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Portland man accused of kidnapping arrested after leading police on foot chase

by Dennis Hoey March 4, 2020March 4, 2020

Police say officers chased Fakhareldin Adam through several yards off Ocean Avenue. He is charged with kidnapping, criminal threatening, robbery and domestic violence assault.

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Affidavit: Newport man accused of murder opens the door and says, ‘I think I did something bad’

by Molly Shelly March 4, 2020March 5, 2020

Frederick Allen, 40, pleaded not guilty on Tuesday to murdering his wife, Anielka Allen, 37, on Jan. 9 after her body was found on the bathroom floor of their Newport home.

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Biddeford man’s hate crimes trial to begin Thursday after delays

by Edward D. Murphy March 4, 2020March 4, 2020

Maurice Diggins is accused of assaulting two black men in 2018. His nephew, Dusty Leo, has pleaded guilty to charges in the case that stems from assaults in Portland and Biddeford.

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Somerset County courts for Sept. 23-27, 2019

by Megan Bachelder March 4, 2020March 3, 2020

Closed cases from Skowhegan District Court and Somerset County Superior Court.

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Richmond man sentenced on sexual touching, other charges in West Bath

by Jessica Lowell March 3, 2020March 4, 2020

Jeffrey Tilton will serve six months in jail on assault and unlawful sexual touching charges and will receive probation on witness tampering charge.

Maine, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel

Clinton man faces felony charges from crash in November that killed 2

by Taylor Abbott March 3, 2020March 3, 2020

David Johnson, of Clinton, was arrested on Monday and charged with manslaughter and operating under the influence.

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Biddeford man’s federal hate crimes trial delayed for unexplained reason

by Edward D. Murphy March 3, 2020March 4, 2020

The trial of Maurice Diggins, charged with hate crimes in connection with two assaults in 2018, has been postponed until Wednesday.

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Biddeford man charged with hate crimes set to stand trial in federal court

by Gillian Graham March 3, 2020March 2, 2020

Maurice Diggins is accused of attacking black men and breaking their jaws outside a Portland bar and at a Biddeford gas station in April 2018. His nephew, Dusty Leo of Biddeford, pleaded guilty in the assaults.