The Attorney General’s Office says it requested Justice Joyce Wheeler step down from the case because of statements she made at Sanborn’s bail hearing in April.
Maine Crime
Police, crime and courts news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Bay State man charged with illegal elver possession
Joseph Starratt, 51, of Middleborough, Mass., was found with 16½ pounds of glass eels last month in Scarborough, authorities say.
Augusta woman who embezzled $400K from pulp & paper group ordered to keep paying restitution
Wendy L. Gagne, 43, has been ordered to pay $200 a month toward the balance of $352,082, after she was convicted in 2002 of writing hundreds of checks to herself and recorded them as being sent to vendors.
Driver in fatal Windham hit-and-run will serve 5 years in prison
Devin Brown faced up to 30 years for manslaughter and 10 years for driving drunk in the November crash that killed bicyclist Brandon Dumond.
Kennebec Journal May 7 police log
Augusta area police reports for May 7, 2017.
Kennebec Courts April 27-May 3, 2017
This is a roundup of cases closed April 27-May 3, 2017, at courts in Augusta and Waterville.
Morning Sentinel May 7 police log
Waterville area police reports for May 7, 2017.
Morning Sentinel May 6 police log
Waterville area police reports for May 6, 2017.
Missing Lewiston man is wanted on sexual assault charges
Kevin C. Mitchell’s vehicle was found on Mount Pleasant Road in Union on Tuesday.
Kennebec Journal May 6 police log
Augusta area police reports for May 6, 2017.