Judge Peter Darvin finds that the state didn’t meet its burden in order to prosecute a 17-year-old as an adult on a charge of criminal solicitation for murder for an alleged plot to shoot up South Portland High School.
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Police, crime and courts news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Man charged with 10 counts of possession of child pornography in Somerset County
Clancy Trenton Scott, 23, was arrested last week after a complaint from the public, according to Somerset County Sheriff Dale Lancaster.
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Police investigate ‘large marijuana grow’ in New Sharon
Police seized evidence from the home, although it was not disclosed what that involved.
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Two more Livermore Falls men arrested in connection to Feb. 7 home invasion on Morrison Hill Road in Farmington
Xavior Merchant and Troy Hampton were both arrested over the weekend on two counts of robbery, one count each of kidnapping, theft by unauthorized taking or transfer and obstruction of reporting a crime or injury.
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Bridgton man pleads not guilty to killing partner
Eric Knight pleaded not guilty to depraved indifference murder in the death of Benita Preo at his arraignment Monday afternoon.
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Man charged with murder in death of Bridgton woman last year
Eric Knight, also of Bridgton, was arrested Saturday in the slaying of Benita Preo.
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Lewiston mass shooter had a brain injury. Experts say that may not explain his violence.
An Army spokesperson on Thursday called the lab findings regarding Robert Card ‘concerning’ and said they ‘underscore the Army’s need to do all it can to protect Soldiers against blast-induced injury.’
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Former Kennebec County sheriff’s deputy pleads guilty to domestic violence charges
Daniel Ross, 31, of West Gardiner, to serve three years behind bars, pleading guilty to four charges but having 12 charges dropped, in plea deal.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime
A month after Saco shooting, police still tight-lipped about investigation
Police say releasing any information about the incident that prompted a shelter-in-place order and school lockdowns would hamper the investigation.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Local & State, Maine Crime, News
Auburn woman admits to Jan. 6, 2021, riot crimes
Kimberly Sylvester, a registered nurse, denies being involved in any rioting, theft or destruction of property.