Jeffrey Swimm, 38, produced child pornography from 2012 to 2017, some of it by using a camera hidden in his bathroom, authorities say.
Maine Crime
Police, crime and courts news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Ruling by Maine’s top court makes distracted driving easier to prove
In a decision that applies to civil cases, justices say identifying the specific diversion is not required, circumstantial evidence may be sufficient.
Civil trial begins in crash that killed Lewiston student
Laurie Young denies the charge of a motor vehicle violation resulting in death.
Police killed Maine man after he fired at them at least 6 times, report says
Michael Brown was killed after police chased him from Massachusetts into New Hampshire.
Fatal police shooting of Maine man found to be justified
Michael Brown was killed after police chased him from Massachusetts into New Hampshire and he allegedly fired at officers.
Two NY men imprisoned for 30 months for drug trafficking in Augusta
Two other people were also sentenced Tuesday after pleading guilty to separate drug charges.
South Portland man loses federal appeal of visa, bank fraud conviction
An appeals court ruled against Mukonhole Huge Kifwa, originally from Congo, noting that he engaged in illegal financial transactions while in prison for a federal fraud conviction.
2 plead guilty to felony murder, robbery in 2015 killing of Joseph Marceau of Augusta
Damik Davis of New York and Michael McQuade of Augusta will be sentenced later and a third man will likely go to trial in connection with the killing.
Cumberland County Jail inmate captured after walking away from work release
Larry Paul Goodwin left his work release job in Portland on Tuesday morning and was found in Westbrook around 6:30 p.m., says the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office.
Franklin County court for May 8-26, 2017
Closed cases from Franklin County Superior Court and Farmington District Court.