Police said on Monday that they’ve received several reports of scammer using actual officer names in their attempts to shake down victims.
Maine Crime
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Posted inBethel, Maine Crime, News, Oxford Hills, River Valley
Oxford County arrests: Oct. 24, 2022
• Joseph D. Dillon, 21, of 122 W. Bethel Road, Bethel, on charges of criminal mischief, driving to endanger, endangering the welfare of a child, operating without license, violation of condition of release and criminal threatening, 1:29 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 23, on West Bethel Road, Bethel, by Oxford County Sheriff’s Office. • Matthew J. Dillon, […]
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Posted inMaine Crime, News, Oxford Hills
Mexico man denies murder of stepson
Thomas B. Tellier, 52, appeared in Oxford County Superior Court where he pleaded not guilty to a charge of intentional or knowing murder.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime, Nation / World, News
Auburn man appeals Alaska murder and sex assault convictions and sentences
Steven H. Downs, 48, filed notice of his appeal Monday with the Alaska Court of Appeals in Anchorage, Alaska.
Posted inBethel, Maine Crime, News, Oxford Hills, River Valley
Oxford County arrest log: Oct. 21, 2022
• Tarka L. Anderson, 37, of 235 High St., South Paris, on charges of violation of condition of release and false public alarm or report, 2:12 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 19, at 35 Market Square, Paris, by Paris Police Department. • Christopher A. Bell, 37, of 50 Burns Road, Oxford, on a charge of domestic violence […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime
Man charged with murder in Wednesday killing on River Street
A Lewiston man, 47-year-old Barry Zollarcoffer, has been arrested and charged with the murder of 37-year-old Nicholas Blake.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime
Police investigate report of stolen RV from overflow lot used by Manchester dealer
The Kennebec County Sheriff’s Office is attempting to locate the camper, which was reported missing from an overflow lot used by Scott’s Recreation on Western Avenue. It had been brought to the RV dealership to be serviced and winterized.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime
Norridgewock man involved in wreck that killed 2 pleads guilty to driving to endanger
David ‘Mike’ Obert entered the plea last week after he was initially charged with two counts of manslaughter following a 2019 collision in Madison that killed a married couple.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime
Death on River Street in Lewiston declared a homicide
An autopsy was conducted Thursday afternoon on the man found dead at 53 River St. Beyond that, police did not release other details, including cause of death and the identity of the victim.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime
Former Athens fire chief indicted on charges of sexual misconduct with a minor
Sean Boyd, 46, of Athens has been indicted on charges he sexually assaulted a child in 2014, among other indictments handed up last week by a Somerset County grand jury.