According to a patrol commander with the Auburn Police Department, the driver and passenger of the car that led police on a high speed chase early Saturday morning from Gray to Auburn were both juveniles.
Maine Crime
Police, crime and courts news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
‘She’s very lucky,’ mother of 7-year-old Waterville drive-by shooting victim says
The South End Neighborhood Association called an emergency meeting Saturday morning to discuss how to support families following the shooting of 7-year-old Emahleeah Frost inside a home Friday.
Auburn man charged in Walmart shooting seeks to move trial
Gage Dalphonse is accused of murder in the death of Jean Fournier of Turner.
Lewiston man among three arrested in Topsham drug bust
State police found $60,000 worth of meth and cocaine at Topsham traffic stop.
Child shot inside home in Waterville’s South End neighborhood, police say
A 7-year-old girl is taken by LifeFlight helicopter to Maine Medical Center. Waterville police block off Summer Street between Gray and Gold streets and go door-to-door asking residents if they have cameras.
Augusta mental health worker indicted on charges of gross sexual assault of client
Wayne O. Draper, 55, allegedly abused a mentally ill client during a period of four years; once the allegations were reported, he was terminated by Motivational Services.
Scarborough police seek driver of pickup truck who stole trailer
Police say the trailer was stolen Feb. 14 from Southern Maine Remodeling on Mussey Road.
Mount Vernon man accused of fleeing traffic stop held without bail
Caleb Hupper, 30, who is accused of fleeing a traffic stop in Wednesday in Mount Vernon, was arrested on charges of eluding an officer, failure to submit to arrest or detention and violation conditions of release. He was already wanted on two warrants citing multiple charges.
New Sharon man accused of sexually abusing 2 minors
A detective from the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office conducted an investigation prior to the arrest.
Student charged with making bomb threat at Lake Region High School
The 15-year-old is charged with terrorizing after school officials are forced to evacuate the school.