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Maine Crime
Police, crime and courts news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Former Hallowell restaurant owner convicted of tax evasion
For nearly three years, Krystal Lavallee underreported sales at Brews N’ Views, the Hallowell restaurant and bar she owned, and failed to pay more than $24,000 the business owed in sales taxes.
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Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel
Two armed men sought following Bingham home invasion
The men stormed the home Sunday and were looking for another man when they were confronted by the homeowner, who was struck in the face with the stock of a rifle, according to the Somerset County Sheriff’s Office.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel, News
Iraq war veteran identified by police as man killed in Vassalboro apartment shooting
Jeremy Gilley, 37, of Vassalboro, whose legs were amputated in 2011 after he was hit by a van, was killed Monday morning, and Joshua Bilodeau, 30, also of Vassalboro, was injured, according to police.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Maine Crime
Police: One man dead, another injured following Vassalboro shooting incident
Multiple gunshots fired during argument at a Main Street apartment building, according to state police.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel
State investigation finds Waterville officer justified in fatal shooting of Hartland man
Police responded to a Waterville hotel in February 2021 following reports of a disturbance and found 32-year-old Eric Porter armed with a knife, according to a report by the state Attorney General’s Office.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel
Reward offered for information on theft of guns from downtown Waterville pawnshop
Federal authorities and a trade association for the gun industry have announced a $5,000 reward for information related to the burglary at J.R.’s Trading & Pawn at 100 Elm St., where 14 handguns were stolen April 10.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Maine Crime
Lewiston man died of gunshot wound to chest in shooting at Augusta towing company
The death of Tyler Morin, 36, has been classified as a homicide by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Maine Crime
Augusta man who allegedly set off fireworks inside apartment indicted
Gerald Scott Stackpole, 45, of Augusta was indicted on charges of arson, domestic violence criminal threatening and endangering the welfare of a child following a July 1, 2021, fire in his apartment.
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Buxton man’s trial for threatening to kill Jewish people ends in mistrial
A mistrial was declared because a witness in the case tested positive for COVID-19.