Augusta area police reports for May 9, 2019.
Maine Crime
Police, crime and courts news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Arundel man charged with assaulting woman, punching deputy
Cody Rich, 27, faces several charges and will appear in court June 5.
Livermore man to serve 3 years for fatal Turner crash
The 24-year-old man’s blood-alcohol level was twice the legal limit at the time of the crash, prosecutors said.
Former Bethel cop sentenced to serve 21 months for sexual assault
The former officer, who was convicted at a jury trial last year of the felony charge, is sentenced to 8 years, with most of that time suspended.
Judge’s susceptibility to disciplinary action like Kennebec County DA’s unclear
An official from the Judicial Responsibility and Disability Committee said the process for disciplining judges is largely confidential, while it is public for lawyers.
Richmond pair arrested on heroin, crack charges in Randolph
Michael Bronn, 37, and Deanna Hood, 34, were arrested on Saturday night after police noticed heavy damage and false license plates on the car they were in.
Man, woman were stabbed in Portland over rent dispute
Court records show the boyfriend and girlfriend who were injured last week were attacked as they slept under a highway overpass in Portland.
Police investigating alleged sexual assault at Lisbon High
Students at the school protested Tuesday, saying the administration isn’t doing enough to keep them safe in the wake of a female student’s allegation that a male student assaulted her on school grounds last month.
Kennebec County DA faces disciplinary hearing for allegedly discussing child rape case with judge
District Attorney Maeghan Maloney allegedly talked about Eric Bard’s case with Superior Court Justice Donald Marden without defense counsel present, resulting in a mistrial.
Hope woman sentenced to 6 years for crash that killed Woolwich couple
Danielle Ward had 6 children in her vehicle when it crossed the center line on Route 1 and struck another car, killing Robert S. and Carolyn W. Martin.