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Maine Crime
Police, crime and courts news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Madison man arrested after allegedly threatening woman with hatchet
Roger Vitalone, 32, was arrested on three charges Monday after the victim called police, who allegedly found a camping hatchet hidden on a porch.
New Hampshire man arrested in Wells, charged with drug trafficking in jail
Police say Anthony Soto had cocaine, oxycodone and Suboxone on him following his arrest Tuesday afternoon.
Harrison man charged with arson in barn fire
Dathan Wakefield, 44, has been engaged in a long-runnng dispute with the barn’s owner, says a spokesman for the State Fire Marshal’s Office.
Portland homicide victim was convicted sex offender
Bryan K. Garcia of Scarborough, who was found unresponsive Monday in his car on a West End street, also had convictions for drug and weapons offenses.
Chesterville woman arrested on OUI charge after car rollover
Tiffany Gerrish, 44, was arrested Monday after getting into a car crash with a juvenile in the car.
State police looking for clues in Belmont man’s stabbing death
The body of Edwin Littlefield was found outside a house in Waldo on Feb. 8.
Richmond man charged with manslaughter in father’s death
Kurt Linton was accused of assaulting his father Feb. 9, but the charges were upgraded when his father, Malcolm Linton, died last week.
Police say man tried to grab officer’s gun in Windham struggle
Richard Dean Valliere of New Gloucester was arrested and charged with refusing to submit to arrest, assault on an officer and disorderly conduct.
Police: Man squatted overnight at Waterville fitness club, ordered pizza, stole property
Eric Davis allegedly claimed he was a security guard at Champions Fitness Club in Waterville after helping himself to drinks, thumbing through paperwork and stealing an iPod.