A Sebago man accused of ordering his dog to attack a Cumberland County Sheriff’s deputy March 4 was indicted on a variety of charges by a Cumberland County grand jury Thursday.

Ricky N. Norton, 49, of 396 Bridgton Road, faces charges of Class B aggravated assault, assault on officer and possession firearm by felon, both Class C charges, a Class D charge of carrying a concealed weapon and Class E disorderly conduct charges.

Norton remains in the Cumberland County Jail in Portland.

Norton, a convicted felon for acts committed in the late 1970s and 80s, was arrested after his dog attacked Deputy Joshua Potvin.

According to Lt. Don Foss of the sheriff’s office, Potvin knocked at Norton’s door at 5:30 p.m. to serve a protection from abuse order against Norton and heard Norton command a barking dog to attack.

Foss said Norton opened the door for the dog, which first bit Potvin in the chest. The protective vest Potvin wore deterred the dog, which then bit him on both legs around the calves, said Foss. The dog was called off from the attack by Norton.

Each of the leg bites broke the skin, and Potvin was given stitches for one wound at Maine Medical Center before being released.

The dog, a Staffordshire terrier mix weighing an estimated 90 pounds, is now being held at a local animal shelter, according to Bobby Silcott, the Sebago animal control officer.

Ricky Norton, 49, has been indicted on five charges for allegedly ordering his dog to attack a Cumberland County Sheriff’s deputy in Sebago, March 4.