The Aroostook County grand jury handed up 65 indictments in March, including that of a man involved in a 2025 crash that killed two people in Orient.
Jayson P. Brewer, 51, of Houlton, was indicted on two counts each of manslaughter, operating under the influence, driving to endanger and reckless conduct with a dangerous weapon.
The collision occurred May 8, 2025, on Route 1 in Orient, when Brewer, who was driving a 2022 Dodge Ram south, struck a 2019 Jeep Compass driven by Dale Foley of Orient, police said at the time.
Foley, 66, and his wife, Donna Foley, 61, were killed. Weston was flown to Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor for treatment of injuries.
The grand jury also returned indictments against three Fort Fairfield residents on drug charges.
The indictments follow a months-long investigation into local trafficking, Fort Fairfield Police Chief Matthew Cummings said.
“The safety of our community remains our highest priority,” Cummings said in a release. “These indictments represent our department’s commitment to investigating those who distribute dangerous drugs like fentanyl and methamphetamine, especially in cases where those actions lead to the loss of life.”
Timothy L. Philbrick, 33, was indicted for aggravated trafficking in scheduled drugs (five counts), including trafficking methamphetamine that contributed to the death of another person in 2024; possession of a firearm by a prohibited person (two counts) and unlawful possession of scheduled drugs including more than 200 mg of fentanyl powder, Cummings said.
Mariah L. McEwen, 23, was indicted for aggravated trafficking in scheduled drugs (two counts), unlawful trafficking in scheduled drugs, possession of a firearm by a prohibited person and unlawful possession of scheduled drugs including more than 200 mg of fentanyl powder.
Philbrick and McEwen were arrested in December on drug and firearm charges following a reported burglary.
Mark N. York, 61, was indicted for unlawful furnishing of scheduled drugs and conspiracy to commit unlawful drug trafficking, stemming from providing transportation for Philbrick and McEwen to and from illegal drug transactions, according to Cummings.
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.
Drugs, theft and violence led the rest of the month’s indictments, which included the following.
April L. Parker, 20, Presque Isle: unlawful trafficking in scheduled drugs and unlawful possession of scheduled drugs.
John M. Barretto, 27, Westfield: aggravated trafficking in scheduled drugs, unlawful trafficking in scheduled drugs and unlawful possession of scheduled drugs.
Joseph D. Keaton, 31, Fort Fairfield: aggravated trafficking in scheduled drugs (two counts), unlawful trafficking in scheduled drugs and unlawful possession of scheduled drugs. Second indictment: aggravated assault, domestic violence assault, domestic violence terrorizing, criminal restraint and violating conditions of release. Third indictment: violating conditions of release.
Ann M. Cyr, 31, Caribou: unlawful possession of scheduled drugs and unlawful furnishing of scheduled drugs.
Dylan J. Madore, 31, Caribou: unlawful possession of scheduled drugs, unlawful furnishing of scheduled drugs and criminal OUI.
Kurt Tyler Doody, 30, Stockholm: theft by unauthorized taking.
Richard F. Fournier, 45, Pittsfield: aggravated assault (two counts).
Miranda A. Burby, 39, Ashland: burglary, theft and criminal trespass.
Derrick D. Doody, 23, Ashland: burglary, theft and criminal trespass. Second indictment: burglary, theft and criminal trespass.
Lucas D. Higgins, 38, Mapleton: tampering with a victim and violating conditions of release.
Kelly J. Gagnon, 48, Presque Isle: violating conditions of release.
Nichole Bebout, 36, Hamlin: Criminal OUI.
Elias A. Barnes, 22, Limestone: burglary, aggravated criminal trespass, assault and criminal mischief.
Zbigniew Samsel, 39, Smyrna: gross sexual assault.
Jesse J. Zaeira, 33, Hammond: domestic violence elevated aggravated assault, elevated aggravated assault, domestic violence aggravated assault (five counts), criminal threatening with a weapon and unlawful possession of scheduled drugs.
Denise M. Cormier-Martin, 57, Van Buren: theft by unauthorized taking.
Paul Kawalansky, 31, Presque Isle: assault on an officer (two counts), assault (six counts), refusing to submit to arrest and disorderly conduct.
Jaren T. Winger, 25, Easton: domestic violence terrorizing (two counts) and domestic violence criminal threatening.
Lexus Leigh Burby, 21, Ashland: theft by unauthorized taking.
Kevin I. Doody, 28, Woodland: theft by unauthorized taking and violating conditions of release.
Braydon Grant, 23, Patten: theft, unlawful possession of scheduled drugs, receiving stolen property and criminal mischief.
Andrea N. Pipes, 41, Hersey: possession of a firearm by a prohibited person.
