A federal judge on Friday ordered a Lewiston man held without bail on charges that he ran a large-scale marijuana trafficking operation that was the focus of high-profile raids this week. U.S. Magistrate Judge John H. Rich III said that Richard “Stitch” Daniels’ extensive criminal history, which includes a previous felony drug-trafficking conviction and […]
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Woman accused of murdering 10-year-old daughter is 7 months pregnant, lawyer says
Sharon Carrillo, the 33-year-old woman charged with depraved indifference murder in the beating death of her 10-year-old daughter, is seven months pregnant, an attorney for her husband said Wednesday. Rockport attorney Steven Peterson represents Julio Carrillo, 51, who is also charged with the murder of Marissa Kennedy, his stepdaughter. Peterson said he learned of the […]
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Three more Mt. Blue students face terrorizing charges
FARMINGTON — A Mt. Blue High School student and two Mt. Blue Middle School students are facing terrorizing charges in connection with a 13-year-old student who threatened Tuesday “to shoot up the school.” Police issued summonses Wednesday to a 12-year-old boy from Farmington and a 14-year-old boy from Chesterville on charges of terrorizing, according to Regional School […]
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Farmington man pleads guilty to endangering children
FARMINGTON — A local man pleaded guilty in Franklin County Superior Court this week to endangering the welfare of two children and will serve two years of probation. Michael Mikula, 31, of Farmington was sentenced Monday by Justice Roland Cote to 180 days in jail, all suspended, and one year probation for each charge. The probation […]
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Teenage boy charged with murder in death of Bowdoinham woman
BOWDOINHAM (WGME) — State Police have arrested a teenage boy in connection to the death of Marie Sylvester in her Bowdoinham home Monday. The boy, from Bowdoinham, has been charged with murder and taken to the Long Creek Center in South Portland. He will make his first court appearance Friday at 1 p.m. in West […]
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Neighbors recount loud arguments, calls to police before child’s slaying
Sharon and Julio Carrillo of Stockton Springs are ordered held on $500,000 bail each in the death of 10-year-old Marissa Kennedy, whose treatment is described by a prosecutor as ‘torture.’ A judge set bail at $500,000 each for a mother and stepfather accused of brutally murdering a 10-year-old girl in Stockton Springs. The couple appeared […]
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Second man charged in Lewiston-Auburn federal marijuana raid
PORTLAND — An Auburn man associated with a large marijuana-growing operation in the Twin Cities is now facing gun and drug charges. Brian J. Bilodeau, 33, was arrested Tuesday after federal agents raided his home at 72 Danville Corner Road. Bilodeau made his initial appearance in U.S. District Court in Portland on Wednesday afternoon on […]
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Bowdoinham woman found at home with severe injuries dies hours later
State police said Tuesday that they will continue to investigate the death of a Bowdoinham woman found injured and unconscious in her mobile home Monday, but said there is no threat to the public at this time. Police found Beulah “Marie” Sylvester, 55, badly injured at her home on Post Road. It was not known […]
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Oxford, Harrison, Woodstock residents arrested in Knox robbery
KNOX — Five people, including residents of Harrison, Oxford and Woodstock, were arrested Monday night, after a man said they assaulted and robbed him at his home in this Waldo County town. According to a report by WMTW, the incident happened around 10 p.m. Monday on Frye Mountain Road. The man invited a woman he […]
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Westbrook man charged in Oxford with speeding, providing false name
PARIS — A Westbrook man was released on bail Sunday evening after being arrested on a charge of speeding 30-plus mph over the limit and providing the arresting officer with a false name, officials said. Caleb Lapierre, 22, was also charged with illegal attachment of plates, operating after suspension, two counts of failure to appear, […]