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.
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.
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.
New York City man claims self-defense in Biddeford slaying
Timothy Ortiz is on trial for murder in the shooting death of Jonathan Methot.
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.
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.
Suspect in killing of Maine sheriff’s deputy pleads not guilty
The 29-year-old Madison man is charged with murder in the fatal shooting of Cpl. Eugene Cole of the Somerset County Sheriff’s Office in late April.
Bangor man gets 10 years in federal prison for child porn
David Jack, 44, pleaded guilty in January to possessing child pornography.
Vandals set four small fires in new Sanford High School still under construction
They also do other damage to the building, and officials worry the opening set for September will be delayed.