years for aggravated assault. Warren’s outburst occurred during a sidebar conversation after the sentencing. Despite the incident, there have been no discussions about improving courtroom security in Skowhegan, according to Pratt.
Servil, currently incarcerated at the Maine State Prison, was arrested in July 2022 for an assault where Abbott’s body was found with 99 stab wounds. Prosecutors revealed that Servil and Abbott had a brief relationship which ended before the murder took place. Family members of Abbott expressed disappointment in the sentence given to Servil, as murder in Maine carries a sentence of 25 years to life.

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