Jaime Butler of Falmouth, who once worked for the late criminal defense lawyer, is accused of forging checks and using a credit card fraudulently.
Maine Crime
Police, crime and courts news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Witness: Defendant had ‘crush’ on slain East Millinocket girl
Joyce McLain disappeared in 1980 after she went out to go jogging.
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Maine man sentenced to 13 years for kidnapping 14-year-old girl
Prosecutors said the victim was developmentally delayed.
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Five charged with selling crack cocaine after standoff in Cherryfield
The arrests follow a monthlong investigation into the distribution of crack in Washington County.
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All sexual misconduct charges dropped in plea agreement with former sheriff’s deputy
The three young women who accused Kenneth Hatch express frustration with the deal under which he pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor, avoiding jail time.
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Portland man shot domestic partner at least 5 times after an argument, police say
A detective testified Friday that Anthony Leng admitted shooting Sohka Khuon, saying that she turned to him with a knife in her hand, but police say the evidence doesn’t match the story.
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Carthage man indicted on arson charges
Spencer C. Knox lived with his parents at the time his father’s pickup was burned.
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Man from Honduras sentenced for illegal entry
Juan Carlos Martinez-Recarte was sentenced to time served, about 4 months.
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Deal reached in former Lincoln County deputy’s sexual abuse, drug case
Kenneth L. Hatch III reportedly will plead guilty to one new count and see the 20 previous ones dismissed, including 14 involving misconduct with underage girls.
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Bail reduced, but Wiscasset woman charged with murdering child still can’t pay it
The bail for Shawna Gatto is lowered from $250,000 to $150,000.