CARTHAGE — Franklin County deputies are looking for a Carthage man accused of grabbing a woman by the hair and slamming her head through the passenger-side window of his truck, according to police. Deputy Andrew Morgan responded to a 911 call at 12:47 a.m. Sunday from a woman in Carthage who told dispatchers the girlfriend […]
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Franklin County promotes Brann, Hartley to corporal
FARMINGTON — The Franklin County sheriff promoted two patrol deputies Monday to patrol supervisors, elevating them to the rank of corporal. Sheriff Scott Nichols Sr. named Matthew Brann and Kevin Hartley to fill the vacated positions of Cpls. Christopher Chase and Nathan Reid, who resigned recently. He said Brann and Hartley were “outstanding candidates” for […]
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Pennsylvania man arrested in Rangeley, charged in girl’s disappearance
RANGELEY — A Pennsylvania man was arrested Wednesday on charges he concealed the whereabouts of a 15-year-old girl from Pennsylvania and interfered with her custody, Franklin County Sheriff Scott Nichols Sr. said. Kyle Bedow, 18, of Grand Valley, Pa., was arrested by Deputy Sandy Burke on warrants issued in the disappearance of the girl, also […]
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Wilton man accused of sexual assault of Franklin County girl
FARMINGTON — A Wilton man is accused of sexually assaulting a girl under the age of 16 in February in Franklin County, Sheriff Scott Nichols Sr. said in a news release. Detective Kenneth Charles arrested Shane Dunn, 24, on Tuesday on a felony charge of gross sexual assault. The initial call on the incident was […]
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Wilton woman injured in Strong crash
STRONG — A Wilton woman was injured Wednesday afternoon when it appeared the pickup truck she was driving went onto the soft shoulder of South Strong Road, went out of control and rolled over, Franklin County Deputy Matt Brann said. The truck was going down a hill when it went into the shoulder, he said. […]
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Wilton man faces heroin charges after New Sharon traffic stop
NEW SHARON — A Wilton man is accused of possessing 1 gram of heroin after he was stopped by a Franklin County sheriff’s deputy Monday for a traffic violation on Mount Hill Road, Sheriff Scott Nichols Sr. said Tuesday. Detective Stephen Charles arrested Benjamin Soha, 30, on felony charges of possession of heroin and trafficking […]
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Franklin County Sheriff’s Office incident log
FARMINGTON – The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office responded to dozens of calls, conducted six elder checks and 57 building checks between July 4 and July 10. Two of the buildings were unlocked. Among the calls were: * July 4, Cpl. Christopher Chase investigated a truck hitting Anni’s Market in Kingfield. The driver of a Toyota […]
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Canaan man killed in Kibby Township crash on Beaudry Road
FARMINGTON – A Canaan man died and a Mercer man was injured Sunday afternoon when the vehicle they were riding in rolled over into trees on Beaudry Road in Kibby Township, Franklin County Sheriff Scott Nichols Sr. said in a news release Monday. Marc Swain, 20, of Canaan, the driver of the 1999 Ford Explorer, […]
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Dexter woman injured in Strong crash
STRONG — Two people were injured Monday afternoon when the car they were in drifted off the shoulder of West Freeman Road, Franklin County Sheriff Scott Nichols Sr. said in a release. Cpl. Nate Reid responded to a report of an accident at 4:36 p.m. The investigation revealed that Christopher Burnham, 27, of Farmington, was […]
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Franklin County arrest log
FARMINGTON — The following arrests were recently logged at Franklin County Detention Center: * Mechele Brown, 48, Richmond, of warrant — forgery, theft by unauthorized taking or transfer, May 10, $120 bail, Jay Police Department. * Nicole K. Caron, 21, of Wilton, theft by receiving stolen property, May 13, no bail listed, Wilton Police Department. […]