A senior rugby player at the University of Maine at Farmington has been indicted by a Franklin County grand jury on a charge of gross sexual assault.

Frank Makuch, 23, of Storrs, Connecticut, and a current resident of Farmington, knew the woman whom he allegedly assaulted, said Detective Marc Bowering, of the Farmington Police Department. The woman is described only as being over the age of 18 and having made the report to police.

The crime is a class A felony punishable by up to 30 years in prison and a fine of up to $50,000.

Makuch was arrested on the charge last month. Shortly afterward, Walter Hanstein, the rugby team coach, who also said he would represent Makuch in court, withdrew as Makuch’s lawyer.

The University of Maine Farmington Rugby Football Club is a New England Rugby Football Union Division III club team.

Makuch was one of 38 people indicted recently by the Franklin County grand jury. An indictment is not a finding of guilt, but is an indicator that enough evidence is present to proceed with a trial.

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Also indicted were a Wilton trio who were charged in February with sexual offenses against a child.

Anna LaRochelle, 24, Tami L. Ouellette, 42, and Jamie C. Ouellette, 37, all of Wilton, were indicted on charges of unlawful contact and visual sexual aggression against a child. Jamie Ouellette also was indicted on a charge of possession of a firearm by a prohibited person.

The arrests of the three came after an investigation and search of their Cemetery Road home, Franklin County Sheriff Scott Nichols said at the time.

Also indicted by the grand jury were:

• Ryan D. Aube, 25, of Jay, charged with burglary of a dwelling, aggravated criminal trespass, violation of the condition of release, domestic violence assault and domestic violence stalking.

• Joseph L. Begin, 37, of Jay, charged with four counts of gross sexual assault.

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• Margaret Betts, 52, of Rangeley, charged with felony theft.

• Curtis Brown, 24, of Jay, charged with reckless conduct with a dangerous weapon.

• Robert L. Carver, 73, of Carthage, charged with aggravated assault, domestic violence criminal threatening with a dangerous weapon, domestic violence terrorizing with a dangerous weapon and domestic violence assault.

• Mark T. Childs, 26, of Industry, charged with burglary of a dwelling and theft.

• Austin M. Clark, 23, of Jay, charged with burglary and theft.

• Michael A. Davis, 20, of New Sharon, charged with operating after revocation and driving to endanger. He is charged in a separate indictment with operating after revocation.

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• Rose M. Dillane-Warwick, 29, of Farmington, charged with two counts of unlawful furnishing of scheduled drugs.

• Shannon L. Dupree, 38, of Wilton, charged with aggravated assault and violation of condition of release.

• John Ellis, 68, of Dixfield, charged with two counts of unlawful trafficking in scheduled drugs, unlawful possession of scheduled drugs and criminal forfeiture.

• Shawn N. Flagg, 39, charged with two counts of gross sexual assault and in a separate indictment with tampering with a victim.

• Savannah Frost, 18, of Farmington, charge with burglary of a dwelling and theft.

• Dianna M. Henderson, 24, of Wilton, charged with felony theft.

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• Timothy Lee Hutchinson, 29, of New Sharon, charged with aggravated assault, domestic violence terrorizing with a dangerous weapon, criminal restraint, domestic violence assault, terrorizing and criminal mischief.

• David A. Ireland, 43, of Corinna, charged with burglary of a dwelling, theft and aggravated unlawful furnishing of scheduled drugs.

• Matthew G. McPherson, 23, of Rumford, charged with felony theft.

• Roxanne G. Morrill, 36, of Farmington, charged with aggravated unlawful furnishing of scheduled drugs.

• Dawn Danielle Nelson, 25, of Lisbon, charged with felony theft, burglary of a dwelling, possession of a firearm by a prohibited person and stealing drugs.

• Shena M. Nile, 26, of New Sharon, charged with stealing drugs and unlawful possession of scheduled drugs.

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• Jonathan J. Nurse, 40, of Farmington, charged with domestic violence assault, domestic violence terrorizing and criminal mischief.

• Kevin M. O’Donnell, 25, of Lisbon, charged with felony theft, burglary of a dwelling, stealing drugs and violation of bail.

• Amy L. Perkins, 40, of Augusta, charged with felony theft.

• Ernest T. Philbrook, 43, of Wilton, charged with felony theft.

• Paul E. Pitcher, 29, of Eustis, charged with domestic violence assault on a child less than 6 years old, domestic violence assault and domestic violence terrorizing.

• Randall F. Pond, 48, of Jay, charged with aggravated unlawful furnishing of scheduled drugs and unlawful sexual contact.

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• Autumn Riley, 18, of Wilton, charged with forgery and felony theft.

• Michael C. Ringer, 46, of Farmington, charged with domestic violence assault and, in a separate indictment, seven counts of violation of condition of release.

• Tabatha A. Schoubroek, 30, of New Sharon, charged with felony theft, misuse of identification and violation of condition of release and in a separate indictment, unlawful trafficking of scheduled drugs, violation of bail and endangering the welfare of a child.

• Jordan N. Seitz, 20, of Livermore Falls, charged with felony theft.

• Steven M. Sharpley, 21, of Lewiston, charged with felony theft, burglary of a dwelling and stealing drugs.

• Barry Webber, 50, of Jay, charged with two counts of unlawful trafficking of scheduled drugs and criminal forfeiture.

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• Melanie A. York, 41, of Wilton, charged with two counts of unlawful possession of scheduled drugs, illegal possession of hypodermic apparatuses and violation of bail.

• James P. Young-Dumont, 30, of Wilton, charged with two counts of unlawful possession of scheduled drugs, illegal possession of hypodermic apparatuses and violation of bail.

Doug Harlow — 612-2367

dharlow@centralmaine.com

Twitter: @Doug_Harlow


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