A 17-year-old from Frankfort has been charged with murder in connection with the death of a woman who went missing while paddleboarding in Union.
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Posted inFranklin, Livermore Falls Advertiser, Maine Crime, News
Man accused of shooting in Jay pleads guilty to receiving stolen handgun
A charge of elevated aggravated assault was dismissed in a state case against Christian Meyers, 21, who was accused of shooting a Jay man in the leg.
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Posted inMaine Crime, News, Oxford Hills
Murder trial underway for Mexico man accused in 2022 death of stepson
Thomas Tellier is on trial in Oxford County Superior Court for the August 2022 shooting death of his stepson, Nicholas Trynor. The trial is expected to continue into the week.
Posted inBethel, Local & State, Maine Crime, News, The Bethel Citizen
Massachusetts gang member captured in Bethel, US Marshals say
The U.S. Marshal’s Office says Yonaidry Lascano Rosario is a known member of the Trinitarios gang who was wanted by police on assault and weapons charges.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Local & State, Maine Crime, News
Lewiston eliminates some parking near Kennedy Park to combat illegal activity
After concern from adjacent businesses, the council settled on a compromise to only remove parking along Bates Street between Spruce and Walnut streets.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Lewiston-Auburn, Local & State, Maine Crime, News
Lewiston man charged with attempted abduction of 3-year-old
Firmino Figueira, 33, was identified after being arrested on an OUI charge early Thursday.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
Teen charged with murder in paddleboarder’s death
The 17-year-old boy from Frankfort is being held at Long Creek Youth Development Center in connection with the killing of Sunshine Stewart.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
17-year-old arrested in connection with paddleboarder’s death in Union
Police have released few details about the killing of Sunshine Stewart, whose body was found near Crawford Pond on July 3.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Local & State, Maine Crime, News
Lewiston police release video of shooting Monday on Bartlett Street
Police say an unknown Black male opened fire Monday afternoon on a community organization, Maine Immigrant and Refugee Services.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
Chinese nationals indicted on drug and other charges had medical weed licenses in Maine
Two men indicted by the Department of Justice last week are alleged to have operated numerous illegal ‘grow houses’ while also being licensed to grow medical marijuana in Maine.