Waterville area police reports for Nov. 1, 2018.
Maine Crime
Police, crime and courts news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Portland landlord jailed over fatal fire is released on eve of blaze’s anniversary
Gregory Nisbet serves 70 days of his three-month sentence for a safety code violation in the building where the fire killed six people.
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Maine inmate charged with plotting to kill a witness in his case
Robert Boggia, who is being held in jail on sex assault and other charges, is also additionally charged with arson.
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Farmington man pleads guilty to importing fentanyl
Christopher Tracy, 25, of Farmington pleaded guilty to a felony charge of illegal importation of scheduled drugs.
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Man arrested following standoff in Bucksport
The unidentified man, who police initially believed might be armed with a hand grenade, barricaded himself in his home, police said.
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Police: Skowhegan woman tried to leave Augusta Walmart with $1,500 in stolen merchandise
Ruth Higginbotham, 29, also faces a pending theft charge from Walmart in Skowhegan and has been convicted of thefts, violating condition of release and a drug charge.
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Police: Gun-wielding Waterville man robbed another man in apartment
The victim at an Elm Street residence said he recognized the robber after pulling down his bandanna.
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Police say Westbrook man intentionally hit person with vehicle
Clemente Hernandez, 45, is facing multiple charges from the crash Oct. 18 on Pennell Street, including attempted manslaughter and aggravated assault.
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Livermore Falls woman pleads guilty in incident in which she dragged policeman with SUV
Melissa Couture is scheduled to be sentenced later for the 2017 incident, which also involved a high-speed chase and possession of heroin.
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Farmington man pleads guilty after punching ex-girlfriend, hitting her with frying pan, pot
Ryan Cunningham was sentenced to serve nine months of a three-year prison sentence and three years of probation.