Man accused of bat attack goes to court Suspect jailed after appearing on robbery, assault charges

BANGOR – A transient who eluded police for two weeks after he allegedly assaulted an Enfield couple with a spiked baseball bat remained Wednesday night in Penobscot County Jail on multiple charges.

David Michaud, 26, made his first appearance Wednesday morning in Penobscot County Superior Court in connection with the Sept. 11 home invasion. He is charged with robbery and two counts of assault.

Michaud is accused of hitting the couple with a baseball bat with spikes in it.

Two others, Scott Lord, 41, of Enfield and Daniel McComb, 22, of Lincoln, have been charged in connection with the robbery and remain at Penobscot County Jail unable to make bail of $20,000 cash or $100,000 surety.

Superior Court Justice William Brodrick of Portland set Michaud’s bail Wednesday at twice that of his co-defendants – $40,000 cash or $200,000 surety. Because he also has been charged with violating probation on a previous conviction, Michaud is not expected to be released, Michael Roberts, deputy district attorney for Penobscot County, said late Wednesday.

Michaud also faces charges related to a July 23 incident when he was stopped by a Penobscot County deputy while driving in Mattawamkeag. A check of his license showed that he was operating after suspension, so the deputy placed him under arrest, according to court documents.

The deputy had handcuffed one of Michaud’s wrists when the suspect ran from the scene. He remained at large until Friday when police surrounded the remote camp in Bradford where he was staying with Megan Verrill, 22, of Holden, whom he had dated. Verrill was detained for questioning, but has been released.

If convicted, Michaud faces up to 30 years in prison on the robbery charge alone.