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Kennebec County courts March 28-April 3, 2019

April 9, 2019April 9, 2019

A roundup of cases closed March 28-April 3, 2019, at courts in Augusta and Waterville.

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Sanford man caught throwing drugs from car during traffic stop, police say

by Gillian Graham April 9, 2019April 9, 2019

Police say Brandon Smith, 34, also ran from officers during a traffic stop in Lebanon.

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Family argument led to shooting and murder charge against Army sergeant, Portland police say

by Megan Gray April 9, 2019April 10, 2019

Mark Cardilli Jr. appeared in court Tuesday for the first time since he was indicted and arrested last week in the March shooting death of Isahak Muse.

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Licensed drug counselor pleads to conspiracy in marijuana raid

by Christopher Williams April 9, 2019April 9, 2019

The certified drug counselor admits to federal charge punishable by up to 20 years in prison.

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Bucksport woman charged in 2-year-old’s death held without bail

by Jennifer Osborn Ellsworth American April 8, 2019April 8, 2019

Savannah Smith, 21, is charged with murder in the death of Kloe Hawksley in 2017.

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Judge must decide if police coerced confession by suspect in officer’s killing

by Matt Byrne April 8, 2019April 9, 2019

A forensic psychologist testified Monday that John Williams, the man accused of killing Somerset County Sheriff’s Cpl. Eugene Cole, might have feared he would be harmed if he did not cooperate in an interview.