Court records reveal new details about the police chase of Paul M. Hatch III through Cumberland, Androscoggin and Kennebec counties in September.
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Posted inAndroscoggin County, Franklin, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine, Maine Crime, News, The Franklin Journal
Illinois man faces domestic violence charge in Farmington after chase through 7 towns
Farmington police arrested Cesar J. Vergaro, 28, of Illinois on charges of felony domestic violence aggravated assault and misdemeanor obstructing report of crime.
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Posted inMaine Crime, News, Oxford Hills
Norway man who got federal pandemic money admits to fraud
Merton Weed Jr. pleads guilty to four counts of wire fraud in federal court.
Posted inFranklin, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine, Maine Crime
Chase starts in Franklin County, ends with spikes in Auburn
Police said when the chase came to an end on Center Street, the suspect, 28-year-old Cesar J. Vergara, intentionally drove his SUV into a utility pole in front of a car dealership.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime
Auburn police arrest local man in fire spree
Johnny Briggs, 52, of Auburn was charged with three counts of arson and a charge of aggravated criminal mischief.
Posted inFranklin, Maine, Maine Crime, News, Oxford Hills
Alone in the woods: The strange chain of events that led police to kill Shay McKenna
Nine months after Shay McKenna was accused of killing his brother Drew during a fight, a state police trooper shot and killed Shay at a makeshift camp in Rangeley Plantation. Those who knew Shay say he didn’t need to die.
Posted inFranklin, Livermore Falls Advertiser, Maine, Maine Crime, News
Wilton woman charged in drug case
Adriana Miniutti, 26, was arrested after a confidential informant for the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency bought fentanyl and crack cocaine.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Maine Crime, News
Two Sabattus residents arrested in methamphetamine investigation
Sabattus police along with the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency on Wednesday conducted a warrant search at 26 Ball Park Road where they said the pair had been running a meth trafficking operation.
Posted inFranklin, Maine, Maine Crime, News, Oxford Hills, River Valley, The Franklin Journal
Federal judge dismisses charges against former Wilton police officer and former Oxford County deputy in illicit marijuana operation
Kevin Lemay of Farmington and James McLamb of Auburn were each charged by the federal government on Nov. 9, 2021, with tampering with documents. They previously pleaded not guilty.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Maine Crime, News
Leeds woman denies federal gun charge
Kayla McDonald faces a charge of making a straw purchase at a Buckfield gun shop.