A 38-year-old Portland man was arrested Thursday days after police said he threw debris at passing cars and left an explosive device on Interstate 5 in Northeast Portland.
Alexander Wick is accused of felony charges of attempted arson, criminal mischief, possession of a destructive device and manufacturing a destructive device. He remains in Multnomah County custody and is scheduled to appear in court Friday afternoon.
Police said that a man, later identified as Wick, was throwing construction cones and boards with nails sticking out onto the southbound I-5 lanes on Saturday. Police also said he was allegedly slashing the tires of cars when the drivers stopped on the interstate…