Ryan J. Turano, 23, of Oakland was arrested on charges of reckless conduct with a dangerous weapon and unlawful sexual touching.
Maine Crime
Police, crime and courts news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Fairfield man charged following weekend break-in at Lawrence High School
Police said Caleb Ferreira, 20, was charged Monday with burglary, theft and criminal mischief after the incident at the school.
Mother accused of killing 3-year-old son pleads not guilty
Jessica Trefethen, 35, is charged with depraved indifference murder in the death of Maddox Williams in June.
Fatal shooting of Jefferson man by Lincoln County deputy was justified, officials say
The Maine Attorney General’s Office has determined that Deputy David Bellows acted in self-defense and in defense of others when he shot and killed Jacob E. McClure in December.
Robbery reported at GameStop in Waterville
Police say the suspect, who reportedly threatened to use a weapon, fled the scene with an undisclosed amount of money.
Belfast man charged with assaulting Portland police officer
Portland’s chief said the incident might have had a far more serious outcome if officers had not been trained in crisis intervention techniques.
Mexico man suing Lewiston police and estate of former officer for ‘illegal arrest’
Nicholas Meserve, the late Lewiston police officer involved in Norman “Bo” Thompson’s arrest, later died from an apparent drug overdose.
Greenwood man indicted on drug charges in Franklin County
A traffic stop in Wyman Township in 2020 led to the arrest of Terrence G. Gordon, formerly of Bethel.
Four arrested after searches of Fairfield house turn up drugs, explosive device, police say
Officers arrest Derek Poirier, 40, on Sunday at his Winter Street house. A day later, police searched the house again and arrested another three suspects.
Augusta police shoot and kill man who reportedly threatened people with knife at city shelter
Authorities said deadly force was used in the Wednesday night incident after a man threatened residents at the Bread of Life Shelter.