FARMINGTON — A Franklin County grand jury handed up 23 indictments this week, including the indictments of a Strong man and a Freeman Township man on unrelated sex crime charges.

Michael Crandall, 54, of Strong, was indicted on two counts of sexual abuse of a minor, Class C, following his arrest on Jan. 22.

Crandall was arrested following a joint investigation by the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office and the State Department of Health and Human Services conducted after they received a report of a sex crime occurring in Strong.

Following a polygraph examination, Crandall was arrested on the charges.

Justin Robinson, 21, of Freeman Township, was indicted on charges of unlawful sexual contact, Class C, and unlawful sexual touching, Class D. Robinson was arrested in March on the charges after the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a sexual assault involving a girl under the age of 16.

An indictment is not a finding of guilt, but a determination that there is enough evidence to proceed with a trial.

Others indicted included:

Derek Cook, 31, of Wilton, on charges of robbery, escape, burglary, theft by unauthorized taking, eluding an officer, assault on an officer, assault, criminal mischief, driving to endanger, criminal speed and operating after suspension.

Michael A. Davis, 20, of New Sharon, charged with operating after revocation and violations conditions of release.

Ronald J. Davis, 26, of Livermore Falls, charged with trafficking in prison contraband.

Leslie Raymond Everett Jr. 38, of New Sharon, charged with theft by deception.

Timothy P. Gallagher, 47, of Jay, charged with theft by deception.

Lee R. Haines, 41, of Phillips, charged with theft by unauthorized taking and misuse of identification.

William D. Hamel 52, of Bridgton, charged with operating under the influence and operating after suspension.

Kevin E. Harris, 49, of Wilton, charged with domestic violence assault and assault.

Alic J. Hatch, 36, of Jay, charged with operating after revocation.

Arthur H. Knight III, 38, of Phillips, charged with burglary, aggravated criminal mischief and stealing drugs.

Jaymie L. Logan, 31, of Wilton, charged with unlawful trafficking of scheduled drugs, unlawful possession of scheduled drugs and two counts of violating conditions of release.

Travis A. Martin, 32, of Detroit, charged with terrorizing and violating conditions of release.

Randall S. McEwen, 19, of Corinna, charged with driving to endanger, operating after suspension and operating a defective motor vehicle.

Garrett M. Morrow, 25, of Eliot, charged with burglary, refusing to submit to arrest and two counts of assault.

Jason D. Oliver, 40, of Farmington, charged with aggravated operating under the influence, refusing to submit to arrest, failure to stop for an office, and operating beyond license conditions or restriction.

Anthony J. Penney, 18, of Jay, charged with aggravated criminal mischief, unauthorized use of property, operating under the influence and operating beyond license condition or restriction.

Arder Prinkleton, 45, of Wilton, charged with two counts of unlawful trafficking of scheduled drugs and one count of criminal forfeiture.

Lisa M. Puiia, 27, of Farmington, charged with theft by unauthorized taking.

Crystal Taylor, 42, of Wilton, charged with two counts of unlawful scheduling of scheduled drugs and one count of criminal forfeiture.

Dustin M. Towers, 28, of Jay, charged with theft by deception.

Jennifer L. Walker, 22, of Phillips, charged with burglary, aggravated criminal mischief and stealing drugs.

Timothy D. Witham, 30, of Wilton, charged with aggravated assault and domestic violence assault.

Lauren Abbate — 861-9252

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