The court upheld the jury conviction of Jason Cote, who was sentenced to 45 years for the murder of Ricky Cole in 2013 in Detroit.
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Glenburn man faces potentially long sentence after firearms plea
Officials found Jonathan Gardner, who was previously convicted for burglary, assault and drug trafficking, in possession of a shotgun and pistol.
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Augusta officer fired without warning at knife-wielding patient, judge says
A federal judge’s ruling allows a civil lawsuit alleging excessive use of force to move forward against Officer Laura Drouin, who fired three shots at Riverview Psychiatric Center outpatient Jason Begin in 2015.
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Police seek driver of souped-up truck that led chase through Naples, Casco, Otisfield
A sheriff’s deputy tried to stop the pickup truck Monday night for erratic operation.
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Newport man pleads guilty to heroin charges
Todd Shorey, 52, pleaded guilty to conspiring to distribute more than a kilogram of heroin.
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Medical reports on Troy infant’s death in January not ready for court
Conference in manslaughter case against Miranda Hopkins was moved Monday to June
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China man issued summons after crashing car, leaving scene
Brett Uhler, 33, told police he doesn’t remember walking away from the crash.
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Winthrop teen charged with parents’ murder faces hearings on prosecution as an adult
The state is seeking to prosecute Andrew Balcer, 18, as an adult, but that determination will come after the court considers a psychological evaluation of the teenager, who was 17 at the time of the killings.
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Waterville man accused in stabbing is indicted in alleged drug rip-off
Kevin M. Coutu, 25, accused of stabbing a man with a knife earlier this year in Waterville after allegedly trying to buy marijuana, is among others indicted recently in Kennebec County.
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Cheerleading teacher charged with sexual abuse of a minor in Westbrook
Jeremy R. Link, 43, of Kennebunk was arrested Saturday by Westbrook police after the father of a 14-year-old girl caught them together.