James Daniels said he accidentally kept original reports from the investigation into the 1989 murder of Jessica Briggs in his attic for years.
Maine Crime
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Witness recants, jury acquits lobsterman of ordering sinking of boat
Alan B. Norwood was found not guilty of felony aggravated assault after Vincent Hilt said he committed the crime on his own.
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Three Sanford residents charged with selling heroin and fentanyl
Drug agents had been investigating the trio for 2 months, according to police.
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Augusta robbery suspect has first court hearing
Brian Coutu, of Rhode Island and Waterville, told police he was drinking the same night the Big Apple store on Civic Center Drive was robbed.
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South Portland burglary suspect rode the bus to rob homes, police say
Large quantities of jewelry and other stolen items have been recovered at local pawnshops, secondhand dealers, and even in a dumpster, police say.
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Judge to decide if Winthrop teen accused of killing parents should be tried as adult
A hearing is set to start Wednesday for Andrew T. Balcer, who was 17 at the time his parents were slain in their home.
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Accused Litchfield school burglar makes initial court appearance in Augusta
Police say Bradley William Field broke into Litchfield’s Carrie Ricker School at the end of 2015 and stole cash and electronics, including a game camera set up for extra security.
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Retired FBI expert says he thinks police erroneously zeroed in on Sanborn as suspect
But a state attorney undercuts the testimony by Gregg McCrary, who acknowledges that he reviewed only a small portion of the documents in the murder case against Anthony Sanborn.
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Driver who fled Skowhegan crash scene Sunday night turns himself in
Thomas Aubin, 28, of Canaan, was injured in the crash on Red Bridge Road that knocked out a utility pole before the vehicle burst into flames.
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Man in custody following police standoff in Corinna
Gregory Frank, 55, was arrested on a charge of domestic violence assault Monday afternoon following a six-hour standoff with Maine State Police.