Levi Mason, 38, was arrested in Waterville Thursday after he allegedly took Belfast police on a 120-mph chase last week.
Maine Crime
Police, crime and courts news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Somerset County court for June 27-July 1, 2016
Closed cases from Somerset County Superior Court and Skowhegan District Court.
Former Oakland driving instructor convicted of unlawful sexual contact
Michael D. Stowe, 41, of Waterville, will spend 10 days in jail and be required to register as sex offender for 10 years.
Troy teenager pleads guilty to manslaughter in father’s 2015 death
Colby Hodgdon, 17, was sentenced to eight years, all suspended, and four years of probation while he’s committed to the Long Creek Youth Development Center in South Portland.
Former Somerset County clerk to serve 16 months for embezzling from DA’s office
Julie Smith, 58, of Skowhegan, was sentenced to three years with 20 months suspended on a felony theft charge and a concurrent six months on public records tampering and must pay $60,000 in restitution.
Somerset County court for June 20-24, 2016
Closed cases from Somerset County Superior Court and Skowhegan District Court.
Former Waterville principal Reiter, DA seek agreement in criminal case of propositioning student
A Kennebec County court hearing on an official oppression charge against Don Reiter, the former Waterville Senior High School principal fired for asking a student for sex, was postponed until October while the parties try to reach an agreement in the case.
Morning Sentinel Aug. 4 police log
Waterville area police reports for Aug. 4, 2016.
Waldo County sheriff warns of scam seeking CMP customers’ money
Scams come in waves, Somerset County Sheriff’s Department officials say, and while they haven’t heard the CMP one, those involving the IRS are frequent, and people are urged never to give information over the phone.
Kennebec Journal Aug. 4 police log
Augusta area police reports for Aug. 4, 2016.