BANGOR – The Eddington man accused of trying to kill his estranged wife and the man she was dating was indicted Monday by the Penobscot County grand jury on eight charges, including aggravated attempted murder.

Ryan D. Witmer, 32, allegedly turned the knife on himself last month and attempted to slit his own throat after allegedly trying to kill his estranged wife and the man she was seeing. At the time of the attack, her three children, ages 7 months to 9 years, were sleeping upstairs.

The male victim, a local teacher and karate instructor, appears to have saved the life of Leigh Witmer, 36, who suffered defensive wounds to her forearms, according to court documents.

The male victim, a teacher, suffered 11 stab wounds to the back. Before both his lungs collapsed from his wounds, he managed to prevent Witmer from injuring Leigh Witmer more severely, according to police reports.

Witmer did not enter a plea at his initial court appearance last month at Penobscot County Superior Court. He was indicted Monday for aggravated attempted murder, elevated aggravated assault, aggravated assault, burglary, violation of a protective order, domestic violence stalking and assault. He remains at Penobscot County Jail.

Also indicted Monday were:

Anthony E. Alfiero, 23, Standish, eluding an officer, passing a roadblock, aggravated operating after habitual offender revocation, endangering the welfare of a child, violation of condition of release.

Matthew L. Ayotte, 30, residence unknown, failure to appear.

Vicki Bunker, 47, Bangor, criminal threatening, terrorizing.

James J. Carlow, 23, Lincoln, criminal operating under the influence, operating after suspension.

Gordon L. Cronin III, 28, Dexter, criminal operating under the influence.

Michael (aka Conley) J. Davis, 19, Orono, aggravated criminal mischief.

Douglas J. Francis Jr., 28, Indian Island, sexual abuse of a minor.

Timothy Getchell, 45, Newburgh, theft by unauthorized taking.

Jonathan M. Grant, 43, Winslow, criminal operating under the influence.

Christopher A. Heeney, 26, Bangor, failure to report.

Jeremy J. LaRochelle, 28, Brewer, five counts theft by unauthorized taking, five counts burglary of a motor vehicle, burglary.

Vincent Lombardi, 35, Kenduskeag, aggravated operating after habitual offender revocation, criminal operating under the influence.

Timothy Manson, 29, Corinna, eluding an officer, driving to endanger, criminal speeding, failure to stop for an officer.

Joshua C. Peabody, 25, Hampden, burglary, theft by unauthorized taking.

Michael D. Perkins, 21, Winterport, failure to report, violation of condition of release.

Joshua F. Plummer, 21, Bangor, failure to report, violation of condition of release.

Laurie Presby, 47, Bangor, aggravated assault, domestic violence assault.

Mary Ellen Prescott, 48, Winterport, two counts arson, six counts unlawful possession of scheduled drugs.

Wayne L. Rychling, 63, Pembroke, criminal operating under the influence, aggravated forgery, operating after suspension, failure to give correct name.

Robert W. Taylor, 30, Kenduskeag, theft by unauthorized taking.

Timothy J. Thayer, 26, Kenduskeag, failure to report.

Joshua White, 19, Brewer, gross sexual assault.

BDN writer Judy Harrison contributed to this report.

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