The York County Sheriff’s Office set up a sting operation that led to the arrests, the sheriff says.
Maine Crime
Police, crime and courts news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Flames consume abandoned house on Augusta’s east side
Firefighters consider the fire suspicious, and the Office of State Marshal is expected to investigate.
Court documents show former BIW union official will plead guilty to embezzling $280,000
Ryan Jones of Biddeford was secretary-treasurer of Local S6 of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers from 2012-16.
York County police warn of thieves posing as water district workers
Police say men claiming to be from the local water district stole jewelry from an Ogunquit resident.
Farmingdale man charged in 2012 pharmacy robbery
Investigators say Dustin DeGreenia wore a fake beard and twice entered the Rite Aid on North Belfast Avenue in Augusta.
Transient arrested in Hallowell after allegedly damaging Water Street building
A man from Michigan broke into the building Thursday morning and caused an estimated $10,000 worth of damage, according to Hallowell’s police chief.
Franklin County court for June 5-16, 2017
Closed cases from Franklin County Superior Court and Farmington District Court.
Morning Sentinel Sept. 1 police log
Waterville area police reports for Sept. 1, 2017
Gardiner Legion hit twice by returnable-bottle thief
The funds are earmarked for the a Boy Scout troop in West Gardiner.
Kennebec Journal Sept. 1 police log
Augusta area police reports for Sept. 1, 2017.