The Maine State Police tactical team had surrounded a home in Sabattus about 2 a.m., sources said, when the 31-year-old suspect came crashing through a garage door in a vehicle.
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DA recuses himself from Eliot Cutler’s child porn case
The district attorney for Hancock and Washington counties was previously represented by the same attorney who now is defending the two-time independent gubernatorial candidate.
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Posted inMaine Crime, News, Oxford Hills
Former Byron clerk sentenced for misappropriating town money
Allison Freeman ordered to serve 30 days in jail, repay nearly $30,000.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime
Waterville man indicted on charges linked to planned bombing of Chicago mosque
Xavier Pelkey, 19, has been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of conspiracy to provide material support to terrorists and possession of unregistered destructive devices.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Election 2022, Franklin, Maine, Maine Crime, News, Oxford Hills
McLean wins DA race for tri-county area
The Republican says the race for top prosecutor transcended politics.
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Maine State Police make an arrest in 1996 sexual assault case
A Gouldsboro man who is accused of sexually assaulting a 21-year-old woman in 1996 was arrested without incident on Wednesday.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime
Teen charged with abusing cat after video shared on social media
The 17-year-old was charged with aggravated animal cruelty after a video of him swinging the cat went viral on social media. The cat survived.
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Maine Supreme Court overturns attempted murder conviction in Aroostook County
The state’s highest court said an Aroostook County prosecutor was wrong to criticize the defendant for not testifying during his own trial and for implying the jury had a ‘duty’ to find him guilty.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime, News
Livermore falls man charged with gross sexual assault of child under 12
Authorities said the alleged crimes happened between January and August in Livermore Falls.
Posted inFranklin, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime, The Franklin Journal
Lewiston man pleads guilty to stealing from Wilton church, theft of gun and catalytic converters
Christopher W. Veillieux, 34, is also required to pay $14,600.20 in restitution.