Maine Crime Archives - Lewiston Sun Journal

Trial rescheduled for Standish man accused of killing girlfriend in 2021

by Emily Allen May 30, 2024May 30, 2024

Brandon Libby’s jury trial originally set for Tuesday was rescheduled because of a death in his lawyer’s family.

Lewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime, News

Lewiston man sentenced in Massachusetts man’s murder

by Christopher Williams May 29, 2024May 31, 2024

Family members of shooting victim John Paquin speak at Mark Sinclair’s sentencing.

Androscoggin County, Maine Crime, News

Details emerge in killing of Windham man, as suspect from Leeds appears Wednesday in court

by Christopher Williams May 29, 2024May 31, 2024

Police say the victim from Windham was shot in the head and his body was found in New Hampshire. Joseph Chute, 31, of Leeds has been charged with his murder.

Local & State, Maine Crime

Aroostook woman found not criminally responsible for deadly apartment fire

by Emily Allen May 29, 2024May 29, 2024

Susan Kochanowski was accused of setting the fire at her Caribou apartment that killed her boyfriend, Jason Donahue. A judge last week found her not criminally responsible after listening to testimony from a state psychiatrist.

Maine Crime, News, River Valley

Man charged with murder after allegedly shooting his wife in her car on Route 108 in Peru

by Steve Sherlock May 29, 2024May 30, 2024

Police say David Gaudreau drove next to his wife’s car on the side of Route 108 in Peru and fired shots into her vehicle.

Maine Crime, News, Oxford Hills, River Valley

Police arrest suspect in Peru car crash and gunfire incident

by Joe Charpentier May 28, 2024May 29, 2024

A section of Route 108 was closed to traffic Tuesday.

Local & State, Maine Crime, News

Defense attorneys, ACLU question whether new bail reviews for unrepresented defendants are working

by Emily Allen May 28, 2024May 28, 2024

Maine judges are holding weekly hearings for poor Mainers who can’t find a court-appointed attorney. But in the last six months, the number of people waiting has grown from 100 to more than 630.

Local & State, Maine Crime, News

ACLU allowed to add Maine attorney general to lawsuit on indigent defense

by Hannah LaClaire May 25, 2024May 26, 2024

A court on Thursday granted the ACLU’s petition to add Attorney General Aaron Frey to a suit that accuses the state of failing to provide lawyers to poor Mainers.