Tyler Miller, 37, formerly an enlisted soldier in the U.S. Army, failed to register as a sex offender in Ohio and fled to Newport.
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Lawyers for Waterville man accused of murdering woman argue evidence improperly obtained by police
The defense attorneys for Nicholas P. Lovejoy said in court this week that police continued to question him after he said he wanted a lawyer if they were going to talk about Melissa Sousa, who was found dead in the basement of their apartment.
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Convicted drug trafficker arrested again in Rumford
Police seized nearly 2,360 doses of fentanyl and cocaine valued at over $70,000.
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Tips, case counts rise for Maine investigators of child sex abuse online
The state police computer crimes unit has been investigating an increasing number of leads, including one that led to the arrest of former candidate for governor Eliot Cutler.
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Three people facing trafficking charges accused of hiding fentanyl in cans of beans
The arrests took place Wednesday in the Penobscot County town of Corinth, where police say they seized 2.8 pounds of fentanyl.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Maine Crime, News
Lisbon man pleads not guilty to possessing child pornography
Cody Cyr faces up to 10 years in federal prison if convicted on the felony charge.
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Five arrested in Litchfield after discovery of stolen car, drugs, police say
Police attempted to stop the vehicle on Perkins Road in Monmouth, but the driver did not stop until reaching Buker Road in Litchfield.
Posted inBethel, Maine Crime, News, Oxford Hills, River Valley
Oxford County arrest log: March 30, 2022
• Nicholas W. Avila, 28, of Buckfield, on a charge of fugitive from justice, 4:29 p.m. Sunday, March 27, in Norway, by Oxford County Sheriff’s Office. • Daniel J. Bordeau, 34, of 34 Valley Road, Peru, on charges of terrorizing, violation of condition of release, domestic violence terrorizing, domestic violence stalking and reckless conduct, 6:34 […]
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Lawmakers seek funding for Maine’s first public defenders
Committee proposes a dispatchable unit of defense lawyers to work on cases in underserved rural courts.
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Augusta man’s commencement from special court program highlights reduced sentences, opportunity to rebuild lives
A robbery charge against Jesse D. Nichols was dismissed this week after he completed the Co-Occurring Disorders Court program, which seeks to treat criminal defendants with substance abuse problems and help them get back on their feet.