Joseph Chute is charged with the intentional or knowing murder of Alex Jackson of Windham, whose body hasn’t been recovered.
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Posted inBethel, Maine Crime, News, Oxford Hills, River Valley
Oxford County arrest log: April 1, 2024
• John J. Higgins Jr., 27, of 85 Jordan Road, Mechanic Falls, on a charge of violation of condition of release, 9:37 p.m. Sunday, March 31, in Otisfield, by Oxford County Sheriff’s Office. • Jody L. Littlefield, 41, of 7 Village Lane, Oxford, on a charge of burglary, 7:58 a.m. Monday, April 1, at 4 […]
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Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
Eight years after fatal shooting in Portland’s West End, suspect set to go to trial Monday
Aristotle Stilley was extradited from California in 2020 for allegedly killing David Anderson and wounding another man at an apartment on Gilman Street in 2016. But Stilley says the state has the wrong man.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, Politics
Maine lawmakers support sealing past marijuana convictions – but not automatically
The proposal would allow convictions for marijuana cultivation and possession crimes committed prior to legalization to be eligible for sealing by a judge.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Local & State, Maine Crime, News
Leeds man charged with murder in connection with Windham man’s disappearance
Police have been searching for nearly a year for Alex Jackson, 34, who was reported missing on May 12.
Posted inBethel, Maine Crime, News, Oxford Hills, River Valley
Oxford County arrest log: March 29, 2024
• Evan B. Allen, 35, of 101 Granite St., Mexico, on charges of violation of condition of release and domestic violence assault, 6:11 p.m. Tuesday, March 26, at that address, by Mexico Police Department. • Danielle N. Burgess, 36, of 45 Lower Sumner Hill Road, Sumner, on a charge of failure to appear after bailed, […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime, News
Auburn couple charged with drug trafficking
Police say the couple had more than 200 grams of fentanyl and 123 oxycodone pills.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime
Bus driver accused of stalking boy, 8, sentenced to nine years in prison
The boy told investigators the bus driver used a story about a group of criminals he called ‘The Team’ who would kill his family, kidnap him and torture him if he did not comply with his demands.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime, News
Lewiston man admits to burglary and assault after conviction on federal gun conspiracy
Abdullahi Issak is sentenced Thursday in state court stemming from four different cases while serving time in federal prison.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, Politics
Maine lawmakers scrap bill to decriminalize drug possession; opt for study instead
The original proposal sought to treat substance use as a public health issue and would have set up receiving centers to help people dealing with a crisis.