Arrests listed from Jan. 16 to Jan. 21 at the Franklin County Detention Center in Farmington.
Maine Crime
Police, crime and courts news from the Sun Journal.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine, Maine Crime
Mechanic Falls man gets 23 years for shooting deputy in 2024
Corey Hamel, 43, was sentenced to 23 years for shooting at police, striking an Androscoggin County Sheriff’s deputy, in February of 2024.
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Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, Nation / World, News, Politics
Trump pardons, dismisses cases of all 15 Mainers accused in Jan. 6 riot
Most had already been sentenced and served their terms, but some were still awaiting trial or sentencing when the president issued the order Monday.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Maine recorded 35 homicides last year, continuing upward trend
The state’s longest period without a murder was 39 days.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Maine Crime, News
Trial in slaying of 2-month-old in Turner to begin Tuesday
Trevor Averill is charged with depraved indifference murder and manslaughter.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime
Harrison man shot by police in November arrested
Arthur Lefebvre, 57, faces felony-level charges of reckless conduct with a dangerous weapon and criminal threatening with a dangerous weapon.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News, Oxford Hills
Police arrest 7 in Paris drug bust
Fentanyl, crack cocaine and cocaine were seized in the bust Thursday on Park Street.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime
Standish man sentenced to 30 years in girlfriend’s death
Brandon Libby, 37, pleaded guilty to manslaughter last month after a jury couldn’t reach a verdict on a murder charge.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime
Maine AG says Hiram man pointed BB gun at trooper before his death
The AG said the trooper fired once at the man, whose gun appeared to be a real pistol.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Maine State Police overtime sets a new record at more than $10M
An agency leader said some of the top earners could be trying to earn a higher pension, which is generally calculated by taking the average of their highest 3 years of pay.