FARMINGTON — Franklin County sheriff’s detectives are investigating incidents of fake computer-generated payroll checks being cashed in three counties. The checks appear to be from Franklin County businesses and have been cashed at small stores in Androscoggin, Franklin and Oxford counties, Sheriff Scott Nichols Sr. said Friday. Farmington Police Department and law enforcement agencies in […]
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Franklin County raises wages for new deputies
FARMINGTON — Franklin County commissioners voted unanimously Monday to approve an addendum to the Fraternal Order of Police contract that increases the hourly wage of a fully-certified starting patrol deputy. The reason for the increase is to make the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office more competitive with law enforcement agencies within the county to attract […]
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‘Customs’ scam robs Industry man
FARMINGTON — An Industry man is out $1,000 in a sweepstakes scam, after two men claiming to be FBI or U.S. Customs agents flashed badges and told the man he won $800,000. Franklin County Detective Lt. David St. Laurent was told that two men showed up at the residence wearing suits and driving a dark-colored […]
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Wilton man faces more than 12 charges after escape, chase in Franklin County
WILTON — A Wilton man remained in jail Tuesday night, charged with escaping from a police van, assaulting an officer, breaking into a woman’s home and assaulting her, taking her vehicle and crashing it into a tree, police said. Derek Cook, 31, of Wilton is being held at the Franklin County jail in Farmington on […]
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Strong man accused of stalking women in Chesterville, Eustis
FARMINGTON – A Strong man is accused of stalking two women from the towns of Eustis and Chesterville that had previously broken off relationships with him. Franklin County Deputy Andrew Morgan arrested Wesley R. Adams, 25, Thursday on misdemeanor charges of domestic violence stalking, and violation of condition of release, Sheriff Scott Nichols Sr. said. […]
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Judge lowers bail for Carthage man accused of attempted murder
FARMINGTON — A Franklin County judge lowered bail on Wednesday for a Carthage man accused of attempted murder from $250,000 cash to $25,000 cash or $100,000 in real estate. Bowie’s attorney, Thomas Carey, reserved the right Wednesday to revisit bail if necessary in the future. Bennie Bowie Jr., 47, is accused of cutting his 44-year-old […]
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Tractor-trailer rolls, spills wood chips in Kingfield
KINGFIELD — A tractor-trailer hauling wood chips rolled over Tuesday when the driver swerved to avoid an oncoming car on Route 27 near the Carrabassett Valley line, Franklin County Sheriff Scott Nichols Sr. said in a news release. Cpl. Nate Bean and Chief Deputy Steven Lowell responded to the accident that was reported at 6:04 […]
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Franklin County officers join Wreaths of America convoy
FARMINGTON — Four officers from the Franklin County Sheriff’s Department will help lay wreaths at Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia on Saturday as part of National Wreaths Across America Day. The four are among 42 officers and 21 cruisers that formed a convoy at 3 a.m. Thursday to travel from Kennebunkport to Washington, D.C., Lt. […]
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Five graduate jail training school in Farmington
FARMINGTON — Five correctional officers graduated recently from the first Basic Corrections School held at the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office. This first class included two officers for Franklin County, Amber Ryan and Russell Dodge; one for Oxford County, Danna Petrie; and two for Androscoggin County, Dominique Belanger and Alec Duquette. Franklin County was the first […]
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Franklin County correction officer promoted, another named officer of the year
FARMINGTON — Two Franklin County corrections officers were honored Friday, one with a promotion and the other named 2014 Corrections Officer of the Year. Sgt. John Donald of Wilton was promoted to operations lieutenant, making him the assistant administrator at the Franklin County Jail. Mitchell Ryan of Strong was named 2014 Corrections Officer of the […]