BANGOR, Maine — Two out-of-state men accused of trying to sell more than 1,900 bags of heroin in the area were among nearly 60 people indicted Thursday by the Penobscot County grand jury.
Jeremy Cruzado, 19, of Bronx, New York, and James E. McCausland, 27, of Fayston, Vermont, both were indicted on one count each of aggravated trafficking in scheduled drugs, illegal importation of scheduled drugs and unlawful possession of scheduled drugs.
The two were arrested on Aug. 11 in Old Town, after an officer stopped a car with New York plates on Stillwater Avenue near Governor’s Restaurant for allegedly driving 40 mph in a 25 mph zone.
The men allegedly told police they were going to visit friends at an apartment on Water Street in Old Town.
Police found 1,907 individual packages of heroin in a duffle bag in the car, according to a news released issued at the time by Old Town police. Police estimated the haul’s street value at $28,500.
In a similar case, Russell R. McAlpine, 38, of Mattawamkeag was indicted on the same three charges as the out-of-state men.
According to an Aug. 13 Maine Drug Enforcement Agency news release, McAlpine was one of two Mattawamkeag men charged with felony drug offenses on Aug. 12 after a monthlong MDEA investigation into the importation of heroin from outside the state.
During the course of that investigation, agents learned that Scott Gagnon, 45, of Mattawamkeag and others were allegedly running heroin into Maine from outside the state for resale in the Howland, Lincoln and Mattawamkeag areas. Information gathered by drug agents suggested that Gagnon and McAlpine would be returning from Massachusetts with a significant amount of heroin.
Agents located the vehicle with the two men as it traveled through Bangor on Interstate 95 and stopped it in Old Town. A search of the vehicle allegedly turned up about 1,000 bags of heroin with an estimated street value of nearly $30,000.
Gagnon did not appear on the list of indictments issued on Thursday.
If convicted, Cruzado, McCausland and McAlpine each face up to 30 years in prison and a fine of up to $50,000 on the trafficking charge alone.
Others indicted were:
James Blakeman Sr., 56, Brewer, domestic violence assault.
Darrell Bowden, 57, Brewer, two counts theft by unauthorized taking.
Joshua Brown, 27, Hampden, two counts aggravated trafficking in scheduled drugs, three counts unlawful possession of scheduled drugs.
David Carr, 23, Bangor, two counts of theft by unauthorized taking.
Stephanie Carter, 25, Bangor, stealing drugs, refusing to submit to arrest, theft by unauthorized taking.
Christopher C. Cooney, 30, Bangor, criminal threatening with a dangerous weapon.
Lawrene L. Damon, 42, Milo, four counts of theft by unauthorized taking, two counts of violation of bail conditions.
Codie R. Donlon, 20, Lagrange, two counts of burglary, theft by unauthorized taking, criminal mischief.
Kayte Emerson, 22, Greenbush, aggravated forgery, unlawful possession of scheduled drugs, failure to appear.
Adam D. Freeman, 29, Bangor, aggravated trafficking in scheduled drugs.
Iban A. Freeman, 29, Bangor, operating after revocation, failure to give correct name, violation of conditions of release.
Matthew S. French, 31, Bangor, failure to appear, violation of conditions of release.
Arnold J. Gross III, 34, Old Town, aggravated assault, criminal threatening, terrorizing, obstructing report of crime or injury.
Kenneth Hunt, 44, Abbot, unlawful possession of scheduled drugs, illegal possession of hypodermic apparatuses.
Eric Johnson, 44, Hermon, theft by unauthorized taking.
Ronald R. Kaelin, 34, Patten, burglary, theft by unauthorized taking.
Bruce King, 57, Lincoln, possession of a firearm by a prohibited person, unsworn falsification, fraudulently obtaining or possessing a hunting license.
Norman Leboon, 22, Bangor, aggravated assault.
Derek Leconte, 35, Bangor, unlawful possession of scheduled drugs.
Anthony A. Lombardo, 35, Kenduskeag, operating after revocation, violation of conditions of release.
Barry P. Markham, 64, Medway, arson, violation of conditions of release.
Kevin McAvoy, 27, Stockton Springs, forgery, theft by unauthorized taking, negotiating a worthless instrument.
Benjamin McGary, 22, Brewer, aggravated trafficking in scheduled drugs.
Robert McGary, 59, Sarasota, Florida, two counts of theft by deception.
Colby Michaud, 19, Bangor, three counts of theft by unauthorized taking.
Jessica M. Moores, 34, Bangor, theft by unauthorized taking, failure to appear, violation of conditions of release.
Robert A. Morrarty Jr., 42, Patten, two counts of stealing drugs, three counts of unlawful possession of scheduled drugs, two counts of violation of conditions of release.
Joshua Murchison, 24, Glenburn, burglary, theft of firearm.
Kristine L. Neil, 48, Mattawamkeag, 48, robbery, burglary, criminal threatening with a dangerous weapon, theft by unauthorized taking, criminal OUI.
Bradford O’Coin, 27, Southwest Harbor, unlawful possession of scheduled drugs.
Megan Packard, 34, Bangor, theft by deception.
Joseph Page, 26, Corinth, criminal OUI, unlawful possession of scheduled drugs, concealed weapon, operating beyond license condition or restriction.
Jeffrey Paoletti, 32, Bangor, unlawful possession of scheduled drugs, operating after suspension.
James P. Pelky, 46, Bangor, aggravated assault, failure to appear, violation of conditions of release.
Joseph Pettegrow, 37, Carmel, domestic violence assault, obstructing report of crime or injury.
Devon Pierce, 24, Bucksport, forgery, theft by unauthorized taking, negotiating a worthless instrument.
Daniel J. Quillia, 33, Winterport, robbery.
Jack W. Randall, 56, Bangor, violation of sex offender registration, violation of condition of release.
Valerie Louise Rixham, 38, Howland, two counts of theft by unauthorized taking.
Dwight Rogers, 49, Bangor, two counts of domestic violence assault.
Adam Seamans, 31, Millinocket, burglary, theft by unauthorized taking, criminal mischief.
Matthew I. Sereyko, 32, Howland, operating after revocation.
Bridjit Smith, 25, Bar Harbor, failure to report.
Kristopher Smith, 26, Bucksport, reckless conduct with a firearm, criminal threatening with a dangerous weapon.
Brian J. Stevens, 30, Bradford, aggravated criminal OUI, aggravated operating after revocation, operating after revocation.
Lori A. Stevens, 50, Princeton, theft by unauthorized taking, two counts of violation of conditions of release.
Dayna Torres, 28, Bangor, theft by deception, seven counts of aggravated forgery.
Duane E. Waterhouse Jr., 44, Sangerville, operating after revocation.
Kai Weatherbee, 25, Lincoln, burglary, theft by unauthorized taking.
Rachelle Welch, 30, Carmel, driving to endanger, operating without a license.
Charles Werenko, 47, Hudson, aggravated assault, domestic violence assault.
Tyler J. Wood, 21, Old Town, criminal OUI, unlawful possession of scheduled drugs, theft by unauthorized taking.