A roundup of cases closed Feb. 21-27, 2019, at courts in Augusta and Waterville.
Maine Crime
Police, crime and courts news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Whitefield man accused of murder in 2017 West Gardiner shooting death pleads guilty to manslaughter
Derrick Dupont, accused of murdering James Haskell on June 17, 2017, will be sentenced on a manslaughter charge in May, after state prosecutors agreed to dismiss the murder charge.
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Madison man who cut deal with prosecutors in fatal 2015 crash arrested again
Jonathan Cayford, 26, allegedly violated probation this week with a harassment charge and could be sent back to jail
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Former UMaine athlete due back in New York court Friday
Trevor Bates, who now plays football professionally, faces charges related to a Jan. 26 incident during which he allegedly assaulted a police officer.
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Citing new evidence, man convicted of 1994 murder in South Portland keeps fighting for another trial
Found guilty in 2002 of killing Tammy Dickson, Foster Bates has maintained his innocence and is making a third request for post-conviction review.
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Trooper testifies that suspect in officer’s killing was hit while in handcuffs
Tyler Maloon says he saw Special Agent Glen Lang strike the man accused of shooting Somerset County Cpl. Eugene Cole.
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Bonny Eagle Middle School reassures students a day after threatened attack
A boy and girl were charged with terrorizing Thursday after threatening to bring weapons to school and attack students and staff, police say.
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Elderly couple in Auburn scammed; police retrieve their $6,000
The Grandparents Scam has been around for many years, according to the American Association of Retired Persons.
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Police arrest 2 fugitives found hiding in closets in West Baldwin home
Sasha Rand, 33, and Ashley Cameron, 33, were wanted by New Hampshire authorities on drug charges.
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Inmate sent threatening letter to woman from jail, authorities say
Shaun Webster of Buxton sent the letter in January to a woman he had assaulted in a domestic violence incident, state police say.