Police say William Benjamin started the incident by firing a shot and threatening to set off a grenade.
Maine Crime
Police, crime and courts news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Farmington man pleads guilty in drug importation case
Christopher Tracy’s apparent overdose June 5 led to claims that he had gone to New Hampshire twice, bought fentanyl there and brought it back to Maine.
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North Monmouth man sentenced in burglary and theft
Ronald Hinkley’s image was captured on the homeowner’s video camera.
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Eight plead not guilty in Maine drug trafficking case involving Lamborghini seizure
Federal agents raided several properties in Lewiston and Auburn in February, seizing marijuana, guns, cash and pricey vehicles.
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Morning Sentinel Nov. 1 police log
Waterville area police reports for Nov. 1, 2018.
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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.