Auburn man leads police on high speed pursuit before arrest in Augusta

An Auburn, Maine, man was arrested in Augusta after allegedly fleeing a traffic stop and leading police on a high-speed chase. The Sagadahoc County Sheriff’s Office says Lawz Lepenn was clocked at 90 mph in Bowdoinham, with speeds during the pursuit reaching more than 120 mph. Police stopped his vehicle with spike strips; he ran into nearby woods and was found with help from a drone. Officers say a bag he threw contained three pounds of cocaine.