Matt Byrne has covered crime and public safety for the Press Herald since 2016. It is his second beat since being hired at the Press Herald in late 2012, when he left the Boston Globe's suburban news bureau. Matt grew up outside Philadelphia, moved to Boston to attend Emerson College and now loves living in Maine. When he is not nerding out on court documents or listening to a police scanner, Matt loves to work on old cars, make things out of metal and try new craft beers. Offers to drive your race car, or news tips, are always welcome.
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PublishedApril 14, 2021
Thomas E. Delahanty II, Maine legal titan, dies at 75
Delahanty, who was a U.S. attorney for the District of Maine under 2 presidents, served as a defense attorney, prosecutor and judge for more than 4 decades, carrying on a family tradition in law.
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PublishedApril 13, 2021
COVID-19 outbreak infects 29 at Cumberland County Jail
The coronavirus has infected 27 inmates and 2 staff members, the jail said Tuesday.
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PublishedApril 12, 2021
Police say bill to eliminate intelligence unit would make Maine less safe
But critics say the more than $1 million used to fund the Maine Information and Analysis Center would be better used for other programs.
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PublishedFebruary 23, 2021
Press Herald sues Maine State Police over concealed discipline records
The newspaper is working to obtain public information on why more than a dozen state troopers were disciplined since 2015.
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PublishedFebruary 19, 2021
Man convicted for killing Somerset County deputy asks for new trial
John Williams, the man who killed Deputy Eugene Cole in 2018 is asking a judge to grant him a new trial, alleging that prosecutors failed to turn over information that could have helped his defense.
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PublishedJanuary 22, 2021
Portland police charge 2 in attack on motorist with out-of-state plates
Police say 2 people who accosted and assaulted a motorist on Congress Street because he had Vermont license plates now face assault and drug charges.
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PublishedJanuary 15, 2021
Hours before turnpike chase, niece asked police to take man into custody
Brunswick police took a shotgun from David Stoddard during a mental health crisis in October, but refused his niece’s request shortly before he led state troopers on a high-speed chase Tuesday.
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PublishedJanuary 15, 2021
Police radio traffic provides details of intense, high-speed chase that led to 2 fatalities
The recording reveals that the driver of a pickup truck tossed power tools, trash and even a handgun out his window at police as he fled at speeds up to 110 mph.
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PublishedJanuary 14, 2021
Authorities investigate possible Molotov cocktail thrown at Bangor apartment building
Police are looking into whether the attack was directed at someone who works for a family planning clinic that also provides abortions.
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PublishedJanuary 13, 2021
State police won’t release pursuit policy in wake of turnpike chase that led to injuries, 2 deaths
Maine State Police cite a sweeping and flexible public records exemption in withholding the policy on how and when troopers are permitted to chase suspects.
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