Police: Ashley Gleason, 29, of Auburn and Portland has been arrested on a variety of charges, including trafficking in scheduled drugs.
Maine Crime
Police, crime and courts news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Somerset County grand jury indicts father, son in Pittsfield high-speed chase
An indictment is not a finding of guilt, but an indication there is enough evidence to move forward with a trial.
Plea negotiations have begun for Maine man charged in Capitol riot
Kyle Fitzsimons of Lebanon, who has been assigned a new public defender, is the only Maine resident charged in connection with the Jan. 6 riot.
Former Maine building contractor pleads not guilty to criminal charges
Malcolm Stewart, former owner of defunct Castle Builders in Union, is accused of the theft of more than $400,000 from at least 56 victims.
Portland detective reveals trail of clues leading to arrest in 2016 cold case killing
In a bail hearing Wednesday, police describe the investigation that led to Aristotle Stilley, who is charged with murder in the 2016 shooting death of David Anderson in the city’s West End.
Woman who threatened Sen. Collins not competent to stand trial
It’s the second time in two years a Maine resident has been charged with threatening Collins.
Former Unity College employee sentenced to 2 years in prison for embezzling more than $500,000
Beth Bing, 49, of Waterville, was sentenced Tuesday in federal court in Bangor.
Single-vehicle crash damages house, knocks out power in Augusta, Sidney
The crash occurred Tuesday night on Townsend Road, police said.
Maine county official vows to fight invasion of privacy, other charges
The Penobscot County treasurer and Bangor school board member says he was the victim, not the woman he is accused of harassing.
New York man caught with cocaine in Augusta found guilty of furnishing, but not trafficking drugs
The first jury trial in several months in Augusta, which took place over two days, resulted in a guilty verdict for 46-year-old Timothy Barclift.