Emmanuel Nkurunziza agrees to serve nine months of a 10-year sentence.
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.
Oxford County arrest log: Sept. 8-11, 2022
• Timothy C. Bigonski, 53, of 482 Hebron Road, South Paris, on a charge of operating under the influence of alcohol, 8:05 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 11, at 39 Western Ave., South Paris, by Paris Police Department. • Erica K. Myers, 32, of 38 Johnson Road, Albany Township, on charges of theft by unauthorized taking or […]
Massachusetts man arrested in Norway on charges involving minor
John Bastian had been charged in Massachusetts with kidnapping and sexual assault of a minor.
Massachusetts man in court in connection with Lewiston shooting
Police said the defendant and a Massachusetts minor armed with handguns were taken into custody on Monday.
Auburn man’s attempted murder trial to start next week
Germaine Page’s girlfriend told police he pointed a gun at her and fired a shot that missed her.
Oxford County arrest log: Aug. 18, 2022
• Jeremiah C. Adams, 48, of 527 Somerset St., Rumford, on a charge of violation of condition of release, 12:02 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 17, in New Hampshire, by Oxford County Sheriff’s Office. • Howard S. Burnell, 57, of 22 Jasper St., Berlin, New Hampshire, on a charge of false public alarm or report, 8:32 p.m. […]
Lewiston man admits to felony gun charge
Police found photos of Devon Duncan holding a gun found in the apartment where his wife was shot through the front door.
Oxford County arrest log: Aug. 15, 2022
• James S. Flynn, 48, of 2 Flynn Road, Raymond, on a charge of operating under the influence of alcohol, 10:23 p.m. Friday, Aug. 12, at 777 Casino Way, Oxford, by Oxford Police Department. • Mariah E. Gagne, 32, of 31B Middle Ave., Mexico, on charges of unlawful possession of scheduled drug, operating under the […]
Oxford County arrest log: Aug. 12, 2022
• Roman Bachelder, 21, of 47 No. 6 Road, Oxford, on charges of operating a vehicle without a license and eluding an officer, 2:43 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 11, on No. 6 Road in Oxford, by Oxford Police Department. • Danielle M. Bailey, 33, of 281 Streaked Mountain Road, Buckfield, on two charges of failure to […]
Bail set for suspect in shooting on Androscoggin River trail
Kody Ouellette told police he didn’t intend to hit or kill anybody when he fired off a round from a .22 on the walking trail Thursday morning.