Attorneys staffing the struggling indigent defense program say the solutions they’re seeing can’t keep up with the systemic problems.
Maine Crime
Police, crime and courts news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Police: Armed robbery at Waterville Goodwill, ongoing search for suspect
The Waterville Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying the suspect, a white male, roughly 5 feet, 9 inches tall, wearing dark clothing.
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A tale of two Justins: Poland murder suspect described as a loving father, brother whom the mental health system failed
Friends of Justin Butterfield say he was in and out of mental health facilities for years prior to the Poland man being charged with killing his oldest brother Thursday morning.
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Man charged with murder after body found at Poland trailer home, police say
Justin Butterfield, 34, of 14 Poplar Drive in Poland charged after body was discovered Thursday morning at trailer where he lived, police say. Family and friends say they have been trying for years to get help for Butterfield. Killed Thursday morning was 38-year-old Gabe Damour.
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Strong, Wilton residents indicted on drug charges
Shawn Lord, 39, of Wilton was a passenger in a car stopped in December 2021 in Wilton for a traffic violation when heroin was allegedly discovered in his possession
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New Sharon man indicted on charges from crash with infant son
Nicholas M.A. Walker, 27, is accused of driving drunk and endangering a child in March.
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Jay woman, Wilton man indicted in connection to robbery at Big Apple convenience store in Wilton
Logan Welch, 26, of Wilton and Journey Williams, 30, of Jay were indicted on robbery charge. Michael Marble, 25, of Rumford pleaded guilty on June 22 to robbing store.
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District attorney, counselor sue Penobscot County judge, alleging sexual harassment
The 2 women filed a civil lawsuit against Judge Charles Budd saying he made repeated, unwanted sexual advances toward them.
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Homicide investigation turns up ‘destructive devices’ at Addison home
State police were searching a home in Addison connected to a homicide investigation when they found ‘several destructive devices.’
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Norridgewock man sentenced on manslaughter charge for crash that killed Farmington woman
Prosecutors say Joshua Savage, 33, was under the influence of drugs when his vehicle cross the center line in 2020 and struck another car carrying Sally McKinley and her son.