Bullet fragments used to solve year-old shooting in Waterboro
The York County Sheriff’s Office said Wednesday it used bullet fragments to solve a shooting that happened more than a year ago at a home in Waterboro. Deputies arrested 20-year-old Zachary Jordan of...
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Attorney alleges racial profiling by state police in Portland traffic stop
The attorney for a man charged with illegally re-entering the United States presented police video recordings in federal court Wednesday that he says show a state trooper’s decision to stop and detain...
View ArticleKennebec Journal Dec. 21 police log
IN AUGUSTA, Wednesday at 8:47 a.m., a well-being check was performed on Fairbanks Street. 11:21 a.m., harassment was reported on Hillcrest Street. 11:58 a.m., a well-being check was performed on...
View ArticleRetired Maine state trooper charged with fentanyl trafficking
A retired Maine state trooper has been arrested and charged with dealing drugs, including heroin and fentanyl, a powerful synthetic opioid. Jeffrey Linscott, 51, of Buxton, was arrested late Wednesday...
View ArticleMorning Sentinel Dec. 21 police log
IN ANSON, Wednesday at 12:59 p.m., a vehicle burglary was reported on Hall Street. 3:16 p.m., harassment was reported on Spear Hill Road. IN CARRABASSETT VALLEY, Wednesday at 1:45 p.m., a traffic...
View ArticleCouple shot in Millinocket home invasion still hospitalized
A husband and wife who were shot inside their Millinocket home this week remained hospitalized Thursday at Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor while police continue to seek information about who...
View ArticleWaterville man, 28, jailed for unlawful sexual contact
AUGUSTA — A Waterville man will spend nine months and a day behind bars for sexually assaulting two girls under age 12. Kevin Easler, 28, had pleaded guilty to two counts of unlawful sexual contact...
View ArticleFranklin County court for July 24-Aug. 4, 2017
FARMINGTON — Closed cases for July 24-Aug. 4, 2017, in Farmington District Court and Franklin County Superior Court. Eric R. Abbott, 40, of Wilton, fishing violation of number, amount, weight or size...
View ArticleMassachusetts man working at Kittery shipyard sentenced for Social Security...
A Massachusetts man working at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery has been sentenced to time served – 2.5 months – for committing Social Security fraud. U.S. Attorney Halsey Frank in a statement...
View ArticleRetired trooper facing drug charges posts $50,000 cash bail
A retired Maine state trooper accused of dealing drugs suspected he might be under investigation just hours before his arrest during an arranged drug buy Wednesday night, court documents show. Jeffrey...
View ArticleSomerset County court for Oct. 9-13, 2017
SKOWHEGAN — Closed cases for Oct. 9-13, 2017, in Skowhegan District Court and Somerset County Superior Court. Amy M. Atwood, 49, of Bingham, operating vehicle without license Aug. 5, 2017, in Bingham;...
View ArticleMorning Sentinel Dec. 22 police log
IN BENTON, Thursday at 9:37 a.m., a domestic disturbance was reported on Benton Avenue. IN CLINTON, Thursday at 6:20 a.m., police investigated a report of suspicious activity at the Tradewinds Market...
View ArticleWinthrop teen indicted on charges of murdering parents, killing family dog
AUGUSTA — A grand jury on Friday indicted 19-year-old Andrew Balcer on murder charges related to the brutal killings of his parents and a family dog during the early morning of Halloween 2016. The...
View ArticleKennebec Journal Dec. 22 police log
IN AUGUSTA, Thursday at 9:15 a.m., gross sexual assault was reported by a caller on Sewall Street. 9:25 a.m., a mental health and well-being check was performed on Child Street. 9:29 a.m., theft was...
View ArticleMan arrested for possessing firearm at Augusta gun show calls incident ‘big...
A New Hampshire man arrested during a gun show Sunday at the Augusta Elks Lodge has pleaded not guilty to a charge of violating a protection from abuse order, after an off-duty Hallowell officer saw...
View ArticlePennsylvania couple arrested in China after chase up to 108 mph
AUGUSTA — A Pennsylvania couple was arrested after a high speed chase through Vassalboro, Winslow, China that ended with a vehicle fire and a break-in were in front of judge Friday morning who called...
View ArticleWindsor woman charged with sexual assault of student at Christian school
A Windsor woman who used to work as a teacher at Coastal Christian School in Waldoboro was arrested Thursday on a charge of gross sexual assault for an alleged encounter with a student who was younger...
View ArticleHartland man charged with trying to steal vehicle, Christmas presents
A Hartland man was arrested Friday after he allegedly tried to take someone’s car and then steal Christmas presents from a nearby home, police said. The man, Ricky Pederson, 27, initially was involved...
View ArticleMorning Sentinel and Kennebec Journal Dec. 23 police log
IN AUGUSTA, Friday at 7:05 a.m., criminal mischief was reported on New England Road. 10:21 a.m., disorderly conduct was reported on Civic Center Drive. 11:30 a.m., an automobile fire was reported on...
View ArticleMillinocket man shot during home invasion dies
A Millinocket man shot in his home during an apparent home invasion has died, Maine State Police say. Wayne Lapierre, 59, died late Friday night at Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor, Steve...
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