Michael Fowler admits to a felony charge in connection with a 2023 crash that injured a 22-year-old woman.
Maine Crime
Police, crime and courts news from the Sun Journal.
Posted inBethel, Maine Crime, News, Oxford Hills, River Valley
Oxford County arrest log: Jan. 30, 2024
• David A. Collins, 36, of 11 Denmark Road, Fryeburg, a probation revocation and fugitive from justice and a charge of failure to appear after bailed, 2:24 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 27, in Fryeburg, by Maine State Police. • Arthur A. Dion, 21, of 21 Upper Big Hill Road, Otisfield, on a charge of theft by […]
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Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime
State reaches plea deal with suspect in Washington County slaying
Donnell Dana pleaded guilty to hindering apprehension in connection with the 2022 killing of Kimberly Neptune. Prosecutors are dropping a murder charge against him.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, Politics
Maine’s congressional delegation renews call for crackdown on illegal pot-growing operations
They ask in a letter to the federal Department of Justice what federal agencies are doing to support Maine law enforcement shut down the illegal grows.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, Politics
Prosecutors and advocates push Legislature for rape kit reform
Forensic evaluations are an important piece of investigating sexual assaults. But there are several reasons – some valid, others problematic – why rape kits might not immediately be tested, experts say.
Posted inFranklin, Maine Crime, News, The Franklin Journal
Connecticut woman sentenced to 18 months for drug-related crime in northern Franklin County
Chrissie LaForge, 43, of Winsted, was also sentenced to three years supervised released.
Posted inFranklin, Local & State, Maine Crime, News, The Franklin Journal
Eustis man sentenced for driving getaway car in 2016 Rangeley home invasion
John Raymond, 36, will serve four years in prison followed by three years of supervised release.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
Bomb threat forces closure of Skowhegan Walmart Supercenter for more than an hour
Police responded Saturday night after a note was found inside a men’s restroom claiming a bomb would go off at 10 p.m., but a search of the store found no threat.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
State police detective acted in self-defense when he shot armed man in Chelsea last year, investigation finds
Police Detective Scott Duff acted in ‘self-defense’ by firing at Frank Foss Jr. twice after Foss did not surrender to police and pointed a gun at Duff, according to the Office of the Maine Attorney General report.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Maine Crime, News
After 16 years, Lisbon man admits to lesser charges in high-speed chase with Auburn police
Bartolo Ford was sentenced Thursday to nine years, which he has already served.