MACHIAS, Maine — The man who drove an all-terrain vehicle that rolled over and killed a 4-year-old boy in 2013 was indicted on a manslaughter charge Tuesday by the Washington County grand jury.
Troy R. Dennison, 39, of East Machias also was indicted on charges of operating an ATV under the influence, reckless conduct with a dangerous weapon, reckless operation of an ATV and endangering the welfare of a child.
Dennison had been operating his two-seater 2007 Yamaha Rhino 660 UTV with his 8-year-old son and 8-year-old nephew when the crash occurred on Aug. 24, 2013, off Cutler Road in East Machias, according to BDN archives.
The nephew accidentally stepped on the accelerator, and the vehicle went over an embankment, rolling over 4-year-old Wesley Keeton who had been playing nearby, the Maine Warden Service reported at the time.
Bail conditions imposed on Dennison on Tuesday require he not use or possess alcohol or drugs, according to court documents.
No further information about the case was available late Tuesday afternoon, and a call to Washington County District Attorney Matt Foster was not immediately returned.
Also indicted Tuesday were the following:
— Kani Malsom, 46, of Bangor, gross sexual assault and two counts of unlawful sexual contact in connection with incidents that occurred between about Dec. 12, 2004, and Dec. 31, 2013, in Pleasant Point.
— Shawn C. Nystrom, 37, of Eastport, burglary, theft by unauthorized taking and criminal mischief in connection with an incident Oct. 31, 2014, in Eastport.
—Roy Curtis Wise, 49, of Calais, possession of sexually explicit material in connection with an incident March 19 in Cutler.
— Frank E. Booth, 47, of Charlotte, gross sexual assault in connection with an incident Sept. 9, 2014, in Charlotte.
— James Ritchie, 58, of Eastport, possession of a firearm by a prohibited person in connection with an incident Nov. 4, 2014, in Eastport.
— Joseph M. Underwood, 39, of Dexter, theft by deception and two counts of unemployment fraud.
— James P. Cushing, 53, of Perry, theft by deception and unemployment fraud.
— David W. Denbow Jr., 45, of Marshfield, theft by deception and unemployment fraud.
— Blaine G. McLaughlin, 45, of Calais, theft by deception and unemployment fraud.
— Corey L. Pesce, 39, of Calais, receiving stolen property in connection with a Dec. 12, 2014, incident in Calais.
— Devon M. Newell, 25 of Perry, domestic violence.