HOULTON, Maine — The Aroostook County grand jury handed up 43 indictments during its May session, including a Connecticut man arrested in Van Buren for drug trafficking and an Ashland man accused of arson.
An indictment is not a finding of guilt, but an indication that there is enough evidence in a case to move forward with a trial.
The indictments were released on June 8 by District Attorney Todd Collins, who said that among those indicted was Agustin Rosa of Meriden, Connecticut.
Aroostook County Sheriff’s deputies arrested Rosa, 46, on April 26, prompted by a resident’s report of a man displaying erratic behavior near the Van Buren District School, near the time school was to go in.
Deputies discovered what they suspected was fentanyl in Rosa’s pocket, and in his vehicle found drug paraphernalia, foil, scales and small plastic bags, according to police. They charged Rosa with aggravated trafficking in Schedule W drugs, a class A felony.
Rosa was indicted on the trafficking charge as well as aggravated assault.
Also indicted was Brandon Saucier, 29, who was charged with arson following a residential mobile home fire on March 29 in Ashland.
Ashland police arrested Saucier later that night, acting on a warrant from the state fire marshal’s office. State investigators had determined the fire was deliberately set. Police also charged Saucier with criminal mischief and theft.
The grand jury indicted Saucier on all three charges.
Other indictments include the following.
David Carpenter, 30, Hodgdon: theft.
Joseph R. Hamel, 36, Linneus: trafficking, violating conditions of release (two counts), receiving stolen property and failure to stop for an officer.
Charles F. Dorr III, 22, Bridgewater: aggravated domestic violence assault (two counts).
Caleb J. Phillips, 21, Houlton: assault on an officer, domestic violence assault, domestic violence criminal threatening, violating conditions of release and refusing to submit.
Gary M. Ketchen, 49, Fort Kent: trafficking in prison and unlawful possession.
Shawn M. Armstrong, 25, Houlton: unlawful possession and possession of a firearm.
Russell R. Chadburn, 21, Houlton: theft.
Nicholas L. Ireland, 25, Houlton: unlawful possession.
Kody M. Williams, 2, Augusta: theft.
Daniel D. Shorey, 53, Caribou: misuse of entrusted property.
Damian L. Argraves, 32, Mapleton: violating conditions of release.
Gunnar C. Fitzgerald, 25, Presque Isle: aggravated assault, domestic violence criminal threatening with a weapon, domestic violence terrorizing, domestic violence assault, criminal restraint and criminal mischief.
Steven R. Belleau, 23, Presque Isle: domestic violence criminal threatening.
Nathan D. Brewer, 42, Presque Isle: unlawful possession of scheduled drugs, operating after revocation and violating conditions of release (two counts).
Paul Kawalansky, 38, Presque Isle: aggravated assault (two counts), reckless conduct with a weapon, criminal threatening, assault (three counts).
Aaron J. Rushing, 38, Presque Isle: theft.
John S. King, 44, Caribou: theft.
Roger Lee Simard, 36, Presque Isle: domestic violence assault, tampering with a victim and endangering the welfare of a child.
Colin F. Church, 63, Glenburn: domestic violence terrorizing, domestic violence stalking and attempted gross sexual assault.
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.
Summer M. Maguire, 23, Fort Fairfield: unlawful possession of scheduled drugs (three counts), improper plates, operating without a license and violating conditions of release.
Christopher R. Winship, 36, Presque Isle: burglary, unlawful possession of scheduled drugs, theft and violating conditions of release (two counts).
Crystal M. Hill, 34, Ashland: theft.
Shawn L. Beaulieu, 51, Caribou: operating after revocation.
Damien S. Jimmo, 18, Presque Isle: unlawful trafficking of scheduled drugs and unlawful possession of scheduled drugs.
Heath G. Demerchant, 43, Caswell: aggravated assault and domestic violence assault.
Kathy M. York, 55, Presque Isle: theft.
Chelsea R Putnam, 21, Houlton: unlawful trafficking of scheduled drugs, unlawful possession of scheduled drugs and violating conditions of release (two counts).
Christopher L. Martin, 22, Woodland: attempted unlawful sexual contact.
Albert J. Alvarenga, 40, Frenchville: reckless conduct with a firearm, criminal threatening with a dangerous weapon, obstructing report of a crime and assault.
Brandon G. Conroy, 21, New Sweden: aggravated assault (two counts).
Brianna Reed, 30, Presque Isle: unlawful trafficking of scheduled drugs.
Harold D. Snyder, 54, Caribou: unlawful possession of scheduled drugs, operating after suspension and improper plates.
Brian T. Keenan, 45, Caribou: aggravated trafficking of drugs (three counts), unlawful possession of drugs, unlawful trafficking of drugs and violating conditions of release (two counts).
Christopher J. Rossignol, 35, Stockholm: violating conditions of release.
Timothy M. Sandstrom, 57, Stockholm: operating after revocation and violating conditions of release.
Mark R. Brown, 30, Limestone: theft by deception and violating conditions of release.
Lorraine N. Michaud, 54, Presque Isle: unlawful trafficking of scheduled drugs.
Mohammed Abdullah, 28, Caribou: sexual abuse of a minor (two counts).
