Carol Ann Murphy, 74, was also convicted of using a stun gun on a Maine State Police trooper who tried to arrest her.
Maine Crime
Police, crime and courts news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Waterville police seize drugs, make arrests in two separate busts over weekend
Police arrested four people at a local hotel Friday and Saturday, seizing fentanyl and crack and handing two 17-year-old girls from out-of-state over to DHHS to be sent home to their parents.
Paquin’s sentencing postponed for mental evaluation
The latest delay outrages Keith Townsend, who has identified himself as the victim of the former Catholic priest.
Kennebec County courts Feb. 21-27, 2019
A roundup of cases closed Feb. 21-27, 2019, at courts in Augusta and Waterville.
Whitefield man accused of murder in 2017 West Gardiner shooting death pleads guilty to manslaughter
Derrick Dupont, accused of murdering James Haskell on June 17, 2017, will be sentenced on a manslaughter charge in May, after state prosecutors agreed to dismiss the murder charge.
Madison man who cut deal with prosecutors in fatal 2015 crash arrested again
Jonathan Cayford, 26, allegedly violated probation this week with a harassment charge and could be sent back to jail
Former UMaine athlete due back in New York court Friday
Trevor Bates, who now plays football professionally, faces charges related to a Jan. 26 incident during which he allegedly assaulted a police officer.
Citing new evidence, man convicted of 1994 murder in South Portland keeps fighting for another trial
Found guilty in 2002 of killing Tammy Dickson, Foster Bates has maintained his innocence and is making a third request for post-conviction review.
Trooper testifies that suspect in officer’s killing was hit while in handcuffs
Tyler Maloon says he saw Special Agent Glen Lang strike the man accused of shooting Somerset County Cpl. Eugene Cole.
Bonny Eagle Middle School reassures students a day after threatened attack
A boy and girl were charged with terrorizing Thursday after threatening to bring weapons to school and attack students and staff, police say.