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.
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PublishedMay 27, 2021
Lewiston police say a Brunswick couple and Connecticut man died Wednesday in crash
The investigation into the two-vehicle crash that killed three people and a dog on Lisbon Street continues Thursday.
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PublishedMay 26, 2021
Greene man gets probation for Social Security fraud
Edwin N. Harris admitted to his crimes and vows to pay back the money.
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PublishedMay 25, 2021
Auburn man convicted in 2019 stabbing faces more federal prison time
The probation officer for Carlos Torres claims he violated his probation by assaulting a man with a knife in Lewiston and allegedly using drugs.
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PublishedMay 14, 2021
Vaccinating inmates ‘a moving target’ as central Maine jails begin to administer shots
Administrators said they are trying to make COVID-19 vaccination as easy as possible for everyone, but the choice remains with the recipient.
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PublishedMay 12, 2021
Alaska courts stymied by cyberattacks, delay hearings in Auburn man’s murder case
Pretrial hearings in Steven Downs’ cold case were postponed after breach in Alaska court system’s cybersecurity.
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PublishedMay 11, 2021
Maine man denies double murder charges of Turner landlord couple
A judge ordered Patrick Maher to continue to be held without bail pending trial.
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PublishedMay 9, 2021
Maine trial or error? Defendants finally going to face juries
Facing 10,000 more court cases than normal, Maine courts are gearing up for the return of jury trials after more than a year’s hiatus under the pandemic.
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PublishedApril 22, 2021
Lewiston man to serve three years in prison for sex crimes against teen
Michael Veilleux also was sentenced to eight years that were all suspended by the judge.
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PublishedApril 13, 2021
Experts say Alaska woman murdered in 1993 could have been killed by one of millions of guns
Police say a gun seized from the Auburn home of Steven Downs, who was connected to Sophie Sergie’s murder in 1993 by DNA evidence, could have fired the fatal bullet.
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PublishedApril 12, 2021
Alternative suspects named in Auburn man’s Alaska murder case
Steven Downs is hoping a judge will allow alternative suspects at his 1993 cold-case trial.
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