Todd Dickson, 26, and Joris Gomez, 25, were both arrested Wednesday on arson, burglary, theft and heroin trafficking charges; on Tuesday, a resident of the Richmond home was arrested on heroin trafficking charges.
Maine Crime
Police, crime and courts news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Two teenagers charged with attempted burglary in Detroit
A Somerset County sheriff’s deputy used a dog to track down the alleged culprits.
Police say robbery suspect driven to bank by unwitting father
A father dropped off his son to cash a check, then drove him away from the crime scene.
Domestic violence charges against former Oxford County officer dismissed
The case was connected to the abrupt resignation of Sheriff Wayne Gallant, who was accused of sexually harassing employees.
Federal court rules Aroostook jail must provide inmate with opiate treatment drug
Tuesday’s appeals court ruling upholds a judge’s decision to require the jail to provide treatment to a Madawaska woman while she serves her 40-day sentence.
Otisfield man charged with child sex crimes
A 36-year-old man was indicted on three counts of gross sexual assault and three counts of unlawful sexual contact.
Missing Presque Isle boys found in North Carolina
Police say their father, Joel Strother, has been arrested.
Woman convicted of murder in abuse case that spurred state to reform its child protection system
A Superior Court judge finds Shawna Gatto guilty in the ‘shocking and brutal’ death of 4-year-old Kendall Chick. Gatto faces 25 years to life in prison.
Waterville man charged with assault, terrorizing, endangering welfare of a child
Shain Allen Sargent, 47, allegedly attacked a couple in Madison, then scuffled with medical staff and county deputies.
Ex-priest convicted of abusing altar boy in Maine faces May sentencing
Ronald Paquin will be sentenced on May 24 after he was found guilty of multiple charges of gross sexual misconduct.