Mourners gather at Saturday vigil to honor the victims 8 p.m.: On Saturday night, mourners gathered at Lisbon Falls Park on the banks of the Androscoggin River to show support for the victims of the shootings. The vigil was organized by Positive Change Lisbon, and the sole speaker was Pastor Jonathan James of Lisbon Falls […]
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Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine, Maine Crime
Multiple dead, wounded in Lewiston shootings; police give few details on overnight search for gunman
A massive manhunt is underway after Maine State Police identified Robert Card, 40, of Bowdoin as person of interest in the shootings. A shelter-in-place order remains in effect for all of Androscoggin County, with residents told to stay in their homes and keep doors locked.
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Bail set for Illinois man accused of attempting to strangle wife at Farmington motel
Cesar J. Vergara, 28, who is prohibited from having contact with the victim, could be released on either $15,000 bail or agree to pay $7,500 with a supervised release agreement, according the the court.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel, News
Hartland man resentenced following earlier conviction for firing on police officers in 2019 shootout
Richard Murray-Burns was given a sentence amounting to 30 years in prison and it came after he had successfully appealed his initial sentence.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Maine Crime, News
Waterville man indicted on 9 charges after drug-fueled joyride in stolen heating oil truck
Court records reveal new details about the police chase of Paul M. Hatch III through Cumberland, Androscoggin and Kennebec counties in September.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine, Maine Crime, News
Illinois man faces domestic violence charge in Farmington after chase through 7 towns
Farmington police arrested Cesar J. Vergaro, 28, of Illinois on charges of felony domestic violence aggravated assault and misdemeanor obstructing report of crime.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel, Uncategorized
Albion man pleads guilty to illegally purchasing firearms in Fairfield
Jason Palmer, 42, knowingly made false statements when he claimed to be purchasing firearms for himself but was actually buying them for another person, federal prosecutors said.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine, Maine Crime
Chase starts in Franklin County, ends with spikes in Auburn
Police said when the chase came to an end on Center Street, the suspect, 28-year-old Cesar J. Vergara, intentionally drove his SUV into a utility pole in front of a car dealership.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Maine Crime, News
Augusta man indicted on murder charge in July shooting
Andrew Redmond, 34, allegedly shot and killed Tyler Robinson, 34, on July 28 in Augusta.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Alone in the woods: The strange chain of events that led police to kill Shay McKenna
Nine months after Shay McKenna was accused of killing his brother Drew during a fight, a state police trooper shot and killed Shay at a makeshift camp in Rangeley Plantation. Those who knew Shay say he didn’t need to die.