Vincent Steed was freed from federal prison last year, but is back behind bars.
Maine Crime
Police, crime and courts news from the Sun Journal.
Authorities rule Somerville death a homicide
Officials say Joel Williams, 48, died as the result of gunshot wounds following an altercation Wednesday.
Report: Suboxone, drug used to treat opioid dependence, found in McDonald’s Happy Meal in Auburn
Police investigating after a mother from the Oxford area spotted the drugs inside the Happy Meal box she ordered for her son.
Massachusetts men appear in Lewiston court on fugitive charges
One man wanted in weekend hit-and-run in Revere and the other on child rape charge.
Auburn man admits to attempting to rob a Lewiston restaurant
A judge sentenced Christian Copeland to serve two months of a three-year sentence.
Oxford County arrest log: June 30, 2021
• 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. […]
Lewiston police arrest local man in bank robbery Wednesday afternoon
An undisclosed amount of money taken from Auburn Savings on Sabattus Street.
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.
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.
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.