Augusta area police reports for Aug. 4, 2019.
Maine Crime
Police, crime and courts news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Portland man charged in assault on neighbor who is in critical condition
Everett H. Meserve, 62, is being held on $50,000 cash bail.
FBI investigating early-morning shooting in York
One man was injured in the incident, and the FBI says there is a ‘very active investigation’ into the shooting.
Well-known Maine recovery advocate faces charges
Jesse Harvey, the founder of Journey House Recovery and the Church of Safe Injection, is accused of assault, OUI and drug possession.
No bail for man charged with murder in Auburn Walmart parking lot shooting
Gage Dalphonse told police Jean Fournier punched him and threatened to kill him before Dalphonse took out his gun and shot Fournier. Witnesses at the scene told police they didn’t see or hear that happen.
Farmingdale man arrested on unlawful sexual contact charge
Kennebec County Sheriff’s deputies arrested 44-year-old Eric S. Estes on Thursday.
Agents arrest Fairfield man, Madison woman on multiple drug charges in Waterville
A team of Maine Drug Enforcement agents charged Christian Rowden with seven offenses and Angelica Brown with six after a tip led them to their room in a Waterville hotel Tuesday.
Police charge Auburn man, 21, with murder in shooting at Walmart
Officials said the encounter Saturday was not random, and an autopsy confirmed Jean Fournier, 41, died of gunshot wounds.
Teen charged with manslaughter in 2018 Lewiston melee to be released from jail
Emmanuel Nkurunziza will be under house arrest with electronic monitoring by the Sagadahoc County Sheriff’s Department.
New Jersey man charged in multi-vehicle New Vineyard crash
A New Jersey man was issued a summons on a violation of failing to stop at a stop sign.