Justice Nancy Mills sentenced Traci Lavoie to a $500 fine and a 150-day loss of her driver’s license.
Maine Crime
Police, crime and courts news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Two arrested in Waterville on charges of drug trafficking
Waterville police said they executed two drug search warrants Wednesday after a “lengthy investigation.”
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Two arrested at suspected Cornville illegal cannabis grow
Somerset County Sheriff Dale Lancaster said despite the monthslong gap since the last similar search warrant was executed, his office is still actively investigating illegal marijuana growing sites.
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Man serving 43 years for Readfield murder dies in New Jersey prison
The attorney general’s office said it is investigating a state prison in Newark where David Silva died after an encounter with corrections officers.
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Maine crime rates fell again in 2023, continuing a downward trend
The number of reported rapes, aggravated assaults and robberies were all down last year, but there were increases in drug and animal cruelty crimes.
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Augusta man pleads guilty to child sexual abuse material distribution
Nathaniel Gagne, 35, faces up to 20 years in prison and a maximum $250,000 fine.
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Central Maine arrest log: Dec. 7-13
Augusta- and Waterville-area arrests for Dec. 7-13, 2024.
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Ayla Reynolds’ disappearance still a mystery 13 years later
Ayla was reported missing Dec. 17, 2011, from her Waterville home, launching one of the largest and most costly police investigations in state history.
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Last of trio charged with Norridgewock robbery sentenced
Prosecutors dropped most charges against the three arrested in the December 2023 incident, which prompted a heavy police response and area schools and businesses to lock their doors for hours.
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Standish man agrees to serve 30 years in plea deal after jury deadlocks
Brandon Libby, 37, faced one count of murder in the death of Amanda Brown. But the jury couldn’t reach a verdict after deliberating for 2 1/2 days and Libby agreed to plead guilty to manslaughter.