Carl E. Dow, 51, Manchester, New Hampshire: theft by deception and home repair fraud.
Daniel J. Trongeu, 50, Manchester, New Hampshire: theft by deception and home repair fraud.
David Pierce, 51, Macwahoc Plantation: receiving stolen property and violating conditions of release.
Brittany S. Long, 36, Hodgdon: unlawful trafficking in scheduled drugs, OUI, driving to endanger and unlawful possession of scheduled drugs (two counts).
Michael R. Sereyko, 23, Stacyville: theft, burglary, unauthorized use of property, aggravated criminal mischief, burglary of a motor vehicle and criminal trespass.
Jahvon Lockhart, 19, Houlton: possession of a firearm by a prohibited person, unlawful possession of scheduled drugs, unsworn falsification and improper plates.
Jamie A. Kaelin, 47, Patten: possession of a firearm by a prohibited person.
Zachary R. Fernandes, 32, Caribou: domestic violence aggravated assault, endangering the welfare of a child and obstructing the report of a crime or injury. Second indictment: tampering with a victim and violating conditions of release.
Gregory C. Adams II, 37, Caribou: domestic violence stalking, domestic violence assault, domestic violence criminal threatening (two counts), domestic violence terrorizing (two counts) and criminal mischief.
Angela Martin Scheibler, 43, Caribou: stealing drugs, tampering with a victim, endangering the welfare of a dependent person and unlawful possession of scheduled drugs.
Anthony J. St. Thomas, 37, Caribou: domestic violence assault and violating conditions of release (three counts).
Kayla M. Carmichael, 27, Caribou: theft by unauthorized taking (seven counts).
William J. Sullivan Jr., 32, Van Buren: criminal threatening with a dangerous weapon (two counts), endangering the welfare of a child, disorderly conduct, having a loaded firearm in a motor vehicle and threatening display of a weapon.
Dominic Lee Carlson, 18, Woodland: gross sexual assault and unlawful sexual contact.
Daniel C. Marley, 40, Houlton: theft, unauthorized use of property and violating conditions of release.
Robin A. Witham, 37, Houlton: unlawful possession of scheduled drugs (two counts) and refusing to submit to arrest.
Greg W. Hitchcock, 53, Houlton: theft by unauthorized taking and violating conditions of release. Second indictment: theft, criminal mischief and violating conditions of release.
Kathryn C. Duffy-Stanley, 39, Benedicta: unlawful possession of scheduled drugs (three counts) and operating after suspension.
Devon M. Hannigan, 27 Houlton: receiving stolen property.
Lindsay M. Gardner, 26, Hodgdon: aggravated trafficking in scheduled drugs, unlawful possession of scheduled drugs (two counts) and violating conditions of release.
Joshua J. Hines, 36, Houlton: unlawful possession of scheduled drugs and unlawful furnishing of scheduled drugs.
Ryan M. Parks, 36, Bangor: unlawful trafficking of scheduled drugs, unlawful possession of scheduled drugs, operating after suspension and violating conditions of release.
Chelsey L. Brewer, 36, Houlton: unlawful trafficking of scheduled drugs, unlawful possession of scheduled drugs and violating conditions of release.
Alexandra E. Philbrook, 21, Houlton: theft, criminal trespass and violating conditions of release (two counts).
Kevin L. Thibodeau, 43, Presque Isle: theft by unauthorized taking.
Jake P. Dehahn, 42, Amity: unlawful trafficking of scheduled drugs, criminal forfeiture and criminal OUI.
William B. Krause, 20, Asheville, North Carolina: burglary (two counts) and theft (two counts).
Gary K. Trowbridge, 71, St. David: possession of a firearm by a prohibited person.
Graydon R. Warner, 28, Presque Isle: unlawful possession of scheduled drugs and violating conditions of release.
Nicholas D. Gardner, 23, St. Francis: aggravated forgery, operating after revocation, unlawful possession of scheduled drugs, operating an unregistered vehicle and failure to give correct name.
Rodney G. Bouchard, 63, Madawaska: aggravated criminal OUI and criminal OUI.
Allen Richardson, 51, Reed Plantation: aggravated trafficking in scheduled drugs, unlawful possession of scheduled drugs and violating conditions of release.
Priscilla S. Brown, 49, Drew Plantation: unlawful trafficking of scheduled drugs and unlawful possession of scheduled drugs.
Michael C. Shain, 39, Bancroft: unlawful trafficking of scheduled drugs, unlawful furnishing of scheduled drugs (two counts), unlawful possession of scheduled drugs and violating conditions of release.
Andrea L. Levesque, 49, Fort Fairfield: aggravated assault, domestic violence assault, endangering the welfare of a child and violating conditions of release (two counts).
