Augusta area police reports for Sept. 12, 2018.
Maine Crime
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Biddeford school board member who faces assault charges takes leave of absence
Dennis Anglea issues a written statement that denies the charges but says he will step aside until he clears his name.
Brunswick man faces charges after Topsham wreck
Police say Kaleb Brooks, 22, left the scene of the crash.
Bath says it’s investigating firefighter suspected of driving drunk
James Perry has been placed on administrative leave by the city and Mid Coast Hospital, where he also works as a paramedic.
Assault charges against Biddeford school board member prompt policy review
Superintendent Jeremy Ray declines to comment on the charges against Dennis Anglea, a member of the board.
Convicted pharmacy robber charged in recent Augusta Walgreens heist
Dylan Karczewski, 25, of Augusta, previously served prison time for robbing an Augusta Rite Aid in October 2012 and is now accused of stealing narcotic medication on Sunday from the Walgreens pharmacy.
Augusta man appeals sexual assault conviction
Arthur Jones maintains a medical record by a nurse examiner should have been excluded from evidence.
Two registered sex offenders in Old Town plead guilty to possessing, distributing child porn
One of the men also pleaded guilty to sexual exploitation for posing as a teenager online and persuading two different minors to send sexually explicit videos.
New Hampshire man appeals conviction for shooting his wife in Saco
Gregory Owens is serving a life sentence but is now asking to have evidence that was used against him thrown out.
Bath firefighter on leave after OUI arrest during emergency call
James Perry was arrested after he responded to a report of a possible drowning and police suspected he was impaired.