Dwight Osgood is charged with murder in the death of Kary Dill in January in Penobscot County.
Maine Crime
Police, crime and courts news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Two men charged with assaulting a third over $200 video game bet
Corey Shepard of Windham and Ryan Dion of South Portland allegedly stole a handgun, an iPhone and $480 from a friend in Windham this month.
Man shot estranged wife in Gardiner, set fire in Sidney, returned to the shooting scene to kill himself
Police revealed Thursday that Autumn Bryant was alive for more than two hours while her estranged husband set fire to her mother’s home in Sidney before returning to kill himself.
Farmington man arrested following crash on Routes 2 and 4 in Farmington
A car failed to yield the right of way Thursday as it pulled out of Knowlton Corner Road in Farmington and was rear-ended by another vehicle, police said.
Man stabbed during altercation in Portland’s Bayside neighborhood
The victim suffered wounds that were not considered life threatening and Portland police say they believe there is no threat to the public.
Norridgewock man accused of strangling woman in Waterville pleads to domestic violence assault charge
Derek D. Taylor pleaded no contest in a plea deal as his jury trial was about to start Thursday, with the state agreeing to reduce the charge from a felony to a misdemeanor.
Bronx woman, 2 from Brunswick charged in drug bust
The 3 were charged as part of an investigation by the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency that culminated in a raid Wednesday evening.
High court overturns Lisbon man’s convictions in attempted murder of police
Bartolo Ford was convicted at trial of attempted murder after a high-speed chase with Auburn police.
Owner of Rumford’s Hotel Harris expected to repay unhappy guests, avoid jail
James Adinolfi agrees to repay complaining customers in deal that will clear his record if he stays out of trouble for a year.
Augusta man sentenced to 8 months for lying to buy gun from Winthrop firearms dealer
Richard Quattrone pleaded guilty last year to charges he made false statements to a federally licensed firearms dealer.