Augusta area police reports for Dec. 13, 2017.
Maine Crime
Police, crime and courts news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Pedestrian struck, seriously injured in Portland parking lot
The accident took place about 3:30 p.m. Wednesday at Pratt Abbott on Forest Avenue, officials say.
Morning Sentinel Dec. 13 police log
Waterville area police reports for Dec. 13, 2017.
Sidney man convicted of raping child seeks new trial
Defense attorneys say a private, recorded conversation between the trial judge and the district attorney tainted the case of Eric Bard, who was convicted of sexually assaulting a 4-year-old and sentenced to 50 years in prison.
Troy woman sentenced to 13 years in prison in death of baby
Miranda Hopkins was sentenced Wednesday to 18 years in prison with all but 13 years suspended in Waldo County Superior Court in Belfast.
Cumberland police on lookout for man in stolen Jeep possibly casing homes
The vehicle with Colorado plates was seen in several West Cumberland driveways during the past 24 hours.
Standish man breaks into burly jail officer’s home – a move he likely regrets
Sean Wilson, a York County Corrections officer, was at home with his 2 children in Limington when Anthony Jones allegedly broke through the door.
Morning Sentinel Dec. 12 police log
Waterville area police reports for Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2017.
Somerset County grand jury hands up indictment in arson case
Other cases involve charges of assault, theft, burglary and violation of conditions of release related to unlawful sexual contact.
Maine Supreme Judicial Court rules in favor of Waterville sex offender in probation appeal
The Law Court, as it also is known, ruled that the state had failed to prove that Cory Kibbe was still on probation when the state said he violated its terms.