Maine Crime Archives - Lewiston Sun Journal

Manhunt underway to find child rapist who was accidentally released from Georgia prison

by Brittany Shammas The Washington Post October 29, 2019October 29, 2019

The Georgia Department of Corrections did not say how the mistake was made.

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Victim identified in Lewiston hit and run on Sunday

by Christopher Williams October 28, 2019October 29, 2019

LEWISTON — Police are seeking information on a hit-and-run accident that sent a local man to the hospital with significant injuries Sunday morning. Jason Stratton, 31, was discovered under the Alfred Plourde Parkway overpass on Lisbon Street before 1:49 a.m. Sunday. Police received a call reporting a man with “significant” injuries “clearly caused by being […]

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Augusta man pleads guilty to threatening neighbor by throwing ax through window

by Keith Edwards October 28, 2019October 29, 2019

Gardner Scott Stover, 59, pleads guilty to criminal threatening with a dangerous weapon and aggravated criminal mischief.

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Portland man pleads not guilty to murder in neighbor’s death

by Megan Gray October 28, 2019October 29, 2019

Police arrested Everett Meserve, 62, in August after finding Rodney Cleveland severely beaten in his apartment. Cleveland later died of his injuries.

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Candlelight vigil held for Waterville woman allegedly slain by boyfriend

by Amy Calder October 27, 2019October 28, 2019

About 50 people attended an evening ceremony Sunday night in memory of Melissa Sousa, the 29-year-old mother of twin 8-year-old daughters who was allegedly killed by her longtime boyfriend, Nicholas Lovejoy.

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Cellphone law clarification

by Christopher Williams October 26, 2019October 26, 2019

A story published Wednesday on Page B1 about a new state law banning hand-held use of cellphones while driving should have said the prohibition extends to professional truck and school bus drivers who are similarly disallowed under Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration regulations. Exceptions to the prohibition include using a cellphone in an emergency to […]

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Police log

by Christopher Williams October 25, 2019October 26, 2019

Charges Lewiston Tiffany Weeks, 25, of 256 Lisbon St., Apt. 302, on a probation hold, 8:17 a.m. Friday at 855 Lisbon Street. Angela Biel, 41, of 21 Roger St., on an outstanding warrant for failure to appear, 12:45 p.m. Friday at 9 St. Patrick Avenue. Auburn Dahneshia Burnham, 32, of 272 Main St., Apt. 205, […]

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Waterville woman was shot twice in stomach by boyfriend, documents say

by Meg Robbins and Sam Shepherd October 25, 2019May 4, 2022

Newly released court documents provided more details Friday supporting the police allegations of murder against Nicholas Lovejoy, while friends and family gathered in Waterville to mourn the loss of Melissa Sousa.