Somerset County court for Sept. 6-9, 2016
SKOWHEGAN — Closed cases for Sept. 6-9, 2016, in Skowhegan District Court and Somerset County Superior Court. Marcus T. Allen, 39, of Oakland, operating while license suspended or revoked July 20,...
View ArticleMorning Sentinel Nov. 3 police log
IN ANSON, Wednesday at 11:43 a.m., an attempt to locate a person, vehicle or item led to an arrest on Solon Road. IN BINGHAM, Wednesday at 8:48 p.m., a report of domestic disturbance led to an arrest...
View ArticleKennebec Journal Nov. 3 police log
AUGUSTA Wednesday at 7:13 a.m., a traffic hazard was reported on Water Street. 7:45 a.m., an 18-year-old Augusta woman was issued a summons on a charge of theft by unauthorized taking after an...
View ArticleMaine AG’s office withholding cause of death in Winthrop double slaying
Two days after a judge in Kennebec County sealed the detailed account of allegations against the Winthrop teen who is accused of killing his parents early Monday, the state Office of the Chief Medical...
View ArticleJury convicts New Yorker in Augusta drug trafficking case
AUGUSTA — A jury on Thursday convicted a Queens, New York, man of dealing drugs last year from an Augusta hotel room. Kashawn McLaughlin, 26, of Queens, did not testify at the three-day jury trial at...
View ArticleKennebec Journal Nov. 4 police log
AUGUSTA Thursday at 8:26 a.m., there was a traffic accident on Western Avenue. 8:44 a.m., suspicious activity was reported on Old Belgrade and Bog roads. 8:55 a.m., suspicious activity was reported on...
View ArticleWilton woman indicted on charge of gross sexual assault in 2015 case
FARMINGTON — A Wilton woman was indicted this week on charges of gross sexual assault and unlawful sexual contact in connection with a 2015 sex case involving a child. A Franklin County grand jury...
View ArticleMorning Sentinel Nov. 4 police log
IN BENTON, Thursday at 8:38 p.m., a disturbance was reported on Hanscom Road. IN CANAAN, Friday at 4:12 a.m., suspicious activity was reported on Equipment Lane. IN CHESTERVILLE, Thursday at 9:18 p.m.,...
View ArticleSomerset County court for Sept. 12-16, 2016
SKOWHEGAN — Closed cases for Sept. 12-16, 2016, in Skowhegan District Court and Somerset County Superior Court. Cindy M. Baker, 53, of East Providence, Rhode Island, operating unregistered all-terrain...
View ArticleNew Vineyard man indicted on police assault charges
FARMINGTON — A New Vineyard man has been indicted on a dozen charges stemming from an incident in April in which he allegedly assaulted his girlfriend and two police officers. This week, a Franklin...
View Article2 from Waterville, Winslow charged in cocaine trafficking
AUGUSTA — A Waterville man and a Winslow woman are being held at the Kennebec County jail in lieu of bail after being arrested Thursday afternoon in Waterville by officers of the Maine Drug Enforcement...
View ArticleFranklin County court for Sept. 26-30, 2016
FARMINGTON — Closed cases for Sept. 26-30, 2016, in Farmington District Court and Franklin County Superior Court. Alan M. Austin, 51, of Phillips, failure to register vehicle April 14, 2016, in Salem;...
View ArticleMorning Sentinel Nov. 5 police log
IN CANNAN, Friday at 7:15 p.m., a domestic disturbance was reported on Roberts Cove Road. IN CLINTON, Friday at 12:52 p.m., a burglary was reported on Bellsqueeze Road. 9:49 p.m., suspicious activity...
View ArticleKennebec Journal Nov. 5 police log
AUGUSTA Friday at 8:06 a.m., a Franklin Street caller reported criminal mischief. 9:31 a.m., a Pierce Drive caller reported criminal trespassing. 2:48 p.m., property was reported recovered on Western...
View ArticleFor families, friends of Oakland victims, still no answers one year after...
OAKLAND — A night of horror one year ago that ended with four people dead at an apartment on Belgrade Road started with a children’s tea party. Around 6:30 p.m. on Nov. 4, 2015, Michael Muzerolle, his...
View ArticleMorning Sentinel Nov. 6 police log
IN CAMBRIDGE, Sunday at 1:43 a.m., a domestic disturbance was reported on North Road. IN CARRABASSETT VALLEY, Saturday at 5:11 p.m., theft was reported on St. John Drive. IN CHESTERVILLE, Saturday at...
View ArticleMadison sees savings from police department merger
MADISON — The town has been reimbursed $79,500 after the Somerset County Sheriff’s Office came in about 16 percent under budget in its first year running a Madison division. Town Manager Tim Curtis...
View ArticleKennebec Journal Nov. 6 police log
AUGUSTA Saturday at 2:35 p.m., a caller from Edison Drive reported suspicious activity. 3:51 p.m., a caller from Green Street reported an overdose, and one person was taken to the hospital. 7:28 p.m.,...
View ArticleWinthrop case sparks discussion of juvenile justice
Andrew Balcer has spent the last week at the Long Creek Youth Development Center in South Portland and not at home. Just a week ago, the 17-year-old was arrested and charged with two counts of knowing...
View ArticleVassalboro man arrested for allegedly backing Jeep into police cruiser,...
UNITY — A Vassalboro man was arrested on multiple charges Saturday night after he allegedly backed his car into a police cruiser and later kicked a police officer, according to a news release from the...
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