Augusta area police reports for Saturday, Feb. 11, 2017.
Maine Crime
Police, crime and courts news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Defendant’s brother speaks out for first time about Winthrop slayings
Christopher Balcer, 25, says he had ‘no idea’ what might have led his brother, Andrew Balcer, 18, to kill their parents.
Maine golf legend was held at gunpoint in Vassalboro by a burglar whom police later shot, killed
Dickie Browne was tied up in the basement of his Fairway Drive home while the burglar ransacked his house, and police responding to the burglary later shot at a pair of suspects — Kadhar Bailey and Ambroshia Fagre — killing both.
One killed, one hurt in Vassalboro shooting
A man is dead and a woman was injured during a shooting involving police on Arnold Road, according to state police.
Ex-priest indicted on sexual misconduct charges in Maine is arrested in Boston
Ronald Paquin, 74, is accused of abusing two boys in Kennebunkport from 1985-89.
Troy woman charged in the death of infant son free on bail, allowed to see other sons
Miranda Hopkins, 32, was released on property bond and will be allowed to see her two other sons, ages 6 and 8, as she awaits prosecution on a charge of manslaughter.
Ex-pharmacy tech in Manchester avoids felony drug conviction
A nurse, charged with stealing fentanyl in Winthrop, starts a deferred disposition.
Norridgewock man charged with hiding 29 bags of heroin in car
Police said Joshua D. Wheaton, 30, was on probation for prior drug charges and subject to searches when they inspected his vehicle and found the heroin.
Lewiston man pleads guilty in suffocation death of infant son
Danny Adams forced a pacifier into the mouth of his 14-week-old son and held it there to keep him from crying.
Investigators seek suspect in arson at former Pittsfield shoe factory
Authorities say a fire that started Wednesday afternoon at the former San Antonio Shoe factory was set intentionally.