Randy Dennison, 26, is in the Kennebec County jail on five charges following a traffic stop early Wednesday morning.
Maine Crime
Police, crime and courts news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Winthrop High student says social media threat was meant as a joke
After police charged the student on Wednesday in connection with a message sent on Instagram, officials asked him to leave school on the first day of the school year, and his parents picked him up.
Auburn veteran, 72, suing police for excessive force
The complaint alleges the force led to serious injuries, heart surgery.
Brunswick man charged with setting spate of fires
Police say they caught David J. Burch, 41, in the act of arson.
Police say charges are likely against driver in Rockland head-on crash
Tanna Halvorsen, 34, of Littleton, N.H., remains hospitalized in stable condition.
Biddeford police recover unusable pieces of stolen ‘Tiger Pride’ sign
Police say they have suspects but don’t name anyone while the probe continues.
Vinalhaven man found guilty of threatening King of Sweden, embassy employee
Eric Malmstrom made repeated calls to the embassy and also threatened to kill the country’s king, according to federal court records.
Maine’s highest court rules 6-month suspension not enough for Saco attorney
The Maine Supreme Judicial Court rules that Gary Prolman must face a more serious penalty over credible allegations that he had sexual contact with a vulnerable client.
Kennebec Journal Aug. 28 police log
Augusta area police reports for Aug. 28, 2018.
Turner man indicted in massive drug bust in Lewiston
Andrew Waite was indicted in federal court in Portland in connection with a drug bust in Lewiston and Auburn that yielded 100 pounds of marijuana, guns, a luxury car and over $150,000 in cash.