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LEWISTON An Auburn man denied a manslaughter charge Wednesday in connection to a car crash last year that killed a Turner teenager.
Spencer Dowd
Androscoggin County Jail photo
Spencer W. Dowd, 20, of 396 Turner St., Auburn, appeared in 8th District Court with his defense attorney, Scott Lynch, where he also pleaded not guilty to the felony manslaughter charge that carries a maximum penalty of 30 years in prison.
He also denied a charge of eluding an officer, a felony punishable by up to 10 years in prison.
Dowd faces up to five years in prison on a felony charge to driving to endanger.
Auburn man pleads not guilty to causing fatal crash
May 6, 2021
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AUBURN, Maine (AP) A man accused of causing a crash that killed a teenager last year in Maine will remain free on bail while awaiting trial.
Spencer W. Dowd, 20, of Auburn, pleaded not guilty Wednesday to charges, including manslaughter and eluding a police officer.
He remains free on personal recognizance, but must abide by conditions including no use or possession of alcohol or illegal drugs.
Police began pursuing Dowd after an officer saw him speeding and passing cars erratically on May 29, 2020. The car eventually crashed into a utility pole in Turner. An 18-year-old passenger was pronounced dead at the scene.
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