Auburn rape case dismissed after prosecutor fails to show
Confusion in the prosecutor’s office in a felony rape case against an 18-year-old man from Auburn led a judge to dismiss the charges, after an assistant district attorney missed the first day of trial...
View ArticleWilton woman pleads not guilty to felony sexual abuse charges
FARMINGTON — A Wilton woman pleaded not guilty Friday to felony charges that she had engaged in sexual acts with a child under the age of 12. Tami Ouellette, 43, was indicted by a grand jury in...
View ArticleTroy woman charged with murder in death of 7-week-old son
A Troy woman was arrested Friday and charged with murder in the death of her 7-week-old son. Maine State Police arrested Miranda Hopkins, 32, at her home Friday night, said Steve McCausland, spokesman...
View ArticleFranklin County court for Dec. 5-9, 2016
FARMINGTON — Closed cases for Dec. 5-9, 2016, in Farmington District Court and Franklin County Superior Court. Rick S. Allen, 47, of Strong, failing to attach turkey tag to turkey Oct. 19, 2016, no...
View ArticleTroy mother charged with murder in the death of her infant son faces day in...
TROY — A brown mobile home at 211 North Dixmont Road in Troy was empty and quiet Saturday, a day after Miranda Hopkins, who lived there with her three children, was arrested by Maine State Police on a...
View ArticleMorning Sentinel Jan. 14 police log
IN OAKLAND, Friday at 6:44 a.m., a civil issue was reported on Tranquility Lane. IN WATERVILLE, Friday at 11:10 a.m., a harassment complaint was taken from Hillside Avenue. 1:19 p.m., police were...
View ArticleKennebec Journal Jan. 14 police log
AUGUSTA Friday at 7:44 a.m., a Water Street caller reported criminal mischief. 9:04 p.m., a Greenlief Street caller reported an animal complaint. 9:31 p.m., a South Belfast Avenue caller reported a...
View ArticleFairfield mother accused of killing her newborn fits pattern
FAIRFIELD — The case of a Fairfield woman who killed her newborn infant and then discarded the remains in a garage fits a pattern documented from other instances across the country. There were warnings...
View ArticleMorning Sentinel Jan. 15 police log
IN ANSON, Saturday at 5:04 a.m., police were called to assist another agency on Center Street. IN CARRABASSETT VALLEY, Saturday at 2:34 p.m., a report of theft or fraud was taken from Main Street. IN...
View ArticleFranklin County court for Dec. 12-23, 2016, 2016
FARMINGTON — Closed cases for Dec. 12-23, 2016, in Farmington District Court and Franklin County Superior Court. Bennie T. Bowie II, 48, of Carthage, aggravated assault Nov. 1, 2015, in Carthage;...
View ArticleKennebec Journal Jan. 15 police log
AUGUSTA Saturday at 1:35 p.m., a caller from Medical Center Parkway reported criminal mischief. 3:11 p.m., a Patterson Street caller reported theft. 5:02 p.m., one person was arrested following a...
View ArticleReadfield man accused of stealing $28,000 in checks
A Readfield man was arrested recently on forgery and theft charges for allegedly stealing checks from his employer and withdrawing more than $28,000 from his business account. Tyler Redlevske, 28, a...
View ArticleMorning Sentinel Jan. 16 police log
IN ANSON, Monday at 4:10 a.m., debris or dumping was reported on River Road. IN BURNHAM, Monday at 8:19 a.m., a structure fire leveled a garage on Whitten Road and killed five goats. IN CANAAN, Sunday...
View ArticleKennebec Journal Jan. 16 police log
AUGUSTA Sunday at 8:07 a.m., theft was reported on Union Street. 9:23 a.m., theft was reported on Civic Center Drive. 11:42 a.m., criminal trespass was reported on Edison Drive. 12:15 p.m., harassment...
View ArticleArrest warrant issued for suspect in Skowhegan pharmacy robbery
SKOWHEGAN — A week after the first pharmacy robbery of 2017, police are still searching for the person responsible for the hold-up at the Madison Avenue Rite Aid. Last week, police announced Damien...
View ArticleDocuments say Troy baby died from blunt force trauma
BELFAST — Miranda Hopkins, the 32-year-old woman from Troy charged with murder in connection with the killing of her infant son, allegedly told authorities that one of her autistic children may have...
View ArticleFranklin County court for Dec. 26-30, 2016
FARMINGTON — Closed cases for Dec. 26-30, 2016, in Farmington District Court and Franklin County Superior Court. Caleb Allen, 21, of Wilton, failure to register vehicle Oct. 9, 2016, in Farmington;...
View ArticleKennebec Journal Jan. 17 police log
AUGUSTA Sunday at 2:18 p.m., assault was reported at the Kennebec County jail. Monday at 9:14 a.m., property was recovered on Sewall Street. 11:00 a.m., a well-being check was performed on Water...
View ArticleMorning Sentinel Jan. 17 police log
IN ANSON, Monday at 9:41 p.m., a disturbance was reported on Front Street. IN BENTON, Friday at 11:39 p.m., suspicious activity was reported on Unity Road. IN CARRABASSETT VALLEY, Monday at 10:35 a.m.,...
View ArticleMaine State Prison inmate says he was denied right to vote
An inmate at the Maine State Prison is suing the city of Augusta, claiming officials there denied him his right to vote in the 2016 presidential election. Raishawn Key, 35, says he hand-delivered the...
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