FARMINGTON — The Maine Supreme Judicial Court will hear oral arguments Tuesday, June 12, in the state’s appeal of a ruling that overturned a Madrid Township man’s conviction of sexual abuse of a minor. Arguments are scheduled for 10:40 am. at the Capital Judicial Center in Augusta. A Franklin County jury found John Fahnley, 63, […]
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Man enters plea to sexually abusing teen girl
PARIS — A Bethel man pleaded no contest Wednesday morning in Oxford County Superior Court to a felony charge of sexual abuse of a minor. Brian Piawlock, 29, made a plea agreement in which the state dropped three other charges: felony gross sexual assault, felony aggravated furnishing of scheduled drugs and furnishing liquor to a minor. […]
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New Portland man accused of spitting on officer
JAY — A New Portland man remained at the Franklin County jail Friday evening on charges of spitting blood on an officer and resisting arrest. Todd P. Sullivan, 23, formerly of Jay, was arrested Thursday outside a residence he was barred from, Detective Michael Mejia said. Sullivan, who was bloodied, was walking on the street […]
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Strong man accused of sexually abusing minor
FARMINGTON — A Strong man is accused of sexually abusing a girl under age 16 after the girl was reported missing by her mother. The girl told police she had consensual sex with Matthew Abbott, 22, Franklin County Lt. David St. Laurent said Tuesday. The two had known each other for a couple of years. […]
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Maryland man pleads guilty to sexually abusing teenager
FARMINGTON — A Maryland man pleaded guilty Monday to sexually abusing a girl in 2012, even though he maintained his innocence but acknowledged a jury could have convicted him if he stood trial. Michael Massey, 33, of Hyattsville, Md., pleaded guilty to a felony charge of sexual abuse of a minor and a misdemeanor charge […]
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Franklin County jury finds Madrid Township man guilty of sexually abusing teen
FARMINGTON — A Franklin County Superior Court jury found a Madrid Township man guilty Friday of sexually abusing a teenage boy in 2008. John A. Fahnley, 59, also was found not guilty of sexually assaulting the boy in 2008 and not guilty of sexually abusing him in 2009. The incidents occurred at Fahnley’s home, according […]