A Franklin County juror allegedly contacted the victim following the trial.
Maine Crime
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Five arrested, 72 grams of fentanyl seized in central Maine
According to authorities, three of those arrested following a monthslong investigation were from New York City, while two were from Chesterville.
Wells man charged with shooting toddler niece seeks to throw out statements to police
Andrew Huber Young, 21, has been charged with murder, attempted murder and aggravated assault. He could go to trial next summer.
State plans to challenge Standish man’s account of fatal shooting at trial
Brandon Libby, 37, is scheduled for a jury trial in Portland on Dec. 4. He has been charged with murder in connection with the death of Amanda Brown.
Waterville man facing charges for burglary, theft in Norridgewock
Mathew Woodard, 43, is alleged to have stolen a firearm, Apple AirPods and a small amount of cash Nov. 10, according to the Somerset County Sheriff’s Office.
‘Uniquely dangerous person’: Spridal Hubiak sentenced to 65 years for murdering coworker Angela Bragg in Waterville
Prosecutors say it appears Hubiak also had plans, and had made preparations, to kill others.
Hawaii man who talked to jurors in Augusta courthouse elevator indicted on tampering charges
Estevan C. Hartley, while at the Capital Judicial Center, allegedly told jurors if they were picked for his trial, he was an innocent man.
Fourth Livermore Falls man pleads guilty to robbery, theft charges in Feb. 7 home invasion in Farmington
Joshua Soucy, 44, pleaded guilty on Monday in Franklin County Unified Court in Farmington.
Lawyers for Maine, ACLU file dueling motions to end public defense lawsuit
If Superior Justice Michaela Murphy decides the case still poses questions worthy of a jury’s consideration, it could go to trial early next year.
Former Somerset County Jail official charged with domestic violence
Cameron Arcidi, who has pleaded not guilty to two misdemeanor-level charges, was fired in September.