Maine’s congressional delegation had requested the probe into the events surrounding the rampage that claimed 18 lives – the deadliest mass shooting in state history.
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Jury to resume deliberations in Woodford Street murder trial on Monday
The 12 jurors will decide whether Damion Butterfield, 24, is guilty of murder, aggravated attempted murder and robbery in the death of Derald Coffin in April 2022.
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Sanford man gets 25 years for paying sex traffickers to abuse children over livestream
A Sanford man was sentenced to 25 years in prison Thursday after pleading guilty to charges of sexual exploitation of children and distribution of child pornography. According to court records, between March 2020 and June 2022, Joseph Zoll exchanged thousands of messages with a woman in the Philippines who recorded and livestreamed herself sexually abusing […]
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Oxford County arrest log: Dec. 14, 2023
• Kimberly J. Grenier, 45, of 7 Oak Ave, Norway, on a charge of violation of condition of release, 3:06 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 9, in West Paris, by Oxford County Sheriff’s Office. • Jacob M. Plourde, 27, of Lewiston, on charges of domestic violence assault, violation of condition of release and obstructing report of a […]
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Independent review says Sagadahoc deputies responded reasonably before mass shooting
Sheriff Joel Merry says the report found that his officers followed the law and their training in regard to well-being checks on mass shooter Robert Card.
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Judge releases South Portland teen accused of planning attack
A 17-year-old who has been charged with trying to recruit another person to commit murder at South Portland High School last fall, was released on house arrest Thursday after a judge found there was limited evidence that he poses a threat to others.
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Westbrook man who drove into 4 state troopers pleads not guilty to OUI
Tyler Croston, 24, was arraigned Thursday in York County Superior Court on driving under the influence, aggravated driving to endanger and reckless conduct with a dangerous weapon.
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Judge bars jailhouse call evidence in Woodford Street murder trial
Superior Court Justice MaryGay Kennedy isn’t dismissing a murder charge against Damion Butterfield, but she has agreed to bar prosecutors from playing recorded jail calls, a crucial part of their case.
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Citing conflicting jail texts, attorneys ask judge to dismiss charges in Woodford Street killing
In messages he sent to his girlfriend from prison, Damion Butterfield both confesses and maintains his innocence in the shooting death of Derald Coffin in April 2022.
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Prosecutors walk jury through police investigation in second week of Woodford Street murder trial
Police charged Damion Butterfield, 24, with murder about 4 weeks after he met with Portland detectives at the York County Jail. He has denied being the man who shot Derald ‘Darry’ Coffin in April 2022.