AUGUSTA — An Ellsworth man arrested last fall in connection with a burglary spree that lasted several months and spanned numerous towns was indicted Friday on 90 charges of burglary, theft and criminal mischief.

A grand jury in Kennebec County returned the 90 count indictment against Justin L. Ross, 36, who was arrested in October after Ryan Reardon, chief deputy with the Kennebec County Sheriff’s Office, said police found a stolen “mountain of merchandise” in a home at 186 Main St. in Wayne, with more stolen property found at another site in Livermore Falls.

At the time, Reardon said the burglary spree likely took place over several counties, and all the charges Friday were related to thefts in Kennebec county’s northwestern edge — Winthrop, Wayne, Mount Vernon, Fayette and Vienna.

Kennebec County District Attorney Maeghan Maloney said Ross, who has one past felony conviction, is the only one charged so far in connection with that burglary spree, which she said was motivated by drugs.

Maloney also said Ross was living in Wayne at one point.

An indictment is not a determination of guilt, but it indicates that there is enough evidence to proceed with formal charges and a trial.

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A number of other people were indicted by the same session of the grand jury:

• Eric C. Anderson, 43, of Hallowell, receiving stolen property July 29, 2013, in Augusta.

• Kimberly J. Bartlett, 22, of Waterville, assault and assault on an officer Sept. 30, 2013, in Waterville.

• Clinton U. Bates, 36, of Sidney, five counts each of theft by unauthorized taking and receiving stolen property Aug. 1-Sept. 7, 2012, in Winslow.

• Star Black, 21, of Fairfield, unlawful trafficking in heroin June 18, 2013, in Augusta.

• Sammiya Butts, 24, of Bronx, N.Y., aggravated trafficking in cocaine and conspiracy to commit aggravated trafficking in crack cocaine June 19-Oct. 31, 2013, in Kennebec County.

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• Daniel Omar Cole, 38, of Augusta, assault March 9, 2010, in Augusta.

• Scott Coogan, 28, of Augusta, two counts of unlawful trafficking in cocaine, June 13 and 18, 2012, in Augusta.

• Wayne Nathaniel Foster, 35, of Waterville, gross sexual assault, aggravated assault, aggravated trafficking in crack cocaine, aggravated trafficking in heroin, unlawful possession of crack cocaine and unlawful possession of cocaine hydrocholoride, Nov. 21-Dec. 12, 2013, all in Waterville.

• Israel A. Gagne, 37, of Mount Vernon, aggravated assault and domestic violence assault, both Nov. 8, 2013 in Augusta.

• Alan Goldhammer, 25, of Vassalboro, unlawful trafficking in heroin, May 3, 2013, in Augusta.

• Carol Gordon, 43, of Augusta, four counts of unlawful trafficking in cocaine, April 26-Aug. 16, 2013, all in Augusta.

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• Christopher Lee Hallee, 31, of Farmingdale, burglary, theft by unauthorized taking and criminal mischief, all Aug. 26, 2013, in Vassalboro.

• Brianna M. Harger, 32, of Waldoboro, theft by unauthorized taking and violation of condition of release, both Sept. 21, 2013, in Augusta.

• Lester James Helphrey, 41, of Winthrop, violation of condition of release and two counts of violation of sex offender registration, all Jan. 24-April 24, 2013, in Winthrop.

• Mark Anthony Hilliard, 31, of Bronx, N.Y., aggravated trafficking in cocaine and conspiracy to commit aggravated trafficking in crack cocaine June 19-Oct. 31, 2013, in Kennebec County.

• Timothy A. Hogan, 35, of Waterville, aggravated trafficking in cocaine and conspiracy to commit aggravated trafficking in crack cocaine, both June 19- Oct. 31, 2013, in Kennebec County.

• Melvin H. Hubbard IV, 19, of Waterville, assault and violation of condition of release, both Dec. 6, 2013, in Waterville.

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• Joah B. Juarez, 22, of Augusta, aggravated forgery, criminal operating under the influence and operating after suspension, all Dec. 16, 2012, in Hallowell.

• Heather Jurdak, 30, of Vassalboro, violation of a protective order and two counts of assault on an officer, Sept. 17-Nov. 26, 2013, in Augusta and Vassalboro.

