AUBURN — A Lewiston man was indicted this week on multiple felonies, including forcing his way into an apartment and using a loaded handgun to threaten the tenant, who defended himself with a machete-type knife. An Androscoggin County grand jury handed up an indictment Tuesday charging Stephen Gurney, 34, of 54 Blake St. with burglary […]
Christopher Williams
Chris Williams covers courts and daytime crime at the Sun Journal where he has been a staff writer for more than two decades. He reports on local, state and federal courts as well as spot news, crashes, fires and other general mayhem. During his time at the Sun Journal, he has served on Sunday and enterprise staff, covering politics, state government, environmental and health care issues, sometimes tackling investigative stories. When he's not on the beat, Chris enjoys sailing, skiing and restoring his Victorian era home.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime, News
Lewiston man charged with dealing crack and fentanyl
AUBURN — A Lewiston man arrested in May after fentanyl and crack cocaine were found during a traffic stop was charged this week with felony drug trafficking. An Androscoggin County grand jury handed up an indictment in Androscoggin County Superior Court on Tuesday charging Haji M. Haji, 22, of 230 Bartlett St. with two counts […]
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Posted inMaine Crime, News, Oxford Hills, River Valley
Oxford County arrest log
* Andrew M. Davis, 34, of 425 Waldo St., Rumford, on a charge of violation of condition of release, 10:22 p.m. Monday on Prospect Avenue by Rumford Police Department. * Michael Z. Ford, 37, of 340 Thistle St., Upton, on a charge of domestic violence assault, 6:26 p.m. Monday in Woodstock by Oxford County Sheriff’s […]
Posted inFranklin, Maine Crime, News
Waterville woman involved in 2017 fatal in Livermore pleads to driving to endanger
Sarah Clark had been charged with manslaughter in the incident that killed a Livermore Falls man.
Posted inMaine Crime, News, Oxford Hills, River Valley
Oxford County arrest log
• Nicole M. Belskis, 36, of 343 Franklin St., Rumford, on a probation hold, 10:30 p.m. Friday in Rumford by Probation and Parole. • Robert S. Blea, 31, of 10 Latham St., South Portland, on charges of disorderly conduct, failure to provide name, address and date of birth and refusing to submit to arrest or […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime, News
Lewiston man charged with murder in McDonald’s parking lot death held without bail
LEWISTON — A judge ordered Friday that a local man charged with murder in the Wednesday death of a Massachusetts man in the parking lot of an Auburn McDonald’s restaurant be held without bail. Trai M. Larue, 22, of 146 Pierce St. appeared by videoconference in 8th District Court on the charge. Justice Valerie Stanfill told […]
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Transient held without bail in Lewiston stabbing
Charles Epps has a criminal history dating back 20 years.
Posted inFranklin, Maine Crime, News
Feds aim to seize Farmington area properties searched in pot raid
Farmington, Industry, Rangeley, Carrabassett Valley and Avon are on the list.
Posted inBethel, Maine Crime, News, Oxford Hills, River Valley
Oxford County police log
• Marcel J. Delorme, 36, of 37 Peaslee Ave., Chelsea, on a charge of operating while license suspended or revoked, 11:03 a.m. Monday in Oxford by Oxford Police Department. • Scott R. Forbes, 57, of 300 Kings Highway, Kennebunk, on charges of operating while license suspended or revoked for operating under the influence with priors […]
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No cause yet in Auburn jail inmate’s death
Kawon Smith Walker, 22, of Auburn died in his cell Thursday night