BANGOR, Maine — An Eddington man who has been held at the Penobscot County Jail since March unable to post $20,000 cash bail was indicted Wednesday on charges in connection with an alleged assault on his now 8-month-old son.
Morgan Gunnell, 24, was indicted by the Penobscot County grand jury on one count each of aggravated assault and domestic violence assault on a child younger than 6 years old.
Gunnell said at his first court appearance on May 13 that the child most likely had a seizure and he did not assault the then-6-month-old boy.
Information on the child’s current condition was not available Wednesday.
The investigation that led to Gunnell being charged began May 7 when he reportedly called 911 about 9:15 p.m. and said his son was unresponsive.
The family was living in a camper parked behind the Burger King on Union Street in Bangor, according to the affidavit.
A physician at EMMC told detectives when the boy was brought to the hospital that a CT scan showed the infant had “multiple subdural hematomas” on both sides of his brain, the affidavit said.
Gunnell spoke Tuesday at the sentencing of Randall Daluz, 37, of Brockton, Massachusetts.
Daluz was sentenced to life in prison for his role in the deaths of three Bangor-area residents in August 2012 and the burning of their bodies.
Daluz, who ministers to other prisoners, has helped Gunnell during his incarceration, Gunnell told Superior Court Justice William Anderson.
If convicted, Gunnell faces up to 10 years in prison and a fine of up to $20,000 on the more serious charge of aggravated assault.
In an unrelated case, a Cumberland County man accused of carjacking a sport utility vehicle in Portland and then robbing Key Bank in Freeport on July 17 was indicted Wednesday by the Penobscot County grand jury on charges stemming from a traffic stop in the Bangor area on May 29. Details about the alleged incident were not available Wednesday.
Jimmy Odong, 25, of Portland was indicted on one count each of aggravated forgery, operating after revocation, violation of a condition of release and failure to give a correct name.
He is being held without bail on the federal charge of bank robbery. If convicted of that charge, he faces a maximum sentence of 20 years in jail and a fine of up to $250,000.
The following people also were indicted Wednesday:
Joshua A. Andrews, 27, Levant, violation of condition of release.
Brandon Badger, 24, Lincoln, eluding an officer, leaving the scene of an accident involving personal injury, operating after suspension, criminal speeding, burglary, theft by unauthorized taking, receiving stolen property.
Eric Bishop, 23, Lincoln, eluding an officer, criminal operating under the influence of intoxicants, criminal speeding, driving to endanger.
Jeremy Desfosses, 30, Bangor, assault.
Sean M. Eberhart, 33, Bangor, domestic violence terrorizing, domestic violence stalking, criminal trespass.
Joshua Casey Fluke, 18, South Portland, aggravated assault.
Jack H. Fraser, 39, Bangor, failure to appear.
Nicole L. Giles, 31, Bangor, theft by unauthorized taking, violation of condition of release.
Benjamin Gilley, 34, Howland, operating after revocation.
Jorden Goode, 25, Eddington, two counts of possession of sexually explicit materials, violation of privacy.
James Richard Grant, 56, Hudson, two counts of theft by unauthorized taking, violation of condition of release.
Benjamin J. Graves, 28, Bangor, unlawful possession of scheduled drugs, violation of condition of release.
Eric C. Hasenbank, 33, Bangor, violation of sex offender registration.
James Keel, 41, Waterbury, Connecticut, aggravated trafficking in scheduled drugs, unlawful trafficking of scheduled drugs, two counts of unlawful possession of scheduled drugs.
Amy McCann, 33, Bangor, two counts of theft by deception.
Alexander Mercado, 32, Bronx, New York, three counts of aggravated forgery, two counts of unlawful possession of scheduled drugs, violation of condition of release, criminal forfeiture of U.S. currency.
Michele Morin, 48, Bangor, theft by unauthorized taking.
Robert A. Morrarty Jr., 42, Patten, two counts of theft by unauthorized taking.
Brock Murphy, 29, Bangor, acquiring drugs by deception.
Jennifer L. Nevells, 35, Hampden, theft by unauthorized taking, failure to appear.
Nelia Oliveira, 46, Bangor, theft by unauthorized taking.
Aaron Olsen, 26, Springfield, burglary, theft by unauthorized taking.
Benjamin P. Rogers, 31, Bangor, aggravated assault, two counts of domestic violence assault.
Charles E. St. Lawrence, 29, Milford, three counts of theft by unauthorized taking.
Abigail G. Scott, 20, Bangor, aggravated assault, domestic violence assault, criminal mischief.
Joseph R. Shepherd, 43, Pittsfield, criminal operating under the influence of alcohol, operating after suspension, violation of condition of release.
David A. Smith, 50, Lincoln, possession of a firearm by a prohibited person.
James N. Staples, 64, Brewer, two counts of assault.
Forrest D. Stevens, 20, West Enfield, two counts of domestic violence assault, two counts of assault, refusing to submit to arrest.
Glenna Stevens, 20, Medway, stealing drugs.
Jessica J. Stuart, 24, Glenburn, aggravated forgery, two counts of operating after suspension, operating without a license.
Wayne Durwood Temple, 29, Milford, operating after revocation.
Jenny L. Tozier, 41, Bangor, stealing drugs.
Mack D. Wolfe, 31, Exeter, aggravated unlawful furnishing of scheduled drugs, unlawful possession of scheduled drugs, two counts of endangering the welfare of a child, illegal possession of hypodermic apparatuses, failure to sign a summons.
Wendy Woodard, 41, Bangor, theft by unauthorized taking.
Bangor Daily News writer Beth Brogan contributed to this report.