Augusta area police reports for Feb. 16, 2018.
Maine Crime
Police, crime and courts news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Former Biddeford softball coach charged with sexual misconduct involving a child
The charges involve a relative, according to court records, and the school department says it has received no complaints about his conduct as a coach.
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Someone’s deliberately scattering roofing nails on a busy Maine road
Police believe the nails, which are spray-painted black to be less visible, may be the work of a person upset with speeders.
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Maine man guilty of growing hundreds of pot plants without a license
Federal agents seized about 400 plants and 295 root balls from James Mansfield’s indoor facility in May 2016.
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Maine attorney general wants to find out why police deadly force is rising
Janet Mills says the dramatic increase in officer-involved shootings requires ‘a broader analysis.’
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Man pointed gun at officer before being shot in Machiasport, says prosecutor
Jason Jackson’s attorney had said that Jackson was unarmed when he was shot by a Marine Patrol officer.
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Phillips man gets a year in jail for assaulting domestic partner
Joel Thompson pleaded guilty to charges of aggravated assault and domestic violence assault.
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Rangeley man awaits sentencing on drug charge
Steven Butler pleaded guilty in January in federal court to three counts of selling fentanyl.
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Wilton man accused of damaging ice shack with vehicle
Warden calls incident joy riding on ice and said man was charged with driving to endanger.
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Injured driver who spent 10 hours in crashed car will face criminal charges
Police say Kevin O’Connor had a suspended driver’s licensed when he lost control of his car and crashed into a house in Harpswell.