AUGUSTA — A New York man has been indicted on charges he committed an armed robbery at a Clinton home and later threatened to kill the homeowner and his family as police listened to a telephone call.
Tyler Brown-Richards, 25, of Bronx, New York, allegedly robbed a house on Cindy Blodgett Drive in Clinton on Dec. 20, 2022, when he was confronted by the homeowner, according to an affidavit filed by Joshua Chouinard, a patrol officer with the Clinton Police Department.
The resident, who police said knew Brown-Richards by the nickname “Ghost,” said he confronted Brown-Richards after coming home, finding the New York man loading items from the house into a truck bed. The intruder then allegedly pulled a gun out of his pocket and pointed it at the resident’s stomach. Brown-Richards then reportedly ran back to the truck, got in and left.
While officer Chouinard was standing in the resident’s driveway discussing what had been taken, Brown-Richards allegedly called the man, who put his phone on speaker so the officer could listen.
Brown-Richards “stated that he was going to kill him, (the man’s) girlfriend and his family,” according to the officer’s affidavit.
The resident said items taken from his house included an arcade game from his son’s bedroom, swords, two bows and a television, although the resident was able to grab the television out of the back of the truck as the suspect was leaving.
Maine State Police later stopped the suspect vehicle, occupied by Brown-Richards and two other men, on Bangor Road in Benton. Police could see an arcade game sticking out the truck’s bed.
Brown-Richards denied pulling a gun on the homeowner. Police later located a firearm down the road from the residence, next to a snowbank.
Brown-Richards was recently indicted by a Kennebec County grand jury on charges of robbery, a class A felony punishable by up to 30 years in prison, and charges of burglary, terrorizing, criminal threatening with a dangerous weapon, theft by unauthorized taking, criminal mischief and aggravated forgery.
The forgery charge was filed after police said they found a fake $50 bill in Brown-Richards’ pocket while searching him.
An indictment is not a determination of guilt, but it indicates there is enough evidence to proceed with formal charges and a trial.
Also indicted by a Kennebec County grand jury, which rose March 23 and 24:
• Kiam M. Abdur-Rahim, 28, of Dorchester, Massachusetts, aggravated unlawful furnishing of scheduled drugs (cocaine), Dec. 21, 2022, in Augusta.
• Corey Tyler Adams, 28, of Skowhegan, two counts of aggravated criminal mischief and one count each of operating without a license and criminal trespass, Dec. 13, 2022, in Augusta.
• Jason J. Bartlett, 26, of Corinth, operating after revocation, Sept. 4, 2021, in Monmouth.
• Caleb Braginton-Hoyt, 28, of Augusta, reckless conduct with a dangerous weapon, assault and violation of condition of release, Dec. 10, 2022, in Augusta.
• Jayde Brann, 21, of Augusta, tampering with a victim and violation of condition of release, on or between Dec. 22, 2022, and Dec. 27, 2022, in Augusta.
• Brandon M. Briggs, 34, of Waterville, aggravated trafficking in scheduled drugs (fentanyl powder), operating without a license and criminal forfeiture, of $1,605, Feb. 13, in Waterville.
• Domingos Cabral, 33, of Skowhegan, two counts of aggravated trafficking in schedule W drugs (fentanyl powder), on or about Nov. 1, 2021, and Nov. 2, 2021, in Oakland; two counts of aggravated trafficking in schedule W drugs (methamphetamine), on or about Sept 15, 2022, and Sept. 29, 2022, in Winslow; and two counts of criminal forfeiture, of $2,262 seized Nov. 2, 2021, in Oakland; and $2,360 seized Dec. 6, 2022, in Waterville.
• Freeman H. Camp III, 38, of Augusta, two counts of operating after revocation, Dec 4, 2022, in Augusta.
• Matthew T. Campbell, 44, of Winthrop, tampering with a victim, on or between June 4, 2022, and June 19, 2022, in Kennebec County.
• Israel J. Carpenter, 46, of Waterville, unlawful possession of scheduled drugs (containing methamphetamine), Aug. 16, 2022, in Vassalboro.
• John P. Cella, 57, of Augusta, two counts of burglary, two counts of criminal mischief and one count of theft by unauthorized taking, Jan. 23, in Augusta.
• Christopher M. Chrysler, 36, of Auburn, unlawful possession of scheduled drugs (containing fentanyl powder), refusing to submit to arrest, violation of condition of release and criminal forfeiture, of $560, Jan. 14, in Sidney.
