LEWISTON — Law enforcement agents arrested eight people from eight municipalities Tuesday in a prostitution sting on Pleasant Street. The Human Trafficking Task Force used online escort sites to target suspects soliciting sex for money, according to a statement from the Lewiston Police Department. According to Lewiston police, eight people were charged with engaging a […]
Maine Crime
Police, crime and courts news from the Sun Journal.
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Fourth victim in Down East shooting rampage listed in critical condition
Regina Long Hall, 49, was in critical condition at Maine Medical Center in Portland on Tuesday night following the Monday’s attack that killed 3 people.
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Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime, News
Boston man admits to federal drug-related felony in 2018 Lewiston raid
A Maine State Police trooper seized a handgun and $30,000 in cash from the man’s pickup truck as he headed to Lewiston.
Posted inMaine Crime, News, Oxford Hills
Police report West Paris shooting victim ran for his life
Mass. man was shot in the chest, chased and fired on again before scaling a tall fence and calling 911.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime
Former Bread of Life official pleads not guilty to sexual assault charges
Jeffrey A. Tyler, 48, of Augusta denied allegations he sexually assaulted a female victim at least three times, beginning when she was a minor.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime, News
Police log
Arrests Androscoggin County Casey Senn, 33, of 3 Cherry St., Mexico, warrant charging failure to pay fine, 12:20 p.m. Monday on Route 4 by Maine State Police. Eric Greenwood, 37, of 1213 Lisbon St., Lewiston, probation hold, 1:17 p.m. Monday at 140 Canal St., Lewiston by Probation and Parole Office. Lewiston Bret Martel, 37, of […]
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Washington County man charged in shooting rampage that leaves 3 dead
Thomas Bonfanti of Northfield was arrested and charged with murder in the shootings in Machias and Jonesboro that also wounded a fourth person and put 2 schools in lockdown.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Local & State, Maine Crime
Auburn man fatally shot by police in Minot after chase
Jason Gora, 44, had been reported missing Friday by his family, concerned he was “potentially a danger to himself,” according to police.
Posted inFranklin, Livermore Falls Advertiser, Maine Crime, News
Domestic assault charge against Jay restaurant owner dismissed
Assistant District Attorney Kayla Alves cited insufficient evidence in the case in her dismissal.
Posted inMaine Crime, News, Oxford Hills
Two sought in West Paris shooting arrested
PARIS — Two people wanted in a West Paris shooting Jan. 26 were arrested Sunday by the Oxford County Sheriff’s Office. John Crouch III, 39, of 5 Jackson Crossing Road in West Paris was taken into custody shortly before 1 p.m. in South Paris on a charge of attempted murder. That charge, a Class A […]