A trio of alleged purse thieves, including two sought after Augusta police stopped and surrounded a taxi with guns drawn last month, were indicted on several charges in Kennebec County Superior Court on Friday.

Police have said William K. Seabron, 23, of Augusta, Audra L. Purington, 37, of Belgrade, and Beth A. McEwen, 28, of Augusta, stole purses and wallets and went shopping with credit and debit cards inside, making charges at Walmart, TJ Maxx and Wendy’s in Augusta in late June and early July.

On Friday, Seabron was indicted on charges of robbery, misuse of identification, theft by unauthorized taking and two counts of trafficking of scheduled drugs — marijuana and buprenorphine.

Purington is charged with robbery, misuse of identification and two counts each of theft by unauthorized taking and violation of condition of release. McEwen drew charges of theft by unauthorized taking, misuse of identification and two counts of unlawful possession of scheduled drugs — heroin and cocaine.

McEwen was arrested July 1, telling police the three targeted “older ladies,” according to an affidavit filed in Augusta District Court by Det. Chris Blodgett. Seabron was arrested on July 16 after police, with guns drawn, surrounded the taxi he was riding in on Western Avenue. Police sought Purington afterward and arrested her a week later.

An indictment is not a determination of guilt, but it indicates that there is enough evidence to proceed with formal charges and a trial.

The following indictments also were handed up by the grand jury:

• Chistina Albino, 22, of Bronx, N.Y., aggravated assault April 19 in Waterville.

• Amanda J. Bachelder, 34, of Mount Vernon, operating after revocation April 27 in Readfield.

• Derek A. Baker, 34, of Randolph, violation of condition of release and two counts of theft by unauthorized taking March 6 and July 26 in Augusta.

• Clinton U. Bates, 37, of Sidney, criminal mischief, three counts of burglary and six counts of theft by unauthorized taking April 21 and 23 in Manchester, Windsor and Augusta.

• Kelli A. Blanco-Quimby, 30, of China, reckless conduct with a firearm April 19 in China.

• Ornel A. Bodden, 30, Troy, N.Y., two counts of aggravated trafficking in scheduled drugs — cocaine — July 9 in Waterville.

• John Booth, 20, of Gardiner, eluding an officer, reckless conduct with a dangerous weapon, driving to endanger; criminal speed, operating after suspension, operating beyond license condition or restriction and criminal mischief, all June 26 in Manchester.

• Nichole J. Bowie, 40, of Gardiner, operating after revocation, violation of condition of release, failure to report accident, failure to give correct name, all Dec. 25, 2013, in Winthrop.

• Shawn P. Brown, 47, of Randolph, operating after revocation and leaving scene of an accident involving an unattended vehicle Jan. 12, 2013, in Augusta.

• Irene M. Campbell, 25, of Waterville, aggravated assault April 19 in Waterville.

• Kyle D. Caret, 20, of Winthrop, unlawful sexual contact Jan. 1, 2012, and April 4, 2012, in Winthrop.

• Gary R. Christie, 31, of Dunham, aggravated operating after habitual offender revocation, operating after revocation, criminal operating under the influence,; violation of condition of release and operating without a license, all April 23 in Winslow.

• Daryl A. Comstock, 35, of Belgrade, two counts of operating after revocation March 1 in Augusta.

• Marshall Cox, 50, of Vassalboro, two counts of gross sexual assault, between Nov. 28 and Dec. 26, 2013, in Augusta.

• Pamela D’Andrea, 54, of Augusta, escape and violation of condition of release Dec. 31, 2013, in Augusta.

• Charles Brent Davis, 44, of Augusta, violation of sex offender registration May 22 in Augusta.

• James Mathew Derosier, 28, of Waterville, domestic violence assault May 25 in Waterville.

• Matthew J. Elston, 23, of Augusta, two counts of terrorizing April 15 in Readfield.

• Justine A. Fenton, 32, of Augusta, stealing drugs, violation of condition of release and three counts of unlawful possession of scheduled drugs — Oxycodone, methylphenidate and clonazepam — April 22 and June 22 in Augusta

• Jason J. Forbus, 39, of Clinton, criminal operating under the influence, operating after suspension, unlawful use of license, unlawful possession of scheduled drugs — clonazepam — and operating beyond license condition or restriction, all May 26 in Winslow.

