Six suspects who were arrested following an apparent home invasion in China have been indicted on robbery, burglary and theft charges.
The homeowner was attacked and firearms were reportedly taken in September.
The six suspects, one from Augusta and the rest from New York City, were arrested Sept. 14 after the Kennebec County Sheriff’s Office received a report of an assault in progress.
Deputies, the Maine State Police and agents with the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency responded and arrested Geneesha Boone, 20, of New York City; Kamora Wright, 18, of New York City; Michael Seegars, 24, of Augusta; Avyion J. Melendez, 18, of New York City; Carlik Hill-Cross, 22, of New York City; and Joshua Baez, 21, of New York City.
The six suspects were indicted recently by a Kennebec County grand jury, each on two counts of theft, one count of burglary and one count of Class A robbery, a felony-level offense.
Additionally, Wright and Melendez were also indicted on charges of assault, Seegars on a charge of violation of condition of release and Hill-Cross on a charge of unlawful possession of scheduled drugs (oxycodone).
The incident occurred shortly before noon on Sept. 14 at a house on Alder Park Road. The six entered the house and took items from the home and garage, according to officials.
Police said in addition to firearms, items taken from the home by the group included a chainsaw, a space heater and an amplifier. The items had a value of more than $1,000, according to the indictments.
The homeowner was not seriously hurt.
The attack was not random and might have been related to the sale of narcotics, Kennebec County Sheriff’s Office officials said at the time of the arrests.
An indictment is not a finding of guilt but does indicate enough evidence exists to proceed with formal charges and a trial.
Also indicted by a Kennebec County grand jury, which rose Nov. 17 in Augusta:
• Patrick R. Alexander, 26, of Auburn, two counts of assault, July 19, in Augusta.
• Casey M. Bernardini, 34, of Augusta, theft by unauthorized taking and violation of condition of release, July 17, in Augusta.
• Scott Herman Bracy, 33, of Gardiner, unlawful possession of scheduled drugs (containing methamphetamine), unlawful possession of scheduled drugs (containing fentanyl) and violation of condition of release, Oct. 9, in Augusta.
• Christy Lynn Bush, 45, of Augusta, burglary, theft by unauthorized taking and criminal trespass, Sept. 27, in Augusta.
• Lisa Chapman, 43, of Litchfield, unlawful trafficking in schedule W drugs (cocaine base), July 21 in Augusta; aggravated trafficking in schedule W drugs (cocaine base), receiving stolen property and criminal forfeiture of three firearms, $36,655 and a 2011 Toyota Highlander, July 28, in Augusta.
• Derek G. Carroll, 38, of Gardiner, domestic violence assault, Aug. 1, in Gardiner.
• Veronica R. Davila, 21, of Augusta, aggravated criminal mischief, Aug. 6, in Vassalboro.
• Aaron Dawson, 33, of Manhattan, New York, unlawful trafficking in schedule W drugs (cocaine base), July 21, in Augusta; aggravated trafficking in schedule W drugs (cocaine base), aggravated trafficking in schedule W drugs (cocaine), possession of a firearm by a prohibited person, receiving stolen property, falsifying physical evidence, refusing to submit to arrest or detention and criminal forfeiture of three firearms and $36,655, July 28, in Augusta.
• Thorr Dennis Ellis, 28, of Randolph, assault, Sept. 24, in Randolph.
• Troy A. Gero, 49, of Waterville, theft by unauthorized taking, June 1, in Waterville.
• Wesley A. Glidden, 39, of Jefferson, unauthorized use of property, theft of lost, mislaid or mistakenly delivered property and operating after suspension and violation of condition of release, Jan. 25, in Augusta; theft of lost, mislaid or mistakenly delivered property and theft by deception and forgery, Jan. 23, in Augusta; theft of lost, mislaid or mistakenly delivered property and theft by deception and forgery, Jan. 24, in Augusta; and unlawful possession of scheduled drugs (fentanyl powder), unlawful possession of scheduled drugs (cocaine base) and unlawful possession of scheduled drugs (methadone), Feb. 22, in Augusta.
• Danny L. Green, 36, of Warren, theft by unauthorized taking, July 31, in Augusta.
• James William Green Jr., 41, of Augusta, domestic violence assault, Sept. 17, in Augusta.
