Forensic evaluations are an important piece of investigating sexual assaults. But there are several reasons – some valid, others problematic – why rape kits might not immediately be tested, experts say.
Maine Crime
Police, crime and courts news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Connecticut woman sentenced to 18 months for drug-related crime in northern Franklin County
Chrissie LaForge, 43, of Winsted, was also sentenced to three years supervised released.
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Eustis man sentenced for driving getaway car in 2016 Rangeley home invasion
John Raymond, 36, will serve four years in prison followed by three years of supervised release.
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Bomb threat forces closure of Skowhegan Walmart Supercenter for more than an hour
Police responded Saturday night after a note was found inside a men’s restroom claiming a bomb would go off at 10 p.m., but a search of the store found no threat.
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State police detective acted in self-defense when he shot armed man in Chelsea last year, investigation finds
Police Detective Scott Duff acted in ‘self-defense’ by firing at Frank Foss Jr. twice after Foss did not surrender to police and pointed a gun at Duff, according to the Office of the Maine Attorney General report.
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Litchfield man indicted on charges he kidnapped, assaulted woman in Chelsea
Joshua L. Tilley, 40, allegedly approached the woman while she was sleeping in a trailer, called her names and threatened to kill her if she made noise, according to an affidavit.
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Skowhegan police’s new dog, Reece, sniffs out drugs during traffic stop
Benjamin Bourassa, 40, of Winslow, was arrested Friday after police say they found approximately 70 grams of cocaine in his vehicle during a traffic stop.
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Man charged with murder in Waterville slaying due back in Maine next month
Spridal Hubiak, accused of killing Angela Bragg, 52, of Waterville, is expected to return to Maine from Missouri the second week of February.
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Sheriff: Madison man arrested on charges of sexually assaulting 2 minors
Police allege that Justin Daigle, 29, of Madison, sexually assaulted two victims under the age 16.
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Police: Skowhegan man arrested on drug-dealing charges following traffic stop
Jason Cole, 45, of Skowhegan, was found with 59.2 grams of fentanyl, 7.7 grams of methamphetamine, and almost $4,000 in suspected drug proceeds after officers stopped him driving with a revoked license.