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Pittston resident accused of embezzling from Connecticut parent teacher organization

by Register-Citizen November 28, 2017November 28, 2017

Jeni Shean turned herself in Nov. 18. Police said she denied the allegations, and she is awaiting arraignment in a Torrington, Connecticut, court.

Man who traded welfare benefits at his Portland market pleads guilty to fraud

by Eric Russell November 28, 2017November 29, 2017

Ali Ratib Daham, one of 2 brothers charged with defrauding the government of nearly $1.4 million, faces as much as 20 years in prison.

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Phillips man pleads not guilty to sexual assault on two children

by DONNA M. PERRY Sun Journal November 28, 2017November 28, 2017

Michael Harriman was arrested in September and charged with the crime after state police interviewed the children at a Children’s Advocacy Center.

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Mount Vernon man accused of strangling, punching girlfriend in Augusta

by Betty Adams November 28, 2017January 29, 2018

Joel Cloutier allegedly punched his girlfriend in the throat and twice entered her apartment through a window.

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Augusta woman pleads guilty to drug conspiracy

by Betty Adams November 28, 2017November 28, 2017

Dalene Black, 35, was sentenced Tuesday at the Capital Judicial Center.

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Maine woman charged with embezzling thousands from parent-teacher group

by Associated Press November 28, 2017January 3, 2018

Police says they found multiple checks written for cash from the Connecticut organization’s checking account when they showed up at Jeni Shean’s home in Pittston.

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Oxford County had been investigating Sheriff Wayne Gallant before recent allegations

by MATT DAIGLE Sun Journal November 27, 2017November 27, 2017

County commissioners ‘were made aware of certain pieces of information in early November,’ before Gallant admitted sexting a woman and was accused of soliciting at least 2 employees for sex.

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Former owner of market in Portland will plead guilty to federal welfare fraud

by Dennis Hoey November 27, 2017November 28, 2017

Ali Ratib Daham faces up to 20 years in prison on conspiracy, money laundering and theft charges, and could have to pay up to $1 million in fines and $1.5 million in restitution.