ALFRED — A Buxton suspect who allegedly threatened others with an ax and then allegedly set a parked car and nearby woods on fire has been indicted by a York County grand jury in connection with a May 16 incident.

Donovan C. Sanborn of Buxton, 25, was arrested following a short chase by Buxton, Windham and Gorham police using a police dog. The grand jury indictment charges Sanborn with two counts of Class A arson and one count of criminal mischief, a Class D misdemeanor.

According to Buxton Police investigators, Buxton officers Keith Waltz and Warren Day responded to a call about 4:35 p.m. May 16 for assistance at a residence on Old Thompson Road where a man was reportedly threatening people with an ax.

The officers had determined that a suspect had set fire to a vehicle in the driveway of a residence and ignited a fire in a portion of the woods behind the home where the incident took place before officers arrived at the scene.

Because of the nature of the incident, the Maine Fire Marshal’s Office was alerted to the situation and they also responded to the scene.

Police said a search was immediately launched to locate the suspect who had fled the area on foot. He was eventually tracked by a Windham K9 to a location a short distance away from scene of the incident and taken into custody by officers.

If convicted of arson, Sanborn could face up to 30 years in prison and a $25,000 fine. If convicted of the criminal mischief charge, Sanborn is facing up to 364 days in jail and up to $2,000 in fines.

Sanborn could go to trial on the charges later this fall and is represented by attorneys Scott M. Houde and Thomas L. Richard.