Benton man arrested for allegedly assaulting mother, son in Waterville
WATERVILLE — A 22-year-old man was arrested Sunday on a felony charge after allegedly attempting to assault a man in a car over the weekend, injuring the driver in the process, police said. Zachary...
View ArticleSomerset County court for Sept. 26-30, 2016
SKOWHEGAN — Closed cases for Sept. 26-30, 2016, in Skowhegan District Court and Somerset County Superior Court. Karen L. Ashby, 52, of Concord Township, operating while license suspended or revoked...
View ArticleMorning Sentinel Dec. 5 police log
IN ANSON, Sunday at 11:09 a.m., a harassment complaint was taken on Buswell Street. IN BINGHAM, Sunday at 10:42 p.m., threatening was reported on Lander Avenue. IN CHESTERVILLE, Sunday at 6:01 p.m.,...
View ArticleChina crash leaves N.C. couple charged with marijuana trafficking
AUGUSTA — A Greensboro, North Carolina, couple spent the weekend in Kennebec County jail on a charge of marijuana trafficking after more than 5 pounds of pot was found in the trunk of their vehicle...
View ArticleWoman cleared of driving charge; man convicted of assault
AUGUSTA — A city woman was cleared of a charge of driving to endanger and a city man was convicted of assault following separate jury trials last week at the Capital Judicial Center. Whitney Keliher,...
View ArticleFormer Belgrade man, accused of raping 11-year-old, raises competency issue
AUGUSTA — An attorney argued Monday that a 22-year-old former Belgrade man is not competent to stand trial on charges of raping an 11-year-old girl in 2015 and then contacting her early this year by...
View ArticleMorning Sentinel Dec. 6 police log
IN ANSON, Monday at 7:36 p.m., a harassment complaint was taken on Embden Pond Road. 8:18 p.m., a harassment complaint was taken on Madison Street. IN BINGHAM, Monday at 7:11 p.m., domestic disturbance...
View ArticleFranklin County authorities seek help in identifying thief at Chesterville store
The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in identifying a man suspected of stealing several items from the Chesterville Corner Store on Dutch Gap Road. The man, who appeared to...
View ArticleKennebec Journal Dec. 6 police log
AUGUSTA Monday at 8:21 a.m., a well-being check was performed on Flagg Street. 10:33 a.m., disorderly conduct was reported on Gannett Street. 2:27 p.m., a disturbance was reported on Gannett Street....
View ArticleThree ex-Colby students plead guilty to criminal mischief in dumpster fire
WATERVILLE — Three former Colby College students pleaded guilty Tuesday to criminal mischief in connection with a fire May 22 on campus, just hours before seniors took part in a commencement exercise,...
View ArticlePolice probe vandalism at Clinton dairy farms
CLINTON — A cow broke its neck and died last week after vandals let it and hundreds of other cows out of their pens at the Misty Meadow Farm and also vandalized the Wright Place Farm, police said....
View ArticleAugusta man dies early Wednesday morning in Maine State Prison
An Augusta man who was serving a 12-year sentence in the Maine State Prison in Warren for the stabbing death of his domestic partner died early Wednesday morning, authorities said in a news release....
View ArticlePolice probe dairy farm mischief in China, possible link to Clinton cases
Reports of cows being released at farms in China are under investigation by the Kennebec County Sheriff’s Office, which also is probing whether the incidents are related to acts of vandalism that...
View ArticleKennebec Journal Dec. 7 police log
AUGUSTA Tuesday at 11:40 a.m., terrorizing was reported on Winthrop Street. 11:44 a.m., a mental health and well-being check was performed on Gannett Street. 11:51 a.m., a mental health and well-being...
View ArticleAugusta woman pleads guilty to robbing Big Apple
AUGUSTA — A former Pittston woman pleaded guilty Wednesday to robbing The Big Apple convenience store in June on Stone Street in Augusta. Jessica L. Morang, 38, now of Augusta, is scheduled to return...
View ArticleMorning Sentinel Dec. 7 police log
IN BENTON, Tuesday at 12:16 p.m., a caller from Bangor Road reported a traffic accident causing injury. 4:12 p.m., sex offenses were reported on Bridge Street. IN CHINA, Tuesday at 9:10 a.m., a caller...
View ArticleAugusta Wal-Mart parking lot fracas leads to conviction
AUGUSTA — One of four people charged after gunshots erupted in the Augusta Wal-Mart parking lot this summer pleaded no contest to a reduced charge Wednesday at the Capital Judicial Center. Diana M....
View ArticleHallowell woman charged with criminal restraint by parent
WATERVILLE — A Hallowell woman who allegedly took illegal custody of her biological child Monday in Winthrop, concealed his whereabouts and drove him to Waterville was arrested Wednesday morning on...
View ArticleGardiner man sentenced in heroin, bath salts trafficking case
A federal judge has sentenced a Gardiner man to seven years in prison and five years of supervised released for distributing bath salts and heroin. Luke Greenlaw, 43, pleaded guilty in April to charges...
View ArticleAugusta, Waterville women plead guilty to charges in separate stabbings
AUGUSTA — Two women — one from Augusta and one from Waterville — pleaded guilty Thursday to criminal charges in separate cases involving knife attacks. Tracy L. Fleischer, 35, pleaded guilty to...
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