Peter Cayouette’s victim testified she was assaulted hundreds of times for a year, when she was 11 and 12 years old.
Maine Crime
Police, crime and courts news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Albion man sentenced to 75 days for sexual contact with girl, possessing explicit photos
The victim’s father said he should have shot the defendant instead of going to authorities at Sean Eori’s sentencing Tuesday, where the victim and her family said the system failed to protect her.
Portland police, FBI announce $10,000 reward for Boston man missing since 2006
Miguel Oliveras has been missing for 18 years and was last seen at a club on Riverside Street.
Etna woman accused of killing boyfriend referred for mental evaluation
Heidi Tasker, 36, was scheduled to make her first court appearance Monday, but it was rescheduled for next week as she was ‘in a high state of distress,’ her attorney said.
Clinton attempted robbery under investigation, police say
Officials said they are investigating an incident Friday night in which a man attempted to rob another man and assaulted him with a knife outside his home on River Road.
Maine’s highest court sides with Cumberland cyclist who appealed $151 ticket
Christopher Ray, 62, has been fighting the fine since the Cumberland police chief cited him for riding beside his friend in 2023.
Etna woman charged with murder in boyfriend’s death
Police arrested Heidi Tasker, 36, on Friday and charged her in the death of Luke Norris, 41.
Augusta woman gets nine months for stealing shopping cart full of liquor
Samantha Berube pleads guilty to thefts in three counties, including “all the high end liquor” from a Hannaford store.
Madison drug bust suspect flees police, climbs 40 feet up a tree
Noah Weeks, 40, was arrested Tuesday when police tried to execute a drug search warrant and he fled in his vehicle and then by foot into the woods, according to the Somerset County Sheriff’s Office.
Unity man sentenced to 10 years in prison for sexual assault of 12 year old girl
Jesse J. Harvey, 31, to serve 10 years in prison and 10 years of supervised release as part of a plea deal reached after the victim, an extended family member, made further disclosures to officials recently.