Sean Schoonmaker was charged last year with keeping more than 50 spiders and scorpions in a Norway motel room.
Maine Crime
Police, crime and courts news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime, News
Judge orders mental examinations for suspect in Turner slayings
Patrick J. Maher, 24, appeared Wednesday via video in a Lewiston courtroom, charged with the murders of Troy and Dulsie Varney. All affidavits for the case have been sealed for one month at the request of Maher’s lawyer.
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Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Somerset County courts for Jan. 27-31, 2020
Closed cases from Skowhegan District Court and Somerset County Superior Court.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Somerset County courts for Jan. 20-24, 2020
Closed cases from Skowhegan District Court and Somerset County Superior Court.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Maine man arrested after stabbing driver, stealing his car, police say
Mason Day, 31, of Brownfield faces several charges, including armed robbery, in connection with a carjacking that ended Saturday night in Gorham after a chase through three towns, authorities say.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine, Maine Crime
Suspect charged with murder in stabbing of Turner couple
Patrick J. Maher, who rented a room from Troy and Dulsie Varney, was in custody Friday.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, Nation & World, News
Lebanon man charged in Capitol riot will be moved to Washington
During a brief court appearance by video Thursday, Kyle Fitzsimons waived his right to argue for bail until he is transferred.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
York man arrested on 6th OUI charge after repeatedly crashing into car in Massachusetts
David Peck, 57, is released on conditions pending a pre-trial hearing March 31.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel
Woman sought in 2020 Winthrop killing arrested Monday after Waterville traffic stop
Waterville police stopped a car Monday on Cool Street at the request of state police, who took into custody and arrested Kierra Francis, 28, of the Bronx in New York City, and charged her with the felony murder of Joshua Martin, 30, also of New York.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Maine Crime
Kennebec County official facing sexual assault charges has history of prior job misconduct, documents say
James Saucier, 58, of Belgrade, who has been on paid administrative leave since April 9, 2020, has a track record of misusing county property and violating direct orders.