• Davis L. Crowell, 32, of Waldoboro, aggravated assault and reckless conduct with a dangerous weapon, June 13, 2022, in Chelsea.
• Matthew Joseph Curtis, 32, of Mount Vernon, theft by unauthorized taking, burglary of a motor vehicle and violation of condition of release, Jan. 8, in Augusta; and refusing to submit to arrest, Jan. 11, in Augusta.
• Meghan S. Curtis, 41, of Albion, unlawful possession of scheduled drugs (containing methamphetamine), Sept. 7, 2022, in Waterville.
• Joshua Cyr, 33, of Turner, aggravated trafficking in schedule W drugs (fentanyl powder), Nov. 1, 2021, in Oakland.
• Samantha A. Davis, 32, of Livermore Falls, hindering apprehension or prosecution, Nov. 9, 2022, in Clinton.
• Connor W. Dingus, 20, of Augusta, aggravated assault, domestic violence assault, endangering the welfare of a child and domestic violence reckless conduct, Nov. 26, 2022, in Augusta.
• Dalton M.J. Dunton, 25, of Augusta, reckless conduct with a firearm.
• Joshua M.R. Duplessis, 22, of Rome, reckless conduct with a firearm, Oct. 20, 2022, in Augusta.
• Devin E. Fall, 25, of Winslow, theft by unauthorized taking, on or between July 8, 2022, and Aug. 24, 2022, in Waterville.
• Jarret P. Fortin, 30, of Winslow, unlawful possession of scheduled drugs (containing methamphetamine), operating without a license, violation of condition of release and operating with a suspended registration, Nov. 26, 2022, in Waterville.
• Robert A. Fortin, 55, of Augusta, violation of condition of release, Jan. 20, in Augusta.
• Bonny Sue Gilmore, 38, of Augusta, operating after revocation, Dec. 7, 2022, in Augusta.
• Brett M. Glidden, 35, of Augusta, violation of a protective order, on or between Dec. 23, 2022, and Jan. 6, 2023, in Pittston.
• Amy Godbout, 31, of Winslow, unlawful trafficking in schedule W drugs (cocaine base), Sept. 28, 2022, in Waterville.
• Michael W. Griffin, 34, of Waldoboro, domestic violence terrorizing with a dangerous weapon, domestic violence assault and assault, Oct. 26, 2022, in Chelsea.
• Sterling H. Hartin, 29, of Farmingdale, operating after revocation, and violation of condition of release, Dec. 23, 2022, in Augusta.
• Collin Gregory Hellmuth, 30, of Windham, hindering apprehension or prosecution, passing a roadblock and aggravated operating after habitual offender revocation, Nov. 9, 2022, in Clinton.
• Franklin Z. James, 31, of Corinth, aggravated trafficking in scheduled drugs (fentanyl powder), unlawful furnishing of scheduled drugs (cocaine), unlawful furnishing of scheduled drugs (methamphetamine), unlawful furnishing of scheduled drugs (Xanax) and criminal forfeiture, of $616, Nov. 22, 2022, in Waterville.
• Anthony Merle Johnson Jr., 38, of Augusta, theft by unauthorized taking and misuse of identification, on or between Jan. 10, 2022, and June 24, 2002, in Augusta.
• Ginni L. Labree, 48, of Augusta, operating after revocation and unlawful possession of scheduled drugs (suboxone), Feb. 14, in Sidney.
• Eric Lanigan, 39, of Springvale, negotiating a worthless instrument and theft by unauthorized taking, Aug. 4, 2022, in Belgrade.
• Joshua R. Lund, 34, of Augusta, two counts of aggravated assault and one count each of aggravated criminal mischief, domestic violence assault, assault and violation of condition of release, June 26, 2022, in Pittston.
• Zachary MaGee, 31, of Winthrop, unlawful trafficking in schedule W drugs (cocaine base), Dec. 19, 2022, in Augusta; unlawful trafficking in schedule W drugs (cocaine base), Dec. 22, 2022, in Augusta; two counts of aggravated trafficking in schedule W drugs (fentanyl powder), Jan. 3, in Augusta; aggravated trafficking in schedule W drugs (cocaine) and possession of a firearm by a prohibited person, Jan. 3, in Augusta; and criminal forfeiture of one firearm, three magazines, ammunition and $1,910, seized Jan. 3, in Augusta.
