The New Year’s Eve chase ended after police spun out the vehicle allegedly driven by 43-year-old Jamie Irish in Topsham.
Maine Crime
Police, crime and courts news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Police standoff with Monmouth man ends peacefully, officials say
Howard Gribbin, 55, was taken to the Kennebec County Jail in Augusta following the Friday incident, police said.
Somerset County courts for Dec. 14-18, 2020
Closed cases from Skowhegan District Court and Somerset County Superior Court.
Massachusetts man indicted in Franklin County shooting
Jesse W. Duval of Westminster, Massachusetts, is charged with elevated aggravated assault and reckless conduct with a firearm.
Maine’s supreme court rejects Noah Gaston’s appeal of his murder conviction
The justices also dismissed the former Windham man’s contention that court restrictions brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic unfairly affected his sentencing hearing.
Somerset County courts for Dec. 1-11, 2020
Closed cases from Skowhegan District Court and Somerset County Superior Court.
Central Maine residents indicted on fentanyl trafficking charges, could forfeit $75,000
A Kennebec County grand jury indicted more than 20 people recently on drug charges.
Former Maine trooper pleads guilty to domestic violence assault
Justin ‘Jay’ Cooley’s ex-wife said Maine State Police supervisors were reluctant to pursue criminal charges despite her reports of abuse.
Somerset County courts for Nov. 9-30, 2020
Closed cases from Skowhegan District Court and Somerset County Superior Court.
Man accused in Jay shooting, drug case sentenced to five years
Arthur M. Cohen, formerly of Connecticut, pleaded guilty to aggravated trafficking in heroin/fentanyl, reckless conduct with a firearm and other charges.