PARIS — The defense attorney for an Oxford woman sentenced to 18 months in prison for causing the deaths of two West Paris teenagers in 2012 is appealing the case to Maine’s highest court. James Howaniec filed the motion with the Oxford County Superior Court clerk’s office on behalf of his client, Kristina Lowe, on Thursday […]
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Lewiston man accused of heroin, cocaine trafficking in Oxford County
PARIS — Police said a Lewiston man faces felony drug charges again after police raided his home in an investigation into regional heroin and cocaine trafficking. Joshua Leavitt Morin, 28, of Reginald Lane made an initial appearance in Oxford County Superior Court on Friday. He faces two felony charges of conspiracy to commit trafficking in scheduled […]
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Greenwood man charged in assault
PARIS — Police said a Greenwood man faces multiple felony assault charges for a violent attack on his girlfriend early Monday morning. Keith M. Behan, 37, made an initial appearance before a judge in Oxford County Superior Court on Monday afternoon. He is charged with aggravated assault, domestic violence, obstructing report of a crime and criminal […]
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Rumford man pleads not guilty to robbing, kidnapping man at knifepoint
PARIS — A Rumford man accused of kidnapping a man and trying to force him to take money out of an ATM pleaded not guilty to the charges Friday. Randall J. Chapman, 37, of 48 Essex Ave. entered the plea via video monitor from Oxford County Jail to Oxford County Superior Court Justice Robert Clifford. Chapman […]
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Oxford woman sentenced to 18 months in double manslaughter
The sentence was stayed pending appeal to the Maine Supreme Judicial Court. Defense attorney James Howaniec was unsure whether the defense team would appeal the sentence. “My client has a certain level of relief,” Howaniec said. “An 18-month sentence is something she could survive.” In a packed Oxford County Superior courtroom, friends and family of […]
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Oxford County arrest log
PARIS — The following arrests were booked at the Oxford County Jail: * Shane Michael Hatfield, 25, Mexico, theft, burglary, violation of bail conditions, Sept. 15, 4:45 p.m., Mexico, Mexico Police Department. * William Hodges, 39, Augusta, failure to appear, Sept. 15, 11:50 a.m., Augusta. * Davin K. Flagg, 39, Norway, two counts of failure to […]
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Norway man ordered to repay $2,281 stolen from town
PARIS — A Norway man has been ordered to repay the town $2,281 after defrauding it of General Assistance benefits. Blaine T. Whitney, 44, of Main Street pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor charge of theft by deception in Oxford County Superior Court on Tuesday morning. In addition to the restitution, a judge sentenced him […]
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Oxford County arrest log
PARIS — The following arrests were logged at the Oxford County Jail in South Paris: * Cecil L. Atter, 31, Oxford, possession of a firearm by a prohibited person, Sept. 2, 9:51 a.m., Paris. * Nicole M. Belskis, 30, Mexico, burglary, Sept. 2, 10:45 a.m., Paris. * Lois M. Christopher, 50, Otisfield, theft by deception, […]
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Man convicted in Bethel rape scheduled for retrial
PARIS — A jury is expected to be selected next week for the retrial of a former Bethel man convicted of raping a sleeping woman in 2012. Spencer Glover, 32, was sentenced to six years in prison after a jury found him guilty on one count of gross sexual assault in July 2012. That decision was […]
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Oxford County arrest log
PARIS — The following were recorded at the Oxford County Jail: * James Dennis Harris Jr., 33, Fryeburg, failure to pay fines, Aug. 27, 11 p.m., Fryeburg, Fryeburg Police Department. * Bradford J. Holyoke Jr., 32, Norway, operating after suspension, Aug. 26, 7:34 p.m., Norway, Norway Police Department. * Jackson Velez, 20, Rumford, two counts […]