• Dean E. Martin, 54, of Gardiner, domestic violence terrorizing, domestic violence assault and reckless conduct with a dangerous weapon, Jan. 3, in Gardiner.
• Chanel M. McBean-Roney, 22, of Belgrade, unlawful possession of scheduled drugs (containing fentanyl powder), Nov. 3, 2022, in Waterville.
• Michael J. McArthur, 55, of Waterville, aggravated assault and domestic violence assault, Dec. 22, 2022, in Waterville.
• John Jeremiah McCollett, 31, of Randolph, unlawful trafficking in scheduled drugs (methamphetamine), Jan. 1, in Augusta.
• Nathan McKechnie, 34, of Howland, unlawful possession of scheduled drugs (containing methamphetamine) and violation of condition of release, Jan. 11, 2022, in Waterville.
• Shawn Allan McKeil, 40, of Winslow, two counts of domestic violence terrorizing and two counts of domestic violence criminal threatening, Jan. 6, in Winslow.
• Angela S. Melanson, 58, of Waterville, aggravated assault and criminal threatening, Jan. 29, in Waterville.
• Avyion J. Melendez, 18, of New York, New York, violation of condition of release, Feb. 13, in Waterville.
• Colby J. Michaud, 29, of Clinton, aggravated assault, kidnapping, domestic violence assault, criminal restraint and two counts of obstructing report of a crime or injury, Dec. 31, 2022, in Clinton.
• Ervin W. Morrison III, 30, of Fairfield, theft by deception and home repair fraud, Aug. 8, 2021, in Waterville; and theft by deception and home repair fraud, Aug. 10, 2021, in Waterville.
• Justin Matthew Murphy, 35, of Augusta, robbery and theft by unauthorized taking, Jan. 2, in Waterville.
• Andrew A. Noyes, 31, of Waterville, domestic violence terrorizing with a dangerous weapon, Dec. 12, 2022, in Waterville.
• Paul R. Olson, 69, of Mount Vernon, aggravated assault, Dec. 15, 2022, in Mount Vernon.
• Christopher Peck, 51, of Skowhegan, theft by deception, on or between Oct. 19, 2019, and Oct. 29, 2019, in Belgrade.
• Jake J. Pilsbury, 31, of Winslow, aggravated criminal mischief, theft by unauthorized taking, aggravated criminal mischief and violation of condition of release, Sept. 3, 2022, in Waterville; and theft by unauthorized taking, operating after suspension and violation of condition of release, Sept. 3, 2022, in Winslow.
• Michael J. Poulin, 25, of Farmingdale, aggravated assault, domestic violence assault and criminal mischief, Jan. 9, in Farmingdale.
• Craig S. Preo, 59, of Windsor, operating after revocation, improper plates and violation of condition of release, June 29, 2022, in Augusta; and operating after revocation and violation of condition of release, Nov. 15, 2022, in Sidney.
• Dustin J. Schultz, 24, of Madison, aggravated forgery, violation of condition of release and theft by unauthorized taking, Jan. 1, in Augusta.
• Michael Seegars, 25, of Augusta, violation of condition of release, Feb. 13, in Waterville.
• Dillanger L. Smart, 41, of Waterville, violation of condition of release and violation of a protective order, Dec. 25, 2022, in Waterville.
• Lisa A. Spadea, 54, of Augusta, two counts of unlawful possession of scheduled drugs (containing methamphetamine), March 31, 2022, in Winthrop.
• Brian James Strout, 45, of Davenport, Florida, aggravated trafficking in scheduled drugs (fentanyl powder), aggravated trafficking in scheduled drugs (methamphetamine) and refusing to submit to arrest, Nov. 9, 2022, in Clinton.
• Margaret A. Thomas, 36, of Augusta, unlawful possession of scheduled drugs (cocaine) and unlawful possession of scheduled drugs (containing fentanyl), Feb. 21, in Augusta.
• Tyler A. Trask, 23, of Manchester, domestic violence assault, Nov. 26, 2022, in Hallowell.
• Ryan J. Violette, 39, of Gardiner, unlawful possession of scheduled drugs (containing fentanyl), unlawful possession of scheduled drugs (cocaine) and possession of a firearm by a prohibited person, Oct. 14, 2022, in Farmingdale.
• Calah Michele Whitney, 38, of Rockland, domestic violence criminal threatening with a dangerous weapon and domestic violence reckless conduct with a dangerous weapon, Dec. 23, 2022, in Augusta.
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