Peter Curtis is facing several charges in multiple states including kidnapping and threatening with a deadly weapon.
Maine Crime
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Augusta police bring back rape suspect from Oregon
Damien Sanchez, 26, of Roseburg, Oregon, was arrested recently on a warrant related to an alleged assault at an Augusta hotel.
Oxford County arrest log: Aug. 8, 2022
• Matthew J. Clukey, 38, of 37 Butterfield Road, Sumner, on a charge of violation of protective order, 12:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 6, in Sumner, by Oxford County Sheriff’s Office. • Linwood L. Giberson III, 50, of 43 Orchard St., Mexico, on a charge of domestic violence aggravated assault, 3:08 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 6, in […]
Mexico man tells police the stepson he fatally shot was in a rage and threatening family
A criminal complaint charges Thomas B. Tellier, 52, with murder of Nicholas Trynor, 27, of Mexico.
Lewiston police investigate shot fired in Kennedy Park
Police say no injuries were reported when the shot was fired in an argument Saturday night.
Like Maine, New Hampshire in ‘unprecedented crisis’ with number of cases pending without an attorney
Few Maine lawyers have offered to help tackle the backlog amid high caseloads and lower pay.
Sex offender’s victims wonder if he was involved in Sarah Cherry’s killing
David Guffey lived up the road from the home where the 12-year-old was babysitting at the time of her abduction.
Could a notorious serial killer have murdered Sarah Cherry?
Dennis Dechaine was convicted in the horrific 1988 slaying of the 12-year-old Bowdoin girl but has been granted a chance to test evidence with modern DNA techniques. Some believe the profile of the late Richard Evonitz might emerge.
Relatives of 3 killed while walking in Augusta last year say consequences for driver too light
Family members of the late Barbara Maxim-Hendsbee, Rosalyn Jean and Vada-Leigh Peaslee say they are seeking justice and a change to how manslaughter charges are brought in Maine.
Former Dixfield man to serve 6 years for burglary, domestic violence
Harry Every was acquitted at trial last month of attempted murder, but sentenced Friday on four felonies.