Maine Crime Archives - Lewiston Sun Journal

Police arrest 7 suspects and seize drugs in Lewiston

by Sun Journal staff report July 19, 2019July 19, 2019

LEWISTON — Seven people were arrested, drugs were seized and at least one fight was broken up Thursday night during a police operation. The effort involved Lewiston, Auburn and Maine State Police along with drug agents and officers from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. In all, 33 officers took part in the […]

Police: Man shot in chest with pellet gun at Waterville park

by Molly Shelly July 19, 2019July 19, 2019

Frank Pelletier has been charged with reckless conduct after allegedly shooting Michael McFarland while McFarland rode his bike along the Riverwalk at Head of Falls, police said.

Maine, Maine Crime

Man with felony convictions charged with drug trafficking after Gardiner search

by Keith Edwards July 19, 2019July 19, 2019

Another occupant of the apartment told police Kevin Soto was selling cocaine and heroin.

Franklin, Maine Crime

Border Patrol makes arrests in Rangeley area

by Carl Natale July 19, 2019

The U.S. Border Patrol says agents have arrested six people working in the Rangeley, Maine, area who are in the country illegally

Maine, Maine Crime, News

D.C.-based policy group hired to help reform Maine’s juvenile justice system

by Matt Byrne July 19, 2019January 31, 2020

The Maine Juvenile Justice Advisory Group has hired the Center for Children’s Law and Policy to evaluate Maine’s system and recommend changes.

Lewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime, News

Lewiston teen charged in Donald Giusti’s death to remain at Auburn jail

by Christopher Williams July 18, 2019July 19, 2019

Emmanuel Nkurunziza, charged with assault at a youth facility, is also charged with manslaughter as a juvenile in connection with the 2018 death of a Lewiston man near Kennedy Park.