BANGOR, Maine — A Mattawamkeag couple was indicted Wednesday by the Penobscot County grand jury for allegedly lying about their living situation to illegally obtain food stamps and health care.
Darcie Twist, 38, and Bryant Twist, 39, were indicted on one count of theft by deception. The couple allegedly claimed they were not living together and that he was not contributing financially to the family between March 1, 2009, and Dec. 13, 2014, according to the indictment filed at the Penobscot Judicial Center.
During that time, Darcie Twist allegedly received benefits from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and MaineCare worth more than $10,000. Bryant Twist allegedly knew of and went along with the plan, the indictment said.
If convicted, each faces up to 10 years in prison and fines of up to $20,000. The couple also could be ordered to pay restitution.
Others indicted Wednesday included:
Steve Abreu, 25, Bronx, New York, unlawful trafficking of scheduled drugs, criminal forfeiture.
Joseph N. Bezio, 35, Bangor, two counts of assault.
Sheila Brooks, aka Sheila Badger, 49, Bangor, theft by unauthorized taking.
Richard H. Burrill, 30, Bangor, domestic violence assault, criminal mischief.
Zachary Carrier, 22, Old Town, aggravated assault, domestic violence criminal threatening with a dangerous weapon, domestic violence assault.
Andrew Chalila, 25, Bangor, unlawful operation of a methamphetamine laboratory, aggravated operation of a methamphetamine laboratory.
Christopher Cook, 27, Searsport, unlawful possession of scheduled drugs.
Peter DiMarzo, 59, Tiverton, Rhode Island, criminal threatening with a dangerous weapon, reckless conduct with a dangerous weapon, threatening display of a weapon.
Kurtis W. Dyer, 54, Bangor, theft by unauthorized taking, receiving stolen property, assault.
Sarah A. Dyer, 27, Howland, failure to appear, violation of condition of release.
Jonathan Allen Edman, 20, Warren, escape.
Joseph A. Frenette, 54, Bangor, four counts of unlawful possession of scheduled drugs, two counts of failure to appear.
William A. Garvey, 61, Bangor, domestic violence terrorizing, violation of condition of release.
Russell Gordon, 59, Bangor, domestic violence assault.
Michael J. Goupee, aka Michael Tennis, 38, Bangor, theft by unauthorized taking.
Charles C. Grover III, 27, Eddington, theft by unauthorized taking.
Tammy Gurley, 52, Old Town, aggravated assault.
William E. Harris, 36, Bangor, failure to appear.
Dominique Hill, 23, Brooklyn, New York, assault on an officer.
Tiffany M. Hyson, 29, Bangor, theft by unauthorized taking.
Brandon Knowles, 26, Eddington, unlawful possession of scheduled drugs, criminal operating under the influence of intoxicants.
Dakota Leathers, 20, Greenbush, aggravated operation of a methamphetamine laboratory.
Tamara S. Lebron, 24, Millinocket, theft by unauthorized taking.
Adam J. Littlefield, 31, Orland, operating after revocation, violation of condition of release.
Kurt Lyons, 50, Millinocket, failure to appear.
Morgan C. McClure, 31, Hermon, two counts of theft by unauthorized taking.
Zachary McFarlin, 21, Newport, assault on an officer.
Ashley E. McGeoghegan, 27, Sanford, trafficking in prison contraband. Reginald J. McIntire, 51, Bangor, unlawful possession of scheduled drugs.
Richard Michaud, 34, Bangor, theft by unauthorized taking.
Adina Nash, 33, Bangor, domestic violence assault.
Devin Naylor, 21, Malden, Massachusetts, receiving stolen property, failure to appear, violation of condition of release.
Sterling Neptune, 22, Brewer, burglary, theft by unauthorized taking.
Kyle E. Ouellette, 30, Bangor, theft by unauthorized taking, failure to appear.
Eugene Pomeroy, 48, Edinburg, possession of a firearm by a prohibited person.
Kelly B. Ross, 31, Sullivan, failure to report.
Mark Joshua Saucier, 30, Bangor, unlawful trafficking of scheduled drugs.
Todd S. Shaw, 39, Patten, violation of sex offender registration.
Robert Shirland, 60, Old Town, possession of a firearm by a prohibited person.
Gordon H. Smith, 39, Brewer, theft by unauthorized taking, violation of condition of release.
Francis Domonic Spranzo, 45, Bangor, theft by unauthorized taking, failure to appear, violation of condition of release.
Adam Stetson, 31, Old Town, operating after revocation.
Thanh Thach, 44, Bangor, violation of condition of release.
Justin L. Thompson, 35, Chester, aggravated criminal mischief, burglary, theft by unauthorized taking, criminal mischief.