The day before Joseph Eaton is accused of fatally shooting his parents and two family friends, he took to Facebook to lament his struggles and question why people ‘claim to be Christian and can’t forgive somebody or understand what they go through.’
Maine Crime
Police, crime and courts news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Third burglary in Jay among several under investigation in 3 counties
Cash and cannabis joints stolen from commercial businesses in three counties.
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Turner woman charged with buying guns for others is cleared for rehab
Two of the guns purchased by Jennifer Scruggs in Auburn and Turner were recovered by Los Angeles police.
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Nearly $1,200 worth of pre-rolled marijuana joints stolen from Winthrop shop
Earth Keeper Cannabis was one of five businesses reportedly burglarized early Monday morning.
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Suspect arrested after shootings leave 4 dead in Bowdoin, 3 wounded on I-295
State police say 34-year-old Joseph Eaton of Bowdoin has been charged with murder. Investigators are still processing multiple crime scenes in southern Maine.
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Two youths charged with terrorizing after school threat
Interim Waterville police Chief Bill Bonney said Saturday that the youths will have a court date but will first see a juvenile community corrections officer.
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Phillips man indicted on arson charges connected to 2017 Falls General Store fire
Kurt D. Searles, 35, is charged with arson and conspiracy to commit arson.
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Livermore Falls woman indicted on manslaughter charge in fatal 2022 crash in North Jay
Gaylene Rich, 69, of Livermore died in the head-on crash July 20, 2022, on state Route 4.
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Man arrested in Portland on charges of threatening New Hampshire high school
Kyle Hendrickson is accused of showing a gun in front Portsmouth High School and threatening to ‘shoot up the school.’
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Arkansas man sentenced for beating Colorado man at the Farmington Motel
John M. Murphy, 53, pleaded guilty April 5 to a felony charge of aggravated assault at a Farmington court and was sentenced to 10 months in prison.