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Kennebec Journal police log for June 13

June 13, 2019June 13, 2019

Augusta area police reports for June 13, 2019.

Maine man arrested in connection with 1986 rape and killing of 11-year-old girl

by Associated Press June 13, 2019June 14, 2019

Officials say Marc J. Karun, 53, was arrested at his home in Stetson and is expected to be extradited to Connecticut and charged with murder and sexual assault.

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New York City man arrested on drug charges in Augusta

by STAFF REPORT June 12, 2019June 23, 2019

Augusta police say they obtained a warrant to search an address on River Street after receiving tips.

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Maine man seen on video firing shots is convicted of murdering stepfather

by Associated Press June 12, 2019June 12, 2019

The defense had argued that police couldn’t be sure the man on the video was James Peaslee, of Easton.

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Bloodstained police uniform, DNA evidence presented to jury in murder trial

by Megan Gray June 12, 2019March 9, 2022

Forensic testimony dominates the third day of the trial of John D. Williams, who is charged with murder in last year’s shooting death of Cpl. Eugene Cole.

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Judge denies mentally incompetent boy’s request for release from Long Creek

by Megan Gray June 11, 2019June 11, 2019

The 13-year-old is still detained because he has not been able to get into a residential treatment program.

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‘He told me that he shot Gene’: Witness recounts call from murder defendant

by Megan Gray June 11, 2019June 12, 2019

Testimony continues on the second day of the trial for John D. Williams, who is charged with killing Cpl. Eugene Cole.

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State dismisses charges in fatal Kingfield crash

by Donna M. Perry June 11, 2019June 12, 2019

The state could refile charges against Danielle Larochelle after it investigates additional information it received, Deputy District Attorney James Andrews said.