Pierre Musafiri, 23, David Tuyishime, 18, charged with disorderly conduct after reports of a fight Sunday night.
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
Man shot in leg in Lewiston
LEWISTON — Police said a man was shot in the leg during a fight over the weekend. The man, whom police did not identify Monday, was treated at Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston for an injury not considered life-threatening. The incident happened Saturday in the area of Towle Street, and was reported shortly after […]
advertisement
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime, News
Police log
Charges Auburn Stephen Tardif, 44, of 283 Summer St., violation condition of release, 8:34 p.m. Thursday on Riverside Drive. Shane Brooks, 28, of 244 Lisbon St., Lisbon, violation condition of release and theft, 7:09 a.m. Friday at 128 Poland Spring Road. Lindsay Hatch, 28, of 182 Crash Road, Livermore, theft, 2:08 p.m. Friday at WalMart. […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime, News
Sex trafficker sentenced to 39 months
Matthew Giguere served as pimp to two women who were addicted to drugs.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Board counters former DA candidate Seth Carey’s suspension appeal
Former Auburn attorney Seth Carey is appealing a judge’s three-year suspension of his law license.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime, News
Sabattus man pleads guilty to firearms crimes
The 38-year-old man engaged police in a standoff before surrendering peacefully.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime, News
Lewiston counseling office owner guilty of welfare fraud
PORTLAND — A jury on Friday convicted a Winthrop woman who owned a counseling agency in Lewiston on multiple counts of felony welfare fraud. Nancy Ludwig, 65, owner of the Facing Change mental health and substance abuse counseling agency was found guilty after a five-day trial in federal court on nine counts of health care […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime, News
Man accidentally fires shot in Lewiston; no one injured
LEWISTON — Police said a man appears to have accidentally fire a handgun Thursday outside 486 Main St. After the discharge at roughly 1:10 p.m., someone called police, who are investigating, Lt. David St. Pierre said. No one was struck by the bullet and no injuries were reported, St. Pierre said. Police recovered the firearm […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime, News
Cat who was shot drags himself back to Lewiston home
The family pet had been missing for at least four days before he returned to his owners on Horton Street in Lewiston.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Driver taken to hospital after his van rolls over in Turner
TURNER — Police said one person was seriously injured Tuesday afternoon in a single-vehicle crash on Route 4. The injured man, who had been driving a van, was taken to Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston. The van was traveling southbound on a straight stretch of roadway when it apparently crossed the center line, overturned […]