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Former official facing manslaughter trial jailed

By The Associated Press
Published on Thursday, Nov 12, 2009 at 6:06 pm | Last updated on Thursday, Nov 12, 2009 at 6:06 pm
MEDWAY, Maine (AP) - A former Medway select board member awaiting trial for a fatal truck accident was jailed after witnesses reported he was driving a road grader.

Police say 44-year-old James Lee was charged Friday with violations of conditions of his release.

Millinocket Police Chief Garold "Twig" Cramp says Lee is due in court on Monday.

Lee has a long history of driving violations. He has not been allowed to drive since being charged with manslaughter in connection with a September 2008 accident that killed 28-year-old William Russell of Medway.

The Bangor Daily News says witnesses saw Lee driving the grader

Lee had agreed to plead guilty to the charges in exchange for a four-year sentence, but a judge rejected the deal.

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Information from: Bangor Daily News, http://www.bangornews.com

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