PARIS — The following arrests were booked at the Oxford County Jail in Paris: * Allen Scott Cote, Paris, 25, probation violation, Jan. 8, 6:55 p.m., Paris, Paris Police Department. * Brian Stewart Devoe, 31, Ashaway, R.I., disorderly conduct, Jan. 9, 2:55 a.m., Newry, Oxford County Sheriff’s Office. * Rory R. Lockard, 32, Paris, probation […]
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Rumford man charged with felony crimes in theft case
RUMFORD — A local man was arrested on multiple felony charges early in the morning on Christmas Eve and booked at the Oxford County Jail in Paris, police said. Rumford police Cpl. Lawrence Winson charged Michael A. Roy, 33, of 9 Isthmus Road with theft of a firearm, forgery, theft and possession of a firearm […]
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Oxford County continuing jail payments
PARIS — Oxford County has continued payments to fund the state’s jail system, even as questions loom on its long-term durability. County commissioners unanimously agreed to send $93,537 to the Maine Board of Corrections’ investment fund Thursday afternoon. The county paid the same amount earlier this year. “The general feeling is we should play the game … […]
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Mexico man jailed on drunken driving charges after crash injures two
RUMFORD — A Peru man remained behind bars Tuesday night in Paris on several charges stemming from a car accident early Monday evening. Jason M. Jonitis, 27, is charged with operating under the influence, disorderly conduct, driving to endanger, improper passing, and two counts of terrorizing, Rumford police Sgt. Douglas Maifeld said Tuesday afternoon. He […]
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Oxford County arrest log
PARIS — The following arrests were made at the Oxford County Jail: Stephen M. Adams Jr., 21, Melrose, Mass., possession of scheduled drugs, July 26, 2:33 a.m., Fryeburg, Fryeburg Police Department. Peter R. Bergeron Jr., 50, Cornish, operating under the influence, operating without a license, illegal attachment of plates, July 27, 4:04 a.m., Brownfield, Oxford County Sheriff’s Office. […]
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Oxford County feeling jail space crunch
PARIS — Oxford County inmates are again being housed at jails more than an hour away from the county jail in Paris, despite a multi-county agreement to keep inmates closer to home. A decrease in the number of available beds for inmates for Oxford County is partially due to an influx of prisoners whose jail sentences […]
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Mexico man charged with selling drugs near day care center
MEXICO — A local man was charged Friday morning with selling oxycodone near a day care center, Maine Drug Enforcement Agency supervisor Matt Cashman said. Casey Senn, 27, of 3 Cherry St., was arrested on a charge of aggravated trafficking in a scheduled drug. His bail was set at $12,000 and he was transported to […]
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Oxford County Jail log
PARIS — The following arrests were logged in the Oxford County Jail: • Fred Ellsworth Rolfe, 37, of West Paris, failure to appear, 2:50 p.m. Aug. 23, in Norway, by Norway Police Department. • Charles Cyril Wainwright, 29, of Topsfield, Mass. operation under the influence of intoxication, 11:10 p.m. Aug. 23, in Mexico by Mexico Police […]
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State pinches Oxford County Jail budget
AUGUSTA — If the Oxford County Jail succeeds in expanding its mission to a full-time jail, it’ll have to do it with part-time funding. Mark Westrum, chairman of the Maine Board of Corrections, said Tuesday that there will be no extra money in next year’s budget to pay for expanded services. “They’ll have to get […]
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Norway man arrested on child endangerment, assault charges
NORWAY — A local man was charged Friday evening with assaulting a police officer who was trying to arrest him. Craig J. Grover, 25, of Norway was also charged with failing to submit to arrest or detainment, disorderly conduct and endangering the welfare of a child, according to Officer Rob Federico Jr.’s affidavit. According to […]