The jury deliberated for more than nine hours following a two-week trial in U.S. District Court in Portland.
Maine Crime
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Attorney general says man fired 15 shots at Portland officers before his death in I-295 shootout
The AG said Portland police were justified when they shot and killed Kyle Desmarais, 42, in December after he got out of his car and fired at two 2 officers.
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Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime, News
Gov. Mills faults judge in Auburn rampage that left at least two dead
The governor says the judge had the authority to appoint an attorney to represent an indigent defendant.
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Rumford man gets 14 years for robberies in Lewiston murder case
The victim’s mother told the judge her family didn’t want the plea deal agreed to by the defendant.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime
Jury begins deliberations in federal opioid trial against Kennebunk doctor
Dr. Merideth Norris is facing 16 counts of illegal distribution of a controlled substance. The jury will return Friday morning.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime
State police arrest 2 brothers accused of fleeing scene of school bus crash
Police found Patrick Hargis and Robert Hargis, of Hiram, hiding in the wall of a house in Limington less than a mile from the scene of the accident.
Posted inMaine Crime, News, River Valley
Two men charged with illegally growing pot in Mexico garage
Federal agents say the alleged operation is near a day care and a middle school.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime, News
Maine top jurist defends judge’s decision to lower bail for Lewiston man
Police say Leein Hinkley threatened a woman and her boyfriend before setting a fire that burned her home early Saturday; Hinkley died in a shootout with police.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime
Army Reserve commander defends unit’s response to Lewiston shooter’s mental health
Robert Card’s battalion commander said his team did all it could to respond to warnings about Card’s failing mental health last year and that his medical providers and police should have taken more responsibility.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime
‘This tragedy should never have occurred’: Police organizations blame Saturday’s Auburn mayhem, death on judge
The Maine Fraternal Order of Police and the Maine State Troopers Association released a joint statement Sunday blaming District Court Judge Sarah Churchill for gunman and arsonist Leein Hinkley’s actions Saturday.