James Kempf, 45, of Brunswick allegedly slapped another man for barking at him as the two walked by one another on Union Street Monday afternoon.
Maine Crime
Police, crime and courts news from the Sun Journal.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
Benton man charged with killing his sister and her husband
Maine State Police say Glenn Brown shot and killed Richard and Tina Bowden in their home in Waldo.
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Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
Report: Former Rockland officers beat porcupines to death with batons while on duty
A third officer is accused of videotaping one of the alleged killings on a cellphone and posting it on Snapchat to a group of other officers.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
N.Y. man convicted of murdering woman on roadside in Down East Maine
Carine Reeves, the first person to stand trial for murder in Maine since courts were closed because of the pandemic, is found guilty in the 2017 killing of Sally Shaw.
Posted inMaine Crime, News, Oxford Hills, River Valley
Oxford County police log
• Wayne L. Johnson, 38, of 173 North Fryeburg Road, Fryeburg, on charges of operating while license suspended or revoked, failure to appear after bailed and violation of condition of release, 12:08 a.m. Monday in Oxford by Oxford Police Department. • Thomas Nye, 40, of 139 Franklin St., Rumford, on charges of violation of condition […]
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime
Man killed at Winthrop mobile home park was shot
The victim has been identified as Joshua Martin, 30, formerly of Rochester, New York, who was last known to be staying in the Augusta area, according to officials.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime
Auburn woman charged with attempted murder in Moulton Park shooting
Kachina Swasey, 24, is charged with felony attempted murder, elevated aggravated assault and assault on an officer.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
Police investigate reported homicide at Winthrop mobile home
Winthrop police responded to a report of a homicide late Saturday night, on Squire Court, off state Route 133. Police remained at the scene Sunday.
Posted inMaine Crime, News, Oxford Hills, River Valley
Oxford County police log
• Joseph D. Fitts, 40, of 3 Crystal Ledge Road, South Paris, on a probation violation, 12:42 p.m. Wednesday by Maine Probation and Parole. • Nicholas Plummer, 26, of 28 Maple St., West Paris, on a charge of failure to appear after bailed, 5:41 p.m. Wednesday in Norway by Norway Police Department. • Shawn P. […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime
Stray bullet hits young girl’s bed in Sabattus
A bullet struck a house and entered the bedroom of the homeowner’s granddaughter.