Caribou police had been searching for Adrian Covington since Jan. 11, when he allegedly shot and wounded a man on River Road.
Maine Crime
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Augusta man charged with murder in connection with Richmond killing
Tyon Shuron, 42, was arrested Friday afternoon and charged with the murder of Andrew Sherman at Sherman’s home in Richmond.
Sharon Carrillo’s sentencing in daughter’s killing postponed
Maine courts, like all state offices, were closed on Friday because of the storm.
Saco man charged with robbing Old Orchard Beach store
Police had been looking for a masked man who robbed the Family Dollar store while wielding a hammer.
Wiscasset man charged with breaking into home, barricading ex-girlfriend, children
The woman’s teenage son tried to defend his mother with stun gun, police say.
Waterville man sentenced for possessing child pornography
William Stewart, 64, possessed thousands of images and hundreds of videos of child pornography, many depicting children under 12 years old, between May and June of 2018, according to court records.
Cat requires more surgery after taking bullet in Lewiston
LEWISTON – A cat that was shot in the face and chest earlier this week will require further surgery to repair the damage, according to the animal’s owners. The 4-year-old cat named Griffon needs a leg amputated after it took a round from what police say was a small caliber firearm in an area of […]
Killer wins court approval to go to Portland for daughter’s medical treatment
Derek Soucy was found not criminally responsible for the 2001 beating death of an 88-year-old man in Portland.
Contractor charged with manslaughter in worker’s death could go to jail for bail violations, judge warns
Shawn Purvis, who is facing criminal charges for a worker’s death on a roofing job in 2018, was in court Wednesday for a hearing about his alleged bail violations.
Police seize 2 pounds of fentanyl from Portland man’s apartment
Hunter S. York was charged with aggravated drug trafficking and was being held on $100,000 bail at the Cumberland County Jail.