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3 minors, 1 man accused in break-in at Madison school

One of the minors believed to be involved had been reported missing and was later tied to the break-in, the Somerset County Sheriff’s Office said.

Investigators seized 324 grams of suspected fentanyl, and the man was taken to the hospital after appearing to ingest something, the sheriff said.

The children are suspected of involvement in break-ins of 13 storage units and 6 motor vehicles, the Somerset County Sheriff’s Office said.

Prosecutors requested a police affidavit supporting the arrest of Brandon Phair be sealed.

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The lot in Gorham where Amazon plans to build a distribution facility has a gruesome past: a murder that may not have been the killer’s first.

Mistie Latourette is the last of 3 adults who have pleaded guilty to charges related to the death of Braxtyn Smith.

Police believe the man broke in through a classroom window.

Police say Austin J. Doucette shot Makayla DeSantis twice in the chest in March. Doucette told police it was accidental.

Authorities want the money, which 4 of those convicted paid as part of their recent plea deals, to help projects focused on youth and community.

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The officers fired their weapons at the man they were arresting after he swung a sword at them, authorities say.