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Augusta murder suspect allegedly shot man after plan to scare him went wrong

by Keith Edwards September 25, 2023September 25, 2023

Andrew Redmond, 34, of Augusta is accused of murdering Tyler Robinson, who was found dead on the side of Old Belgrade Road.

Maine, Maine Crime, News

New York man sentenced to two years in prison after drugs, guns, cash seized from camper in Augusta

by Keith Edwards September 21, 2023September 22, 2023

An Augusta woman was also charged and sentenced in the case involving a police raid of a camper on Blair Road.

Maine, Maine Crime, News

Former Kennebec County deputy headed for jury trial on charges he assaulted wife, threatened to shoot child

by Keith Edwards September 6, 2023September 7, 2023

Daniel Ross of West Gardiner is accused of over a dozen crimes. Jury selection is scheduled to begin in October.

Maine, Maine Crime, News

Oakland woman pleads guilty to manslaughter in her toddler’s drug-induced death

by Keith Edwards August 30, 2023August 30, 2023

Ashley Malloy, 22, remains out on bail and is expected to be sentenced in the coming months.

Maine, Maine Crime, News

Court ‘blitz’ underway in effort to tackle backlog of criminal cases in Kennebec County

by Keith Edwards June 21, 2023June 22, 2023

The caseload in Kennebec County courts is 67% higher than it was pre-pandemic, with 2,343 cases pending.

Maine Crime, News

Man who eluded police multiple times and was nabbed in Waterville attic to serve 5 years in prison

by Keith Edwards June 15, 2023June 16, 2023

Diego Martinez, 34, of Massachusetts, who eluded police for five weeks last year and avoided arrest after high-speed chases, pleaded guilty to numerous charges.

Maine, Maine Crime, News

‘Only logical conclusion’ or ‘no evidence’? Closing arguments delivered in Waterville murder trial

by Keith Edwards May 24, 2023May 24, 2023

The trial judge is expected to issue a verdict next week in the case of Jashawn Lipscombe, 23, of New York City, who is on trial for the 2020 shooting death of Joseph Tracy, 33, of West Gardiner.