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Accidental shooting of corrections officer in Vassalboro results in criminal charge and civil claim

Matthew Benger, 24, of Saco, is charged with reckless conduct with a firearm following the June 12 incident.

Charles Manning, 74, said in court Monday that citizens of the city would be a lot more understanding than city employees.

Trooper Nathan Jamo stayed with the four children of Renee Sandora, who was fatally shot by their father, while officers searched for him.

This is a roundup of cases closed July 27-Aug. 2, 2017, at courts in Augusta and Waterville.

Augusta area police reports for Aug. 6, 2017.

Waterville area police reports for Aug. 6, 2017.

Waterville area police reports for Aug. 5, 2017.

Augusta area police reports for Aug. 5, 2017.

They are not seeking a cannabis blood-level threshold to gauge impaired driving, or a change to Maine’s OUI law.

Miranda Hopkins is charged with manslaughter in the death of her infant son in January.