Augusta area police reports for Nov. 13, 2016
Maine Crime
Police, crime and courts news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Police probe racially charged messages left for former Penobscot chief in Solon
Barry Dana said he received a dozen vulgar messages Thursday insulting his Indian heritage, following a spate of similar racially charged incidents across the country after the presidential election.
Drug diversion program proposed in Augusta to get addicts into treatment
Local law enforcement agencies and treatment providers would partner together in the state grant-funded program.
Franklin County courts for Oct. 3-7, 2016
Closed cases from Franklin County Superior Court and Farmington District Court.
Waterville police arrest two who allegedly had $13,000 worth of narcotics
Ruben Rincon and Amanda Sanipas were arrested on charges of aggravated drug trafficking after police executed at search warrant at their apartment at the Home Place Inn in Waterville.
Waterville brothers plead not guilty to felony arson charges in Skowhegan court
Zachary and Alexis Casey could face a maximum of 30 years in prison and a $50,000 fine if they are convicted of burning a car in June in Madison as retaliation for a perceived marijuana theft.
Waterville man charged with terrorizing at Social Security building
Ronald Groder, 45, allegedly accosted someone outside the U.S. Social Security Administration building on Colby Street and was aggressive toward police.
Pittsfield man to serve two years in prison for unlawful sexual contact with girl
Jason Dube, 33, will serve the time as part of a plea agreement with the district attorney’s office, which called for a six-year sentence with all but two years suspended.
Madison man says he used petty crime to fuel his drug habit
Mike Nichols, the reported target of an alleged arson in June, said he was addicted to heroin and has been sentenced to serve eight months of five-year prison term for burglary and theft.
Monmouth woman arrested in Mount Vernon after allegedly punching man, biting woman
Kennebec County sheriff’s deputies went to a home on Pond Road in Mount Vernon at 5:30 p.m. Saturday after receiving a report that a woman had assaulted a man.
 
				
 
				
 
				
 
				 
				
 
				 
				 
				