• Donovan Bell, 18, of 207 Route 108, Rumford, on charges of violation of condition of release, refusing to submit to arrest or detention, violating protection from abuse order and domestic violence assault, 4:37 a.m. Friday, July 12, on Waldo Street in Rumford, by Mexico Police Department. • Clifton W. Chapman, 61, of 1144 Route […]
Maine Crime
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Posted inFranklin, Maine Crime, News, The Franklin Journal
New Sharon man indicted on sexual assault charges
Joey Savage, 58, is held on $10,000 bail at the Franklin County Detention Center in Farmington.
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Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
Attorney general says Naples police shooting in January was self-defense
Eric Sweda, 36, was taken to the hospital on Jan. 15 for a gunshot wound to his arm after he was shot by a York County deputy after hours of negotiations.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime
Eight Mainers and N.H. man sentenced for underreporting herring landings
The group of fishermen and dealers are given probation and fines for a 3-year scheme involving false landing reports for the fish commonly used as lobster bait.
Posted inFranklin, Livermore Falls Advertiser, Maine Crime, News
Four Livermore Falls men indicted in home invasion, robbery in Farmington
The homeowner at 234 Morrison Hill Road told police he was beaten, choked, threatened with a shotgun and had coins, guns and phone stolen, on Feb. 7, according to Farmington police.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime
Former Topsham drama teacher faces new child sexual assault charges
Henry Eichman, who is serving a 10-year state prison sentence on a 2018 child sex-assault conviction, has been indicted on 4 federal charges for alleged abuse from 2014-16.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime, News
Former Auburn man served enough time in ‘unusual’ case, judge says
Willie R. Minor was convicted three times for the same crime in federal court.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime
Army says it couldn’t use N.Y.’s red flag law to disarm Lewiston gunman
Maj. Matthew Dickison, who evaluated Robert Card initially, tells the commission investigating the mass shooting that New York’s law doesn’t appear to apply to non-residents.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime, News
Auburn man backs out of plea deal on pot shop assault and theft
William C. Self is accused of lighting up a joint at a cannabis store in New Auburn, then stealing pot and punching an employee who tried to stop him.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Maine Crime, News
Cumberland County sergeant was already suspended before domestic violence allegations
Brian Smith, 36, is charged with domestic violence reckless conduct with a dangerous weapon and threatening display of a weapon after he was arrested Sunday afternoon in Poland.