Sean Anderson of Peabody, Massachusetts, is facing up to 40 years in prison after pleading guilty in Portland to possession with intent to distribute fentanyl.
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Defense seeks return of cellphones found in Carrillo home where girl was killed
Julio Carrillo pleaded guilty last month to murder, and his wife Sharon Carrillo wants a judge to dismiss the charges against her in the death of her daughter Marissa Kennedy.
Sanford suspect on run for 24 days pleads guilty to drug crimes
Joshua Patrick Weldon failed to show up at a sober house in October 2018 after his arrest on a drug charge in August.
Man arrested, charged after 8-hour standoff in Brownfield
The standoff apparently ended peacefully.
Auburn man pleads not guilty in Alaska cold case rape and killing
Steven Downs is charged in the attack on a woman at the University of Alaska Fairbanks 26 years ago.
Auburn man indicted on felony firearm charges
An Auburn man, whose apartment was the site of a fatal standoff in May, was indicted on felony firearm charges by an Androscoggin County grand jury Tuesday.
Court documents detail wild robbery attempt in York
Three men from Massachusetts have been charged with federal crimes in connection with the May robbery attempt at a home near The Ledges Golf Club.
Wiscasset woman to appeal murder conviction in death of 4-year-old girl
Shawna Gatto was found guilty in April of murdering 4-year-old Kendall Chick and was sentenced in June to 50 years in prison.
Gardiner woman pleads guilty to threatening man with knife
The felony charge will be dismissed if Lindsay Merrill, 37, complies with a plea agreement.
New York man pleads guilty to conspiring to sell drugs in central Maine
Quinton Spinks, 35, faces up to 20 years in prison and a $1 million fine, according to U.S. Attorney Halsey Frank.