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Auburn man faces multiple felonies in shooting and stabbing at weekend party

by Christopher Williams January 6, 2025January 16, 2025

Two men were shot and a juvenile was stabbed during the event, authorities say.

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Auburn man convicted of kidnapping, attempted murder, sexual assault

by Christopher Williams January 3, 2025January 16, 2025

Razel M. Gavin is convicted in two cases, one in 2018 involving an 18-year-old woman, and one in 2022 involving a 13-year-old girl.

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Shooter and victim met at New Year’s Eve party, Auburn police say

by Mark LaFlamme January 3, 2025January 16, 2025

Police said it is likely a man involved in the incident was wounded when one of the teens he was attacking stabbed him with a pocket knife.

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Police investigate Saturday night gunfire in Auburn

by Mark LaFlamme December 14, 2024December 15, 2024

At about 8:30 p.m. Saturday, detectives had a section of Main Street, near Vine Street, blocked to traffic as investigators marked spent shell casings in the street.

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New Jersey man charged with swindling nearly $200,000 from local man in investment scam

by Mark LaFlamme December 13, 2024December 13, 2024

The victim told police that his cash — $110,000 at first meeting and then another $50,000 at a later date — was inside a Walmart bag when he handed it over to the suspect.

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Transient claims self-defense in Auburn stabbing

by Christopher Williams November 6, 2024November 7, 2024

Walter Hawkins is charged with felony assault.

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Auburn man admits to meth sales

by Christopher Williams September 27, 2024September 27, 2024

Jeremy Mercier was on bail on his alleged possession of $3 million in fentanyl when he was charged with selling methamphetamine.

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WGME report examines Auburn police body cameras in 2021 fatal shooting.

by Mark LaFlamme September 20, 2024September 20, 2024

The fatal shooting on Sept. 27, 2021 happened just five days after the official launch of Auburn’s police body camera program, according to the CBS13 report.