A federal judge decided in favor of immigrant advocacy groups that sued for records related to Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s detention practices in the state and at a facility in Scarborough.
Cumberland County Jail
Jail intake remains limited as Cumberland County sheriff continues hiring push
Kevin Joyce hopes to lift intake restrictions this summer, but he warns persistent staffing issues will likely limit the jail’s operations for two to three years.
Former jail guard won’t serve prison time for 2019 fatal crash
Kenneth Morang, 65, received a 6-year suspended sentence after being convicted of manslaughter in the 2019 death of Raelynn Bell.
Ex-jail guard found guilty of manslaughter for falling asleep at wheel, killing 9-year-old girl
Kenneth Morang, 64, faces zero to 30 years in prison following his conviction for causing the crash that killed Raelynn Bell of Standish in July 2019.
Prosecutors, defense clash in trial of former corrections officer charged in fatal crash
Kenneth Morang was charged with manslaughter after admitting that he fell asleep at the wheel of his pickup truck and rear-ended another car in July 2019. His defense attorney argues his conduct was not criminal.
Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office identifies man found dead at jail
James Mannion, 30, had been in jail since December. He was arrested on a drug possession charge after he fell asleep behind the wheel at a gas pump.
COVID outbreak persists at Cumberland County Jail, with more than 50 cases and 1 inmate hospitalized
Forty-nine inmates had active infections as of Thursday, while four corrections officers were isolating at home after testing positive and three others were symptomatic and out of work.
Cumberland County Jail reports 15 active cases of COVID-19
The numbers are improving at the jail, which began dealing with a new wave of infections early last month.
COVID outbreak persists at Cumberland County Jail
Sheriff Kevin Joyce also addressed a liability waiver that staff had circulated to some inmates in response to the outbreak.
Cumberland County Jail hit by resurgence in COVID-19 outbreak
Thirty inmates at the jail were positive for COVID-19 as of Monday, Cumberland County Manager Jim Gailey said.