A lower court had ruled a search warrant for cellphone records related to a string of burglaries was not legal because of a lack of probable cause.
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With traffic deaths up 24%, police ramp up drunken-driving patrols for holiday weekend
Officials expect more than 1 million vehicles on the Maine Turnpike over the Labor Day weekend, and police agencies across Maine will be watching for impaired drivers.
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Former Lewiston officer’s drug history could compromise court cases
The illicit drug use by former police officer Nicholas Meserve appears to have affected two criminal cases, including an attempted traffic stop of Norman ‘Bo’ Thompson of Mexico.
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California man accused of crawling into bed with York girl, 11, is indicted
A York County grand jury indicted Claudio Pinto, 31, on charges of burglary, aggravated criminal trespass, assault and attempted unlawful sexual contact.
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Somerset sheriff to launch active shooter app program for schools
In an active shooter situation, a teacher or school official would push a button and all law enforcement officials, especially those in the immediate area, would be alerted.
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York police, video doorbell company team up to aid investigations
Ring’s partnership with York police aims to give investigators a new way to ask for surveillance footage from residents’ security systems.
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Maine man plans to appeal sentence for killing Augusta pedestrian with car
Andrew Bilodeau is sentenced to serve 10 years in prison with all but 1 year suspended for hitting and killing Emile Morin of Augusta.
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Mount Vernon man summoned for being impaired while accompanying boy driving on a permit
An adult in Waterville was charged with accompanying a motor vehicle permittee while impaired and the 15-year-old driver was charged with driving without a license.
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Suspect who told police they wouldn’t find him is arrested
Sumner Knowles was wanted by police for allegedly strangling another man.
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Stepfather gets 55 years for murdering girl, in abuse case that exposed flaws in child protection system
Julio Carrillo had pleaded guilty to what the judge called the ‘formalized and repeatedly ritual torture’ of 10-year-old Marissa Kennedy. His family members asked the judge for mercy during an emotional sentencing hearing.