SKOWHEGAN — A man accused of drug trafficking earlier this year was indicted this week by a Somerset County grand jury.
Jonathan A. Charron, 35, of Madison, was charged with aggravated trafficking in scheduled drugs, violation of conditions of release and two counts of criminal forfeiture.
Charron was stopped by authorities Feb. 17 on the Middle Road in Skowhegan, and the Somerset County Sheriff’s Office and an agent with the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency had a search warrant that they used to conduct a search of his vehicle.
Sheriff Dale Lancaster said at the time that the search yielded about 15 grams of fentanyl, a couple grams of crystal methamphetamine, suboxone strips, numerous controlled pills, digital scales and $6,830 in suspected illicit drug proceeds. The drugs and paraphernalia were confiscated and Charron’s vehicle, a 2008 Honda Civic, also was seized.
The sheriff said the street value of the drugs was around $2,000. At the time of the search, Charron was out on bond for other charges.
The grand jury handed up the indictments on Monday. An indictment is not a finding of guilt, rather an indication there is enough evidence to move forward with a trial. In total, 16 people were charged with 43 counts.
The grand jury also indicted:
• Richard G. Soroka Jr., 43, of Athens, charged with unlawful possession of scheduled drugs, criminal operating under the influence, operating after suspension and violation of conditions of release, March 3, 2022, in Skowhegan. He also was indicted in a separate matter on a count of burglary and theft by unauthorized taking, Nov. 1 and Nov. 29, 2021, in Embden.
• Reid E. McGlynn, 29, of Jay, charged with one count of theft by unauthorized taking, between July 31, 2021, and Sept. 24, 2021, in Mercer.
• Nicole Jean Bowden, 49, of Cambridge, charged with one count of criminal threatening with a dangerous weapon, criminal mischief, criminal trespass, April 30, in Hartland.
• Zera McMahon, 36, of Canaan, charged with aggravated trafficking in scheduled drugs and violation of conditions of release, April 26, in Skowhegan.
• Cheryl McFarland, 55, of Sangerville, charged with theft by unauthorized taking, Aug. 13, in Palmyra.
• Dillon M. St. Peter, 26, of Anson, charged with aggravated assault and criminal mischief, Dec. 7, in Skowhegan.
• Scott M. McLean, 30, of North Anson, charged with two counts of aggravated assault, one count domestic violence criminal threatening with a dangerous weapon and two counts domestic violence assault, Aug. 1 and 31, 2020; June 30, 2021; and March 11, 2022. The offenses occurred in Anson, Embden and Skowhegan, authorities said.
• Tara L. Watson, 33, of Skowhegan, charged with unlawful possession of scheduled drugs, refusing to submit to arrest and violation of conditions of release, May 11, in Skowhegan.
• Richard Scott Knight, 40, of Skowhegan, charged with operating after revocation, Feb. 21, in Skowhegan.
• Ryan J. Flewelling, 28, of Fairfield, charged with theft by unauthorized taking, April 5, 2021, and May 3, 2021, in Fairfield.
• Amber D. Gerry, 32, of Swanville, charged with theft by unauthorized taking and violation of conditions of release, April 1, in Palmyra.
• Mark J. Cote, 35, of Skowhegan, charged with aggravated trafficking in scheduled drugs, unlawful trafficking of scheduled drugs and unlawful possession of scheduled drugs, Dec. 11, in Skowhegan.
• Allen S. Christian, 21, of Bath, charged with aggravated assault and violation of conditions of release, Oct. 20, in Solon.
• Stephen Desmond, 38, of Windham, charged with aggravated trafficking in scheduled drugs, unlawful trafficking of scheduled drugs and criminal forfeiture, April 19, in Skowhegan.
• Danielle A. McQuarrie, 41, of Madawaska, charged with aggravated trafficking in scheduled drugs, unlawful trafficking of scheduled drugs and criminal forfeiture, April 19, in Skowhegan.
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