Charges Auburn Christopher Thoits, 28, of 35 Clinton St., Portland, operating under the influence, 12:18 a.m. Thursday on Dennison Street. Lewiston Muktar Maalim, 30, of 250 Lisbon St., criminal trespass and violation of condition of release, 8:10 p.m. Wednesday at that address. John French, 38, transient, failure to give name, refusing to submit and refusing […]
Maine Crime
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Posted inFranklin, Maine Crime, News, River Valley, Rumford Falls Times
Five arrested after crack cocaine raid in Rumford
These arrests were part of an ongoing investigation, targeting the distribution of crack cocaine and heroin being sold in the Rumford area.
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Posted inFranklin, Maine Crime, News, The Franklin Journal
Rangeley man charged after vehicle rolls over in Rangeley
Anthony Millington, 64, was arrested on a charge of operating under the influence.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime
Body identified as missing Waterville woman; boyfriend charged with murder
Family and friends of Melissa Sousa, 29, say her boyfriend and the father of their children, Nicholas Lovejoy, 28, was mentally unstable and could not take knowing she was leaving him.
Posted inFranklin, Maine Crime, News, The Franklin Journal
UMF student pleads not guilty to having sexually explicit materials of a child
Yue Li Liang of Orono was indicted by a grand jury last week.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Somerset Sheriff’s Office charges 2 in Pittsfield drug bust
Somerset County Sheriff Dale Lancaster said Wednesday that a Pittsfield couple was charged with possession of scheduled drugs after a drug bust Tuesday.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Crime in Maine has declined more than 56% in 7 years, annual report shows
But the number of reported rapes remained higher than usual in 2018, following a trend identified the previous year.
Posted inFranklin, Maine Crime, River Valley
Carthage man sentenced to three years for gun possession
Michael Ringer was barred from having firearms because he is a convicted felon.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime
Two indicted, one sentenced in burglaries, thefts in Somerset and other counties
A monthslong investigation by the Somerset County Sheriff’s Office and other agencies has landed one person in prison. Two others have been indicted, and the investigation is expected to result in charges against more people, according to Somerset County Sheriff Dale Lancaster. Money, drugs, firearms, tools, a gun safe, checks and other items were recovered […]
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
State revises prison policies after inmate held in solitary for 22 months
Any restrictive housing placement will now require a disciplinary finding and a finding of a serious act of violence or a threat, an official says.