An attorney for both women entered the pleas in writing to the court.
Maine Crime
Police, crime and courts news from the Sun Journal.
Farmington man found guilty after ramming ex-girlfriend’s SUV
Joshua Norton had previous domestic violence convictions, according to a state prosecutor.
Auburn man sent back to prison for violating terms of manslaughter probation
A judge found Everett Ashby had violated the terms of his probation stemming from a 2001 manslaughter sentence.
Girlfriend of Standish man shot by police says his death was unnecessary
Amanda Merrifield says Kyle Needham didn’t try to run over an officer, as police reported, and the pickup truck he was driving rammed a cruiser only after he had been shot.
Nurse accused of stealing from elderly patients gets plea deal
Amy McLellan, who was accused of stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from an elderly couple, will spend just 48 hours in jail if she meets the terms of the agreement.
Suspect pleads not guilty to murder charge in Old Orchard Beach slaying
Police say Dustan Bentley, 30, killed his roommate, William Popplewell, in March in the apartment they shared.
Wiscasset woman arrested following high-speed chase in Thomaston
Police said Hannah Hewes came within a couple of feet of striking a police officer, whose cruiser was parked beside the road.
Wanted Standish man was killed in Gorham police shooting, authorities say
Gorham police Officer Dean Hannon fired on Kyle Needham, 32, when it appeared he was about to run over an officer, according to the Maine Attorney General’s Office.
Six arrested on drug charges after Waterville police raid
Waterville police and six other law enforcement agencies seized about 2.29 ounces of drugs Friday morning during searches at 13 Gray St., Apartment 1; 5 Gray Ave., Apartment 1; and 45 Summer St., Apartment 3.
NH driver charged after high-speed pursuit through Oxford County
Police say a New Hampshire driver faces numerous charges after leading police on a chase that neared speeds of 100 mph through Maine’s Oxford County