Stuart Weston, 51, of Sanford was arrested and charged with felony theft for allegedly stealing the ring of Laura Wood, who died in January at age 102, when he came to pick up her body at a Saco nursing home.
Maine Crime
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Palmyra man led Auburn police on pursuit to New Hampshire
LEWISTON — A Palmyra man claimed to have 21 pounds of uranium and a lithium bomb in the stolen car in which he was parked in Auburn before leading police on a high-speed pursuit to New Hampshire last weekend, prosecutors said. He faces four charges stemming from the Feb. 20 police pursuit including: eluding an […]
Oxford County arrest log: Feb. 26, 2021
• Justin M. Archibald, 33, of 205 Campbell Road, Canton, on a charge of violation of protective order, 12:09 p.m. Monday in Canton by Mexico Police Department. • Justin M. Archibald, 33, of 205 Campbell Road, Canton, on a charge of violation of condition of release and violation of protective order, 9:05 p.m Monday in […]
Lewiston assault suspect arrested in New Hampshire
Issak was brought back to Auburn shortly after his arrest in New Hampshire.
Man sentenced to 48 years for murder in fatal shooting of woman in Maine
Prosecutors say Carine Reeves became angry over insults from Sally Shaw while they were driving in Cherryfield in 2017, and he shot her in the head.
Sabattus man charged after Brunswick collision and foot chase
After the two vehicles collided Wednesday night, one of the drivers fled on foot. The other followed. Police caught up with them in West Bath.
Judge frees Auburn woman charged in guns purchase
A federal officer says Andrea Duteau gave a false address when she bought two pistols from an Auburn pawn shop.
Bail reduced in Augusta child sex assault case
Suspect Adamel D. Rosario Jr. of Lewiston has been in jail, unable to make bail and without being convicted of a crime, for 17 months.
Waterville police search for man who robbed Walgreens
The suspect in the Feb. 11 robbery is described as white, about 5 feet 10 inches tall and between 50 and 60 years old.
Oxford County arrest log: Feb. 22, 2021
• Joseph D. Fitts, 40, of 3 Crystal Ledge Road, South Paris, on a charge of probation violation, 5:10 p.m. Thursday in Paris by Oxford County Sheriff’s Office. • William H. Poland, 54, of 5 McKeen St., South Paris, on charges of refusing to submit to arrest or detention, criminal threatening and assault, 12:43 a.m. […]