Since Maine’s hands-free driving law took effect in 2019, more than 3,000 drivers have received tickets each year. A legislative bill would increase penalties from $85 to $500 for a first offense and from $325 to $1,000 for a second offense.
Maine Crime
Police, crime and courts news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime, News
Auburn man sentenced in crash that amputated jogger’s leg
Mason Perez was given a fully suspended sentence of four years, but will be under house arrest for nine months.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Maine Crime, News
Man found not criminally responsible in Pittsfield shooting death granted more time for work, visits
Derek Wilhelmsen, found not criminally responsible for the 2002 shooting death of Portland cab driver Nunzi Mancini, will now be allowed overnight visits with girlfriend after a judge gave approval Friday.
Posted inMaine Crime, News
Police arrest 17-year-old after the shooting of his brother in North Jay
The boy was charged with Class B aggravated assault and taken to Long Creek Youth Development Center in South Portland.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Maine Crime, News
Chelsea woman admits to stealing, forging checks from veterans, Augusta business
Tracy C. Dorweiler pleaded guilty to felony counts of forgery and theft in cases dating to 2019-20.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel
Police investigate burglary at Waterville business under renovation
Workers were renovating a building at 72 Armory Road for the new SweetFrog location, when someone stole power tools last week from inside the building.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Maine Crime, News
Man who allegedly stole Augusta police cruiser, pursued family to supermarket indicted
Kyle Joseph King, of Augusta, has been indicted on two charges. The officer whose cruiser was stolen, with an AR-15 inside, was suspended for one day without pay.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel
Suspect in Winslow stabbing pleads not guilty to aggravated assault charge
Justin Boucher, 21, accused of repeatedly stabbing a 65-year-old man Jan. 18, entered his plea last week at an Augusta courtroom.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel
Suspect in Winslow stabbing was retaliating against victim, police say
Justin Boucher, 21, appears to have attacked a 65-year-old man because he believed the older man had assaulted a family member, a Winslow police investigator said Friday.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Maine Crime, News
Jury finds Gardiner man guilty of murder in shooting, machete attack
Dylan Ketcham, 23, was found guilty Friday of three crimes tied to a January 2020 incident in Gardiner. He faces a sentence of between 25 years to life in prison.