James Saucier, 58, of Belgrade, was arrested last week on three counts of gross sexual assault in connection with the case, and the alleged victim told authorities she wasn’t the first incarcerated female he had assaulted.
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Police admit errors in affidavits for search warrants of Auburn man in Alaska murder
Attorneys for Steven H. Downs, charged with rape and murder in 1993 case, are seeking to exclude evidence from trial, and ask police about previous leads.
Carthage man accused of threatening a Farmington man
Spencer Knox, 26, of Carthage is on probation for a previous arson conviction in 2018.
Kennebec County facilities manager charged in sexual assault case
James Saucier, 58, of Belgrade, has been charged by Augusta police with three counts of gross sexual assault involving a 45-year-old woman.
Evidence heard in 1993 Alaska murder case brought against Auburn man
Steven Downs, charged with the 1993 rape and murder of a 20-year-old Alaska woman, was connected to the case via DNA evidence, say police.
Man, teenager arrested in connection with series of burglaries in Portland
Portland police say 19-year-old Travis Vo is a suspect in the December robbery of the Cumberland Farms convenience store on Pine Street, as well as other crimes.
Woman charged after driving car into Wiscasset sheriff’s office
Police say the driver, 35-year-old Kristin Crowley of Wiscasset, was out on bail after her arrest for her alleged role in the November armed burglary of Maxwell’s Market and Deli in Wiscasset.
Mexico man denies charges in fatal collision with Rumford bicyclist
A judge had set a condition that he seek treatment at a drug abuse recovery facility. Alger Aleck has been enrolled in an Augusta drug recovery program, but the building burned Wednesday, according to his attorney, James Martemucci.
Rockland man charged with making false marine distress call
Nathan Libby is accused of making a hoax call that led to a fruitless search on Dec. 3, less than 2 weeks after the Coast Guard had mounted an extensive search for 4 Portland fishermen who were lost at sea off Cape Cod.
Condition of 17-year-old Lisbon stabbing victim upgraded from critical to fair
The teen is being treated at a Portland hospital.