Joshua Dall-Leighton has pleaded not guilty to 5 counts of unlawful sexual assault and 1 count of unlawful sexual contact.
Maine Crime
Police, crime and courts news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Bucksport woman charged with killing toddler is denied bail
Savannah Smith, 21, faces a murder charge in the death of 2-year-old Kloe Hawksley.
Bill to create panel for reviewing police shootings gains support
A legislative committee endorses a panel split evenly between law enforcement and outside members.
Grand jury indicts alleged Waterville bank robber who slipped, fell in front of officer
Numerous other people were indicted on drug trafficking charges.
Jay Mercier, convicted in 2012 in one of Maine’s oldest cold case homicides, back in court
Mercier is mounting a third appeal of his conviction for the murder of Rita St. Peter on July 5, 1980, in Anson.
Former Rockland attorney pleads not guilty to stealing from elderly clients
Anita Volpe is charged with stealing tens of thousands of dollars from three clients.
Kennebec Journal police log for April 21
Augusta area police reports for April 21, 2019.
Morning Sentinel April 21 police log
Waterville area police reports for April 21, 2019.
Morning Sentinel April 20 police log
Waterville area police reports for April 20, 2019.
Break-in at Rockland school forces closure on Monday
There was damage to doors and interior door windows at South School, and student medications were stolen from the nurse’s office, the superintendent says.