A judge ruled Tuesday that Lorenze Labonte, 25, cannot read the police affidavit filed to support his arrest charging him with murder in the death of 27-year-old Ahmed Sharif.
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Aroostook woman accused of setting fire to apartment with boyfriend inside
Attorneys for Susan Kochanowski asked a judge to grant her bail, saying a police affidavit relies too heavily on her inconsistent statements.
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Police investigating another homicide, this one in Westbrook
Clarence James Pearson, 61, was found dead at a Mechanic Street apartment early Tuesday. His homicide is the fifth reported in Maine since Nov. 21.
Posted inFranklin, Maine Crime
Wilton police destroy $1 million in illegally grown marijuana
State officials and Wilton police discovered an illegal cannabis cultivation facility while conducting an inspection at a separate Weld Road licensed facility Tuesday.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime, News
Lewiston man gets 10 years for federal gun crimes
Prosecutors said Abdullahi Issak took possession of 36 guns through illegal second-party buyers.
Posted inMaine Crime, News, Oxford Hills
Denmark woman charged with murders ordered to undergo mental exams
Tzara Jones was not asked to enter pleas to the two murder charges in court on Tuesday.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine, Maine Crime
Judge bars Saco man accused of murder from viewing evidence against him
Lorenze A. Labonte, 25, is accused of killing Ahmed Sharif, 27, of Lewiston, on Friday.
Posted inFranklin, Maine, Maine Crime, News, The Franklin Journal
Avon woman to serve two 30-month sentences concurrently for drug-related crimes
Brandice Dotolo, 41, pleaded guilty in August to using and maintaining drug premises, and possession with intent to distribute fentanyl and crack cocaine.
Posted inBethel, Maine Crime, News, Oxford Hills, River Valley
Oxford County arrest log: Nov. 28, 2023
• Kalar A. Abdi, 28, of 77 Rideout Ave., Lewiston, on charges of violation of condition of release and possession of firearm when prohibited, 8:02 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 22, on Main Street in Norway, by Norway Police Department. • Abdul S. Ali, 21, of 172 Pine St., Lewiston, on charges of unsworn falsification and violation […]
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Fairfield police seek identity of driver who fled into Benton woods after chase
The chase started in Norridgewock late Sunday and ended on Albion Road in Benton where the driver bailed out of the car and ran, leaving a dog in the reportedly stolen vehicle.