Attorneys for Timothy Ortiz, 22, argued that he acted in self-defense in the 2016 shooting death of Jonathan Methot.
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Portland man sentenced to 7 years in cocaine case
Tem Tom, 24, pleaded guilty to possession of crack with intent to distribute.
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Suspect in Maine serial robberies now faces federal charge
Travis Card, who has been charged in only one robbery, could face 20 years in prison if convicted.
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Massachusetts man pleads guilty to credit card fraud
The charges stemmed from a traffic stop in Windham where a bag with more than 160 credit cards was discovered.
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At I-95 checkpoint, Border Patrol agents question drivers and passengers about citizenship
Agents based in Houlton arrest a Haitian national and make nine drug seizures during the 11 hours they stopped southbound traffic on the interstate in Penobscot County.
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York man gets 4 years in prison for defrauding investment clients
William Bischoff, 76, pleaded guilty in March to a multimillion-dollar fraud scheme and failure to pay federal income taxes.
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Pilot of Saudi royal family jet arrested at Bangor airport
Police learned that one of 4 pilots on the Saudi-owned Boeing 767 was wanted in Florida for felony theft, and arrested him.
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New York City man claims self-defense in Biddeford slaying
Timothy Ortiz is on trial for murder in the shooting death of Jonathan Methot.
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Brothers sent to prison for $1.4 million food stamp scheme at halal market in Portland
The mastermind gets three years and the other participant receives two, less than the prosecutor sought, and they also must repay $1.4 million.
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Police arrest motorcyclist after 110-mph chase in Sanford
The chase was called off because of heavy traffic but a Sanford police officer recognized the rider and arrested him at his house.