Todd M. Anderson, 21, heads a list of indictments handed up by the Somerset County grand jury.
Maine Crime
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Days before his death, deputy pulled over car in which slaying suspect was riding
John D. Williams was a passenger in his own car when it was pulled over by Cpl. Eugene Cole in a traffic stop that led to the car being towed and the arrest of Williams’ girlfriend.
Mainers part of federal prescription opioid sting against medical professionals
The Justice Department hasn’t identified those who were targeted in the sting, a nationwide effort that involved 601 defendants.
Augusta man indicted on federal drug, gun charges
Rashaad “Dawson” McKinney, 26, is accused of being part of a conspiracy that sent firearms to New York.
Massachusetts woman charged with drug trafficking after turnpike search
The search turned up 19 suboxone strips and 32 grams of crack cocaine, according to Maine State Police.
Farmington man indicted on 16 counts of rape of a child
Joseph L. Magee of Farmington is being held at the Franklin County jail on $100,000 cash bail.
New Yorker who killed Biddeford man in drug dispute found not guilty of murder
Attorneys for Timothy Ortiz, 22, argued that he acted in self-defense in the 2016 shooting death of Jonathan Methot.
Jeremy Clement sentenced to 17 years for shooting ex-girlfriend in Oakland
Jasmine Caret said Clement did not get a harsh enough sentence for shooting her and had wanted him to get the maximum of 30 years for his attempted murder.
Morning Sentinel June 25 police log
Waterville area police reports for June 25, 2018.
Cpl. Eugene Cole was on the ground when he was fatally shot, document says
John D. Williams, who is charged with killing the Somerset County officer in April, allegedly told investigators that ‘he was mad at Cpl. Cole for arresting his girlfriend.’