Cpl. Eugene Cole, who was shot and killed early Wednesday morning, was a 13-year veteran of the Somerset County Sheriff’s Office and father of four.
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Morning Sentinel April 25 police log
Waterville area police reports for April 25, 2018.
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LePage vetoes extended funding for child abuse prevention program
The governor said the program duplicates others. Lawmakers had passed the extension nearly unanimously.
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Waterville couple indicted on sexual assault charges listing more child victims
Michael and Jennifer Steven remain in jail in lieu of $250,000 bail following new indictments involving children.
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Dresden man with felony convictions sentenced on firearm possession
Michael Burns received 55 months in prison for incident involving domestic assault while he was on probation.
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Berwick mother and son sold heroin and fentanyl in Maine, authorities say
The 2 are charged with trafficking along with an accomplice after a 3-month investigation.
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Manhunt underway for suspect in fatal shooting of Somerset sheriff’s Cpl. Eugene Cole
Law enforcement agencies – including the Somerset Sheriff’s Office, FBI and Maine State Police Major Crimes Unit – are pursuing a suspect identified as John Williams, 29, of Madison.
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Man involved in dramatic Congress Street crash indicted on a dozen charges
Arete Maselli, 26, faces felony and misdemeanor charges stemming from the incident on Jan. 3 near Longfellow Square.
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West Gardiner couple indicted on fraud charges by grand jury
Jeffrey McKechnie, 56, and Karen L. McKechnie, 55, were among those indicted by the grand jury last week.
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Augusta man charged with stealing vehicles over several months
Carl Jackson, 25, was charged with six counts of unauthorized use of a motor vehicle and five counts of felony theft, police said.