Maine Crime Archives - Lewiston Sun Journal

D.C.-based policy group hired to help reform Maine’s juvenile justice system

by Matt Byrne July 19, 2019January 31, 2020

The Maine Juvenile Justice Advisory Group has hired the Center for Children’s Law and Policy to evaluate Maine’s system and recommend changes.

Lewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime, News

Lewiston teen charged in Donald Giusti’s death to remain at Auburn jail

by Christopher Williams July 18, 2019July 19, 2019

Emmanuel Nkurunziza, charged with assault at a youth facility, is also charged with manslaughter as a juvenile in connection with the 2018 death of a Lewiston man near Kennedy Park.

Local & State, Maine Crime, News, Uncategorized

Judge denies latest request in Maine man’s 17-year fight to overturn murder conviction

by Megan Gray July 18, 2019July 19, 2019

A jury convicted Foster Bates in 2002 of gross sexual assault and murder in the death of Tammy Dickson in 1994.

Franklin, Maine Crime, News, The Franklin Journal

Three New York men arrested in 2016 Rangeley home invasion

by Donna M. Perry July 18, 2019July 19, 2019

The July 16 incident resulted in the resident shooting and killing one man.

Franklin, Maine Crime, News, The Franklin Journal

Farmington couple indicted in methamphetamine lab, child endangerment case

by Donna M. Perry July 18, 2019July 18, 2019

Farmington police responded to a report of an overdose and allegedly discovered a meth lab operation.

Maine Crime, News, Oxford Hills

Auburn man, 19, accused of sexual assault in Oxford

by Jon Bolduc July 17, 2019July 18, 2019

Treven Nay, 19, is charged with sexually assaulting an unconscious 14-year-old girl at the town beach

Lewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime, News

Dobbie’s family pleased with verdict, glad trial’s over

by Christopher Williams Staff writer July 17, 2019July 18, 2019

AUBURN — The descriptions of Kimberly Dobbie’s devotion to her twin 11-year-old sons during the trial of her killer, and how she focused on their needs as she navigated the hardships of temporary homelessness, came as no surprise to her family, said her uncle, Robert Patterson of Connecticut. Dobbie, who would have turned 50 this […]