• Raymond Anthony Hamilton, 33, of Waterville, theft by unauthorized taking and violation of condition of release, Sept. 21, in Waterville.
• Sterling H. Hartin, 29, of South China, two counts of operating after revocation, June 18, in Hallowell.
• Rachel T. Hoover, 46, of Winthrop, aggravated assault and domestic violence reckless conduct with a dangerous weapon, Sept. 15, in Winthrop.
• Holly C. Inman, 45, of Fairfield, two counts of unlawful possession of scheduled drug (containing fentanyl), Sept. 10 and Sept. 20, in Waterville.
• Brittany M. Jackson, 31, of Sidney, theft by unauthorized taking, July 31, in Augusta.
• Seth LaVoie, 30, of Saco, robbery, theft by unauthorized taking and violation of condition of release, March 25, in Augusta.
• James T. Lynch, 57, of Waterville, theft by unauthorized taking, July 7, in Waterville.
• Jacob R. MacDonald, 22, of South China, violation of condition of release, Oct. 20, in Waterville.
• Jenelle McKinney, 45, of Waterville, assault on an officer, assault and violation of condition of release, June 13, in Waterville.
• Kevin T. Moore, 46, of Fairfield, theft of lost, mislaid or mistakenly delivered property, May 27, in Winslow.
• Larry E. Munn Jr., 41, of St. Albans, two counts of aggravated trafficking in scheduled drugs (fentanyl powder), April 13, in Clinton.
• Terry J. Nurmi, 47, of Norridgewock, burglary and theft by unauthorized taking, April 19, in Augusta.
• David A. O’Clair, 42, of Northport, domestic violence terrorizing and criminal mischief, Oct. 17, in Albion.
• Jordan A. Perkins, 24, of Waterford, Ct., aggravated assault, domestic violence assault and domestic violence terrorizing, Sept. 29, in Belgrade.
• Gene Perry, 46, of Augusta, theft by unauthorized taking and misuse of identification, July 3, in Augusta.
• Richard L. Poulin, 47, of Fairfield, violation of condition of release, Oct. 6, in Waterville.
• Marius Ramirez, 62, of Ellsworth, endangering welfare of dependent person, Dec. 6, 2021, through Dec. 7, 2021, in Waterville; assault, Dec. 6, 2021, in Waterville; endangering welfare of dependent person and falsifying health care records, unlawful possession of scheduled drugs (divalproex sodium) Aug. 4, 2021, through Aug. 6, 2021, in Waterville; and endangering welfare of dependent person, falsifying health care records and unlawful possession of scheduled drugs (divalproex sodium), Sept. 12, 2021, through Sept. 15, 2021, in Waterville.
• Nathaniel T. Rector, 27, of Waterville, reckless conduct with a firearm and violation of condition of release, Sept. 25, in Waterville.
• Leslie M. Ross, 43, of Rochester, New York, negotiating a worthless instrument, March 9, 2020, in Winthrop.
• Dillanger L. Smart, 40, of Waterville, burglary, two counts of violation of a protective order, domestic violence assault, assault, criminal mischief and theft by unauthorized taking, Sept. 6, in Waterville.
• Dustin Phillip Smith, 30, of Palmyra, two counts of possession of a firearm by a prohibited person, on or between Aug. 21 and 23, in Winslow.
• Dawn Renee Smith, 32, of Winslow, unlawful possession of scheduled drugs (containing fentanyl), July 14, in Waterville.
• Anthony N. Spencer, 26, of Winslow, domestic violence assault, Sept. 13, in Winslow.
• David R. Strain, 39, of Augusta, domestic violence assault, Aug. 28, in Augusta.
• Jasmine Swift, 33, of Chelsea, criminal threatening with a dangerous weapon and assault, July 12, in Augusta.
• Crystal G. Wheaton, 42, of Lowell, unlawful possession of scheduled drugs (containing methamphetamine), unlawful possession of scheduled drugs (containing fentanyl powder) and theft by unauthorized taking, March 12, in Waterville.
• Tyler Wilson, 24, of Augusta, aggravated criminal mischief, Aug. 6, in Vassalboro.
• Thomas Edward Williams, 27, of Augusta, domestic violence assault, Sept. 22, in Augusta.
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