BELFAST (AP) — The former treasurer in Troy has pleaded guilty to stealing nearly $20,000 from the town. Kathy Mattingly pleaded guilty this week in Waldo County Superior Court to a charge of theft by unauthorized taking or transfer. The 56-year-old Mattingly was town treasurer from January 2012 until March. Investigators said when residents paid […]
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Missing shipping container incident under investigation
WEST PARIS — The disappearance of a 53-foot shipping container from the old Penley Mill property in West Paris is being investigated as a theft by the Oxford County Sheriff’s Office. According to Chief Deputy Hart Daley, the trailer was last seen at a drop yard on the property three weeks ago, but its disappearance […]
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Man pleads guilty to stealing merchandise from Walmart
FARMINGTON — A Waterville man pleaded guilty Monday to stealing more than $1,500 in merchandise from the Farmington Walmart store Aug. 3. Lee Wurzell, 29, pleaded guilty to a felony charge of theft. Farmington police released a photo of Wurzell that showed him with two shopping carts filled with merchandise that he did not pay […]
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Woman pleads guilty to stealing toolbox from Farmington garage
FARMINGTON — A Farmington woman pleaded guilty Monday to entering a garage on Oct. 3 and stealing a toolbox and tools. Kira Simot, 27, pleaded guilty to charges of felony burglary and theft by unauthorized taking or transfer in Franklin County Superior Court. A violation of condition of release was dismissed. She also pleaded guilty […]
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Winslow woman charged with stealing thousands from booster club
AUGUSTA (AP) — The former treasurer of a Maine high school wrestling team’s booster club has pleaded not guilty to stealing thousands of dollars from the organization. Prosecutors said 41-year-old Wendi Willette of Winslow stole between $10,000 and $30,000 from the Winslow High School Wrestling Booster Club. The Morning Sentinel (http://bit.ly/HMjVNW ) reported that Willette […]
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Man charged with stealing school-issued iPads from Rockland home
ROCKLAND – A 31-year-old man with a lengthy criminal record is back behind bars after police said he broke into a Rockland home Friday and stole two school-issued iPads. Vaughn S. Clark, whose last known address was listed as the Maine State Prison, made his initial court appearance Monday afternoon in Rockland District Court on […]
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Police investigate chainsaw theft
WILTON — Police are investigating the theft of a chainsaw and battery charger from a U.S. Route 2 West home. The homeowner reported the items were missing to the Wilton Police Department on Monday. He had just noticed the items missing and was unsure how long they’ve been gone, Administrative Assistant Jennifer Ladd read from […]
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Police receive tips on theft suspect
FARMINGTON — Several people called Farmington police Thursday morning to identify a woman suspected of stealing a donation container for the Franklin County Animal Shelter from a store. A video surveillance picture of the woman was published in the Sun Journal on Thursday and in other media outlets. All of the people gave the same […]
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Farmington woman accused of stealing box full of tools
FARMINGTON — A local woman was charged Monday with stealing a toolbox and tools from a garage on Knowlton Corner Road and selling them at a downtown pawnshop. Officer Darin Gilbert arrested Kira A. Simot, 27, of Farmington on charges of burglary, theft and violation of conditions of release, Farmington police secretary Bonnie Pomeroy said. […]
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Man accused of stealing wallet, using credit card
JAY — A Livermore Falls man has been accused of stealing a wallet and then using a credit card he found in it to purchase more than $1,200 in food, gas and other merchandise, police Detective Richard Caton IV said Friday. Robert T. Judd, 34, was arrested Wednesday on a felony charge of theft and […]