Cops & Courts - Centralmaine.com

Cops & Courts, Local & State, Maine Crime

Two men arrested in Skowhegan on drug charges after search turns up crack, heroin

by Colin Ellis April 6, 2018April 6, 2018

Police found more than 65 grams of heroin and 35 grams of crack cocaine at a Skowhegan residence.

Cops & Courts, Local & State, Maine Crime

Police: Woman charged with endangering child after OUI crash in Augusta

by Charles Eichacker April 6, 2018April 6, 2018

Elaina George, 34, charged with operating under the influence of alcohol and endangering the welfare of a child, has discussed her abuse of drugs and alcohol openly in the past.

Cops & Courts, Local & State, Maine Crime

Luc Tieman takes the stand in murder trial, admits he changed his story often

by Doug Harlow April 6, 2018April 6, 2018

After closing arguments Monday, the jury will get to decide what is fact and what is fiction in the murder trial resulting from the death of Valerie Tieman.

Cops & Courts, Local & State, Maine Crime

Sheriff’s officers seize 55 grams of crack cocaine, arrest 3 in Skowhegan

by Colin Ellis April 5, 2018April 5, 2018

A New York man and two Skowhegan women were charged after police found more than 55 grams of crack cocaine in the Skowhegan home.

Cops & Courts, Local & State, Maine Crime

Defense deflects blame for murder onto Luc Tieman’s brother

by Doug Harlow April 5, 2018April 9, 2018

The prosecutor ignored the defense’s attempt to create an alternate suspect, and Luc Tieman ignored his brother after Sam Tieman took the witness stand.

Cops & Courts, Local & State, Maine Crime

Drug dealer from Gardiner nicknamed ‘Crazy’ pleads guilty to federal conspiracy charge

by Betty Adams April 5, 2018April 5, 2018

The prosecution said that Jason Folkner had allowed a dealer from Rochester, New York, to use his Gardiner residence to sell drugs in the region.

Cops & Courts, Local & State, Maine Crime

Judge says ‘shocking’ amount of drugs seized during raid of Augusta hotel room

by Betty Adams April 4, 2018April 4, 2018

Agents reported seizing an estimated $70,000 worth of heroin and $3,852 in cash following the raid Monday night, charging four people in connection with the incident.

Cops & Courts, Local & State, Maine Crime

Car crashes into Skowhegan police cruiser while Madison man allegedly drives it from passenger seat

by Colin Ellis April 3, 2018April 3, 2018

Police say the driver, Rex Hinerman, claimed another person he did not know was driving the van but had gotten out and run away before the crash Monday night.