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Maine Crime
Police, crime and courts news from the Sun Journal.
Former Minot man sentenced to 8 months in prison for role in U.S. Capitol riot
Glen Mitchell Simon was sentenced Friday after pleading guilty to a charge of disorderly and disruptive conduct at the Capitol.
Oxford County arrest log: Aug. 12, 2022
• Roman Bachelder, 21, of 47 No. 6 Road, Oxford, on charges of operating a vehicle without a license and eluding an officer, 2:43 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 11, on No. 6 Road in Oxford, by Oxford Police Department. • Danielle M. Bailey, 33, of 281 Streaked Mountain Road, Buckfield, on two charges of failure to […]
Bail set for suspect in shooting on Androscoggin River trail
Kody Ouellette told police he didn’t intend to hit or kill anybody when he fired off a round from a .22 on the walking trail Thursday morning.
Lewiston resident denies killing Massachusetts man
Police said a witness saw Sinclair fleeing the scene after hearing gunshots.
Police search for suspects after Fairfield convenience store robbed
An undisclosed amount of cash was taken from the Circle K store on Norridgewock Road early Friday, Fairfield police said.
State police find stolen cannon, utility vehicle during arrest of 3 people in Liberty
Cole Libby, 27, had a warrant out for his arrest from three counties. Police found him at his home in Liberty with two other convicted felons.
Unity man arrested following standoff at Montville home
Aaron Nickerson, 47, is facing 10 charges, including domestic violence terrorizing, and was being held without bail Friday after the standoff earlier this week, according to the Waldo County Sheriff’s Office.
Avon woman faces federal drug charge
Brandice M. Dotolo, 39, is accused of using and maintaining drug premises in 2020.
Gunman shoots at woman while chasing her on Lewiston walking trail
The woman was not struck by gunfire or otherwise seriously injured. A man from Tall Pines Drive was arrested.