Steven H. Downs is on trial for the 1993 murder and sexual assault of a woman in Fairbanks, Alaska.
Christopher Williams
Christopher Williams covers courts and daytime crime at the Sun Journal where he has been a staff writer for more than two decades. He reports on local, state and federal courts as well as spot news, crashes, fires and other general mayhem. During his time at the Sun Journal, he has served on Sunday and enterprise staff, covering politics, state government, environmental and health care issues, sometimes tackling investigative stories. When he's not on the beat, Chris enjoys sailing, skiing and restoring his Victorian era home.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime, News
Auburn man’s roommate says Downs had gun at time of 1993 murder
College roommate of Steven H. Downs testifies Downs owned two guns at school in Fairbanks, Alaska, when a woman was murdered on campus.
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Alaska investigators said they struggled to find witnesses in 1993 campus slaying
Friday marked the fifth day of the trial of Steven H. Downs, 47, of Auburn.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime, Nation & World, News
Crime lab worker describes photos from scene of slain Alaskan woman
Steven H. Downs of Auburn is on trial for murder and sexual assault in 28-year-old case.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime, News
Witness says she heard sound like ‘firecrackers’ when Alaskan woman was killed
An Auburn man faces murder and sexual assault charges at his trial in Fairbanks, Alaska.
Posted inMaine Crime, News
Judge gives defendants in Farmington marijuana case more time to review evidence
The trial on federal charges has been pushed to September.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime, News
Murder trial of Auburn man begins in Alaska with testimony from victim’s friend
Steven H. Downs, now 47, is accused in the 1993 slaying of Sophie Sergie, 20, at a Fairbanks university bathroom.
Posted inMaine Crime, News
Bowdoinham man in court in fatal hit-and-run of Sabattus pedestrian
David Veinott is facing felony charges stemming from the September crash.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime, News
Maine man charged in Alaska murder can name alternative suspects, judge rules
Steven Downs will be allowed to point the finger at three other men at trial.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
Maine defense lawyers warn of crisis with poorly paying court-appointed cases
Criminal defense lawyers say they are underpaid and overworked when representing indigent defendants.