Accused rapist among Waldo County indictments

BELFAST, Maine — A woman who allegedly helped steal about $100,000 worth of jewelry and goods in the course of a five-month crime spree and a man accused of breaking into a Belfast home and raping a young woman who lived there are among the 36 people indicted this week by the Waldo County grand jury.

Owen B. Allen, 41, of Belfast was indicted on charges of Class A gross sexual assault, Class B burglary, aggravated criminal trespass and assault. According to police, Allen reportedly broke into a home on Nov. 11, 2011, and wrapped duct tape around the head of the 18-year-old woman who was living there with her infant. He was familiar with the house, but did not know the woman whom he sexually assaulted, according to police reports. When Allen left, the woman called to report the attack to police, who helped her get to the hospital to be treated for her injuries and released. Officers were able to track down the alleged perpetrator and arrested him at his home the next day.

Also indicted by the Waldo County grand jury was Summer N. Ali Ariza, 29, of Rockport. She was charged with theft by unauthorized taking in the theft of jewelry worth more than $10,000 from a Belmont woman.

Ali-Ariza and Patrick Quinn, 36, were accused last fall of stealing about $100,000 in all from more than 50 homes along the Route 1 corridor in Maine, New Hampshire and Massachusetts. The crime spree lasted five months, spanned three states and involved about a dozen police agencies, according to police reports. The couple sold stolen jewelry and coins to pawnshops and gold buyers across New England, police said.

Other indictments released this week include:

Richard A. Hart, 48, Eddington, operating after revocation, eluding an officer, criminal operating under the influence, criminal speed, driving to endanger.

David L. Littlefield, 30, Fletchers Landing, operating after revocation, violation of sex offender registration.

Nathan M. Small, 33, Newport, theft by unauthorized taking, burglary, aggravated criminal mischief.

Gary Lee Elwell, 38, Belmont, criminal operating under the influence, operating beyond license condition or restriction.

Jessica A. Alexander, aka Jessica A. Myers, 35, Waldoboro, theft by unauthorized taking, violation of conditions of release.

Dmitriy P. Basistyy, 33, Westbrook, aggravated criminal mischief, failure to stop for an officer, violation of conditions of release, failure to report accident.

Cherrie Cheeseman, 47, Pittsfield, theft by unauthorized taking.

Jacob M. Denham, 21, Searsport, terrorizing, criminal threatening, concealed weapon.

Marsha A. Comita, 50, Searsport, negotiating a worthless instrument.

Brian E. Fogg, 21, Swanville, criminal threatening with a dangerous weapon.

Lorraine G. Walker, 65, Belfast, theft by unauthorized taking.

Evan D. Finlay, 20, Belfast, burglary, theft by unauthorized taking.

Clover E. Vega, 26, Searsport, aggravated operating after habitual offender revocation, criminal operating under the influence, failure to sign uniform summons and complaint, violation of condition of release.

Lynn R. Poulin, Jr. 32, Clifton, burglary, theft by unauthorized taking.

Sydney A. Aho-Tran, 20, Lincolnville, operating after revocation, failure to give correct name.

Brian M. Hybers, 20, Belfast, aggravated criminal trespass, assault, criminal mischief.

Scott E. Littlefield, aka Scott E. Harvey, 37, Swanville, violation of a protective order, domestic violence assault, failure to appear.

James M. Withee, 41, Plymouth, theft by deception.

Kevin R. Walsh, 46, Waldo, domestic violence terrorizing, violation of a protective order.

Thomas W. Jackson, Sr., 58, Rockland, violation of condition of release.

Everett Hall, 45, Swanville, two counts gross sexual assault Class B.

Todd T. Spencer, 22, Newport, theft by unauthorized taking, burglary, aggravated criminal mischief.

Ishmael Berry, 30, Belfast, forgery, two counts theft by unauthorized taking, operating an unregistered vehicle, falsifying physical evidence.

Christopher D. Shaffer, 36, Belmont, two counts violation of condition of release, two counts violation of a protective order, domestic violence assault, domestic violence terrorizing, criminal mischief.

Nicholas C. Palmer, 26, Swanville, criminal operating under the influence, terrorizing, criminal mischief, assault on a corrections officer, failure to appear.

Danielle N. Browning, 21, Stockton Springs, four counts burglary, three counts theft by unauthorized taking.

Sean M. Sullivan, 21, Searsmont, four counts burglary, three counts theft by unauthorized taking.

Basil L. Littlefield III, 28, Monroe, domestic violence assault, 5 counts violation of condition of release, tampering with a witness or informant, tampering with a victim.

Christopher F. Beeton, 28, Belmont, four counts theft by unauthorized taking, two counts forgery, violation of condition of release.

Craig L. Sullivan, 22, Belfast, five counts sexual abuse of a minor, two counts possession of sexually explicit materials, sexual exploitation of a minor.

James T. Ford, 34, Swanville, aggravated cultivation of marijuana, violations of condition of release.

Daniel R. Kesmetis, 29, Knox, unlawful possession of oxycodone.

Jesse C. Newton, 24, Waldo, criminal use of explosives.