Police say Andrew Balcer called 911 from the family’s Pine Knoll Road home about 1:45 a.m. Oct. 31, 2016, to say he had stabbed his mother, his father and the family dog.
Maine Crime
Police, crime and courts news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Man wanted for Waterville robbery arrested in Connecticut
Emmanual Hurtado, 25, of Waterville, a suspect for whom an arrest warrant had been issued for a class A felony charge, was apprehended Thursday during a traffic stop in Wethersfield, Connecticut.
Hiram man charged with manslaughter in crash that killed Steep Falls woman
Philip John Macri also faces drunken driving, drug trafficking, aggravated assault and other charges in the crash that killed Rebecca Perry and severely injured a 15-year-old girl.
New York men sentenced in Maine credit card fraud conspiracy
The men, both from Brooklyn, pleaded guilty to manufacturing and using fake credit cards, as well as buying stolen card account numbers.
Somerset County courts for Dec. 12-16, 2016
Closed cases from Skowhegan District Court and Somerset County Superior Court.
Litchfield man pleads guilty to child pornography charge
Ethan Francine, 30, was sentenced to an initial seven months behind bars.
Litchfield passes marijuana moratorium, but process frustrates some residents
Some attendees at the Wednesday night meeting suggested the moratorium was unnecessary, particularly given the statewide moratorium already in effect.
Man wanted in Waterville robbery believed to have fled out of state
Emmanual Hurtado, 25, is the suspect in a robbery case, which was reported early Saturday morning at the Mobil On-the-Run gas station convenience store at 94 Pleasant St.
Waterville police seize $6,000 worth of crack cocaine during drug raid
The police arrested Alex Singleton and Stanley Fletcher on drug trafficking and other charges Wednesday afternoon.
Cornville woman to serve 1 year in state prison for sexual abuse of minor
Jessica Lynn Wells pleaded guilty to the felony charge involving a 14-year-old boy in connection with an incident on July 13.