AUBURN — Police said Saturday that no arrests had been made in Friday’s raid of a building on Riverside Drive that resulted in multiple marijuana plants being confiscated. Auburn Deputy Chief Tim Cougle said Saturday that there was no new information to share on the raid. The Auburn Police Department assisted agents from the High […]
Maine Crime
Police, crime and courts news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Arrest made in Skowhegan burglaries
A Pooler Avenue resident reportedly witnessed two youths breaking into a marked Somerset County sheriff’s vehicle during the week, and a search warrant executed Friday night resulted in finding evidence of other recent burglaries.
Mexico man seeks new hearing based on Lewiston cop’s history of drug use
An attorney for Norman “Bo” Thompson, 47, is seeking a hearing to have his nearly four-year sentence overturned.
Impaired man summoned in Waterville for accompanying permittee is State Trooper
Daniel Murray, a Maine State Trooper from Mount Vernon, was summoned on Tuesday after being stopped by Waterville Police for accompanying a 15-year-old permit driver while intoxicated.
Wilton man accused of assaulting, choking family member
The woman reported being punched in the face at least four times before she could get away.
Peru man charged with trafficking in fentanyl
The “Franklin County Sheriff’s Office received a report in July from a state lab indicating white powder seized during the stop was 8.6 grams of fentanyl, according to the sheriff.
Three people arrested, more than $3,000 seized in Winslow drug bust
Winslow police found more than 100 grams of fentanyl after a bail check led to the discovery of drug-related activity at the Monument Street residence of Joseph Romagno, 38.
Attempted traffic stop turns into a rescue after crash and vehicle fire
With luck and quick thinking by Deputy Kevin Collins, a 17-year-old boy survived the fiery crash after apparently fleeing from the officer Tuesday night in Waterboro.
Maine Supreme Court says warrant of cellphone records was legal
A lower court had ruled a search warrant for cellphone records related to a string of burglaries was not legal because of a lack of probable cause.
With traffic deaths up 24%, police ramp up drunken-driving patrols for holiday weekend
Officials expect more than 1 million vehicles on the Maine Turnpike over the Labor Day weekend, and police agencies across Maine will be watching for impaired drivers.