Augusta man accused of having drug in socks at jail
AUGUSTA — A city man arrested Monday on charges of aggravated trafficking in heroin was also charged with trafficking in prison contraband for allegedly having fentanyl powder — a powerful opioid — in...
View ArticleSomerset County court for Sept. 19-23, 2016
SKOWHEGAN — Closed cases for Sept. 19-23, 2016, in Skowhegan District Court and Somerset County Superior Court. Laurence S. Allen III, 51, of Westbrook, operating ATV on public way June 11, 2016, in...
View ArticleLincoln County Sheriff’s Office looking for Augusta man accused of sex offenses
AUGUSTA — Local police have asked the public for help locating a 24-year-old Augusta man who is wanted by the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office for several alleged sex offenses, they said in a post on...
View ArticleKennebec Journal Dec. 1 police log
AUGUSTA Wednesday at 9:55 a.m., a well-being check was performed on Water Street. 11:56 a.m., disorderly conduct was reported on Western Avenue. 4:29 p.m., a general disturbance was reported on Gannett...
View ArticleMorning Sentinel Dec. 1 police log
IN ANSON, Wednesday at 10:40 p.m., police made an arrest during a traffic stop on River Road. Thursday at 7:29 a.m., police made an arrest after a report of a domestic disturbance on Pine Street. 7:31...
View ArticleFairfield woman charged with baby’s death talks plea possibilities in court
AUGUSTA — The Fairfield woman charged in connection with the death of her newborn son nearly a year ago was in court Thursday with attorneys discussing possible plea deals in the case. Kayla Stewart,...
View ArticleFake bomb found in Whitefield mailbox
Police have removed what appeared to be a fake bomb that was found Thursday morning in the mailbox of a Whitefield home. A resident of South Hunts Meadow Road called police at 7:42 a.m. Thursday to...
View ArticleFormer Gardiner man heads back to prison for 2 years for violating probation...
AUGUSTA — A former Gardiner man sentenced in January for unlawful sexual contact with a 13-year-old boy in 2000 was ordered back to prison Thursday for an additional 24 months after he admitted...
View ArticleAugusta police charge six during Thursday drug bust
AUGUSTA — Augusta police arrested three people on drug trafficking charges and charged three other people with separate offenses Thursday after searching a home at 3 Crosby Street Place and finding...
View ArticleNew Sharon woman sentenced to nearly a year in jail over animal ban violation
FARMINGTON — A New Sharon woman who violated a ban on possessing animals and has a history of abusing them was sentenced Friday to serve about a year in jail on a contempt of court conviction. Carol...
View ArticleAugusta robbery, Sidney burglary among December indictments
AUGUSTA — A grand jury in Kennebec County returned indictments Thursday against a number of people. An indictment is not a determination of guilt, but it indicates that there is enough evidence to...
View ArticleMorning Sentinel Dec. 2 police log
IN ANSON, Thursday at 2:46 p.m., trespassing was reported on Front Street. IN AVON, Thursday at 2:22 p.m., a traffic accident involving injuries was reported on River Road. IN BENTON, Thursday at 10:26...
View ArticleKennebec Journal Dec. 2 police log
AUGUSTA Thursday at 7:22 a.m., an 18-year-old Augusta man was issued a summons on a charge of possession of marijuana after property was recovered on Pierce Drive. 9:10 a.m., a hit-and-run traffic...
View ArticleWaterville man appeals 15-year minimum federal sentence
A Waterville man serving 15 years in federal prison for being a felon in possession of ammunition — which he stole from a Winthrop home — has appealed his sentence, saying he was categorized improperly...
View ArticleAugusta man charged in rape of young girl in 2011-2012
AUGUSTA — A city man is charged with sexually assaulting a girl in Augusta more than five years ago when he was 19 and she was around 7 years old. Eric Say, now 24, was arrested by Augusta police early...
View ArticleMorning Sentinel Dec. 3 police log
IN ANSON, Saturday at 4:05 a.m., loud noise was reported on Main Street. 12:11 p.m., trespassing was reported on Four Mile Square Road. IN BINGHAM, Friday at 11:52 a.m., a structure fire was reported...
View ArticleKennebec Journal Dec. 3 police log
AUGUSTA Friday at 12:41 p.m., fraud was reported on Western Avenue. 12:57 p.m., disorderly conduct was reported on Columbia Street. 1:27 p.m., criminal trespassing was reported on Edison Drive. 1:27...
View ArticleMorning Sentinel Dec. 4 police log
IN ANSON, Saturday at 3:05 p.m., a burglary was reported on Clark Road. IN FAIRFIELD, Saturday at 2:46 p.m., a vehicle burglary was reported on Skowhegan Road. IN FARMINGTON, Saturday at 8:38 p.m., a...
View ArticleWinthrop man pleads to 2010 theft charge
AUGUSTA — A Winthrop man serving time in federal prison in Wisconsin pleaded guilty in absentia Monday to theft and criminal mischief offenses that occurred in the summer of 2010. In exchange for the...
View ArticleKennebec Journal Dec. 5 police log
AUGUSTA Sunday at 9:44 a.m., property was recovered on Water Street. 10:39 a.m., theft was reported on Sewall Street. 11:40 a.m., a disturbance was reported on Cony Road. 12:30 p.m., disorderly conduct...
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