The woman managed to get her hands on a Windham police officer’s gun. She squeezed the trigger and a round was fired, officials said.
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Kennebec sheriff’s officer charged with domestic assault, threatening child with gun
Daniel Ross, 29, a deputy sheriff at the Kennebec County Sheriff’s Office in Augusta, made his initial appearance in court on Wednesday.
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Maine man pleads guilty to defrauding pandemic programs of more than $300,000
The Levant man used some of the relief money to post bail and hire a defense attorney after being charged with felony fraud in a separate Florida case, prosecutors said.
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FBI Director Christopher Wray pays a visit to Portland
The agency says the director’s trip to Maine was routine, but it comes in the wake of threats against federal agents following the search of former President Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate.
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Temple man charged in connection to theft of $21,000 in building supplies in Franklin, Kennebec counties
Joshua R.M. Hine, 29, is accused of stealing the supplies from Hammond Lumber in Belgrade and Jordan Lumber in Kingfield. All materials were returned to businesses.
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Carthage man is accused of entering Bradbury Market & Diner and stealing cash
Jeremy Jackson, 33, was arrested Sunday on charges of burglary and violation of condition of release.
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Maine man assaulted multiple officers during Capitol riot, prosecutors say as trial begins
Kyle Fitzsimons faces 11 charges, including 2 counts of inflicting bodily injury on officers, for his alleged role in the attempted insurrection Jan. 6.
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Skowhegan apartments searched in connection to Fairfield armed robbery
Evidence was seized from the apartments Monday by authorities investigating the recent robbery of a Circle K convenience store on Norridgewock Road in Fairfield, according to Fairfield police.
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Former Franklin County prosecutor to be sentenced Wednesday for deleting text messages in federal investigation
Defense attorney for Kayla Alves, 37, of Farmington is asking for probation while federal prosecutors are asking for zero to six months incarceration
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State commission will start meeting this month to discuss possibility of parole in Maine
The group of lawmakers, state officials, attorneys and advocates for criminal justice reform will have until December to study the subject, make recommendations and offer proposed legislation.