AUGUSTA (AP) — A Maine man whose 4-year-old son brought a loaded handgun to a day care center has pleaded not guilty to misdemeanor reckless conduct.
Adam Keene’s lawyer entered a not guilty plea on the Madison man’s behalf Wednesday. The 31-year-old Keene did not appear in court.
Police say an employee found the semi-automatic handgun in a bag the boy brought to day care center in Hallowell in April. The safety was on, but a round was in the chamber.
District Attorney Maeghan Maloney said it appears Keene put the gun in the bag, then forgot about it. Because she thinks Keene’s acts were unintentional, he was not charged with a felony.
Keene owned the gun legally. His lawyer said while the situation was “scary,” he’s not convinced a crime was committed.
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