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Manslaughter trial for death of child in Knox County ends with a hung jury

Aziayh Scott, 24, had pleaded not guilty to a manslaughter charge related to the death of a toddler in 2024.

David Alvarez, arrested for the robbery of two Skowhegan businesses Sunday, told police he previously robbed a Waterville bank.

The woman was indicted by grand jury for allegedly inserting her photo into a Wayne woman’s passport in a plot to withdraw funds.

Knox County will send people in custody to the Wiscasset jail in 2026.

Police responded to the reports of the robberies at McDonald’s and George’s Banana Stand on Sunday night.

Daniel Safranec, serving 14 days for contempt, is also being held in jail without bail on the new charges.

Aziayh Scott, 24, has denied causing the 2024 death of his girlfriend’s toddler in Maine.

Scammers convinced the couple they needed to return money that was supposedly deposited into their account by accident, police said.

A federal judge ordered Lucas Sirois to be held in custody after he allegedly retrieved firearms and made threats while awaiting trial.

Steven Righini, 29, of Portage Lake, was killed by police officers on Feb. 3 after an hourslong standoff.