Maine State Police Say Woodland Man Used Drones To Start Some Fires In Town
A man from Woodland was arrested this month after Maine State Police Say he started several fires in that town, some using drones.
Shannon Moss, Public Information Officer with the Maine Department of Public Safety says 37-year-old Joshua Brydon was arrested on Friday, October 12, and faces multiple charges including Arson, attempted Arson, Stalking, Criminal use of Explosives and Endangering the Welfare of a Child.
"The arrest resulted from the culmination of an 18-month long investigation into incidents of improvised explosive devices, and improvised incendiary devices being used to target multiple victims within the town of Woodland. Several of the devices were dropped by UAS (drone), and others were placed or thrown by hand. The Investigations Division of the Office of State Fire Marshal was provided both technical and physical assistance during the investigation by several agencies including the Maine State Police, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms and Explosives and Homeland Security Investigations."
Following his arrest, Brydon was taken to the Aroostook County Jail in Houlton, where he will stay until he can appear in court.
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