The day before Joseph Eaton is accused of fatally shooting his parents and two family friends, he took to Facebook to lament his struggles and question why people ‘claim to be Christian and can’t forgive somebody or understand what they go through.’
Maine Crime
Police, crime and courts news from the Sun Journal.
Third burglary in Jay among several under investigation in 3 counties
Cash and cannabis joints stolen from commercial businesses in three counties.
Turner woman charged with buying guns for others is cleared for rehab
Two of the guns purchased by Jennifer Scruggs in Auburn and Turner were recovered by Los Angeles police.
Oxford County arrest log: April 18, 2023
• Jeremy C. Abbott, 44, of 394 Roxbury Road, Mexico, on a probation revocation, 4:39 p.m. Saturday, April 15, on River Road in Mexico, by Mexico Police Department. • Jeffrey Deletetsky, 64, of 43 Woodside Drive, Lisbon, on a charge of violation of a protective order, 5:26 p.m. Friday, April 14, in Lisbon, by Maine […]
Nearly $1,200 worth of pre-rolled marijuana joints stolen from Winthrop shop
Earth Keeper Cannabis was one of five businesses reportedly burglarized early Monday morning.
Police seize fentanyl and arrest suspect at Mexico apartment
The apartment building on Roxbury Road was condemned because of filth and safety conditions.
Suspect arrested after shootings leave 4 dead in Bowdoin, 3 wounded on I-295
State police say 34-year-old Joseph Eaton of Bowdoin has been charged with murder. Investigators are still processing multiple crime scenes in southern Maine.
Oxford County arrest log: April 17, 2023
• Jacob A. Arundel, 41, of 100 Coldwater Brook Road, Oxford, on charges of operating under the influence of alcohol and operating after habitual offender revocation, 11:23 p.m. Tuesday, April 11, at 467 Main St., Oxford, by Oxford Police Department. • Macy J. Blaisdell, 43, of 180 Flat Road, Bethel, on a charge of failure […]
Two youths charged with terrorizing after school threat
Interim Waterville police Chief Bill Bonney said Saturday that the youths will have a court date but will first see a juvenile community corrections officer.
Lewiston man gets 47 years for murder of ex-girlfriend
Jaquille Coleman was convicted at a November trial for the 2020 fatal shooting of his daughter’s mother in Lewiston.