Zachary Yahn, 27, of Dixfield, was arrested Sunday after after a high speed chase.
Maine Crime
Police, crime and courts news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Fugitive wanted in New Hampshire arrested in Maine
Richard Jacques, 32, of Lebanon was wanted for a probation violation involving the possession of fentanyl, police say.
Masked man carrying hatchet bangs on door of Windham home
He fled into a wooded area after the homeowner’s German shepherd lunged at the door, police say.
Naples man, 78, accused of stealing motor home, driving it to Kittery
State police say Joseph Boldiga was charged with felony theft by unauthorized taking after he was found in the motor home at a rest area on Interstate 95.
West Gardiner man found guilty of sexual contact with teen
A Kennebec County jury deliberated for several hours on Thursday and Friday before reaching a verdict.
New York men plead guilty to conspiring to sell drugs in Portland
A Portland man also pleaded guilty in connection with the plan to distribute heroin in Portland and Lewiston.
Kennebec Journal Aug. 23 police log
Augusta area police reports for Aug. 23, 2019.
Washington Township man charged with selling meth after receiving powder in the mail
Robin Cobb reportedly told police he was using the powder to clean headlights.
Portland man is behind most of the recent burglaries downtown, police say
Tim Toun was arrested Wednesday after an attempted break-in at the Maine Historical Society and now faces charges in 8 other burglaries since July 28.
Former Bangor school official arrested in child porn case
The man is charged after a national group notifies police about the uploading to the internet of a sexually explicit image of 2 boys.