Irineu Goncalves, on trial for attempted murder and other charges, told authorities and psychologist he has no memory of attacking his ex-girlfriend or police.
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Vassalboro woman says she feared for her life as ex-boyfriend strangled her in Waterville hotel parking lot
Irineu B. Goncalves is on trial for attempted murder, domestic violence criminal threatening and assault on an officer in connection with the incident on June 14, 2023.
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Judge denies Portland man’s attempt to rescind guilty plea in killing of his kids’ mother
Anthony Leng is serving a 40-year sentence for shooting Sokha Khuon in front of 2 of their children. He says his attorney didn’t do enough to challenge details prosecutors used to request the highest sentence possible.
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Augusta man sentenced to 2 years in prison for strangling woman
Damion E. Sidelinger-Hanson, 30, pleaded guilty to a series of charges, including domestic violence aggravated assault and criminal threatening with a dangerous weapon.
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Former Kennebec County sheriff’s deputy pleads guilty to domestic violence charges
Daniel Ross, 31, of West Gardiner, to serve three years behind bars, pleading guilty to four charges but having 12 charges dropped, in plea deal.
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Jay man indicted on sexual assault charges involving young child in Augusta
Kenneth Marin, 60, was indicted by a Kennebec County grand jury recently on several charges stretching back more than a decade.
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Augusta man found not guilty of putting gun in wife’s mouth, pointing it at child
Ashraf M. Al Hilfi, 32, of Augusta, didn’t own a gun at the time of some of the allegations against him, his lawyer argued.
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Bail set for Illinois man accused of attempting to strangle wife at Farmington motel
Cesar J. Vergara, 28, who is prohibited from having contact with the victim, could be released on either $15,000 bail or agree to pay $7,500 with a supervised release agreement, according the the court.
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Commentary: It’s Domestic Violence Awareness Month. It’s up to all of us to do something.
In coverage of domestic violence rampages, officials invariably say there is no threat to the public. They are wrong. The impact can be felt throughout Maine communities.
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Former Kennebec County deputy headed for jury trial on charges he assaulted wife, threatened to shoot child
Daniel Ross of West Gardiner is accused of over a dozen crimes. Jury selection is scheduled to begin in October.