Toby Johnston, 41, of Rumford was injured in the rollover on Route 16.
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Former Oxford County lieutenant paid $100,000 in settlement agreement
PARIS — A former Oxford County lieutenant was paid $100,000 in a settlement agreement with Oxford County and the Oxford County Sheriff’s Office in return for his resignation and the dismissal of his complaints with the Maine Human Rights Commission. Brian Landis was placed on unpaid leave in June 2017 following his arrest on a […]
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Unpaid fuel bill results in no gasoline for Oxford Sheriff’s Office cruisers
PARIS — An unpaid bill recently left deputies with the Oxford County Sheriff’s Office without access to their fuel cards and unable to put gasoline into their cruisers for more than two days, according to Sheriff Chris Wainwright. Interim County Administrator Tom Winsor pinned the missed bill payment on a staffing shortage within the Finance […]
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Oxford County Commissioners authorize posting of school resource officer position
PARIS — Oxford County commissioners voted unanimously Thursday to authorize the Oxford County Sheriff’s Office to advertise for a part-time reserve school resource officer for School Administrative District 55 in Hiram. Sheriff James Theriault said the officer would serve the Sacopee Valley Elementary and Middle schools. Sacopee Valley High School has a school resource officer, […]
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Sheriff's Office to increase patrols in Brownfield
PARIS — Representatives of the Oxford County Sheriff’s Office met recently with the Saco River Council, the Brownfield Board of Selectmen and local business owners and landowners to discuss ways to increase police presence along the Saco River. Chief Deputy Chris Wainwright on Tuesday told Oxford County Commissioners of the meeting, adding that representatives of […]
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Bethel board to decide on level of police coverage
BETHEL — Selectmen must decide whether to recommend paying for three or four Oxford County Sheriff’s deputies to patrol the town in the coming fiscal year. Three deputies provide coverage 21 hours a day for $324,500 annually, according to Town Manager Christine Landes. Sheriff Jim Theriault said if the town continues with three deputies, coverage would […]
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Oxford County commissioners accept bids for nine vehicles
PARIS — Oxford County commissioners have approved bids for nine new vehicles for the Sheriff’s Office, county Administrator Scott Cole said. Sheriff James Theriault and acting Chief Deputy Christopher Wainwright presented bids for two Chevrolet Z-71 1500 Silverado pickup trucks, four Dodge Ram 1500 pickup trucks and three Dodge Charger sedans, Cole said. The offer […]
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Oxford County Sheriff's Office seeks to fill full-time position
PARIS — Chief Deputy Hart Daley told the Oxford County Commissioners during their meeting Tuesday that two full-time police officers have expressed interest in filling the department’s full-time patrol deputy position. Daley said that the position became open after a patrol deputy submitted his resignation. “We’re in the process of speaking with one (of the […]
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Norway woman charged with attempting to rob store with finger
WEST PARIS – Bail was set at $1,000 cash for a Norway woman who attempted to rob a gas station convenience store by hiding her finger under her shirt. Paige Tuttle, 26, was arrested Friday on a felony robbery charge punishable by up to 10 years in prison. According to an affidavit written by Lt. […]
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Oxford County lieutenant charged with domestic violence terrorizing
PARIS — A lieutenant with the Oxford County Sheriff’s Office was arrested and charged Wednesday afternoon with misdemeanor domestic violence terrorizing, according to Lt. Walter Grzyb of the Maine State Police. Grzyb said Brian Landis was arrested at 2:30 p.m. by state police and booked at the Oxford County Jail on Class D domestic violence […]