BANGOR, Maine — An Exeter man, who in February allegedly used his vehicle to ram his ex-girlfriend’s car, forcing her off the road, then attempted to strangle her until a passer-by stopped to help, was among more than 40 people indicted Wednesday by a Penobscot County grand jury.
Derek Avery, 32, was indicted on charges of domestic violence reckless conduct with a dangerous weapon, domestic violence criminal threatening with a dangerous weapon, domestic violence assault and criminal mischief, according to the indictment list issued by the Penobscot County District Attorney’s Office.
Newport police Chief Leonard Macdaid said at the time Avery’s victim told police she and Avery had dated but had broken up and an argument occurred when she returned to his house to collect personal items.
Avery allegedly threatened her and when she left rammed into the back of her car three times between Exeter and Newport, Macdaid said. When he finally forced her off the road while on Moosehead Trail, Avery broke the driver’s side window and began to choke the woman. He fled after a man driving by who stopped to offer assistance but turned himself in after police asked the public to be on the lookout for his vehicle.
A former Lincoln Public Works laborer who resigned from his job earlier this month after being charged with hitting a fellow worker in the groin with a tool while the two were working at the town garage in March also was indicted.
Peter Bates, 34, of Enfield was indicted on an aggravated assault charge.
The assault, which occurred March 11, resulted in the 32-year-old male victim suffering enough injury to require a followup visit to Penobscot Valley Hospital of Lincoln, according to Town Manager Ron Weatherbee.
Others indicted were:
Michael C. Bennett, 23, Houlton, burglary, two counts of terrorizing, violation of condition of release.
George R. Bolduc, 32, Stetson, burglary, theft by unauthorized taking, criminal mischief.
Brandin P. Bouchard, 27, Hermon, operating after revocation, unlawful trafficking of scheduled drugs.
Cynthia Ann Burley, 34, East Millinocket, two counts of unlawful trafficking of scheduled drugs, unlawful possession of scheduled drugs, failure to appear.
Chelsea Cobb, 21, Milo, theft by unauthorized taking.
Frederick Joseph Cole III, 33, Milo, theft by unauthorized taking.
James Colligan, 56, Old Town, four counts of aggravated forgery.
Jonathan C. Coutts, 34, Bangor, theft by unauthorized taking.
Matthew J. Cowette, 28, Newport, burglary, theft by unauthorized taking.
Tracy Dorweiler, 47, Bangor, three counts of forgery, three counts of theft by unauthorized taking.
Kollin Drinkert, 32, Blue Hill, criminal OUI, refusing to submit to arrest, operating without a license as a resident of over 90 days.
Evan Gordon, 31, Bangor, theft by unauthorized taking, violation of condition of release.
Stephen D. Hanson, 34, Winterport, operating after revocation.
Michael S. Harris, 50, Bangor, aggravated trafficking in scheduled drugs, criminal forfeiture of U.S. currency, two counts unlawful possession of scheduled drugs, criminal forfeiture of vehicle.
Gregory Hickey, 52, Dexter, unlawful possession of scheduled drugs, violation of condition of release.
Kenneth C. Hutchins, 33, Holden, theft by unauthorized taking.
Harry Keiser, 59, Brewer, possession of sexually explicit material.
Jeremy R. Lau, 39, Plymouth, two counts of theft by unauthorized taking, criminal threatening, violation of condition of release.
Joseph Lebard, 27, Brewer, two counts of unlawful trafficking in scheduled drugs, two counts of possession of scheduled drugs.
Casey D. McElligott, 30, Bangor, three counts of burglary, three counts of theft by unauthorized taking.
Dellray Meeker III, 24, Bangor, unlawful trafficking of scheduled drugs.
Tomihka Nicholas, 34, Princeton, aggravated unlawful trafficking in scheduled drugs, unlawful possession of scheduled drugs, criminal forfeiture.
Luis Padilla, 29, Princeton, unlawful trafficking in scheduled drugs, violation of condition of release, criminal forfeiture, refusal to sign summons.
John W. Page III, 51, Medway, failure to comply with sex offender registry requirement.
Matthew P. Pelky, 31, Medway, six counts of tampering with a victim, six counts of violation of condition of release.
Justin T. Ringuette, 18, West Enfield, aggravated criminal invasion of computer privacy, theft by unauthorized taking.
Allan S. Robinson, 47, Bangor, violation of sex offender registration.
Caleb Savoy, 21, Bangor, three counts of theft of services.
Carrie Schlosser aka Carrie Fickett, 32, Bangor, operating after revocation.
Lawrence C. Shirland, 20, Greenbush, aggravated assault, domestic violence terrorizing, obstructing report of crime or injury.
Katie Smith, 24, Lincoln, theft by unauthorized taking, refusal to submit to arrest.
Carl A. Stevens, 42, Stetson, domestic violence assault, domestic violence terrorizing.
Troy D. Stevens, 38, Lagrange, aggravated assault, domestic violence assault.
Justin Stevenson, 36, Glenburn, domestic violence assault.
Carnell Victor, 24, Roselle, New Jersey, assault on an officer.
Donald Westover, 68, Brewer, negotiating a worthless instrument, theft by deception.
Daniel Williams, 27, Brewer, aggravated assault.
If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence and would like to talk with an advocate, call 866-834-4357, TRS 800-787-3224. This free, confidential service is available 24/7 and is accessible from anywhere in Maine.