Augusta area police reports for July 11, 2016.
Maine Crime
Police, crime and courts news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Judge sets bail for 2 charged with aggravated drug trafficking in Winthrop
An undercover agent bought heroin in a local grocery store parking lot, leading to the charges, according to court documents.
Robert Burton murder trial set for August in Bangor
The Abbot man accused in the slaying of Stephanie Ginn Gebo in Parkman last year who then turned himself in after a nine-week manhunt will be tried in neighboring Penobscot County because of pre-trial publicity.
Norridgewock man arrested on charges he made threats with knives
Police said Noah Weeks threatened several people, including a former girlfriend and children, with several large knives and possibly a machete or sword and allegedly assaulted a man on Martin Stream Road Sunday night.
Robber attacks employee, takes cash at Skowhegan gas station
Police said an employee at the Shell station on Madison Avenue was struck and knocked to the ground Monday morning, two weeks after an arrest for an attempted armed robbery at a convenience store in town.
Former Windsor man charged with arson that displaced former employer’s family
Joseph Manganella, 35, is accused of setting fire to camper trailer last week while the family of five was away.
Morning Sentinel July 10 police log
Waterville area police reports for July 10, 2016.
Unsolved 1905 murder in Readfield inspires modern ballad
Ellen Bowman of Readfield wrote a song to commemorate Mattie Hackett, who was 17 when she was killed.
Kennebec Journal July 10 police log
Augusta area police reports for July 10, 2016.
Kennebec Journal July 9 police log
Augusta area police reports for July 9, 2016.