Charges

Lewiston

* Eddie Lavern Ringold, 48, of 100 College St., on a probation hold, 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at 140 Canal St.

Auburn

* Jamaul Lemarr Douglas, 21, of 210 Summer St., on charges of domestic assault and obstructing the report of a crime, 5:57 p.m. Tuesday at that address.

Androscoggin County

* Joshua Piela, 29, of 103 Bates St., Auburn, arrested by Maine State Police on a charge of driving after having been declared a habitual offender, 6 p.m. Tuesday in Lewiston.

* Sean Merchant, 18, of 15 School St., Livermore Falls, arrested by Livermore Falls police on charges of assault, criminal threatening and violating conditions of release, 5 p.m. Wednesday at that address.

Accidents

Auburn

* Timothy A. Plourde, 44, of Lewiston, lost control of the van he was driving and struck a utility pole at 6:41 a.m. Tuesday on Merrow Road. The 2004 Chevrolet, owned by Nason Mechanical of Auburn was towed.