Napoleon Gonzalez, 87, was given 5 months of probation and will not have to serve any time behind bars.
Maine Crime
Police, crime and courts news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime
Central Maine arrest log: Nov. 2-8
Augusta- and Waterville-area arrests for Nov. 2-8 2024.
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Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel
Four arrested, drugs seized in second drug bust at Solon residence
The Somerset County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant Friday at 1111 South Solon Road, finding fentanyl, crack cocaine, crystal meth, a loaded pistol and other drug-related items inside the home, officials said.
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Passenger in crash that killed 4 Maine Maritime Academy students pleads guilty
Noelle Tavares, of Falmouth, Massachusetts, accepted a deal in Hancock County Superior Court on Friday afternoon.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Maine Crime
Augusta man arrested in Florida on check forgery charges says he was recruited in Maine
Shawn Willette, 43, said people in Maine enticed him to cash forged checks under false identifies in Florida.
Posted inElection 2024, Local & State, Maine Crime
Mainers reject Pine Tree Flag design, will remain unofficial symbol of the state
As of Wednesday afternoon, at least 55% of voters rejected a proposal to adopt the old design as the state flag. But some say they still plan to fly it from their homes.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Maine Crime, News
Benton man accused of Fairfield murder seeks to have bloody evidence excluded from trial
Raheem Goodwin, 23, of Benton, allegedly killed Edwin Weeks, 62, at his Fairfield home and later disposed of bloody clothing and a knife in a trash container in Skowhegan. His lawyers say the search of the container by police was improper.
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Suspect in custody after active-shooter incident in Rumford
Police say the man crashed his vehicle into a residence Tuesday night, set the house on fire and fired more shots into the residence before leaving.
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Hoax threats send multiple Maine schools into lockdown on Election Day
More than a dozen schools received ‘swatting’ calls, which came from the same IP address that’s been used in previous hoaxes.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel, News
Hartland man arrested on child sexual abuse charges
Christopher Todd, 35, was arrested Friday on three counts of sexual abuse of a minor, according to the Somerset County Sheriff’s Office.