AUGUSTA — A pair of southern Maine residents have been indicted by a grand jury on kidnapping and drug trafficking charges.
They allegedly kidnapped a woman and ordered her to drive away from a Waterville hotel where they were interrupted while robbing another woman.
Police were on the lookout for a vehicle seen leaving The Elmwood hotel on Kennedy Memorial Drive in Waterville at 4:06 a.m. on April 1, following a report of a man with a gun fighting with people. They stopped an SUV northbound on Interstate 95.
The woman driving the SUV told police the man in the back seat held a gun to her head and still had the gun on him, according to an affidavit filed in court by Waterville police officer Riley Dowe. She later told police that the man, whom she knew as Bobby was later identified as Lanh D. Huynh, 28, of Westbrook, had earlier ordered her to drive them away from the hotel but she refused, saying she was on bail and didn’t have a license to drive. She said that’s when he pulled a gun out and put it to her head, ordering her to drive.
Police removed and handcuffed a woman from the front passenger seat of the vehicle, later identified as Ikran M. Abdi, 22, of South Portland, and did the same with Huynh from the rear of the vehicle.
Dowe’s affidavit states a search of the vehicle located a loaded Glock pistol magazine in the center of the back seat where Huynh was sitting, as well as a handgun on the floor of the front passenger seat.
A woman back at The Elmwood hotel told police she had been in the shower and when she came out Huynh and a woman were trying to take her belongings from the room. She said Huynh ran at her and pushed her back into the room and pointed a gun at her. The woman, who declined to press charges, said the people involved had a lot of drugs on them which police would probably find in the car, with her stolen belongings.
Police said they did indeed find drugs in the vehicle, some in the passenger-side glove box and some in a small bag in the trunk, with a digital scale. The affidavit states police found 6.16 grams of suspected cocaine base, 13.42 grams of suspected cocaine, 10.82 grams of suspected fentanyl, and 150 suspected Oxycodone pills.
Both Abdi and Huynh were charged with one Class A felony count of kidnapping, two counts of aggravated trafficking in scheduled drugs, and one count of aggravated unlawful furnishing of scheduled drugs. Class A counts are felony crimes punishable by up to 30 years in prison.
Huynh was also charged with possession of a firearm by a prohibited person, due to being on bail conditions that included not possessing a firearm, violation of a condition of release, and criminal forfeiture of $771 police said was found on 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 on Thursday by a Kennebec County grand jury were:
• Samuel A. Barrows, 28, of Winthrop, unlawful possession of scheduled drugs (containing methamphetamine), receiving stolen property, unlawful possession of scheduled drugs (fentanyl powder), possession of a firearm by a prohibited person, and violation of condition of release, April 11, in Augusta.
• Warren R. Benson Sr., of Skowhegan, operating after revocation and violation of condition of release, March 12, in Sidney.
• Kevin A. Bickford, 44, of Sidney, aggravated assault and domestic violence assault, May 4, in Sidney.
• Nicole A. Breton, 29, of Augusta, unlawful possession of scheduled drugs (containing fentanyl powder), and violation of condition of release, April 17, in Augusta.
• Anthony S. Brunelle, 24, of Augusta, domestic violence assault, Feb. 8, in Gardiner.
• Eric F. Casey, 38, of Benton, domestic violence assault and domestic violence criminal threatening, on or between April 17 and April 18, in Waterville.
• John Cedeno, 27, of Waterville, two counts of aggravated trafficking in scheduled drugs (cocaine base), two counts of aggravated trafficking in scheduled drugs (heroin), two counts of aggravated trafficking in scheduled drugs (fentanyl powder), aggravated trafficking in scheduled drugs (methamphetamine), possession of a firearm by a prohibited person, violation of condition of release, and criminal forfeiture of $12,853 and a revolver, March 7, in Waterville.
• Guy C. Childs, 48, of Turner, theft by unauthorized taking and violation of condition of release, Oct. 27, 2022, in Augusta.
• Timothy W. Clark, 53, of Augusta, unlawful possession of scheduled drugs (containing fentanyl powder), and violation of condition of release, March 30, in Augusta.
• Jon P. Clapp, 61, of Skowhegan, criminal operating under the influence, leaving the scene of an accident involving property damage, operating after suspension, and violation of condition of release, March 6, in Augusta.
• Richard J. Courtney, 34, of Windsor, operating after revocation and violation of condition of release, Feb. 21, in Augusta.
• Richard D. Crocker, 33, of Litchfield, aggravated assault, April 17, in Litchfield.
• Ernest K. DeCosta Jr., 43, of South China, aggravated assault, attempted aggravated assault, and domestic violence assault, March 23, in China.
• David F. Dineen Jr., 59, of Gardiner, aggravated assault, endangering the welfare of a dependent person, domestic violence assault, and two counts of domestic violence criminal threatening, on or between April 7 and April 8, in Gardiner.
• Connor W. Dingus, 20, of Augusta, violation of condition of release and violation of a protective order, on or between Feb. 15 and Feb. 19, in Augusta.
