Dawson Bond faces multiple charges including two felonies stemming from a high-speed chase.
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
Maine attorneys coming back to court-appointed rosters
The Maine Legislature’s recent hike in pay for court-appointed private criminal defense attorneys is aimed at combating a chronic backlog of cases clogging up the state’s courts.
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Three teenagers charged in fatal Lewiston fire found incompetent
A judge ruled that the three juveniles lacked the capacity to understand the judicial process well enough to proceed with their criminal cases.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime, News
Auburn man gets 78 months in prison for child pornography
The defendant, formerly of Hollis, admitted to the crimes last year.
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Auburn man sentenced in crash that amputated jogger’s leg
Mason Perez was given a fully suspended sentence of four years, but will be under house arrest for nine months.
Posted inMaine Crime, News
Court vacates Peru man’s two life sentences in Paris murders
The Maine Supreme Judicial Court confirms Mark D. Penley’s two murder convictions, but overturns his sentences on appeal.
Posted inMaine Crime, News
Greenwood man accused of assaulting officers held on cash bail
Chance M. Bellanceau is seeking to transfer to a mental health hospital pending trial.
Posted inMaine Crime, News
Greenwood man accused of assaulting officers appears in court
A judge postponed the initial court appearance of Chance M. Bellanceau after concerns were raised about his mental health.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime, News
Jay man sentenced in Livermore assault and Livermore Falls shooting
Avery Teehan was sentenced to five years in prison, with all but 20 months suspended, for the 2019 and 2021 incidents.
Posted inLocal Government
New district attorney takes office in Franklin County
Neil McLean Jr. of Turner will serve Androscoggin, Franklin and Oxford counties.