Maine Man Faces Drug Charges After His BMW Hit a Construction Vehicle

Police say a driver was under the influence of drugs when his car hit a construction vehicle in Auburn.

Lisbon, Maine Man Was Arrested After His Car Hit a Construction Vehicle

Demetrius Starks, 45, of Lisbon, was involved in a crash near the intersection of Minot Avenue and Court Street in Auburn on September 30, 2026.

He was driving a black BMW when it went over the median, through a sign, and crashed into a construction vehicle.

Starks suffered only minor injuries.

Auburn, Maine Police Seize Fentanyl and Cocaine From a Court Street Crash

Auburn Police were called ot the scene at approximately 11:36 pm and, during the course of their examination, determined that Starks was under the influence of narcotics.

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A search of his vehicle and his person resulted in the seizure of:

• 153.8 grams of cocaine powder and crack cocaine
• 9.8 grams of fentanyl powder
• A loaded. 40-caliber pistol.

Lisbon, Maine Man Faces Multiple Charges After Crashing Into a Construction Vehicle

Demetrius Starks is charged with:

• Aggravated trafficking of cocaine
• Aggravated trafficking of fentanyl powder
• Unlawful possession of cocaine
• Unlawful possession of fentanyl powder
• Illegal possession of a firearm
• Operating under the influence
• Criminal Mischief
• Driving to endanger

Starks was transported to the Androscoggin County Jail after the crash.

We'll update this story as more details become available.