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Warren man charged with armed robbery, creating police standoff

by Matthew Daigle April 6, 2019April 6, 2019

A Warren man was arrested early Saturday morning after robbing a Cumberland Farms in Gray, leading police on a chase, and hiding in a tree.

Maine, News

Falmouth police find robbery suspect hiding in tree

by Peter McGuire April 6, 2019April 6, 2019

Jarryd M. King, 26, is accused of robbing a convenience store in Gray, then leading police on a car and foot chase before climbing a tree to hide.

Maine

Portland man charged with murder in shooting death of Deering High grad

by Penelope Overton April 5, 2019April 6, 2019

Mark Cardilli Jr. was arrested Friday in the killing of Isahak Muse in Portland’s Riverton neighborhood March 16. Muse’s family says it’s ‘only the first step in ensuring justice for him.’

Maine, News

Report: Pay public defenders more; create new office

by Christopher Williams April 5, 2019April 5, 2019

Recommendations by the Six Amendment Center in Boston include creation of a public defenders’ office for Cumberland County.

Franklin, News, The Franklin Journal

Wilton man accused of choking his girlfriend

by Donna M. Perry April 5, 2019April 6, 2019

A Jay woman told police her boyfriend choked her so she could not breathe, according to police.

Lewiston-Auburn, News

Lisbon man charged with assaulting girlfriend

by Christopher Williams April 5, 2019April 5, 2019

The 37-year-old woman said she was choked until she blacked out.

Maine

New York man involved in 2016 ‘shoot-out’ outside Augusta Walmart sentenced on federal drug conspiracy charge

by Keith Edwards April 4, 2019April 5, 2019

Frankie Dejesus, 29, who pleaded guilty to a federal drug conspiracy charge for distributing drugs in central Maine, was sentenced to more than 10 years in prison.