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Judge dismisses lawsuit against Shaw’s by family of woman murdered at Saco store

by Matt Byrne July 19, 2019July 20, 2019

A federal judge rules that the supermarket could not have foreseen the random attack at the Shaw’s store in Saco in August 2015.

Lewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime

Police arrest 7 suspects and seize drugs in Lewiston

by Sun Journal staff report July 19, 2019July 19, 2019

The effort involved Lewiston, Auburn and Maine State Police along with drug agents and officers from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.

Maine, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel

Police: Man shot in chest with pellet gun at Waterville park

by Molly Shelly July 19, 2019July 19, 2019

Frank Pelletier has been charged with reckless conduct after allegedly shooting Michael McFarland while McFarland rode his bike along the Riverwalk at Head of Falls, police said.

Kennebec Journal, Maine, Maine Crime

Man with felony convictions charged with drug trafficking after Gardiner search

by Keith Edwards July 19, 2019July 19, 2019

Another occupant of the apartment told police Kevin Soto was selling cocaine and heroin.

Maine, Maine Crime, News

Kennebec County courts July 11-17, 2019

July 19, 2019July 21, 2019

A roundup of cases closed July 11-17, 2019, at courts in Augusta and Waterville.

Maine, Maine Crime, News

D.C.-based policy group hired to help reform Maine’s juvenile justice system

by Matt Byrne July 19, 2019January 30, 2020

The Maine Juvenile Justice Advisory Group has hired the Center for Children’s Law and Policy to evaluate Maine’s system and recommend changes.

Lewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime, News

Lewiston teen charged in Donald Giusti’s death to remain at Auburn jail

by Christopher Williams July 18, 2019July 19, 2019

Emmanuel Nkurunziza, charged with assault at a youth facility, is also charged with manslaughter as a juvenile in connection with the 2018 death of a Lewiston man near Kennedy Park.