Augusta area police reports for Sunday, May 19, 2019.
Maine Crime
Police, crime and courts news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Kennebec County courts May 9-15, 2019
A roundup of cases closed May 9-15, 2019, at courts in Augusta and Waterville.
Central Maine Sunday May 18 police log
Augusta and Waterville area police reports for May 18, 2019.
Juvenile justice group convenes with mission of reform
Chief Justice Leigh Saufley tells the task force that the work of creating alternatives to incarcerating youths at the Long Creek Youth Development Center is unfinished business begun a decade ago.
Psychiatric patient who killed father allowed to move into Augusta group home
A judge says he’ll approve a request from a Riverview Psychiatric Center patient found not criminally responsible for the 1995 killing of his father to move to a group home in Augusta.
Man pleads guilty in crash that killed 10-year-old daughter
Christopher Stevenson, who was driving with a suspended license, enters pleas to charges including manslaughter.
Task force formed to recommend changes to Maine’s juvenile justice system
Among other things, the group will examine possible alternatives to incarcerating young offenders.
Police seize drugs, cash after arrest of suspected dealer in Benton
Tyrone Fleurimont, of Massachusetts, allegedly was driving to Maine to sell drugs but arrived at the wrong address and tried to force his way into the home, police said.
Waterville man sentenced to 3 years for trafficking in crack, fentanyl, heroin
Philip Bussiere, 55, admitted to police he drove a New York man around to sell drugs, and people also came to his residence to buy drugs.
Skowhegan police detective pleads guilty to assault on ex-wife
Detective Sgt. Don Avery received a deferred disposition for one year that will result in a $300 fine if he is successful in not getting in trouble during that time.