Mark Ian Gessner, who was acquitted at trial on charges that he threatened his father while out of Riverview on a two-hour pass in 2018, pleaded guilty to escape in connection to that incident.
Maine Crime
Police, crime and courts news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Two boys accused of trashing Washington Township camp
The juveniles were arrested and released to their parents.
Man arrested, charged with murdering his mother in Lincoln
Police charged Adam Groves in the shooting death of 63-year-old Pauline Taylor of Lincoln.
Shot fired on Center Street in Auburn
Police searching for gunman; no injuries reported
Jay man charged with arson a 2nd time
Devin C. Penney, 24, of Jay is accused of setting a fire at a house that belongs to his mother.
Two from Augusta indicted in 2019 Richmond murder
Tyon K. Shuron, 43, and Chanda Lilly, 31, were arrested earlier this year in connection with the murder last year of Andrew Sherman, who died after being shot in the head.
Police: 2 from St. Albans, 2 from out of state face drug charges
A New Jersey man is being held on $100,000 bail and a Pennsylvania woman on $50,000 bail after their arraignments last week, while a St. Albans couple are being held on lesser amounts.
Three New York men arrested on drug charges after I-295 traffic stop in Richmond
Police: The men tossed several small plastic bags from the stopped vehicle. They bags were found to contain cocaine and fentanyl.
Lisbon man arrested for allegedly breaking into Bowdoinham apartment, threatening resident
Police say the 42-year-old man allegedly pulled a knife on the woman who lives there but she was able to escape with her children.
Auburn man pleads not guilty to murder charge in June stabbing
Peabody’s attorney said his client may change his plea to not criminally responsible by reason of insanity.