The Maine Supreme Judicial Court halted habeas corpus hearings so it can consider an appeal from the state over the backlog of defendants waiting for public defenders.
Maine Crime
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Posted inBusiness, Local & State, Maine Crime, News
Maine contractor accused of ‘significant’ home repair fraud
Timothy Galvez faces felony charges and a civil lawsuit for a years-long scheme officials say involved unfinished jobs, stolen money and shady business practices.
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Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime, News
Juvenile arrested in connection with mid-June Lewiston standoff
The 16-year-old is the second person arrested after a 34-year-old Lewiston man was arrested earlier.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Local & State, Maine Crime, News
New cameras to aid Lewiston police in curbing crime
Lewiston police have high hopes that over a dozen new cameras funded by a recent $70,000 grant will tighten the reins on crime in high-volume call areas.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Local & State, Maine Crime
Shots fired at Bartlett Street mosque Friday in Lewiston
It was the third time in a week the downtown has been rattled by gunfire and the second shooting at the mosque since the start of the year.
Posted inFranklin, Maine Crime, News, The Franklin Journal
Farmington man accused of shooting his girlfriend in face held on $500,000 bail
Gunthar Samuel Swan, 26, was arrested Tuesday on charges of attempted murder and elevated aggravated domestic violence assault.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Lewiston-Auburn, Local & State, Maine Crime
Man arrested after downtown Lewiston shooting, 5-hour standoff
Whali Ahamed Henry was charged with reckless conduct with a firearm after he surrendered to police at about 10 p.m. Tuesday.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Local & State, Maine Crime
Stepfather charged with manslaughter in death of 4-year-old shot in head
Police say that the bullet that killed Jasper Smith in May was fired from Robert McCoy’s 9 mm handgun.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Local & State, Maine Crime, Mark LaFlamme, News
Oh, the people you’ll meet at a scene of mayhem | Column
He’s said it before and he’ll say it once more. The absolute coolest part of his current job is mingling with the rabble when things get rocking, says Mark LaFlamme.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Local & State, Maine Crime
5-hour police standoff ends on Elm Street in Lewiston after shots fired downtown
Shortly after 3 p.m., police were called out to the area of Pine Street in Lewiston after a gunman in an SUV opened-fire on a group of men standing in front of Webb’s Market.