Peter Garces pleaded guilty to using fake driver’s licenses to open charge accounts at Home Depot stores in Maine.
Maine Crime
Police, crime and courts news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Cyberattack hits Augusta municipal operations; City Center closed
Officials say a nasty, intentionally deployed virus shut down public safety computers and made the city’s entire network unusable, but the phone system and public safety radio system were not affected.
Mills signs warrant to send Auburn man to Alaska to face murder and rape charges
Steven Downs, who was a student in Fairbanks, Alaska when a 20-year-old woman was killed, claims he’s innocent.
Burglar caught on live video feed gets arrested leaving Portland home, police say
A Cambridge street resident used a home security camera system to alert police that someone was burglarizing her home.
Woman charged with killing 2-year-old will ask to be released on bail
Savannah Smith, accused of murdering Kloe Hawksley in Bucksport, will seek bail at a hearing next week.
Burglary charges dropped for Portland man accused of burglaries at Augusta Elks Club
Charles R. York was sentenced to 40 months behind bars, time he already had served, on a single felony charge of violating a condition of release.
Rockland man sentenced for health care fraud, embezzlement
Michael Morrison was previously the manager of a Rockland health club and a physical therapy practice.
Augusta man to serve at least 3.5 years in prison for sexually assaulting girl
Shawn R. Haggan, 39, pleaded guilty Tuesday to gross sexual assault and unlawful sexual contact charges in connection with incidents involving a 14-year-old girl.
Morning Sentinel April 16 police log
Waterville area police reports for Tuesday, April 16, 2019.
Trial begins for Maine man charged in infant’s death
The Millinocket man is charged with causing the injuries that killed his girlfriend’s son.