Closed cases from Skowhegan District Court and Somerset County Superior Court.
Maine Crime
Police, crime and courts news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Homeless camping out in Augusta sometimes at odds with police
The police say they enforce laws against camping on public land when a homeless camper comes to their attention, but they don’t go into the woods looking for them.
Kennebec Journal Aug. 27 police log
Augusta area police reports for Aug. 27, 2017.
Kennebec County Courts Aug. 17-23, 2017
This is a roundup of cases closed Aug. 17-23, 2017, at courts in Augusta and Waterville.
Morning Sentinel Aug. 27 police log
Waterville area police reports for Aug. 27, 2017.
Homes owned by Rockport embezzler auctioned off to repay defrauded charity
Russell ‘Rusty’ Brace was sentenced in October 2015 for stealing funds from United Midcoast Charities, based in Camden.
Before pardon, ex-Sheriff Joe Arpaio faced jail time for repeatedly defying courts and constitution
Judges had found the former sheriff guilty of lying under oath and willfully ignoring court injunctions against his department’s habitual racial profiling.
Somerset County court for June 12-16, 2017
Closed cases from Skowhegan District Court and Somerset County Superior Court.
Kennebec Journal Aug. 26 police log
Augusta area police reports for Aug. 26, 2017.
Morning Sentinel Aug. 26 police log
Waterville area police reports for Aug. 26, 2017