AUGUSTA — An Atkinson man driving a truck that hit another vehicle which then struck and killed a Madison nurse while she was trying to help another motorist on Interstate 95 last year in Waterville has been indicted on a manslaughter charge.
Bradford L. Enos, 40, was driving a pickup truck towing a car carrier Nov. 25, 2022, on I-95 in icy conditions, when he struck the vehicle that then crashed into Michelle Demchak, 59.
Demchak was walking on the side of the interstate near Messalonskee bridge, seeking to help another motorist who had been in an earlier crash. There were at least 10 crashes on I-95 that day, some of them secondary crashes as traffic backed up, according to Shannon Moss, public information officer for the Maine Department of Public Safety.
The Department of Public Safety initially reported Enos’ truck had hit Demchak.
A state crash report states Enos, driving a 2018 Ford pickup, “drove too fast for conditions.” The report states Demchak was walking back to check on a motorist who had been in a previous crash when the truck driven by Enos was changing lanes and lost control and struck one of the vehicles that had been in the first crash, causing it to strike Demchak and trapping her under the vehicle.
Demchak was known to be compassionate, and an expert nurse known for stepping up to help, according to Kathy Phelan, program director of MaineGeneral Home Care and Hospice. She was known “as a go-to person both for her experience and skill,” someone who put others’ needs first, and who was supportive of her team and her patients.
In 2020, Demchak was the recipient of the DAISY Award, an honor given by the Daisy Foundation to nurses with extraordinary skills and compassion, MaineGeneral officials said.
Enos was indicted by a Kennebec County grand jury in late August on a Class A manslaughter charge, punishable by up to 30 years in prison.
An indictment is not a determination of guilt but indicates enough evidence exists for a case to move forward to trial. Also indicted by the grand jury were:
• Kevin Ballard, 57, of China, aggravated assault, domestic violence assault and endangering the welfare of child, June 4 in China.
• Tanya J. Boudreau, 42, of Vassalboro, criminal operating under the influence and operating after revocation, April 30 in Waterville.
• Michael G. Bragg, 34, of Winslow, theft by unauthorized taking, criminal mischief and violation of condition of release, May 28, in Winslow.
• Angela M. Brooks, 41, of Plymouth, unlawful trafficking in scheduled drugs (fentanyl powder), unlawful possession of scheduled drugs (cocaine base), improper plates, violation of condition of release and criminal forfeiture of $280, June 21 in Waterville.
• Renee K. Cator, 31, of Plattsburgh, New York, aggravated trafficking in scheduled drugs (fentanyl powder) and unlawful trafficking in scheduled drugs (cocaine base), June 2, in Augusta.
• Steffan Collins, 27, of Manhattan, New York, aggravated trafficking in scheduled drugs (cocaine base), aggravated trafficking in scheduled drugs (cocaine), two counts of aggravated trafficking in scheduled drugs (fentanyl powder) and criminal forfeiture of $4,055, May 27 in Augusta.
• John A. Davey, 38, of Bowdoin, theft by unauthorized taking and violation of condition of release, March 2 in Augusta.
• Steven E. Davis, 39, of Waterville, criminal threatening with a dangerous weapon and assault, July 1 in Waterville.
• Jacob A. Demmons, 30, of Winslow, operating after revocation, failure to report accident and leaving the scene of an accident involving an attended vehicle, March 28 in China.
• Michael J. Derosby, 50, of Winslow, theft by unauthorized taking and violation of condition of release, June 20 in Augusta; and unlawful possession of scheduled drugs (containing heroin), Feb. 13 in Winslow.
• Penny L. Eastland, 44, of Clinton, theft by unauthorized taking, Dec. 23 in Waterville.
• Michael R. Emond Jr., 37, of Winthrop, aggravated trafficking in scheduled drugs (cocaine) and aggravated trafficking in scheduled drugs (fentanyl powder), July 6 in Augusta.
• Malcolm Henry Emery, 52, of Augusta, burglary, three counts of theft by unauthorized taking and burglary of a motor vehicle, July 7 in Augusta.
• David H. Frith, 66, of Chelsea, violation of a protective order, on or between June 13 and June 21, in Augusta.
• Jacob R. Gagne-Adams, 27, of Gardiner, burglary, theft by unauthorized taking and domestic violence stalking, July 6 in China.
• Irineu B. Goncalves, 35, of Revere, Massachusetts, attempted murder, two counts of aggravated assault, domestic violence terrorizing, domestic violence criminal threatening, assault on an officer and violation of condition of release, June 14 in Waterville.
• Kyle E. Grimes, 35, of Waterville, eluding an officer, driving to endanger, criminal speed and violation of condition of release, June 5 in Monmouth.
• Ashraf M. Al Hilfi, 32, of Augusta, domestic violence criminal threatening with a dangerous weapon, domestic violence terrorizing with a dangerous weapon, domestic violence assault, on or between March 1-31, 2022, in Augusta; and domestic violence assault, July 21, 2021, in Augusta.
• Marissa R. Hudson, 38, of Waterville, unlawful possession of scheduled drugs (containing fentanyl) and unlawful possession of scheduled drugs (fentanyl), Feb. 9 in Waterville.
