Sgt. Dana Wessling said he found a missing woman three miles away from her home, only three hours after she reportedly left.
Maine Crime
Police, crime and courts news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Augusta man charged with drunken driving on a riding lawnmower
An Augusta Police Department’s Facebook post mentioned the incident Monday night, saying it was an unusual occurrence in the winter.
Woolwich man indicted in accident that killed skateboarder in Portland
Ernest M. Patti will face as much as 5 years in prison if he’s convicted of leaving the scene of the accident last summer in which Wayne Harwood was killed.
Former Auburn lawyer and DA candidate strikes pact with state on criminal charge
Seth Carey of Rumford agrees to obey the law, undergo therapy.
Skowhegan detective one of 25 selected nationwide to attend Secret Service training
Detective Sgt. Kelly Hooper, who has worked in law enforcement for 30 years, will attend a weeklong course at which she will receive training in forensic analysis and investigative methods.
Waterville man allegedly exposed himself to girl at Augusta store, police say
Nicholas R. Hutchings made his initial court appearance Monday and has indecency charges pending in other Maine counties.
Augusta man charged in Richmond murder makes court appearance
Tyon K. Shuron, who is accused of killing Andrew Sherman on or near Sept,. 29, 2019, is being held without bail at Two Bridges Regional Jail in Wiscasset.
Madison man pleads guilty to unlawful sexual contact charge
Ashton Heald and the victim were students at the University of Maine at Farmington last year when the incident occurred.
Jay woman pleads guilty to drug charge in Strong overdose death
Brittany R. Boivin must serve two months of a three-year sentence.
Berwick man charged in woman’s death in New Hampshire
Robert Pavao, 20, is charged in connection with the suspicious death of a woman in Stratham, New Hampshire.