• Jordan T. Dubois, 23, of Carthage, aggravated criminal trespassing and domestic violence criminal threatening, March 18, in Augusta.
• Parker Michael Favreau, 24, of Wayne, violation of condition of release, on or between Oct. 31, 2022, and Nov. 8, 2022, in Wayne.
• Hunter E. Francis, 20, of Waterville, domestic violence terrorizing with a dangerous weapon, two counts of terrorizing with a dangerous weapon, domestic violence assault, and two counts of assault, April 11 in Waterville.
• Jimmy L. Frappier, 50, of Waterville, unlawful possession of scheduled drugs (containing methamphetamine).
• Devin A. Folsom, 32, of Waterville, two counts of assault and two counts of violation of condition of release, Jan. 28, in Waterville.
• Ronald Granger, 38, of Waterville, aggravated trafficking in schedule W drugs (cocaine base), May 26, 2021, in Waterville, and aggravated trafficking in schedule W drugs (cocaine base), June 15, 2021, in Waterville.
• Isaiah Jewell, 19, of Augusta, unlawful possession of scheduled drugs (containing cocaine), and unlawful possession of scheduled drugs (cocaine), Jan. 5, in Augusta.
• Travis L. Johnson, 36, of Livermore Falls, burglary, two counts of theft by unauthorized taking, two counts of burglary of a motor vehicle, and violation of condition of release, Nov. 7, 2022, in Readfield.
• Jesse S. Jones, 32, of Vassalboro, burglary, criminal mischief, and aggravated criminal mischief, March 6, in Vassalboro.
• Kevin Lawlor, 41, of East Baldwin, operating after revocation, driving to endanger and failure to stop for an officer, April 10, 2022, in Gardiner.
• Richard Mendes, 34, of Fairfield, unlawful trafficking in schedule W drugs (cocaine), Aug. 5, 2021, in Waterville.
• Joshua V. Miller, 30, of Manchester, unlawful trafficking in scheduled drugs (methamphetamine), April 7, in Augusta; and unlawful trafficking in scheduled drugs (methamphetamine), unlawful trafficking in scheduled drugs (fentanyl powder), receiving stolen property and violation of condition of release, April 11, in Augusta.
• Christopher Edwin Nieves, 35, of Manhattan, New York, two counts of aggravated trafficking in scheduled drugs (cocaine base), aggravated trafficking in scheduled drugs (methamphetamine), and criminal forfeiture of $1,137, March 7, in Waterville.
• Jacob Ryan Oyler, 36, of South China, domestic violence assault and domestic violence terrorizing, March 13, in China; and violation of condition of release, May 6 in Vassalboro.
• Joey L. Peaslee, 41, of Jefferson, unlawful possession of scheduled drugs (cocaine base), unlawful possession of scheduled drugs (containing fentanyl powder), and violation of condition of release, March 31, in Augusta.
• Aaron Pelotte, 25, of Cornville, arson, Jan. 29 in Waterville; and criminal mischief, Jan. 22, in Waterville.
• Devon Pomelow, 22, of Benton, arson, Jan. 29, in Waterville; and criminal mischief, Jan. 22, in Waterville.
• Sean P. Rankin, 36, of Portland, eluding an officer, driving to endanger, criminal speed and refusing to submit to arrest, Nov. 14, 2022, in Waterville.
• Tyler Wayne Robinson, 34, of Augusta, theft by unauthorized taking, April 2, in Augusta.
• Meghan A. Sage, 43, of Readfield, aggravated operating after habitual offender revocation, criminal operating under the influence and failure to report accident, Nov. 16, 2022, in Manchester.
• Brian Scott, 34, of Skowhegan, two counts of aggravated trafficking in schedule W drugs (fentanyl powder), Aug. 31, 2022, in Waterville.
• Shawn L. Shaw, 49, of Augusta, operating after revocation and violation of condition of release, Nov. 12, 2022, in China.
• Elliot J. Snow, 33, of Augusta, unlawful possession of scheduled drugs (containing methamphetamine), unlawful possession of scheduled drugs (containing cocaine), and violation of condition of release, April 10, in Augusta.
• Orin J. Stevens, 68, of Augusta, theft by deception and home repair fraud, Jan. 25, 2022, in Manchester, and theft by deception and home repair fraud, March 7, 2022, in Waterville.
• Tyler W. Stover, 22, of Oakland, domestic violence assault, Jan. 28, in Waterville.
• Nicole A. Taylor, 47, of Farmingdale, operating after revocation, Feb. 9, in Hallowell.
• Wayne J. Vashon, 74, of Benton, eluding an officer, criminal operating under the influence, and driving to endanger, Oct. 13, 2022, in Benton.
• Paul G. Vigue, 41, of Augusta, domestic violence assault, March 23, in Randolph.
• Stephen A. Wright, 42, of Augusta, domestic violence assault, Jan. 21, in Farmingdale.
• Robert S. Young, 57, of Freedom, operating after revocation, Feb. 3, in Albion.
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