Troy Blanchard faces up to 15 years in federal prison when he is sentenced for being a felon in possession of a firearm.
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Lewiston police step up bike patrols downtown as part of new initiative
As the department increased their presence downtown, Sun Journal photographer Russ Dillingham followed 2 officers on bike patrol Thursday afternoon.
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Posted inCommunity, Maine Crime, News
Lewiston residents appreciative as more police patrols target violence
Friday was the second day police stepped up their presence in the downtown neighborhoods. ‘We’re out here for them and making them feel safe as best as we can.’
Posted inCommunity, News
Police swarm Lewiston as part of K9 training operation
The operation — part training, part saturation patrol — comes in the wake of a long string of violence that has vexed Lewiston’s residential downtown.
Posted inMaine, News
Lewiston police go behind the counter to raise money for the Special Olympics
Russ Dillingham focuses on officers working at the Tip-A-Cop event.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime
Lewiston police activity at downtown store draws onlookers
Police say they were executing a search warrant at the Mogadishu Store as part of ‘a lengthy fraud investigation.’
Posted inMaine, News
Lewiston names Carly Conley as its first female police chief
Conley has been with the department for nearly a quarter-century.
Posted inMaine, News
Lewiston to name new police chief Monday
The decision comes after a lengthy and publicly scrutinized search for the new leader of Maine’s second-largest police force.
Posted inMaine, News
Crash involving hair salon in Lewiston leaves 1 dead, several injured
Two vehicles collided on Lisbon Street as a result of an improper lane change, police said.
Posted inMaine, News
Lewiston to increase monthly payments for new police headquarters
The change is tied to the final cost of the project, which increased from about $15 million to nearly $17 million this year.