Police say Brentant Lahey confronted and threatened Officer Kyle White with the knife.
Maine Crime
Police, crime and courts news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Waterfront Concerts promoter arrested on domestic violence charge
Alexander Gray is charged by Portland police after allegedly knocking down his girlfriend, briefly choking her and repeatedly hitting her head on the floor.
Waterville police investigate armed robbery at Budget Host Airport Inn
Two men reportedly took cash from the office and showed a handgun early Friday morning before fleeing in a vehicle, police said.
Clinton burglars steal more than $1,000 in cash, jewelry
Witnesses saw two people climb through a window Thursday afternoon at a residence on Hinckley Road, police say.
Vassalboro traffic stop leads to repeat heroin charge against Portland woman
Amy Santiago, 36, of Portland, was charged with possession of schedule W drugs and violating conditions of release, and she was taken to the Kennebec County jail in Augusta.
Two York County men accused of firing bullet at house in Hollis
Deputies say they found a Glock pistol in their car and 9 mm bullets on one of the men.
Woman accused of defrauding elderly gets 5 years in prison
Officials say Tanya Boutelle took nearly $150,000 from mostly older victims.
Somerset County court for Jan. 23-Feb. 3, 2017
Closed cases from Skowhegan District Court and Somerset County Superior Court.
Case against former Ogunquit town manager inches toward trial
Fortier is accused of using teenage town workers to collect $400 in parking fees from visitors to Ogunquit, and pocketing the money instead of turning it over to the town.
Skowhegan interim police chief grew up poor, rose up through ranks
Sgt. Joel Cummings takes over the Skowhegan Police Department at a time when it is largely inexperienced, saying he’s not sure yet whether he’ll apply for the permanent chief position.