Augusta area police reports for June 28, 2018.
Maine Crime
Police, crime and courts news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
New Sharon man accused of sexually abusing girl
Benjamin Savage is being held on $100,000 bail at the Franklin County Detention Center.
Stolen alcohol, fighting with baseball bats leads to shooting in Newport
Nathan Wheeler, 18, was charged with reckless conduct, assault after allegedly shooting another man with a handgun.
Topsham man pleads guilty to sexually assaulting girl over 9 years
Robert Welch, 63, faces up to 20 years in prison on four counts of unlawful sexual contact and two counts of gross sexual assault for abuse that began when the girl was 7 years old.
Man flown to Portland hospital after stabbing in Sanford
Police found the 22-year-old near his home, with a chest wound that is considered serious.
Five in Lewiston arrested in crack cocaine trafficking case
They are charged with distributing the drug in the Lewiston-Auburn area.
New York man acquitted in York County murder trial faces federal gun charge
Timothy Ortiz’s lawyer says the timing of the federal charge, two days after Ortiz’s acquittal, is suspicious.
Rockland health club director accused of fraud
A federal court complaint accuses Michael Morrison of submitting false claims for $177,000 in physical therapy services to Medicare, MaineCare, the VA and an insurance company from 2005 to 2016.
Portland man shot near Oxford Street Shelter remains in critical condition
The suspect remained at large Wednesday night, but is not considered a threat to the public.
AR-15, handgun stolen from Maine State Police cruiser
The weapons were taken while the cruiser was parked outside a trooper’s home in Oxford County.