• Kenneth J. Armstrong, 30, of 13 Dix Ave., Mexico, on charges of failure to appear after bailed and violation of condition of release, 7:53 a.m. Wednesday, June 30, in Mexico by Mexico Police Department. • Scott A. Britton, 25, of 287 Bates St., Lewiston, on charges of disorderly conduct and probation violation, 8:57 p.m. […]
Maine Crime
Police, crime and courts news from the Sun Journal.
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Lewiston police arrest local man in bank robbery Wednesday afternoon
An undisclosed amount of money taken from Auburn Savings on Sabattus Street.
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Posted inMaine, Maine Crime
Police investigating Somerville death, following altercation
One man was found deceased, police say, while another was transported to the hospital with injuries that were not considered life-threatening.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime
Janet Mills says no to making Maine first in nation to decriminalize prostitution for its victims
The governor this week vetoed a bill that sought to increase penalties for buying sex and drop them for selling sex.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime, News
Massachusetts men arrested in Auburn after weekend crash that injured state trooper
The two men are expected to appear in court on fugitive from justice charges pending extradition to Massachusetts.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Woman pleads guilty in connection with prostitution ring
Derong Miao, 37, a Chinese citizen, and her husband are accused of recruiting other women to engage in sex work in Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime, News
Lewiston man back in jail after suspected drug trafficking
Vincent Steed was on supervised release from federal prison when probation officers said he violated the terms of his release by dealing drugs in Auburn earlier this month.
Posted inMaine Crime, News, Oxford Hills, River Valley
Oxford County arrest log: June 28, 2021
• Francis R. Clark, 31, of 191 High St., West Paris, on a charge of fugitive from justice, 11:37 p.m. Sunday, June 27, in Woodstock by Oxford County Sheriff’s Office. • Adam L. Downs, 40, of 140 Granite St., Mexico, on a charge of disorderly conduct, 1:51 a.m. Saturday, June 26, in Mexico by Mexico […]
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News, Oxford Hills
Portland police charge Norway man in gas station robbery
Leroy Martin, 57, of Norway was arrested Sunday in connection with the holdup June 13 at the Mobil Mart on Forest Avenue.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime, News
Auburn man’s murder trial moved from Auburn to Augusta
The trial is expected to begin Sept. 13 at the Capital Judicial Center in Augusta.