Two felony charges against Vance Billings, 41, were reduced to misdemeanor charges by the state.
Maine Crime
Police, crime and courts news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
North Anson man charged with furnishing, possession of drugs
The arrest of John D. Pierce Jr. is the result of continuing drug-related investigations in Somerset County.
Second chorus of voices echoes protest of Sen. Collins’ vote on Republican tax bill
Friday’s protest by about 30 people follows a sit-in Thursday that resulted in the arrests of nine religious leaders.
Miranda Hopkins to be sentenced Dec. 13 for manslaughter
Hopkins, who was found guilty of manslaughter in the death of her infant son, will appear in Waldo County Superior Court in Belfast.
Strong woman to pay thousands in restitution in theft of debit card information
Erica Couture maintains she was given the information by cardholder Felicia Floyd, who says the sentence is a ‘slap on the wrist.’
Argument over underwear left on floor led to stabbing, police say
Rockland police say one man sent another to the hospital with stab wounds in the neck and back after the two argued.
Police seek man who grabbed girl getting off bus in Parsonsfield
The incident occurred around 4:30 p.m. Monday in Kezar Falls village, police say.
Man leaves his family in car in Farmington, tries to escape deputy
Christopher Tracy turned and entered a driveway so fast that one of his vehicle’s tires came off its rim.
Drug trafficking in Augusta brings 18 months in prison
William McDaniel Jr. pleaded guilty Thursday at the Capital Judicial Center.
Second man convicted in Bangor shootings
Police say the shots, one fatal, were fired to settle a drug debt.