Bobby Nightingale sentenced to two life sentences

PRESQUE ISLE, Maine (WAGM) - Bobby Nightingale was sentenced today for the double murder of Roger Ellis and Allen Curtis, Newssource 8′s Corey Bouchard was in the courtroom and has reaction.

Bobby Nightingale walked into the courtroom on Thursday to learn his fate and to hear from the families of Roger Ellis and Alan Curtis, two men Nightingale was convicted of murdering earlier this year.

Meg Elam - Maine Asst. Attorney General “THE FAMILY MEMBERS WILL SPEAK TO ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT STEP TWO FACTORS AND THAT IS THE IMPACT ON THE FAMILY AND FRIENDS IN THE COMMUNITY OF WHICH RODGER AND ALAN WERE A PART OF "

Family members spoke about who Roger and Alan were, and how they are missed. They also spoke about forgiveness. Nightingale also had a chance to address the court, but still maintained his innocence.

Bobby Nightingale “I WROTE A BUNCH OF STUFF THEY DON’T WANT ME TO DO IT AND SITTING HERE IN FRONT OF YOU GUYS I’M SORRY YOUR FAMILY I REALLY AM SORRY FOR YOU GRIEF I’M SORRY FOR EVERYTHING THAT HAPPENED I REALIZE WE WENT TO A TRIAL AND I LOST "

Justice Stephen Nelson weighed the crimes committed by Nightingale with the Victim Impact Statements from the family members before reaching a sentence.

Justice Stephen Nelson “THIS WAS AN EXECUTION STYLE SET OF MURDERS THERE WERE MULTIPLE SHOTS FOR EACH VICTIM TO ENSURE NOT MERE INJURY BUT CERTAIN DEATH AS EVIDENCE OF SEARCHING FOR THE VICTIMS AND PLANNING IN THE EVENT THE VICTIMS WERE SHOT AT CLOSE RANGE IN LIGHT OF THE CIRCUMSTANCES THE COURT SAYS THE BASIC SENTENCE ON COUNT SEVEN AND EIGHT AT LIFE IN PRISON "

The Mother of Alan Curtis was present in the courtroom and says she is happy with the outcome of the verdict

Alice Curtis “IT’S WONDERFUL, THE JUDGE IM TELLING YOU I COULD KISS HIS FACE, BUT I WONT "

In addition to the two life sentences, Nightingale was also sentenced to 5 years each on two counts of possession of a firearm by a prohibited person and criminal threatening with a dangerous weapon to be served concurrently. Corey Bouchard, NS8

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