A Biddeford man wounded during an exchange of gunfire with U.S. marshals last week has made his first court appearance.

Arien L'Italien waived his right to a probable cause hearing and consented to federal detention after the hearing Monday where he faced charges of attempted murder of a federal officer and possession of a firearm by a felon in connection with the shootout on Friday in Portland. He did not enter a plea.

Authorities say L'Italien fired at marshals after they tried to detain him. Officers fired back, striking him in the leg. Biddeford police say L'Italien is on probation for felony theft and is a suspect in a New Year's Day stabbing.

The Portland Press Herald reports that neither prosecutors nor his defense attorney commented.

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