Grand Jury hands up 57 indictments for April

3 years ago

HOULTON, Maine — A Crystal man who was arrested after another person was shot in what police described as an act of domestic violence was among the 57 individuals indicted by the Aroostook County Grand Jury in April.

John Bragdon, 57, was originally charged with elevated aggravated assault for his alleged involvement in the Jan. 13 shooting in Crystal. Police released very few details on the assault, only stating that the victim was taken by helicopter to Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor.

The Grand Jury indicted Bragdon on charges of attempted murder, domestic violence reckless conduct with a dangerous weapon, elevated aggravated assault, and possession of a firearm.

Many other drug possession and domestic violence cases dominated the April indictments, which include the following.

Kori L. McManus, 37, of Washburn, unlawful possession, violating condition of release.  

Marshall A. McManus, 49, of Washburn, unlawful trafficking (2 counts), operating after suspension, violating condition of release. 

Jared G. Simonds, 50, of Caribou, eluding, criminal speeding, improper plates, operating after suspension. 

Jeremiah Therrien, 23, of Presque Isle, possession of a firearm, unlawful possession. 

Jaclyn Hicks, 33, of Holden, unlawful possession (2 counts), possession of a firearm, violating condition of release (2 counts). 

Ronnie L. Espling, 48, of Ashland, domestic violence assault (2 counts), aggravated assault.

Daniel Boucher, 24, of Presque Isle, unlawful trafficking.

Veronica R. Lopez, 30, of Caribou, unlawful possession, violating condition of release.

Albert Messer, 34, of Presque Isle, burglary, violating condition of release (2 counts).

Ashley M. Theriault, 36, of Fort Fairfield, operating after revocation, violating condition of release (2 counts).

Ralph D. Levesque Jr., 33, of Presque Isle, operating after revocation, unlawful possession, improper plates, violating condition of release (2 counts).

Brad C. Johnson, 36, of Woodland, theft greater than $1,000.

Robert D. Jackson, 54, of Castle Hill, unlawful possession. 

Brain A. Hitchcock, 34, of Caribou, unlawful possession.

Troy A. Foster, 48, of Blaine, unlawful possession.

Lawrence Bragg, 66, of Castle Hill, unlawful possession.

Jamie L. Achron, 36, of Limestone, unlawful possession, violating condition of release (2 counts). 

Scott A. Ozio, 47,  of Caribou, unlawful trafficking, domestic violence assault, violating condition of release.

Mitchell S. Thompson, 27, of Madawaska, eluding, operating after suspension, violating condition of release, driving to endanger.

Peter R. Castonguay, 49, of Van Buren, domestic violence assault, obstruction report of a crime.

Chad C. Peterson, 29, of Warren, violation of protection order, violating condition of release.

Amie J. Bouchard, Jr., 36, of Van Buren, domestic violence assault, violating condition of release, refusing to submit to arrest.

Tyler J. Saucier, 35, of Madawaska, eluding, operating after revocation, unlawful possession, violating condition of release, criminal speeding, driving to endanger.

Seth D. Lockhart, 25, of Fort Fairfield, unlawful possession.

Garnet A. Estey, 31, of Mars Hill, violation of sex offender registration. 

Gregory A. Rush, 42, of Island Falls, operating after revocation. 

Adam M. Bouchard, 28, of Fort Kent, assault.

Bobby L. Begin, 36, of Presque Isle, assault on an officer, assault. 

Jamie S. Gagne, 27, of Presque Isle, violating condition of release, tampering. 

Slade D. Smith, 20, of Stacyville, eluding, driving to endanger, criminal speeding.

Franklin A. Hewitt, 28, of Caribou, operating under the influence, operating after revocation, failure to sign uniform summons complaint. 

Caleb J. Hewitt, 29, of Castle Hill, tampering, violating condition of release (2 counts). 

Timothy M. Bolstridge, 38, of Masardis, operating after revocation, violating condition of release (2 counts).

Vern L. Anderson, 21, of Oakfield, theft. 

Kyle R. Stevens, 34, of Ludlow, burglary, theft (2 counts).

Frederick L. Chambers, 59, of Oakfield, aggravated criminal mischief.

Reggie A. McGary, 40, of Amity, domestic violence assault.

Peter M. Spink, 44, of Haynesville, criminal threatening with a dangerous weapon. 

Gary R. Shaw, 43, of Houlton, receiving stolen property (2 counts), theft, violating condition of release.

Christopher R. Drew, 43, of Ludlow, aggravated trafficking, unlawful trafficking, unlawful possession (2 counts), violating condition of release.

Bartholomew M. Valiante, 40, Westport, Connecticut, unlawful trafficking, unlawful possession (2 counts).

Cory S. Farwell, 30, of Houlton, burglary, aggravated assault, criminal mischief.

Troy C. Blier, 33, of Presque Isle, negotiating a worthless instrument, operating after revocation, violating conditions of release.

Dorothy Hardy, 42, of Houlton, unlawful furnishing.

Troy W. Langley, 54, of Presque Isle, unlawful possession.

Daniel D. Nason, 29, of Houlton, aggravated assault, criminal mischief.

Ashley L. Hallett, 39, of Mars Hill, unlawful furnishing, unlawful possession.

Rebecca L.  Condon, 37, of Oakfield, burglary, unauthorized use of property.

Rebecca L. Condon, 37, of Oakfield, burglary (3 counts), theft (3 counts), violating condition of release, 3 counts.

Travis L. Cottle, 35, of Houlton, stealing drugs, unlawful possession, eluding, operating after revocation, violating condition of release.

Lindsay M. Gardner, 21, of Linneus, unlawful possession (4 counts), operating after suspension. 

Amanda J. Whitworth, 38, of Houlton, operating after revocation.

Nicole M. Siepman, 43, of Houlton, operating after revocation.

Nancy L. Hardy, 44, of Bridgewater, unlawful possession (2 counts), violating condition of release.

Melanie F. Davenport, 37, of Houlton, operating an unregistered vehicle, unlawful possession, violating condition of release. 

Rebecca J. Bither, 36, of Houlton, unlawful possession, violating condition of release.