Abil Teshome, 25, will serve 12½ years for his role in the 2015 killing of Freddy Akoa.
Maine Crime
Police, crime and courts news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Cushing man sentenced to month in prison on firearms charge
Joseph Dinapoli was prohibited from possessing firearms because of a misdemeanor domestic violence conviction.
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Biddeford waiter served alcohol to underage students, then molested them, police say
The victims had gathered with other students in the restaurant to celebrate a birthday, police say.
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Man pleads guilty to role in Maine overdose death
The New Hampshire man sold fentanyl to a Kittery woman who was found dead the next day.
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Waterville police believe rash of car break-ins over weekend related to similar spree last week
In both instances, thieves targeted unlocked cars parked in driveways and on streets.
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Former Pittsfield man charged with child sex crime alleged to have taken place 2009-2012
William Heiser, age 61, of Lewiston, faces felony charges alleged by a family member who was under the age of 10
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Woman, 73, forgives Waterville man sentenced to 27 years for sexual assault during burglary
Mark D. Halle, 33, a transient living in Waterville at the time, pleaded guilty Monday to charges related to the assault, which a judge called ‘sexual torture’ and ‘almost unspeakable.’
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Kennebec Courts May 4-10, 2017
This is a roundup of cases closed May 4-10, 2017, at courts in Augusta and Waterville.
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Smithfield man arrested after standoff with police
Ronald Lane, 62, was arrested on a charge of aggravated domestic assault after reportedly strangling a family member in his home.
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Franklin County courts for March 20-24, 2017
Closed cases from Franklin County Superior Court and Farmington District Court.