Authorities say that Darren Laney Jr. killed his 62-year-old father at his home in Big Lake Township.
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Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime, News
Auburn man indicted in crash that took jogger’s leg
Tyrone Fulgham was jogging in September 2021 when he was struck by a motorcycle driven by Mason Perez.
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Posted inAndroscoggin County, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime, News
Bowdoinham man charged in fatal Sabattus hit-and-run
Police said a 28-year-old Sabattus woman was killed on Bowdoinham Road on Sept. 19.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Franklin, Maine Crime, News
Wilton woman denies Livermore robbery charges
Police said Willow C. Lewis and her co-defendants tried to rob two people in October at a Livermore boat launch.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine, Maine Crime, News
Police chase Saturday ends in Lewiston with Westbrook man’s arrest
LEWISTON — A man was arrested after police said he led officers on a chase Saturday that started in Poland and ended at a dead end on East Avenue near the Montello Heights Reservoir, said Chief Deputy William Gagne of the Androscoggin County Sheriff’s Office. Daniel Spooner, 35, of Westbrook was arrested on multiple charges […]
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Update: Oxford County chase and crash reveals ‘systemic problem’ in license suspension system
The Secretary of State’s Office vows better tracking and follow-up of troublesome cases, and pushes the state courts to improve cooperation in keeping problem drivers off the road.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Maine Supreme Court hears argument that police stop of drug-furnishing New York man was unjustified
A lawyer for Timothy Barclift argued, on appeal to the Maine Supreme Judicial Court, that police stopped the New York man primarily because of an anonymous tip he traveled by bus frequently and paid with cash.
Posted inFranklin, Maine Crime, News
Former Franklin County prosecutor admits to federal crime linked to large marijuana operation
The attorney for Kayla Alves said the former assistant district attorney was not a part of an alleged illegal marijuana distribution and laundering conspiracy.
Posted inMaine Crime, News, Oxford Hills
Otisfield man admits to child sex crimes
Jacob Gagne could spend up to seven years in prison for two convictions.
Posted inMaine Crime, News, Oxford Hills
Woodstock man appears in court, denies charges in Friday chase
A prosecutor said Ethan Rioux-Poulios’ alleged conduct is “eerily” similar to factors underlying his manslaughter conviction from last year.