William Ficklin, originally from Massachusetts, faces multiple charges, including attempted murder.
Maine Crime
Police, crime and courts news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Richmond woman charged with stealing from credit union where she worked
Clarissa Hurley faces two counts of theft and one count of forgery in the alleged theft of thousands of dollars from Down East Credit Union.
Limington man sentenced to 12 years in methadone death
Alfred ‘Bim’ McIntosh Jr. gave stolen methadone to a man who died as a result of using it.
State marshals to take over security at Kennebec County courthouses
County officials decided not to renew a contract with the sheriff’s office to provide entry screening and courtroom security after recent staff departures, opting instead to have the state Office of the Judicial Marshal do so.
Canaan camp owners say campers escalated situation with knife-wielding man
Brandon York, 26, whose mother said he has special needs, was arrested after campers restrained him with duct tape; but campground owners Jeff and Melanie Peterson say campers created a ‘mob scene.’
Former Richmond credit union employee charged with theft, forgery
Police say Clarissa Hurley’s initial appearance in court is scheduled for Tuesday on three felony charges alleging she stole thousands of dollars from a Richmond credit union.
Lewiston man pleads guilty to robbing credit union
Brent Roaix went into a branch of Rainbow Federal Credit Union in January and demanded money.
Wilton man arrested for alleged drunken driving after head-on crash in Farmington
Benjamin Reeves, 32, was arrested on a charge of operating under the influence after hitting a Poland Springs truck Wednesday.
Jury clears Portland police officer in rights case
A lawsuit was filed by a man who was arrested three years ago after refusing to give police officers identification.
Former Oakland woman found guilty of sexually assaulting 3-year-old boy
Sarah Conway was convicted by a jury in Augusta on Wednesday in connection with the assault in 2014-2015.