Eric Bard, 29, convicted of gross sexual assault and sentenced to 50 years in prison, won a new trial after the state’s highest court threw out his conviction because a judge discussed the case with the district attorney without the defense present.
Maine Crime
Police, crime and courts news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
New York man imprisoned 2 years for drug trafficking
Sharoz Hayward was sentenced Monday for trafficking heroin and cocaine base.
Alfred man arrested on warrant charging him with violent crime
Maine State Police took 20-year-old Brandon Daigle into custody without incident.
Windsor man arrested on multiple drug charges after traffic stop in Winslow
Anthony J. Englesbobb was taken into custody around 11:37 p.m. Friday on Carter Memorial Drive.
Augusta pedestrian, 58, injured when hit by car
A vehicle being driven by Richard Williford, 60, of Jefferson, hit Laurier Fleury, 58, while he crossed Water Street.
Man convicted of murder in Bangor shooting last year
A jury deliberated about two hours Monday before finding the Boston native guilty of killing 51-year-old Israel Lewis.
Kennebec County courts Sept. 19-25, 2019
A roundup of cases closed Sept. 19-25, 2019, at courts in Augusta and Waterville.
Kennebec Journal September 28 police log
IN AUGUSTA, Saturday at 7:39 a.m., a disturbance was reported on Boothby Street. 10:51 a.m., theft was reported on Cony Street. 12:48 p.m. a disturbance was reported on Bangor Street. 12:58 p.m., theft was reported on Community Drive. 1:47 p.m., criminal trespass was reported on Jeff Gagnon Way. 2:29 p.m., theft was reported on Western […]
Rollover causes minor injury to driver, brings down power lines in Waterville
No residences or businesses lost power following the crash near 270 Main St. and the intersection of Boutelle Avenue Saturday afternoon, according to Waterville Sgt. David Caron.
Somerset County courts for April 29-May 10, 2019
Closed cases from Skowhegan District Court and Somerset County Superior Court.