Maine Crime Archives - Lewiston Sun Journal

Court ruling on required blood tests unlikely to affect investigations of fatal crashes, police say

by Matt Byrne January 30, 2020January 31, 2020

Departments across the state are changing their procedures to comply with the decision requiring consent or a warrant before drawing blood from a driver involved in a fatal crash.

Androscoggin County, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime

Lisbon Falls man convicted of manslaughter back in jail

by Christopher Williams January 29, 2020April 2, 2021

Todd Gamache, who served nearly 12 years in prison for manslaughter, allegedly forges a document he submitted to court.

Maine, Maine Crime

Mental health professionals say murder suspect was paranoid, delusional

by Megan Gray January 29, 2020January 31, 2020

Bruce Akers of Limington is charged with killing Douglas Flint, his neighbor, with a machete in 2016.

Maine, Maine Crime

Driver in Litchfield double-fatal accident indicted on felony manslaughter charges

by Keith Edwards January 29, 2020January 31, 2020

Shawn W. Metayer, 60, police said, had a blood alcohol level of more than twice the legal limit when he got behind the wheel of a vehicle involved in the accident that claimed the lives of Derek and Stephanie Trudeau.

Lewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime

Sabattus burglary suspect arrested on more charges

by Matthew Daigle January 29, 2020January 31, 2020

Police found multiple items from multiple break-ins Tuesday.

Maine, Maine Crime

Gardiner shooting victim dies, suspect charged with murder

by Keith Edwards and Sam Shepherd January 29, 2020January 30, 2020

Jordan Johnson, 22, died Tuesday after being shot over the weekend in an incident where another man was stabbed.

Maine, Maine Crime, News, Politics

National group advises Maine to invest in community services to reduce juvenile incarcerations

by Kevin Miller January 28, 2020January 31, 2020

Preliminary findings by the Center for Children’s Law and Policy show that 53% of detained youths were held because the state lacked alternative places to house them safely.