A roundup of cases closed Nov. 29-Dec. 5, 2018, at courts in Augusta and Waterville.
Maine Crime
Police, crime and courts news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
In 2015, a troubled sailor jumped overboard. Now the boat’s captain is being held responsible
Capt. Rick Smith, who hails from Camden, is on house arrest in the U.S. Virgin Islands awaiting trial for negligence in the death of a crew member.
Central Maine Sunday police logs for Dec. 8
Waterville and Augusta area police reports for Saturday, Dec. 8, 2018
Gorham man injured in second Standish police chase of night
Joseph Turner, 26, was ejected from his Jeep after crashing into a utility pole.
Police chase pickup truck, missing a tire, through backed-up traffic in Standish
A Limington woman drove a pickup truck through stopped traffic and led police on a 3-mile chase, the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office says.
Augusta Walmart parking lot shooter sentenced to 6 years
Reginald McBride will serve that time concurrently with a 13-year term for federal offenses.
Augusta man sentenced to 30 months in prison for reckless violation of protective order
Aaron F. Brunelle had contacted the victim 62 times in the run-up to trial, the prosecutor said.
Winslow police find pair of suspects in robbery, assault
Peter Genica, 26, and Priscilla Pagliaroli, 22, were arrested in connection with a Friday morning incident on China Road, police said.
Westbrook man charged with attempted murder in hit-and-run
Clemente Hernandez is accused of trying to run over and kill another man in Westbrook in October.
West Coast man charged with posting threats against Skowhegan school
The 25-year-old Washington man who allegedly posted on Facebook about shooting up the school is undergoing a mental health evaluation.