SKOWHEGAN — A Somerset County grand jury indicted 12 people last week on a variety of charges, including theft and drug trafficking.

The indictments included an Embden man who was charged in June following a police chase.

Michael M. Thomas, 26, was indicted on charges that include theft by unauthorized taking, possession of a firearm by a prohibited person, eluding an officer, aggravated operating after habitual offender revocation, criminal threatening with a dangerous weapon, reckless conduct with a firearm, aggravated trafficking in scheduled drugs and unlawful possession of scheduled drugs.

Officials said Thomas led police on a brief chase June 10 after an Embden resident reported her truck missing.

Thomas was later identified as the operator of the stolen truck. He had pulled into a ditch, left the truck and eventually used another vehicle. He was then located by police, whom he led on a chase during which he drove erratically and threw a handgun out the window, according to police.

Police lost Thomas but said he was later arrested when he was found trespassing at a residence in Bingham. Officers subsequently searched his house, after which additional charges were filed.

An indictment is not a finding of guilt, but an indication there is enough evidence to move forward with a trial.

The grand jury also indicted:

• Seth P. Nichols, 31, of Skowhegan, two counts of violation of a protective order, Aug. 10, in Madison.

• Dave R. Bragg, 54, of China, one count of receiving stolen property, one count of theft by unauthorized taking, Dec. 26 and Jan. 7, in Fairfield.

• Britton A. Moholland, 28, of Pittsfield, one count of violation of conditions of release, Sept. 17, in Pittsfield.

• Mariah L. Cyr, 26, of Norridgewock, one count of aggravated trafficking in scheduled drugs, one count of violation of conditions of release, July 2, in Skowhegan.

• Nathan M. Reardon, 43, of Skowhegan, one count of theft of services, Aug. 14, 2020, and Feb. 27, in Skowhegan.

• Randy L. Fulton Jr., 32, of Mars Hill, one count of theft by unauthorized taking, one count of operating after suspension, July 6, in Pittsfield.

• Jeremy James Dubuque, 35, of Norridgewock, one count of criminal operating under the influence, July 19, in Fairfield.

• Dawson Senter, 21, of Skowhegan, one count of eluding an officer, one count of criminal operating under the influence, one count of criminal speed, one count of driving to endanger, May 11, in Fairfield.

• Jason J. Forbus, 46, of Skowhegan, one count of aggravated unlawful furnishing of scheduled drugs, one count of criminal forfeiture, Dec. 17, in Skowhegan.

• Cassandra M. Maloon, 30, of Canaan, two counts of unlawful possession of scheduled drugs, one count of violation of conditions of release, June 19, in Skowhegan.

• Amanda L. Nightingale, 36, of Skowhegan, one count of unlawful trafficking of scheduled drugs, three counts of unlawful possession of scheduled drugs, Aug. 25, in Madison.