Jonathan Sahrbeck declined to release a copy of a report on the independent investigation on the altercations last summer, but felt confident after reviewing it that the use of force was reasonable.
Emily Allen
Staff Writer
Emily Allen covers courts for the Portland Press Herald. It's her favorite beat so far — before moving to Maine in 2022, she reported on a wide range of topics for public radio in West Virginia and was the City Hall reporter for the Grand Forks Herald in North Dakota. Emily is not a fan of the cold, but she puts up with Maine's challenging winters because she loves the state's beautiful hiking options ... once the snow has cleared.
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Next step for prosecutors unclear after judge tosses evidence in murder trial
A York County judge throws out evidence obtained through an unconstitutional search warrant in the second murder trial of a Limington man whose conviction in a neighbor’s killing was vacated last fall.
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Portland man accused of killing girlfriend is back in Maine, in court
The U.S. Marshals Service arrested Raymond Lester in Cancun, Mexico, last week. He is charged with murder in the death of Nicole Mokeme at Acadia National Park.
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Deering student who died in Presumpscot River came from Angola, helped others adjust
Authorities began looking for Pedro Matala, 18, on Sunday afternoon after friends told them he went under while swimming but did not resurface. They found his body Sunday night.
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Portland man accused of killing girlfriend was drinking, driving fast before her death, affidavit says
A federal affidavit cites numerous witnesses describing Raymond Lester’s erratic behavior on the night before Nicole Mokeme was found dead at Acadia National Park.
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Family of man killed by Portland policeman gets $225,000 settlement
Chance David Baker’s mother and grandmother agreed to settle more than two years after filing their lawsuit against Lt. Nicholas Goodman.
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Three defendants in Woodford Street shooting plead not guilty
Four men are facing murder and robbery-related charges in the shooting death of Derald ‘Darry’ Coffin. Three entered pleas Monday; a 4th will appear Tuesday.
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Driver sentenced to more than 3 years in Acadia crash that killed 3 people
Praneeth Manubolu, 31, had pleaded guilty in February to charges of manslaughter, driving under the influence and unsafe operation of a motor vehicle.
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Family of Portland man killed by police agrees to settle lawsuit
Chance David Baker was having a mental health crisis and holding an air rifle when he was shot in the parking lot of a Portland strip mall five years ago.
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Mother and daughter settle lawsuit against Maine State Police
Brittany and Kimberley Irish received a $500,000 payment from the state after dropping a lawsuit that accused Maine State Police of failing to respond to warnings and protect them from a deadly rampage in 2015.