AUBURN — A Livermore man facing manslaughter and aggravated drunken driving charges was released from jail Tuesday. Christian J. Parlin, 24, spent the weekend behind bars after he was arrested Friday on a warrant stemming from a May 24 fatal crash in Turner that killed a 54-year-old Jay man. Police wrote Friday in a sworn […]
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New Hampshire man to serve 40 months for selling fentanyl, crack cocaine in Wilton
FARMINGTON — A New Hampshire man was sentenced Monday to 40 months in prison, after he pleaded guilty to selling fentanyl and crack cocaine in July in Wilton. Davian Torres Rodriguez, 27, of Nashua, New Hampshire, pleaded guilty Monday at Franklin County Superior Court to two felony counts of unlawful trafficking in scheduled drugs […]
Strong man accused of sexually assaulting girl
UPDATE: Sexual assault suspect found dead in Franklin County Jail cell FARMINGTON — A Strong man is accused of sexually assaulting a girl and possessing sexually explicit photos of girls. Stephen Tripp, 35, of Strong, was arrested Friday on felony charges of gross sexual assault and possessing sexually explicit material, according to an affidavit filed in a […]
Poland man charged with sexually assaulting teen
AUBURN — Police said a Poland man is charged with sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl at his home on North Raymond Road. Henry Cressey Jr., 41, was arrested Tuesday at 981 Minot Ave. in Auburn on charges of gross sexual assault, unlawful sexual contact and sexual abuse of a minor. William Gagne, chief deputy […]
Lewiston man pleads guilty to federal gun charge
PORTLAND — A Lewiston man faces up to 10 years in prison after pleading guilty in U.S District Court on Thursday to being a felon in possession of a firearm. Tony “Tom Cat” Leonard, 49, was arrested Aug. 17, 2017, after the Lewiston Police Department searched his home and seized a Glock .40 caliber handgun […]
Auburn man charged in Big Apple robbery
AUBURN — A local man was charged Thursday morning with robbing The Big Apple store on Main Street last week, interim Police Chief Jason Moen said in a news release. Franklin Dee, 27, was taken into custody after detectives searched his home on High Street. Investigators used evidence left at the scene to connect him […]
Half-naked Tennessee woman charged after falling through eatery ceiling
KINGSPORT, Tenn. (AP) — Police in Tennessee say a half-naked woman fell twice through a restaurant’s ceiling and landed in its kitchen. News outlets report 26-year-old Harley C. Morton was arrested Tuesday on charges including trespassing and disorderly conduct. A Kingsport police report says a Cook Out employee called 911 when the naked bottom half […]
13-year-old trick-or-treater reports getting pot in Auburn
AUBURN — Police said a teenager found a baggie of pot among his candy after trick-or-treating on Halloween. Interim Police Chief Jason Moen said Thursday someone reported to his department that “a 13-year-old had discovered a small amount of marijuana in their bag” Thursday morning. The teen had been going door to door in the […]
Farmington man accused of assault, terrorizing
FARMINGTON — A man accused of hitting a woman with his car door after she complained about his erratic driving near a bus stop on Brickyard Road on Tuesday remained in jail Thursday evening, according to authorities. Alan Eaton, 40, of Farmington was arrested Wednesday on misdemeanor charges of assault and terrorizing, Deputy Chief Shane […]
Lewiston man to serve 10 years in Auburn home invasion
AUBURN — John Michaud Sr., who with his son tied up a Park Avenue homeowner at gunpoint and stole her SUV and motorcycle a year ago, was sentenced Wednesday to serve 10 years in prison. Michaud, 50, of 61 Shawmut St. in Lewiston agreed to a robbery plea on the third morning of his jury […]