Augusta area police reports for Aug. 27, 2016.
Maine Crime
Police, crime and courts news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Morning Sentinel Aug. 27 police log
Waterville area police reports for Aug. 27, 2016.
Kennebec Journal Aug. 26 police log
Augusta area police reports for Aug. 26, 2016.
Charges expected soon in Colby College graduation morning dumpster fire
One student will be charged for allegedly throwing a firecracker into the full 20-cubic-yard dumpster, sparking the fire; and two others also may plead to charges, the district attorney said.
Litchfield woman jailed 120 days for welfare theft
Kelly J. Burgess, 49, indicated that the father of her children was not living with her and not contributing to the household, even though he was, according to court documents.
Clinton man turns himself in after fleeing police on Thursday
Joseph Gagnon, 31, who allegedly threatened a family member and said he would ‘take down’ police if they came to his house, was arrested on a domestic violence terrorizing charge.
Augusta murder defendant pleads no contest to vehicle break-ins, thefts
Michael Sean McQuade is to be sentenced on those charges later, and he probably will go to trial on the murder charge in November 2017.
Wilton woman accused of assaulting child
Cassandra Lamoureaux, 28, of Wilton, was arrested on a felony charge of assaulting a child under the age of 6.
Wilton man accused of assaulting family member, veteran with PTSD
Brian Bitting, 36, of Wilton, was arrested twice this week on charges related to allegedly punching a family member in the face and choking the veteran, both of whom lived with Bitting.
Gardiner boy, 13, allegedly steals minivan, leads police on high-speed chase
The boy was arrested on several charges Thursday in Gardiner after the early morning chase.