Justice Daniel Mitchell said prison time for Kevin W. Henderson could increase the chance he’ll commit new crimes, and agrees to suspend most of his three-year sentence.
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Sidney woman says she killed her son, 14, on orders from God
Megan McDonald, 39, told police in December that God had chosen her for a murder-suicide and her son, Quincy, needed to be sacrificed, according to a police affidavit.
Augusta man indicted on attempted murder charges in Belgrade shooting
Samuel C. Bell, 26, told his mother he was coming to her home to repay a loan, and instead shot her in the head, police said.
Sidney woman indicted on murder charge in death of 14-year-old boy
Megan McDonald, 39, is accused of killing Quincy McDonald, who is believed to be her son.
Albion man who broke woman’s jaw sentenced to 6 years
Clayton A. Turner pleaded guilty to domestic assault and drug trafficking.
Clinton man indicted for allegedly shooting woman in neck
Andrew L. Fertig told authorities he’d made the biggest mistake of his life and didn’t want the woman to die. He faces attempted murder charges, among others.
Searsport man sentenced for shooting into vehicle in Winslow
Steven G. Pratt is to serve more than 4 years after one gunshot came within inches of striking a driver’s head.
Searsport man pleads guilty to charges he fired gun into vehicle occupied by two women in Winslow
Steven G. Pratt, 41, pleaded guilty to seven charges, the most serious being two counts of attempted elevated aggravated assault. Two counts of attempted murder were dropped in a plea agreement.
Waterville man sentenced to serve 10 years for assaulting 4-year-old and her mother
Kevin C. Simpson’s jury trial was scheduled to begin Monday morning, but before jurors entered the courtroom at the Capital Judicial Center in Augusta, Simpson, 38, and his lawyer struck a plea deal with the state’s prosecutor.
Augusta man indicted on charges he punched, slapped, threatened woman
Kennebec County grand jury releases October indictments.