• Robert S. Jones, 62, of Vassalboro, domestic violence reckless conduct with a dangerous weapon, reckless conduct with a dangerous weapon, domestic violence assault and discharging a firearm near a dwelling, July 15 in Vassalboro.
• Shawn M. Joslyn, 47, of Chelsea, unlawful possession of scheduled drugs (containing fentanyl powder), criminal operating under the influence, unlawful possession of scheduled drugs (cocaine base) and unlawful possession of scheduled drugs (clindamycin), June 4 in Augusta.
• John M. Kissolovege, 64, of Harmony, criminal operating under the influence and operating after suspension, May 20 in West Gardiner.
• Alexander Lane, 32, of Norridgewock, theft by unauthorized taking and violation of condition of release, April 26 in Augusta.
• Todd E. Lunt, 47, of Augusta, unlawful possession of scheduled drugs (containing cocaine base), March 31 in Augusta.
• Tyler Mancuso, 38, of Turner, theft by unauthorized taking and violation of condition of release, April 20, in Augusta.
• Crystal L. Mata, 44, of Waterville, failure to comply with duty under Maine Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act, on or between May 23, 2022, and Feb. 23, 2023, in Augusta.
• Joshua L. Mayo, 44, of Peru, unlawful trafficking in scheduled drugs (methamphetamine), Jan. 25 in Readfield.
• Dominic J. McCarthy, 34, of Augusta, terrorizing with a dangerous weapon and violation of condition of release, May 17 in Augusta.
• Colby J. Michaud, 30, of Clinton, tampering with a victim, and violation of condition of release, on or between May 1 and Aug. 24; and violation of condition of release, May 3, in Augusta.
• Joshua J. Mogan, 42, of Waterville, unlawful possession of scheduled drugs (containing fentanyl) and unlawful possession of scheduled drugs (fentanyl powder), July 8 in Waterville.
• Jason R. Muzerolle, 46, of Oakland, criminal threatening with a dangerous weapon, July 20 in Oakland.
• Michael J. Nelson, 39, of Litchfield, violation of condition of release and violation of a protective order, on or between May 20 and May 31, in Augusta.
• Shawn M. Peaslee, 34, of Augusta, domestic violence assault, aggravated assault and unlawful possession of scheduled drugs (cocaine), June 13 in Augusta; and violation of condition of release and violation of a protective order, June 24 in Augusta.
• Jake J. Pilsbury, 32, of Winslow, unauthorized use of property, theft by unauthorized taking, operating after suspension, operating without a license and violation of condition of release, June 8 in Augusta.
• Timara Reynolds, 28, of Waterville, forgery; theft by deception; and theft of lost, mislaid or mistakenly placed property, July 6 in Waterville.
• Daniel R. Ross, 30, of West Gardiner, domestic violence assault, on or between March 1, 2022, and March 31, 2022; domestic violence criminal threatening with a dangerous weapon, March 20, 2022; domestic violence assault, April 9, 2022; domestic violence criminal threatening with a dangerous weapon, on or between April 1 and May 31, 2022; domestic violence assault and domestic violence terrorizing with a dangerous weapon, April 16, 2022; domestic violence criminal threatening with a dangerous weapon, May 17, 2022; domestic violence criminal threatening with a dangerous weapon and domestic violence terrorizing with a dangerous weapon, July 15, 2022; unlawful sexual contact, domestic violence assault and gross sexual assault on or between Aug. 2-5, 2022; domestic violence assault, domestic violence aggravated assault and domestic violence criminal threatening with a dangerous weapon on or between Aug. 12-13, 2022, in West Gardiner.
• Jesse L. Sanipas, 41, of Waterville, aggravated trafficking in scheduled drugs (cocaine base) unlawful possession of scheduled drugs (containing fentanyl) and violation of condition of release, July 22 in Waterville.
• Joe Angel Saucedo, 27, of Oakland domestic violence assault, July 18, in Augusta.
• Mark A. Sleeper, 66, of Windsor, two counts of aggravated assault and domestic violence assault, June 25 in Windsor.
• Anthony A. Sturtevant, 58, of Augusta, failure to comply with duty under Maine Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act, on or between March 11, 2022, and March 3, 2023, in Augusta.
• Brandon W. Towers, 29, of Rome, domestic violence terrorizing and violation of condition of release, May 18 in Rome; and violation of condition of release, on or between May 19 and Aug. 4, and improper contact with victim pre-bail, on or between May 18-19 in Augusta.
• Adam Vigue, 33, of Albion, reckless conduct with a firearm and criminal threatening with a dangerous weapon, June 6 in Albion.
• Jedediah C. Wasilewski, 44, of Hallowell, burglary, criminal mischief and two counts of theft by unauthorized taking, May 5 in Hallowell; and burglary theft by unauthorized taking and criminal mischief, May 8 in Hallowell; and three counts of burglary, three counts of criminal mischief and three counts of theft by unauthorized taking, May 8 in Farmingdale.
• Tyler White, 27, of Hallowell, domestic violence assault, June 16 in Hallowell.
• Omaree D. Williams, 22, of Ozone Park, New York, aggravated trafficking in scheduled drugs (cocaine), July 6 in Augusta.
• Joshua C. Young, 42, of Waterville, aggravated assault and domestic violence assault, July 21 in Waterville.
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