Joshua Brown had faced charges of kidnapping and unlawful sexual contact.
Maine Crime
Police, crime and courts news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Maine marijuana activist detained at border, denied entry to Canada
Paul McCarrier says border agents cited a 2008 protest arrest as the reason – the charges were later dropped – but he also thinks his legalization role was a factor.
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Leroy Smith pleads not criminally responsible to charge of murdering his father
A jury selected Thursday will decide the verdict in the stabbing death and dismemberment of his father in Gardiner.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
Brewer police stymied by suspect who refuses to reveal his name
The police say the unidentified man is linked to two burglaries.
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Hurricane Irma buys former Maine developer an extra week before prison
Michael Liberty, sentenced to four months for campaign finance law violations, was to have reported to prison on Friday.
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Former union official at Bath Iron Works pleads guilty to embezzling $280,000 from local
Ryan Jones of Bath faces as much five years in prison and a $10,000 fine, and likely will be ordered to make full restitution to the union.
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Winslow woman sentenced for embezzling money from veterans group
Cara Bird received an 18-month suspended sentence and was ordered to pay back $4,389 that she stole over three years as treasurer of the Winslow VFW Auxiliary.
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Pittsfield man charged with sexually assaulting underage girl
Michael Towle, 44, facing three Class A felony charges, remains held on $50,000 cash.
Posted inCops & Courts, Local & State, Maine Crime, News
Parents of slain Augusta man drop appeal to have victims’ fund pay funeral costs
Eric Williams was killed on Christmas Day in 2015 by a single gunshot to the head after authorities say he burglarized the apartment of David W. Marble Jr., who is charged in the killing.
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Brunswick man charged in attempt to rob armored truck in Camden
Jon Baribeau, who was arrested Tuesday, tried to get into the armored truck while wearing a hazmat suit, officials say.