Dozens of Maine lawmakers say Capitol Police Chief Russell Gauvin should be placed on administrative leave immediately because of his controversial social media posts supporting far-right conspiracy theories and his posts concerning Black Lives Matter protests.
A group of lawmakers is now requesting that Capitol Police Chief Russell Gauvin be placed on administrative leave while an investigation takes place into his social media posts, some condoning violence. Letter attached. @WGME @FOX23Maine pic.twitter.com/natv9eyno3
— WGME Photojournalist ?? (@MENewsPhotog) January 19, 2021
Lawmakers request Maine Capitol Police Chief be placed on leave after controversial posts: https://t.co/iVKLBdFJWH pic.twitter.com/R6GOXgxU34
— CBS 13 News (@WGME) January 19, 2021
