FARMINGTON – A Lincoln man accused of drunken driving that resulted in the death of a fellow construction worker in October was indicted on a charge of manslaughter Tuesday by a Franklin County grand jury.
Ryan A. Hurd, 22, 5 Highland Ave., Lincoln, was also indicted on charges of aggravated criminal operating under the influence and criminal operating under the influence in connection with the death of Terry Richardson Jr., 34, of Dover-Foxcroft, and injuries to Chad Bernier, 30, of Medway.
The three men were working in construction in Kingfield.
Hurd was driving a car at 98 miles per hour early Oct. 17, on Route 27 in New Vineyard, when the vehicle went out of control, struck a pole, rolled over then burst into flames, state police Trooper Scott Nichols said at the time.
Alcohol and speed were the cause of the accident, state police previously said.
Hurd was one of 27 people the grand jury brought 57 charges against on Tuesday.
Others are: • Randy B. Adams, 43, 5 School St., Wilton, assault on Nov. 27, 2007.
• Thomas Barden, 22, 356 Intervale Road, Temple, criminal mischief, criminal operating under the influence, failure to stop for an officer, Sept. 15, 2007.
• Dakota J. Barry, 19, 165 Sandy River Terrace, Farmington, gross sexual assault, Nov. 1, 2006-Sept. 28, 2007.
• Dakota J. Barry, 19, 165 Sandy River Terrace, Farmington, violation condition of release, Dec. 25, 2007-Jan. 4, 2008.
• Edmond R. Berry, 62, 139 River Road, Carthage, unlawful trafficking of scheduled drugs, Oct. 11, 2007.
• Christopher A. Bouchard-Everett, 20, 138 Maple Ave., Farmington, burglary, theft by unauthorized taking, Oct. 20, 2007.
• Eric L. Burgess, 37, 2434 Main St., Rangeley, criminal OUI, operating beyond license condition or restriction, Aug. 19, 2007.
• Brett A. Carpenter, 20, 73 Cranberry Hill Lane, Carlisle, Mass., aggravated criminal OUI, Oct. 5, 2007.
• Thomas R. Cook, 27, 111 Twin Birches Lane, Farmington, theft of services, violation condition of release, Sept. 17, 2007.
• Shawn K. Coolong, 405 Toothaker Pond Road, Phillips, aggravated trafficking in scheduled drugs, unlawful possession of scheduled drugs, Oct. 27, 2007.
• Matthew Decker, 29, 171 Dunham Road, Farmington, violation sex offender, Dec. 7-Dec. 12, 2007.
• Michael W. Gatcomb Jr., 24, Franklin County jail, Farmington, failure to appear, Aug. 31, 2007.
• Michael W. Gatcomb Jr., 24, 188 Baldwin Hill Road, Fayette, violation condition of release, assault, Sept. 21, 2007.
• Caleb M. Hupper, 18, 439 Zion Hill Road, Chesterville, robbery, Dec. 9, 2007.
• Deborah A. Ladd, 454 Fairbanks Road, Apt. 5, Farmington, forgery, Sept. 4-Oct. 4, 2007.
• Terrance “Terry” Lake, 47, 1456 Industry Road, Industry, aggravated trafficking schedule drug, unlawful possession schedule drug, Nov. 12, 2007.
• Edward H. Langdon, 57, No. 6 Road, Phillips, unlawful sexual contact, two counts unlawful sexual touching, Oct. 27-Nov. 4, 2007.
• Randall M. Moffett, 41, P.O. Box 213, Farmington Falls, unlawful trafficking of scheduled drugs, criminal forfeiture, Nov. 12, 2007.
• Harry Pollard, 47, 36 Franklin St., Waterville, OUI, operating beyond license restriction, Oct. 21, 2007.
• Jason M. Powers, 37, P.O. Box 131, Farmington Falls, unlawful possession of scheduled drugs, unlawful trafficking of scheduled drugs, marijuana cultivating, Dec. 11, 2007.
• Cory J. Purington, 27, 23 Temple Road, Temple, operating after revocation, improper plates, Nov. 28, 2007.
• Shawn Quimby, 36, 20 Turner St., Skowhegan, assault, refusing to submit arrest, June 30, 2007.
• Jeffrey H. Quirrion, 26, 292 Belanger Road, Jay, robbery, attempted gross sexual assault, criminal threatening, June 9, 2006.
• Phillip J. Rose, 31, 382 High St., Apt. 4, Farmington, assault, terrorizing, Nov. 15, 2007.
• Jesse Lee Ross, 24, 584 Temple Road, Wilton, assault, Aug. 16, 2007.
• Robert H. Whittemore, 57, 222 Intervale Road, Jay, aggravated trafficking schedule drugs, aggravated marijuana cultivation, Sept. 25, 2007.
• James Arnold Woodbury, 48, 176 Canton Road, Livermore, possession of firearm by prohibited person, operating after revocation, failure to appear, assault on an officer, criminal OUI, refusing to submit to arrest, violation condition of release, July 8, 2007.
• Justin L. Ross, 30, P.O. Box 43, Farmington, failure to appear, Sept. 14, 2007.
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