The man sent a threatening text message to a witness who reported him trapping animals illegally, then denied sending the message.
Maine Crime
Police, crime and courts news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
DNA links man to Oakland pharmacy robbery 11 years later
The attorney for Michael Algiere says the defense is challenging the government’s extension of the statute of limitations for the 2007 robbery.
Maine man sentenced for role in large indoor marijuana growing operation
James Mansfield was among those running an illegal operation from which 400 marijuana plants and 296 marijuana root balls were seized.
Skowhegan man charged with robbery in holdup of Skowhegan Savings Bank
DNA evidence led the Somerset County Sheriff’s Office to Dustin L. Everett, who confessed his involvement in the robbery of the Norridgewock branch.
Kennebec Journal June 28 police log
Augusta area police reports for June 28, 2018.
New Sharon man accused of sexually abusing girl
Benjamin Savage is being held on $100,000 bail at the Franklin County Detention Center.
Stolen alcohol, fighting with baseball bats leads to shooting in Newport
Nathan Wheeler, 18, was charged with reckless conduct, assault after allegedly shooting another man with a handgun.
Topsham man pleads guilty to sexually assaulting girl over 9 years
Robert Welch, 63, faces up to 20 years in prison on four counts of unlawful sexual contact and two counts of gross sexual assault for abuse that began when the girl was 7 years old.
Man flown to Portland hospital after stabbing in Sanford
Police found the 22-year-old near his home, with a chest wound that is considered serious.
Five in Lewiston arrested in crack cocaine trafficking case
They are charged with distributing the drug in the Lewiston-Auburn area.