Wilton man indicted on violent sexual assault charges
FARMINGTON — A Wilton man accused of attacking and sexually assaulting his girlfriend in February was indicted by a Franklin County grand jury Wednesday on multiple felony assault charges. Joel...
View ArticleSouth Portland bank robbery suspect captured trying to flee Maine in cab
An alleged bank robber used taxicabs to elude South Portland police on Monday before he was captured trying to flee the state in a cab heading southbound on the Maine Turnpike. Detective Sgt....
View ArticleMan injured in Belgrade shooting expected to face charges, sheriff says
The wounded son of a Belgrade man killed during an officer-involved shooting over the weekend is expected to face criminal charges and is under 24-hour guard at a hospital because he’s dangerous,...
View ArticleStandish man sentenced to serve 15 years in prison for death of his...
Eugene Martineau, who pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the 2015 death of his infant son, will spend 15 years in prison under the terms of a sentence handed down Tuesday at the Cumberland County...
View ArticleMan involved in 2015 Old Port shooting to serve 7-year prison term
Johnny Ouch, who wounded a man in a shooting at the Da Block Studios in the Old Port nearly two years ago, will go to prison for seven years, a judge ruled Tuesday at the Cumberland County Courthouse...
View ArticleKennebec Journal May 23 police log
AUGUSTA Monday at 7:47 a.m., a traffic hazard was reported on Water Street. 8:04 a.m., theft was reported on Washington Street. 10:43 a.m., violating conditions of release was reported on Glenridge...
View ArticleDistrict attorney ends effort to talk with Black Lives protesters
Cumberland County District Attorney Stephanie Anderson decided Wednesday that she won’t try to revive a restorative justice process with 17 Black Lives Matter protesters. Her decision came hours after...
View ArticleBroadcasters ordered to produce unaired tapes of Sanborn prosecutor interviews
A judge in Cumberland County has ordered two Maine media outlets to hand over outtakes from recorded interviews with Pamela Ames, the former assistant attorney general who won a conviction against...
View ArticleKennebec Journal May 24 police log
AUGUSTA Tuesday at 7:35 a.m., a traffic accident causing injury was reported on Civic Center Drive. 10:18 a.m., a traffic hazard was reported on Riverside Drive. 11.23 a.m., disorderly conduct was...
View ArticleMistrial declared in drunken driving charge
AUGUSTA — A jury failed to reach a verdict Tuesday night in a trial involving a drunken-driving charge. Joseph W. Ronco, 35, of Whitefield, was accused of operating under the influence Nov. 13, 2016,...
View ArticleRichmond man’s bail stays at $5,000 on manslaughter charge
A judge in West Bath District Court has rejected a defense plea to reduce the $5,000 bail previously set for a Richmond man accused of manslaughter in the beating death of his 76-year-old father. Kurt...
View ArticleMorning Sentinel May 24 police log
IN ANSON, Tuesday at 2:28 p.m., theft was reported on Solon Road. 9:06 p.m., a harassment complaint was taken on Carrigan Drive. IN BENTON, Tuesday at 5:32 p.m., a disturbance was reported on Unity...
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Saco man who exchanged gunfire with Gorham police charged with attempted murder
Aaron Bouchard Photo courtesy Cumberland County Jail An exchange of gunfire Wednesday between police officers and a Saco man ended in the man’s arrest on charges including attempted murder, Gorham...
View ArticleSomerset County court for April 17-21, 2017
SKOWHEGAN — Closed cases for April 17-21, 2017, in Skowhegan District Court and Somerset County Superior Court. Charles Aloes II, 46, of Solon, disorderly conduct, loud unreasonable noise March 1,...
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Sanford man charged with selling meth
Shane Thyng Photo courtesy of the York County Sheriff’s Office A Sanford man has been charged with selling methamphetamine following a two-month investigation by the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency....
View ArticleGorham police chief on leave pending shooting investigation
Gorham Police Chief Dan Jones is the officer who exchanged gunfire Wednesday with a suspect who was later apprehended. The department said Thursday that Jones has been placed on administrative leave...
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Rumford man accused of kidnapping, assaulting woman in Lewiston
Joshua Brown Photo courtesy of Androscoggin County Sheriff’s Office A Rumford man was arrested Wednesday after kidnapping a woman on her way to work in Lewiston, police said. Joshua J. Brown, 41, was...
View ArticleKennebec Journal May 25 police log
AUGUSTA Wednesday at 8:33 a.m., a hit-and-run traffic accident was reported on Western Avenue. 8:40 a.m., a mental health and well-being check was performed on Gage Street. 10:31 a.m., a well-being...
View ArticleMorning Sentinel May 25 police log
IN ANSON, Wednesday at 12:34 p.m., a scam was reported on Campground Road. IN CANAAN, Wednesday at 8:30 p.m., a disturbance was reported on Main Street. IN CHINA, Wednesday at 4:17 p.m., a disturbance...
View ArticleMan who robbed South Portland bank had fallen behind on child-support payments
A man who allegedly robbed a bank in South Portland, left a trail of cash leading out the bank’s front door and was reported to police by drivers of the taxis he used to flee the area will appear in...
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