Convicted murderer James Young is the 6th inmate to die at the maximum-security prison since October.
Maine Crime
Police, crime and courts news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Littleton man arrested after police dog finds illegal drugs in U-Haul truck
Ted Eugene Ivey Jr., 38, was taken into custody Monday evening on 5 drug-related charges, according to Somerset County Sheriff Dale Lancaster.
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New York man sentenced to 14 years in prison for conspiracy to sell drugs in central Maine
Andre Fields, 56, of Bronx, New York, conspired with others to distribute more than a kilogram of heroin and 280 grams of crack from central Maine homes and hotel rooms.
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Family of roofer who died in fall sues, saying employer discouraged use of safety gear
Alan Loignon’s family makes the claim in a $2.5 million wrongful-death lawsuit against Loignon’s employer – and half-brother – Shawn Purvis.
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Suspect in killing of Owls Head woman pleads not guilty
Sarah Richards is charged with murder in the beating death of 83-year-old Helen Carver in February.
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Somerset County courts for Dec. 17-21, 2018
Closed cases from Skowhegan District Court and Somerset County Superior Court.
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Morning Sentinel May 27 police log
Waterville area police reports for Monday, May 27, 2019.
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Skowhegan man remains ‘stable’ with multiple stab wounds to chest
Skowhegan police Chief David Bucknam said a 17-year-old was charged Sunday with elevated aggravated assault in the stabbing, which occurred at the 29-year-old victim’s home on Pine Street.
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Kennebec Journal May 27 police log
Augusta area police reports for Monday, May 27, 2019.
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22 alleged drug traffickers indicted in Augusta
Numerous people, both local and out-of-state residents, were indicted on drug trafficking charges by a Kennebec County grand jury.