• Jeremy Charles Handley, 28, of Waterville, forgery Dec. 11, 2013, in Oakland.

• Douglas William Hanson, 38, of Oakland, burglary, theft by unauthorized taking, criminal mischief and violation of condition of release, all Feb. 7 in Mount Vernon.

• Tamara M. Harmon, 24, of Waterville, aggravated trafficking in scheduled drugs, unlawful possession of scheduled drugs and two counts of unlawful trafficking of scheduled drugs — crack cocaine — July 8 and 10 in Waterville.

• Kevin D. Hubert, 32, of Waterville, burglary and possession of burglary tools July 6 in Waterville.

• Lance R. Huff, 38, of Waterville, aggravated criminal mischief April 16 in Waterville.

• Erin E. Holt, 41, of Unity, forgery and theft by deception Dec. 11, 2013, in Oakland.

• Amanda L. Jacques, 26, of Benton, forgery, theft by deception and violation of condition of release Dec. 11, 2013, in Oakland.

• Susan Kim MacFarlane, 28, of Augusta, unlawful possession of scheduled drugs — heroin — and violation of condition of release June 19 in Augusta.

• Alyssa Danielle Marcellino, 23, of Winthrop, burglary, theft by unauthorized taking, theft by deception,; forgery and violation of condition of release, all May 9 and 12 in Winthrop.

• Michael Andrew McIntyre, 25, of Waterville, tampering with a victim and violation of condition of release, June 19, in Winslow.

• Faysal Adam Mohamed, 29, of Portland, falsifying physical evidence, violation of condition of release and two counts of unlawful trafficking of scheduled drugs — cocaine — all June 26 in Waterville.

• Jaime L. Nix, 31, of Gardiner, burglary and theft by unauthorized taking Feb. 19 in Augusta.

• Joseph Anthony Oliveira Jr., receiving stolen property, operating after revocation, failure to give correct name and aggravated forgery, April 21 and May 5 in Augusta.

• Penny Peaslee, 35, of Winslow, theft by deception and four of counts of unsworn falsification, Sept. 24, 2010, through May 3 in Kennebec County.

• Heather L. Poulin, 28, of Winslow, two counts of theft by deception, between March 19 and 22 in Oakland.

• Joseph M. Poulin, 54, of Oakland, two counts of theft by deception, between Marcy 19 and 22 in Oakland.

• Ryan Anthony Quatrano, 25, of Mechanic Falls, domestic violence criminal threatening with a dangerous weapon, domestic violence assault, criminal mischief and domestic violence criminal threatening, all May 13 in West Gardiner.

• Sean A. Rancourt, 29, of Waterville, burglary and possession of burglary tools July 6 in Waterville.

• Robert P. Rodgers, 49, of Winthrop, domestic violence assault, between March 22 and 29 in Winthrop.

• Christian J. Roney, 38, of Waterville, aggravated criminal operating under the influence; operating after revocation and violation of condition of release, all April 12 in Waterville.

• Elliot J. Snow, 25, of Vassalboro, unlawful possession of scheduled drugs — heroin — and marijuana cultivation May 9 in Vassalboro.

• Robert Edward Suveges Jr., 58, of Augusta, domestic violence assault and violation of condition of release June 29 and between June 30 and July 8 in Augusta.

• Jasmine Swift, 24, of Chelsea, theft by unauthorized taking Marcy 12 in Augusta.

• Bobbi Sue Trask, 28, of Augusta, aggravated assault and domestic violence assault April 18 in Augusta.

• Nickalaus Allie Vigue, 34, of Gardiner, criminal threatening with a dangerous weapon June 20 in Gardiner.

• Desiree M. Voye, 33, of Chelsea, unlawful possession of scheduled drugs — heroin — and violation of condition of release Nov. 17, 2013 in Chelsea.

• Matthew S. Waldo, 28, of Waterville, aggravated assault and obstructing report of crime or injury June 12 in Waterville.

• Matthew E. Weston, 46, of Fitchburg, Mass., unlawful trafficking in scheduled drugs and unlawful possession of scheduled drugs — crack cocaine — July 10 in Waterville.

• Nicholas J. Worthing, 26, of Pittston, domestic violence assault and domestic violence terrorizing April 4 in Pittston.

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