One man is almost killed after being hit over the head with a bottle and then stabbed with the broken glass, police say.
Maine Crime
Police, crime and courts news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Franklin County court for Oct. 30-Nov. 10, 2017
Closed cases from Franklin County Superior Court and Farmington District Court.
Two Mainers charged with heroin, crack cocaine trafficking after turnpike stop
A state trooper finds 51 grams of heroin and 31 grams of crack cocaine after the northbound car is stopped in Ogunquit.
Winslow woman arrested in heroin-trafficking case
Police said Kelli Anne Johnson was arrested after they conducted two controlled buys from her in January.
Former Wilton man to be retried on murder charge
Timothy Danforth will be retried at the Capital Judicial Center in Augusta because Justice William Stokes ordered a change in venue from Franklin County.
Carthage man accused of assaulting girlfriend, creating standoff
Police say Anthony Marion barricaded himself inside a mobile home and threatened to blow it up if deputies tried to enter.
Detroit man charged after allegedly throwing cinder block through windshield
William Smith allegedly assaulted his brother while police were looking for him elsewhere.
Man’s confession to East Millinocket killing isn’t credible, doctor testifies
Philip Scott Fournier suffered a head injury in a crash the night that Joyce McLain was killed in 1980.
Tax protesters at Collins’ office won’t face trespass charges
In a deal with the prosecutor, the 9 religious leaders instead make contributions to a victims’ compensation fund.
St. Albans man charged with murder in 2016 to change plea to guilty
Jeremy Erving would face 25 years to life in prison for the killing of his uncle, Randy Erving.