Frank Tripp, accused of assault, won a motion for a speedy trial, but pandemic concerns mean jury trials likely won’t start up until spring.
Maine Crime
Police, crime and courts news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Portland police search for suspects in armed robbery at gas station
A police dog tracked the suspects to the Western Promenade before losing the scent.
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Border patrol agents arrest 3 in Eustis
Eustis is in northwestern Maine, within range of the Canadian border.
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Androscoggin County jail sues state after housing its prisoners during pandemic
As the state sought to protect its prisons from COVID-19 infection, it transferred that risk to the counties’ detention facilities, writes the Androscoggin County’s attorney.
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Crime in Maine declined again in 2019, while rape reports increased
Crime trended downward for an eighth straight year, but the number of violent incidents increased, according to statistics released Monday.
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Fentanyl, cocaine seized in Madison traffic stop
Ashley Churchill, 33, and Lukas Nelson, 32, both of Solon, were arrested.
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Norridgewock man arrested after high-speed chase in Madison, police say
Somerset County Chief Deputy Michael Mitchell said Lawrence R. Knowles of Norridgewock faces several charges after leading an officer on a 2.1-mile chase on Tuesday.
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Gorham police identify man who died after leading authorities on a chase Sunday
Joseph A. Cleaves Jr., 32, of Windham was a suspect in a domestic violence, terrorizing incident, police say.
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Skowhegan man pleads guilty to child pornography-related charges
Christopher Raiche, 29, pleaded guilty Friday in federal court to a 41-count indictment involving a series of child sexual exploitation offenses.
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Saco police say 2 charged in carjacking
Police allege that two women forced a motorist out of their car and then drove away.