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Woman pleads guilty in connection with prostitution ring

by Megan Gray June 29, 2021June 29, 2021

Derong Miao, 37, a Chinese citizen, and her husband are accused of recruiting other women to engage in sex work in Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont.

Kennebec Journal, Maine, Maine Crime

Augusta woman to serve 5 years for sexual exploitation of minor

by Keith Edwards June 29, 2021June 29, 2021

Jessica Cox, 32, sentenced Tuesday to five years in prison, while Jared Jandreau, 36, awaits trial on nearly identical charges in the case.

Kennebec Journal, Maine, Maine Crime

Oakland woman indicted on charge she lied to increase benefits from state

by Keith Edwards June 28, 2021June 28, 2021

Loretta Raymond, 56, reportedly received more than $10,000 in state benefits between 2008 and 2015.

Maine, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel, Politics

Former U.S. Senate candidate, found not guilty of Fairfield domestic violence charges, eyes return to politics

by Kaitlyn Budion June 25, 2021June 25, 2021

Derek Levasseur went to trial in March and was found not guilty for domestic violence assault charges stemming from an incident in Fairfield in December 2019.

Maine, Maine Crime, News

Family of boy killed in Stockton Springs had prior involvement with Maine DHHS

by Kevin Miller June 25, 2021June 26, 2021

Documents filed in court against Jessica Williams, who is charged with murder, shed light on the short but troubled life of her 3-year-old son, Maddox.

Maine, Maine Crime, News

Stockton Springs boy, 3, died with multiple injuries, court documents show

by Megan Gray June 24, 2021June 25, 2021

Jessica Williams, who is charged with killing her son Maddox, has a criminal record of mostly misdemeanor convictions.

Maine, Maine Crime, News, Times Record

Bath man pleads guilty in $2.7 million embezzlement case

by The Times Record June 24, 2021June 25, 2021

David Altenburg pleaded guilty to money laundering, fraud and identity theft and faces prison and hundreds of thousands of dollars in fines.

Maine, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel

U.S. Marshals Service arrests Maine man in Virginia on sexual assault charges linked to Clinton

by Kaitlyn Budion June 24, 2021June 25, 2021

Oscar Geovanny Melgar-Flores was arrested on charges of unlawful sexual contact, unlawful sexual touching and furnishing liquor to a minor, following an investigation that included multiple law enforcement agencies, including the Clinton Police Department.