Maurice Diggins is accused of assaulting two black men in 2018. His nephew, Dusty Leo, has pleaded guilty to charges in the case that stems from assaults in Portland and Biddeford.
Maine Crime
Police, crime and courts news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Somerset County courts for Sept. 23-27, 2019
Closed cases from Skowhegan District Court and Somerset County Superior Court.
Richmond man sentenced on sexual touching, other charges in West Bath
Jeffrey Tilton will serve six months in jail on assault and unlawful sexual touching charges and will receive probation on witness tampering charge.
Clinton man faces felony charges from crash in November that killed 2
David Johnson, of Clinton, was arrested on Monday and charged with manslaughter and operating under the influence.
Biddeford man’s federal hate crimes trial delayed for unexplained reason
The trial of Maurice Diggins, charged with hate crimes in connection with two assaults in 2018, has been postponed until Wednesday.
Biddeford man charged with hate crimes set to stand trial in federal court
Maurice Diggins is accused of attacking black men and breaking their jaws outside a Portland bar and at a Biddeford gas station in April 2018. His nephew, Dusty Leo of Biddeford, pleaded guilty in the assaults.
Somerset County grand jury indicts man accused of shooting Waterville police officer
A Somerset County grand jury has handed up several indictments, including drug and domestic violence charges.
New York man sentenced to 4 years for dealing cocaine, heroin in Gardiner
Kevin J. Soto, 28, had prior drug trafficking convictions on his record in New York.
Louisiana woman arrested in York County on drunk driving charges
The woman had to be carefully removed from the wreck after her SUV became entangled in utility pole wires.
Two men charged with possessing child pornography in Augusta
Men from Augusta and Camden, in separate cases, have been indicted by a Kennebec County grand jury on numerous charges.