Dylan Collins burned a Biddeford apartment building to scare an ex-girlfriend, who escaped, then later referred to the two victims who died as ‘collateral damage.’
Maine Crime
Police, crime and courts news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Kennebec County grand jury indicts dozens on drug trafficking charges
Others face charges of domestic violence assault, unlawful sexual contact and criminal restraint by a parent.
Kennebec Journal Feb. 26 police log
Augusta area police reports for Feb. 26, 2017
Morning Sentinel Feb. 26 police log
Waterville area police reports for Feb. 26, 2017.
Three people arrested after violent incident at South Portland motel
A female victim was left ‘badly beaten and bleeding’ at the motel, and police tracked the suspects to an apartment complex in Riverton.
Money stolen from dozens of accounts at Belfast bank
A skimmer device was placed on an ATM at the Downeast Credit Union branch in Belfast, police say.
New software for Maine court system has been blamed for keeping people in jail too long
In other states, officials have claimed Tyler Technologies’ software resulted in wrongful arrests or longer sentences for defendants.
Kennebec Journal Feb. 25 police log
Augusta area police reports for Feb. 25, 2017.
Morning Sentinel Feb. 25 police log
Waterville area police reports for Feb. 25, 2017.
Winthrop police arrest 21-year-old on domestic violence and assault charges
The man allegedly spit in a police officer’s face and pulled his girlfriend’s hair during an argument, police said.