Attempted murder charge against Quashay Phillips, 25, dismissed in a plea agreement in which Phillips pleaded guilty to an elevated aggravated assault charge.
Maine Crime
Police, crime and courts news from the Sun Journal.
Maine trial or error? Defendants finally going to face juries
Facing 10,000 more court cases than normal, Maine courts are gearing up for the return of jury trials after more than a year’s hiatus under the pandemic.
Sanford man accused of setting fire at apartment building where he lives
Thomas McGinn has been charged with arson in connection with the fire Wednesday that displaced all the tenants and caused significant damage to a four-unit building on Spruce Street.
Four teens nabbed in April vandalism spree in Franklin County
Three juveniles and an 18-year-old, all males, from the Anson and Madison area have been charged. A fourth juvenile is being interviewed.
Oxford County arrest log: May 7, 2021
Daniel C. Dunn, 30, of 42 Morin Ave., Otisfield, on a probation violation, 1:15 p.m. Thursday in South Paris by Office of Probation and Parole. Chad H. Fogg, 39, of 4 Gary St., Oxford on a charge of probation violation, 10:59 a.m. Thursday in Oxford by Oxford Police Department. Deanna D. Jack, 45, of 7 […]
Franklin County arrest log: May 6, 2021
Arrests logged at the Franklin County Detention Center May 2 to May 5.
Catalytic converters stolen from a variety of vehicles in Portland, police say
Authorities in Sanford issued a similar warning this week about such thefts, which are an increasing trend regionally and nationally.
Fire that damaged Fogler Library at UMaine was arson, officials say
University officials on Thursday announced a $2,500 reward for information leading to an arrest.
Auburn man denies charges from fatal Turner crash last year
Spencer W. Dowd pleaded not guilty to a manslaughter charge in a crash that killed a Turner teenager.
Fears of workplace shooting led to child porn charge against Portland man
A Portland business owner called the FBI after receiving an anonymous tip that an employee was a white nationalist who was buying guns and preparing for the collapse of society.