• Dwayne E. Levasseur, 42, of Vassalboro, two counts of violation of condition of release, Nov. 4-Nov. 15, 2013, in Augusta.

• William Joseph McLain Jr., 31, of Clinton, burglary and refusing to submit to arrest, both Sept. 27, 2013, in Vassalboro.

• Elizabeth O’Neil, 21, of Waterville, aggravated trafficking in cocaine and conspiracy to commit aggravated trafficking in crack cocaine June 19-Oct. 31, 2013, in Kennebec County.

• Justin D. Partridge, 22, and Ryan J. Partridge, 24, of Chelsea, receiving stolen property, May 28, 2013, in Augusta.

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• Brian D. Pelletier, 34, of Waterville, criminal threatening, domestic violence reckless conduct, domestic violence assault and disorderly conduct, all Dec. 2, 2013, in Waterville.

• Anthony George Perkins, 26, of Waterville, burglary, criminal mischief, assault, violation of condition of release and violation of a protective order, all Sept. 8, 2013, in Waterville.

• Desiray A. Poulin, 22, of Waterville, theft by unauthorized taking, April 16, 2013, in Waterville.

• Tony M. Pushard, 40, of Winthrop, theft by unauthorized taking, attempted theft by unauthorized taking and violation of condition of release, all Sept. 13, 2013, in Winthrop.

• Bethmarie N. Retamozzo, 35, of Fairfield, two counts of criminal restraint by a parent, both Aug. 15, 2013, in Waterville.

• Emmanuel Reynolds, 33, of South China, criminal forfeiture of $5,940 and three counts of aggravated trafficking in oxycodone, Oct. 2-15, 2013, in South China and Waterville.

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• Dede Ann Reynolds-Kasevich, 45, of Benton, operating after revocation, Sept. 17, 2013, in Waterville.

• Drew J. Richard, 25, of Mount Vernon, burglary, theft by unauthorized taking, criminal mischief and failure to appear, between July 20-Sept. 10, 2013, in Augusta and Belgrade.

• Kimberly Robbins, 40, of Augusta, unlawful trafficking in oxycodone, May 16, 2013, in Augusta.

• Brooks F. Ross, 27, of Winslow, burglary and criminal mischief, both Sept. 21, 2013, in Waterville.

• Daniel R. Roy, Jr., 27, of Augusta, theft by unauthorized taking and violation of condition of release, both Sept. 30, 2013, in Windsor.

• Joseph T. Santerre, 27, of Canaan, domestic violence assault and obstructing report of crime or injury, both Nov. 23, 2013, in Waterville.

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• Brandon W. Sanford, 31, of Skowhegan, aggravated trafficking in cocaine and aggravated trafficking in heroin, Nov. 21-Dec. 4, 2013, both in Waterville.

• Michael F. Smith, 56, of Winthrop, unlawful possession of cocaine Aug. 30, 2013, in Augusta.

• Jeffrey A. Soucy, 43, of Mount Vernon, burglary, theft by unauthorized taking and criminal mischief, all July 21, 2013, in Belgrade.

• Timothy D. Staples, 19, of Waterville, arson, Oct. 3, 2013, in Waterville.

• Jason Andrew Stephenson, 38, of Waterville, violation of sex offender registration, unlawful possession of synthetic hallucinogenic drugs and two counts of violation of condition of release, Sept. 6-10, 2013, all in Waterville.

• John Stovall, 29, of Burnham, aggravated criminal mischief and driving to endanger, both Aug. 21, 2013, in Clinton.

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• Jennifer Rena Thibeault, 24, of Augusta, unlawful possession of heroin, Dec. 12, 2013, in Vassalboro.

• Matthew A. True, 20, of Augusta, criminal mischief and two counts each of burglary and theft by unauthorized taking, all Nov. 12, 2013, in Augusta.

• Simon Cade West, 26, of Waterville, refusing to submit to arrest, violation of condition of release and two counts of criminal operating under the influence, Oct. 19-Nov. 3, 2013, all in Waterville.

• Travis P. West, 29, of Dresden, unlawful possession of heroin, Oct. 18, 2013, in Litchfield.


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