Kashawn McLaughlin, 26, who has been in jail for a year, will be sentenced later.
Maine Crime
Police, crime and courts news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Maine AG’s office withholding cause of death in Winthrop double slaying
The Office of the Attorney General cites privacy, an ongoing investigation and Andrew Balcer’s status as a juvenile in blocking access to the information.
Somerset County court for Sept. 6-9, 2016
Closed cases from Skowhegan District Court and Somerset County Superior Court.
Winthrop murder suspect’s grandmother recalls no signs of trouble at home
Family and friends continue to mourn the loss of Antonio and Alice Balcer, 47, and express shock at the arrest of their son as the suspect in the slayings.
Morning Sentinel Nov. 2 police log
Waterville area police reports for Nov. 2, 2016.
Kennebec Journal Nov. 2 police log
Augusta area police reports for Nov. 2, 2016.
Police: Whitefield man displayed fake Styrofoam inspection sticker
Robert Barnes, 59, was stopped in Vassalboro by a state trooper who spotted the fake sticker and issued a summons.
Psychological review ordered of Winthrop teen charged in parents’ deaths
Andrew Balcer, 17, is accused of killing his parents, Antonio and Alice, early Monday in their Winthrop home, but a probable cause affidavit giving further details has been sealed.
Trial of New York drug trafficking suspect begins in Augusta
Kashawn McLaughlin, 26, of Queens, New York, was indicted in January 2016 on charges of aggravated trafficking in cocaine base and aggravated unlawful trafficking in heroin but has pleaded not guilty to both.
Winthrop teen accused of killing parents called good student who sent ‘eerie’ messages
Andrew Balcer, 17, charged with two counts of murder, was described Tuesday by friends as pleasant and respectful; he also sent social media messages apologizing for anything offensive.