The “straw” gun purchase was orchestrated by a Lewiston man who was sentenced last year to 10 years in federal prison, prosecutors say.
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.
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Auburn man pleads guilty to robbery of postal carriers, burglaries of central Maine post offices
A traffic stop leads to the arrest of Winston O. McLeod and his co-defendant in the case.
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Former Lewiston man charged in burglaries graduates from drug court
Shain R. Johnson, 42, now of Sanford, has been ordered to pay more than $7,000 to those whose items he stole.
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Auburn man charged in Poland murders seeks to move trial
The judge says she will make a decision, but could change her mind later before the trial.
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Officials identify man’s body found in burned Auburn home
Brian Woodbury apparently struggled with Leein Hinkley at Woodbury’s friend’s home June 15 before explosions and a blaze destroyed the house.
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Gov. Mills faults judge in Auburn rampage that left at least two dead
The governor says the judge had the authority to appoint an attorney to represent an indigent defendant.
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Homeless man accused of stealing police vehicles who was in police shootout misses third court hearing
The judge learns that York County Jail can’t accommodate the inmate for remote court appearance.
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Windham man acquitted on manslaughter charge in crash that killed a Fayette woman
A jury also finds Curtis Randy Fogg not guilty on another felony charge in connection with the crash that killed a Fayette woman.
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Windham man’s manslaughter trial underway in crash that killed Fayette woman
Prosecutors say, in December 2022, Curtis Fogg was chasing another pickup truck when it crashed into a car driven by a woman from Fayette, killing her.
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Officers cleared in fatal shooting of Canton man in Rumford
Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey wrote that the two officers used deadly force in self-defense and to protect others from serious bodily injury or death.