Lucas Sirois, 45, is seeking to be acquitted of five charges. If not, he wants a new trial.
Maine Crime
Police, crime and courts news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Waterville toddler Ayla Reynolds not forgotten 14 years after she went missing
The girl was reported missing from her Waterville home Dec. 17, 2011, and has not been found nor has anyone been arrested in the case.
Maine Capitol Police being absorbed into state police
The transition will happen over several years and comes after the former Capitol Police chief was accused of a drunken assault and resigned.
NY man admits buying Maine marijuana grow house through mortgage fraud
Ken Yiu, of New York City, pleaded guilty to using his St. Albans property to grow illegal cannabis in bulk and transport it out of state.
Augusta man charged with stabbing wife in front of officer
Marlon E. Cloutier allegedly assaulted the woman in front of an Augusta patrol officer and later said he hoped the officer would shoot him.
2 charged in Brunswick nighttime crossbow hunting incident
A Durham man and a Lewiston man were arrested after police found 2 dead deer and a loaded crossbow in an SUV during a traffic stop Monday.
Benton woman pleads not guilty to shooting man at her home
Hailie Hotham is charged with attempted murder for an altercation that followed a drug and alcohol ‘bender’ lasting several days.
Greene man charged with animal cruelty says the cat was ‘suffering’
A man was charged last weekend with shooting a cat five times in Greene.
Maine police union accuses Mills administration of bad-faith bargaining
The filing from the Fraternal Order of Police comes after the largest union for state employees made similar claims in a labor complaint last month.
Skowhegan police chase reaching 130 mph leaves Madison man injured
A police affidavit indicates officers were trying to stop the vehicle Monday because they believe the driver had a revoked license.