Aaron Chadbourn, 54, charged with arson after police said he started fires Sunday at residences on Main Street.
Maine Crime
Police, crime and courts news from the Sun Journal.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime, News
Witness describes suspect in Alaska cold case slaying
An Auburn man is on trial for the sexual assault and murder of an Alaskan woman in 1993.
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Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Portland police officer charged with assault in on-duty incident in May
Portland police refused to release any details of how the alleged assault occurred or how Christopher Crout came into contact with the victim.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime, News
Witness says she heard sound like ‘firecrackers’ when Alaskan woman was killed
An Auburn man faces murder and sexual assault charges at his trial in Fairbanks, Alaska.
Posted inBethel, Maine Crime, News, Oxford Hills, River Valley
Oxford County arrest log: Jan. 18, 2022
• Shawn A. Comeau, 40, of 38 Pleasant St., Peru, on two charges of aggravated trafficking of scheduled drugs, 11:30 a.m. Monday, Jan. 17, at that address, by Maine State Police. • Mandisa F. Jackson, 30, of 64 Oxford St., Lewiston, on two charges of aggravated trafficking of scheduled drugs and a charge of aggravated […]
Posted inFranklin, Maine Crime, News
Judge gives defendants in Farmington marijuana case more time to review evidence
The trial on federal charges has been pushed to September.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime, River Valley
Sabattus woman convicted in sexual assault of 8-year-old
Bethany Ringuette, 37, faces up to 30 years in prison after she was convicted of gross sexual assault.
Posted inBethel, Franklin, Maine Crime, News, Oxford Hills, River Valley
Oxford County arrest log: Jan. 14, 2022
• Amy E. Boutilier, 43, of 232 Knox St., Rumford, on a charge of failure to appear after bailed, 3:12 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 13, in Oxford, by Maine State Police. • Elijah W. Cowper, 20, 20 Spruce Lane, Gorham, on charges of violation of condition of release and criminal trespass, 1:03 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 11, […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime, News
Auburn man’s murder trial in Alaska delayed by COVID-19
Two participants in the Steven H. Downs case were exposed to COVID-19, a court assistant said.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime
Driver in high-speed chase arrested after attempting to flee crash on foot, police say
The driver, Ramel J. Higgins, 28, of Bronx, New York, reached speeds well over 100 mph before attempting to evade police on foot in the woods near Augusta, according to Maine State Police.