Ryan Nezol reached a plea agreement that calls for him not to spend more than 46 months in federal prison.
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Boyfriend of missing Aroostook County woman charged with murder
Game wardens found Kimberly Hardy’s body in a wooded area after searching for more than a week and Jayme Schnackenberg of Monticello has been charged in her killing.
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‘People are no longer walking this earth because of me’
In an unusual series of interviews, Joseph Eaton confessed to a reporter that he killed his parents and two family friends. Those close to him say he’s long been troubled and dangerous.
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Former Rangeley selectman pleads guilty to 3 federal charges
David Burgess admitted his involvement with a lucrative illegal marijuana and money laundering ring that operated in Franklin County.
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Accused Westbrook shooter made online threats hours before double homicide
Just before a Westbrook couple was shot in front of their two children, the South Portland man charged with their murders became angry that a new friend cut him off and warned that he would kill people.
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Two ex-Franklin County sheriff’s deputies plead guilty to conspiracy in an illicit marijuana, money laundering scheme in Farmington
BANGOR — Two ex-Franklin County sheriff’s deputies pleaded guilty Thursday in a federal court to conspiracy conspiracy to defraud and deprive residents of Franklin County of their right to the defendants’ honest and faithful services through bribery, according to court documents. Derrick Doucette of Jay and Brad Scovil of Rangeley entered their pleas separately to […]
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Two former Franklin County sheriff’s deputies scheduled to change plea connected to alleged illicit marijuana, money-laundering scheme in Farmington
Brad Scovil of Rangeley and Derrick Doucette of Jay are anticipated to plead to conspiracy to commit honest services fraud.
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Court ‘blitz’ underway in effort to tackle backlog of criminal cases in Kennebec County
The caseload in Kennebec County courts is 67% higher than it was pre-pandemic, with 2,343 cases pending.
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Maine State Police defuse homemade explosive device
The device was left in the driveway of a private residence in Woodland.
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Former Hallowell public works foreman pleads guilty to drunken driving
Christopher Buck could see the charge reduced if he complies with a six-month agreement with state prosecutors.