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Maine Crime
Police, crime and courts news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime, News
Woman stabbed in downtown Lewiston park; man charged
Charles Epps was arrested on Oak Street six hours later.
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Feds aim to seize 12 Franklin County properties in connection with Farmington pot raid
Most of the dozen properties are believed to be owned by Lucas J. Sirois of Rangeley, who ran marijuana businesses in Farmington.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime
Massachusetts murder suspect returning to face charges
Derell D. Guy, 34, a transient, waived extradition Thursday from his jail cell in Farmington.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Maine Crime
Driver in Dresden crash facing charge after falsely identifying herself to police
Kassandra Gammon, 27, of Augusta, who is now being charged with operating after revocation, used her sister’s name when deputies asked who she was at the crash scene, according to the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Maine Crime
Oakland and New York men indicted on drug trafficking charges after motel bust
Eric Caswell, 41, of Oakland and Tarik Squire, 37, of Bronx, New York, were arrested Jan. 2 by Augusta police and Maine Drug Enforcement agents, who were waiting for them at the Super 8 motel in Augusta.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime
No cause yet determined in Auburn jail inmate’s death
Kawon Smith Walker, 22, of Auburn died in his cell Thursday night, jail officials said.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime, News
Federal judge denies Lewiston man bail on gun charge
Sabree Lamar Branch is a convicted felon who pleaded guilty to having a gun.
Posted inMaine Crime, News
Man charged in Massachusetts murder, armed robbery captured in Carthage
Derell D. Guy, 34, of Lynn was taken into custody, about 6 miles from where he fled, by the Maine State Police Tactical Team with assistance from a K-9 without incident or injury, police said.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Maine Crime
Indictments handed up in Waterville drive-by shooting, China chase in which trooper was hit by car
Following months-long delays due to the coronavirus pandemic, a Kennebec County grand jury indicted several people last week.